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To: Cogito who wrote (102782)	2/2/2009 6:43:34 AM
From: Travis_Bickle	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 543734

Invading Iraq was well received by the majority of the public, doesn't mean it made sense. Given that the spending bill will cost over $800,000,000,000, I think there are reasons for opposing it other than listening to Limbaugh and Hannity.

To: Cogito who wrote (102782)	2/2/2009 10:59:37 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 543734

The minority of the public who are being misinformed about the bill and its intentions by the likes of Limbaugh and Hannity are, naturally, not as happy about it. On "Inside Washington," a show I've long admired, the panel was more disappointed in the package than pleased. If you get a majority on that show, I doubt it's a minority view. One thing they mentioned is an idea provoked by Alice Rivlin, also long admired by me, to split the bill, pass first the 20% that is actual stimulus and do the rest afterwards, perhaps in the regular budget process. The panel seemed to thing that a reasonable and centrist approach.