Democrats Set Sights on Republic Senators Who Oppose Stimulus Plan

[spanone]

WASHINGTON — Senator Judd Gregg awoke to the bad news on Thursday morning that a coalition of Democratic groups had planned to run television advertisements in his state to pressure him to support President Obama’s economic recovery plan.

Mr. Gregg, a third-term Republican from New Hampshire, is one of five Republican senators who are targets; all face re-election in 2010.

“Those groups don’t impress me,” he said in an interview. “I’m trying to participate constructively, help the new president where I can be helpful and be part of the loyal opposition where I disagree with him.”

On the morning after the House passed an $819 billion package of stimulus spending and tax cuts without a single Republican vote in favor, the action moved to the Senate, where Republicans began mobilizing for a fight. Mindful of the danger of simply opposing a popular new president at a time of national distress, they were intent on coming to the floor with proposals of their own to substantively change the bill, including additional tax cuts and reduced spending.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/us/politics/30repubs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print

[apnu]

1. "Republic" is that our answer to "Democrat"? (nt)

[spanone]

2. it's mine

[Glorfindel]

4. "Publican" would also work....PUKE is best, though.

n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Ben Nelson (D) says he opposes the bill

and is talking to Repugs as reported on TV in his
interview a few minutes ago.