Reply #11: Kerry is saying that many Democratic wants dovetail with the [View All]

[karynnj]

economic need. High speed rail, broadband internet, education needed for modern economy.
Says that Grassley advocated for AMT and Specter for increase to National Institute of Health.

Kerry said they put the entire bill on the internet - all these things are being argued on the floor of the Senate - not done in private.

(This was in answer to an awful Gregory question on whether Obama is reacting as Bush did with 911 to use crisis to do what their party already wanted to do.

Gregory then said something about truth being on both sides.

- Kerry said that - it is not true - because we tried the other for the last 8 years. We are now 17th in broadband internet, we are hurt by roads that are clogged. Hutchinson disagreed with Kerry - saying that tax cuts brought people back into the market.

Kerry said you need to deal with the bank problem and mortgage problem as well as creating jobs.

Kerry defended social spending - saying a later person will defend the stimulate caused by things like food stamps and unemployment insurance - and that it was a moral need that a government has to do. Hutchinson said UI was always bripartisan that they never voted against it (??)

Kerry asked if they will get Republican votes - Kerry spoke of effort that Obama made. Kerry said that the Republicans need to invest in the legislation. Kerry said that the amendments will be voted on.

Hutchinson was then asked if the stimulus will work without doing something about the banks. She answered "absolutely". Kerry spoke of thinking about the taxpayer first over the shareholders. Not about the banks but how you get lending back. (Kerry gave very detailed answer that I can't sum up well)

Hutchinson said Gregg would not leave the senate giving the Democrats 60. Kerry said that Daschle's and Geitner's errors innocent.

(I missed the beginning because of getting ready for having friends over for teh SB.