The Stimulus Bill (a.k.a. the Socialism Bill filled with tons of Pork) passed the House tonight. However, in spite of Obama's attempt to meet with key Republican leaders this week, not a single Republican voted for it. Obama didn't need Republican approval because there are more than enough Democrat votes in the House to pass the Bill, but he wanted Republicans to come along so that they could share in the blame if things go terribly wrong. Well, the Republicans didn't go along and I say CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REPUBLICANS!!!! Now we’re on to step #2; wait and see what the House-Senate version looks like. Will Republicans continue to stand on principal, or, will they go along to get along?
With the Bill now on its way to the Senate, it’s likely to change (and possibly grow) before it's finally presented to Obama for signing.
In the coming weeks and months, the left-leaning media will laud the Bill's passage as a huge victory for the Obama administration (and the American economy), when in fact, it is a dramatic step forward towards Socialism (or mass dependency) as well as a hidden war on the middle class.
The media (having Constitutional protections in order to watch and report on Government actions, yet are clearly vested in the success of the Obama administration), will continue to carry the water for the new President, thus placing the burden of Government watchdog on us, the American people.
If the American people are able to look beyond the (media) rhetoric of this "Stimulus" Bill and see it for what it really is, then I believe they will revolt and send a clear message to the Obama administration; by putting Republicans back in charge of Congress in 2010. If he's not careful, Obama could end up being a one-term President and in jeopardy of supplanting Jimmy Carter as the worst President ever.