Yes, We Can.

Analysis: Obama says GOP can’t criticize stimulus

Yes, we can criticize.  And we will.

I thought dissent was supposed to be patriotic?  Was it only acceptable because it was our guy being criticized, and not their own?

Win-Win Economic Stimulus

During the dying moments of the previous administration, President Bush pushed for a $700 billion dollar emergency economic relief fund, one that was voted down in a bipartisan manner, because it was too costly. Not long after, Washington would pass a similar bill, which allowed the treasury to spend $700 billion to buy bad assets from banks ($350 originally, and another $350 as needed), and also required Washington to spend an extra $160 billion on pet projects.