House GOP throws stimulus brushback

Despite President Obama's trip to the Hill on Tuesday, he couldn't pry loose a single Republican vote for his stimulus plan, which nonetheless passed with solely Democratic support. Still, the partisan split signaled that despite their weakened political state and the popularity of the new president, Republicans won't be won over by charm alone. Nor has it escaped notice that it was the opposition to the bill which was bipartisan...

[TV Test: has your news source pointed out that it was the opposition to this bill that was bipartisan, while support came from only one party? No? Change the channel...]

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