Posted by
Billy on Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:09:20 PM
President Barack Obama told House Republican leaders to "stop trying to frighten
the American people" even as he and Democrats said they see a possibility for
bipartisan cooperation on job creation legislation.
Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters that Obama made the admonition during
a bipartisan meeting at the White House on Wednesday, producing a chart to show
Republicans that "things are a lot better."
Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said there was broad agreement on
their side of the aisle about how to create jobs by aiding small businesses and
boosting infrastructure spending. Pelosi said she thinks on those issues, "it's
possible for us to find some common, bipartisan ground."
But moments later, Republicans made it clear that they want to see a "spending
freeze" and a "no-cost" jobs plan that consists largely of tax cuts.
"We
can't keep spending money we don't have," House Minority Whip Eric Cantor
(R-Va.) said.
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) pushed back on
Obama's request for an end to Republicans' scare tactics by saying that Obama's
policies have led to a hiring freeze, and the GOP is simply telling constituents
what is happening.
( I am all for bipartisan. At the same time the Republicans are right to bring up issues that are hurting America and her workers. Read more on this issue
Obama
to Republicans: 'Stop trying to frighten the American people'... Bipartisan shouldn't mean you stop speaking up. The Democrats didn't have no issues when Bush was President in speaking up but now they want everyone who doesn't see it their way to have their mouths taped shut. Also what about the leader of the Democrats comparing those who are against Obamacare to those who didn't want slavery to end in America. All of you Democrats you can't have your cake while telling others to stop eating their cake.)