House OKs $819B stimulus bill in win for Obama

[Midnight Mike]

WASHINGTON -- In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration's plan to revive a badly ailing economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama's pleas for bipartisan support.

On the final vote, the legislation drew the support of all but 11 Democrats while all Republicans opposed it.

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[Matt Molnar]

Epic fail. While a lot of the projects will be stuff we need, I can't wait to see the final list of pork that made its way in to this thing.

And it's not going to "stimulate" anything...most of the spending isn't going to begin until NEXT YEAR AND LATER. By then the economy will be recovering on its own.

[Matt Molnar]

WSJ is running a Rush Limbaugh op-ed about HIS stimulus plan today.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123318906638926749.html