Where Did This Big Stimulus (BS) Come From?

So, as we discuss the BS spending package that passed the House and is currently being bandied about in the Senate, you have to wonder. Where does the blame for all of this pork need to be assigned? I mean, the stimulus is so bad, even the Democratically controlled Congressional Budget Office finds fault with it.

One place it does not belong is with the Republican representatives. They voted unanimously against the spending. They felt, rightly so, that the bill included WAY too much government spending spread across too broad a time frame, without any measures to retard the spending if the economy got better. In addition, the measures they supported, measures that have been shown to work in the past, were not included.

That leaves President Obama and the Democratic leadership in the house. The president shares blame for getting the ball rolling. However, I'm not sure this bill is what he had in mind.

As this audio from Congressman Timm Cooper (D - TN) explains, it seems the president is quietly opposing the current package that came out of the House. Even more telling is the Congressman's indictment of the Democratic legislative leadership. This points to a growing shift from unquestioning support to a desire for more open leadership. Listen to the interview.