According to Yahoo! News, Limbaugh, a triple divorcé and somehow famous host, said on his radio show that “President Barack Obama’s proposed health care revisions will be championed by ‘the liberal lion Teddy Kennedy‘” and that  “before it’s all over, it’ll be called the Ted Kennedy Memorial Health Care Bill.”

Now, granted Rush Limbaugh is too pigheaded to appreciate the implications of his statements, but I suppose when you use to be addicted to Oxycontin, attacking men with serious, sometimes terminal diseases is not beneath you.

Rush Limbaugh should be ashamed for two reasons: 1) I doubt that Obama or Kennedy would put their self-interests before that of the American people and 2) Kennedy has brain cancer! You don’t poke fun at people who may be dying.

Rush must simply be unaware of how idiotic he sounds up in his ivory tower.  It’s shocking that the Republicans actually seem to approve of him and welcome him with open arms.  He is after all their de facto leader.

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In business, money has to spent in order to make money. So of course the price tag on Obama’s stimulus package would be high, but hopefully, the US will make a return on their investment via job growth, increased consumer spending, and a better infrastructure.

The republicans call to only cut taxes doesn’t make sense because most people are saving their extra money or using it on cost-of-living expenses not consumer goods.  Also, does anyone else remember how well that approach worked for Bush? Exactly.

Unlike Republicans, Obama is, as expected, thrilled by he passage of the bill, “This is a major milestone on our road to recovery, and I want to thank the members of Congress who came together in common purpose to make it happen.”

According to President Obama, the bill “will save or create more than 3.5 million jobs over the next two years, ignite spending by business and consumers alike, and lay a new foundation for our lasting economic growth and prosperity.”  This of course would be a huge accomplishment as job losses are at record highs.

But how are the billions being spent? Here are some highlights:

-120 billion for infrastructure (includes highways)

-20 billion for renewable energy

-11 billion to modernize the US electrical grid

-Tax cuts/tens of billions of dollars for extending unemployment benefits, healthcare

-Funds to help struggling states avoid cuts in services like education

Now we will have to wait and see how this money is spent and the effect it has on the economy. Fortunately, there will be transparency during this process via Recovery.org.

If all else fails, perhaps Ty Inc. can re-release the Sasha and Malia beanie babies.
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