Frank LoBiondo must be getting dizzy

by: Jason Springer

Tue Feb 17, 2009 at 10:30:00 AM EST

Frank Lobiondo must be getting dizzy form the circles he is running in. He's trying to figure out reasons he opposes the stimulus, while still looking like he supports everyone. He can't even call it a stimulus according to the headline of his latest press release:

LoBiondo Votes Against So-Called "Stimulus" Bill

Ah, now it's a so-called stimulus. Well lets see his reason for opposing the compromise:

"Make no mistake, this legislation is considerably weaker in its support to New Jersey's transportation needs than the original House-passed bill."

Ok, so he showed loyalty to his House colleagues and opposed the bill that was changed too much, right? Hmm, then why did the Congressman oppose that bill too, if it was so good? Get out the dizzy bat, it's time for our next spin:

Reduction in Medicaid Funding ? While providing a boost to Medicaid funding to the states, which LoBiondo supports, the House-Senate compromise reduced the overall funding levels from the original House-passed bill and changed the disbursement formula to the states which translates into a significant reduction in federal dollars to New Jersey despite the fact that it has high unemployment

Again back to this magical house bill he couldn't bring himself to support. Round and round we go:

Limited "Buy American" Provisions - The intention of the economic stimulus package is to create jobs in America, however, the weakened "Buy American" provisions now allow federal funding recipients to purchase over $300 billion worth of products not made in America. Only U.S. steel and federal/military uniforms are covered under the "Buy American" provisions in the House-Senate compromise.

Funny, he opposed the stronger "Buy American" provisions too. So it seems like he is with the rest of his party opposing any Buy American provisions, while trying to take credit for supporting them. And finally, he hitches his wagon to a popular president:

"The President is right to call for an economic stimulus package that will immediately and positively benefit struggling families and our nation?s economy," concluded LoBiondo. "Congress should have and could have created a true economic stimulus that would create millions of new jobs without saddling the taxpayers with excessive, wasteful federal spending. Today, Congress failed the American people."

That's right, it's Congress who failed, not Frank LoBiondo. Because they were so successful when his party was running the show of course. Either way, for Frank LoBiondo to try and act like all Congress had to do was put the House bill, which he already opposed, up for another vote and it would receive his support is laughable. Beware of Republicans trying to take credit for legislation they opposed.

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If some in Congress are opposed (0.00 / 0)

and won't vote for the bill, they should turn down the money for their districts and States. Let those who support the legislation take what the obstructionists find objectionable.

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by: The Wizard @ Tue Feb 17, 2009 at 16:51:44 PM UTC

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have a little more sympathy (3.00 / 1)

for those of us stuck with a Republican Representative. Even by your logic, since we have Menendez and Lautenberg, are we entitled to any help?

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by: Hopeful @ Tue Feb 17, 2009 at 18:44:06 PM UTC

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LoBiondo's Pirhoette (4.00 / 1)

I'm glad that Jason can follow LoBiondo's logic for not supporting the stimulus package because I sure as heck can't. Medicaid funding for states is going up there, Congressman, and N.J. is going to reap those benefits. And he never supported the "Buy American" provisions in the original stimulus bill; that's just a lame gesture towards the unions whose support he relies upon (and which he doesn't full deserve). Sadly, it seems that under the Obama administration, LoBiondo will only be Monday-morning quarterbacking from the congressional sidelines -- no initiative to side with Democrats on major bills, no attempt to spur particular provisions within bills by supporting them firsthand, not after a bill's demise. Senator Van Drew, your phone is calling...

by: Martin @ Tue Feb 17, 2009 at 19:20:56 PM UTC

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A challenger to Lobiondo would be smart (3.00 / 1)

to document his spinning, flip-fliopping, whatever you wish to call it and make him answerable for his pathetic actions and words.

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by: Babs NJSD @ Tue Feb 17, 2009 at 19:47:25 PM UTC

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Isn't LoBiondo just saying (0.00 / 0)

that the final bill from the Senate was more objectionable than the House bill, which he already objected too?? And isn't that what many of us agree - that the Senate watered down the bill?? I'm a bit dizzy by Jason's explanation to make LoBo look dizzy.

by: Reality Jax @ Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 04:24:14 AM UTC

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