Murtha: I would not have created the stimulus package the way President Barack Obama designed it

[SuperTrouper]

John Murtha fields queries from constituents in question-and-answer session

Excerpt:
A Jefferson man asked what steps Murtha was taking to trim the federal deficit.

Murtha said he feels strongly that the federal government needs to pay as it goes instead of borrowing money for programs.

"We have to get it under control," he said. "But we have to get people back to work first."

A Monessen man questioned how a second stimulus package would help the economy when the first one hasn't created jobs.

Murtha admitted that it's been several months since the package was approved and "we haven't seen any results." He said Pennsylvania Gov.Rendell wants to make sure the money goes to the right place.

Murtha said he would not have created the stimulus package the way President Barack Obama designed it. He said he would have had more infrastructure projects in the package.

Still, he said, he's hopeful it will have an impact in the next six months.

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/07-08-Murtha-call

[TheCoxwain]

1. STFU U MMQ

[polichick]

2. He's right about more infrastructure projects - many wanted that...

...including me.

[SuperTrouper]

3. Rachel Maddow did a great job in her show about the need for more infrastructure projects nt

[polichick]

5. I remember. Seems like a big opportunity wasted. nt

[dkf]

4. Me too.

I had envisioned construction projects galore, but it seems my city has stopped them, not started them. It used to be a bear to drive around, but now its free and clear.

[polichick]

9. Maybe we'll still see a lot of work going on in the coming months. nt

[scheming daemons]

6. Murtha would've just paid off his cronies with the money

I know he's a Dem... but he's corrupt.

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. Putting people back to work. What a great idea!

:think: When does that begin? :silly:

[FrenchieCat]

8. More 2nd stimulus meme at work here!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8518843

Just brilliant! :sarcasm: