Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Wouldn't it be better if they had jobs Mr President?

The problem with the bill is that they are sneaking in a bunch of other things as usual and calling it the unemployment bill, it's politics as usual

Some Republicans offered to support the unemployment bill if it was paid for with unspent money from last year's massive economic recovery package. Democrats rejected the offer, saying the money was needed for jobs programs. If the money is there for jobs programs, why aren't they spending it?

So don't go blaming the GOP, it's politics as usual