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Video: Obama's Economy A Hard Sell
The GOP balks at the Obama administration's plans to create jobs with stimulus money, reports Bill Plante. Harry Smith talks to Fox Business News' Liz Claman about the plan.
Video: GOP Targets Stimulus Bill
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Despite President Obama's efforts to achieve bipartisan support for his stimulus plan, congressional Republicans have criticized the... bill for "wasteful spending." Wyatt Andrews reports. (more) Video: GOP Targets Stimulus Bill
McCain On Obama Stimulus Plan (video)
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Harry Smith spoke with Sen. John McCain about what changes the GOP would like to make to... President Obama's stimulus plan. (more) McCain On Obama Stimulus Plan (video)
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