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FACT CHECK: Stimulus Assessments Overly Optimistic
- Posted on August 27, 2010 at 10:02am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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This week, the Associated Press fact checked recent Obama administration claims that certain stimulus spending is “transforming the American economy.”
“[A]n examination of details in the 50-page report unveiled Tuesday by Vice President Joe Biden,” the article says, “reveals … a collection of rosy projections that ignore many of the challenges, pitfalls and economic realities in all those areas.”
The article reveals over zealous statements related to related renewable energy, high-speed rail, and electric vehicles, just to name a few.
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plunderpower
Posted on September 3, 2010 at 8:21pmOverly optomistic is Libberwokie for phoney baloney.
For conservatives its the joke of the day.
Report Post »RushEcho2
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 11:04amTake the 40-day second challenge of Glenn Beck to sacrifice
Report Post »and remove these great DEBT-making bills from our descendants.
RushEcho2
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 10:58amObama mouths the words of TOTUS (Teleprompter of the United States)
Report Post »and gives credit to POTUS George W Bush. How gracious/generous.