Demo West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin: “Are we just protecting government, or are we really stimulating the economy?

Things are going well for Democrats and Democratic Governors are starting to point their fingers at their colleagues in Washington.

From Politico:

West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin:
“I think the bottom line is, they’re not seeing the jobs that should have come from it,” said West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, explaining why voters in his state are dissatisfied with the massive spending bill. “Are we just protecting government, or are we really stimulating the economy? Maybe it’s too early to tell.”

Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter:
They may have oversold the job creation part of it,” said Ritter, whose 2006 election heralded a Democratic resurgence in the Mountain West and whose decision not to run for reelection this year has illustrated the party’s declining fortunes in the region.

“They’re not satisfied with the pace of job recovery that they expected when the recovery act was passed,” he said of his state’s citizens. “Whether the president of the United States inherited this situation or not, he’s now owning it. For the federal government, this administration and the Congress to have not delivered [jobs] more quickly has become the problem.”

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn:
“I’m disappointed in Washington,” said Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. “We can’t have Herbert Hoover economics coming out of some of the members of Congress. They don’t understand how you fight a recession. The federal government has to run a deficit in recessionary times because we’ve got to get out of the ditch.”

More here.

Maybe they will soon wise up and start blaming this guy.



Popcorn anyone?

Sarah Palin Resigns. Preparation for 2012? (Video)

Sarah Palin is resigning as Governor of Alaska.

Palin stepping down (video)


From KTUU:

Palin did not say what the future hold for her, but many think she is preparing for the 2012 Presidential race.

Gov. Sarah Palin will resign her office in a few weeks, she said during a news conference at her Wasilla home Friday morning.

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will be inaugurated at the Governor's Picnic at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks on Saturday, July 25, Palin said.

There was no immediate word as to why she will resign, though speculation has been rampant that the former vice presidential candidate is gearing up for a run at the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

Palin made the announcement flanked by Parnell and most, if not all, of her cabinet.

Parnell ran unsuccessfully against Rep. Don Young in the Republican primary last year.

The stunning announcement by Palin opens the floodgates for the 2010 gubernatorial race. Speculation that Palin might not seek re-election had fueled further conjecture of who might run.

Vindicated Ted Stevens urged to run against Sarah Palin

Former Senator Ted Stevens is being urged to run against current Governor Sarah Palin if she seeks reelection. Stevens was recently vindicated by the Justice Department. He lost his Senate seat because of a corruption conviction. Stevens and Palin don't exactly like each other. My money is on Palin.

Ted Stevens should run against Palin, Alaska Republican says
Posted: 04:37 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Now that the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens has been dropped, Alaska Rep. Don Young wants Stevens to run for governor — a move that would set up a Republican primary between the veteran lawmaker and Sarah Palin, if she decides to seek a second term in 2010.

"Personally I'd like to see him run for governor, and that's my personal feeling," Young told the Alaska Public Radio Network on Thursday. "So, we'll see what happens down the line. He probably won't, but I think that would be a great way to cap off a great career as being the governor of the state of Alaska."

Stevens will be 87 years old by the time the next governor takes office in January 2011.

Other top Alaska Republicans, including Palin and Alaska GOP chairman Randy Ruedrich, said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Mark Begich should step aside so a new vote can be held now that the charges against Stevens have been dropped by the Justice Department. (excerpt) read more at cnn.com

Republican Governors want their pork

The GOP Governors have broken rank with their Congressional counterparts. The poor economy has damaged their state budgets to the point they are ready to beg for a handout. I hope the Republicans in the Senate hold out long enough to get some of the more egregious items removed.

Republican Governors Urge Congress to Pass Stimulus Bill
Most Republican governors have broken with their GOP colleagues in urging Congress to swiftly pass President Obama's economic stimulus plan.
AP

Saturday, January 31, 2009

NEW YORK -- Most Republican governors have broken with their GOP colleagues in Congress and are pushing for passage of President Barack Obama's economic aid plan that would send billions to states for education, public works and health care.Excerpted from FoxNews.com