Sunday, February 15, 2009
President Obama's first major victory
On January 5, 2009, which seems like an eternity ago, President-to-be Obama laid out his plan for a $775 billion stimulus package to be on his desk, "no later than mid-February." [NY Times, 1/5/09]
Mission, if I dare use this phrase accurately for a change, Accomplished. [NY Times, 2/14/09]
On time. On budget ($787 v $775). The only thing Obama got wrong was the bi-partisan thing, and it seems that he's learning fast.
[UPDATE: In fact, it reminds me of the story where Babe Ruth pointed at the bleachers with his bat and hit the next home run right where he pointed. [Source for picture]]
It is still an open question whether it's enough money aimed at the right things in a timely enough fashion. However, for a First Big Move, where he said exactly what he'd do and when, then did it, it's awesome.
Today's Frank Rich column has more.
Now, Big Move #2?
Mission, if I dare use this phrase accurately for a change, Accomplished. [NY Times, 2/14/09]
On time. On budget ($787 v $775). The only thing Obama got wrong was the bi-partisan thing, and it seems that he's learning fast.
[UPDATE: In fact, it reminds me of the story where Babe Ruth pointed at the bleachers with his bat and hit the next home run right where he pointed. [Source for picture]]It is still an open question whether it's enough money aimed at the right things in a timely enough fashion. However, for a First Big Move, where he said exactly what he'd do and when, then did it, it's awesome.
Today's Frank Rich column has more.
Now, Big Move #2?
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