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To: mph who wrote (103005)	2/3/2009 9:33:41 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 543654

<<<Didn't President Obama tell the republican congressmen "I won" as he rejected their proposals for the stimulus? What would you suggest to be the next move the republicans should take after that? >>> I think the "I won" quote was taken out of context nevertheless Republicans have to reset. It is clear that they have had it their way or the highway for the last 8 years and for 12 of the 20 years before that. The Newt Gingrich and Karl Rove worldview was tried. It failed. What do Republicans stand for now outside of the passions of Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Sarah Palin and the religious right? An economic point of view has to have more to it than just being against various hot button social issues. Republicans need a new leader with a brand new Republican worldview. I don't see Sarah Palin or Rush Limbugh as being able to fill that role.

To: mph who wrote (103005)	2/3/2009 9:40:54 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 543654

Didn't President Obama tell the republican congressmen "I won" as he rejected all their proposals for the stimulus? No. Eric Cantor wanted to take out a portion of the tax cut that would go to folk who pay FICA but not income taxes. He and Obama had a friendly exchange over this in which, with a smile, Obama said they would simply have to disagree and since he won the election that would be his proposal. Cantor appeared to enjoy it at the time. By all there. So, no it was not about "all" their proposals.