$1.5 Billion Request for Flu-Fighting Money Aimed at Long-Term Needs

The Obama administration's request for $1.5 billion to fight swine flu is more of a backup plan than a fast-track infusion to shield the United States from a global pandemic, say Democratic congressional aides who are familiar with the request.

The administration is steering clear of defining exactly what the money will be used for if approved, with Obama calling for "maximum flexibility" in dispensing the money...

[Since when {2009, evidently} can a president ask for 1.5 Billion dollars of our money for reasons he may get around to telling us later??

Can you imagine the media uproar had Bush even tried such a stunt? Now watch how our current MSM handle this latest insult to the American taxpayer...]

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