McClatchy: Clinton's stimulus plan is long on politics, short on economics

[babylonsister]

Clinton's stimulus plan is long on politics, short on economics
By David Lightman and Kevin G. Hall | McClatchy Newspapers

* Posted on Friday, January 11, 2008



WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton unveiled a $70 billion economic stimulus plan Friday, but she offered no way to pay for the proposal, and her call for a freeze on certain mortgages was of questionable legality.

The New York senator was aiming to lead the way on what's become the 2008 presidential campaign's most prominent — and most vexing — issue: how to improve the sagging economy.

The topic was prominent at Thursday night's Republican debate in South Carolina, and Clinton used it Friday to build momentum after her Tuesday win in the New Hampshire primary.

She announced the proposal not in one of the upcoming primary or caucus states of South Carolina or Nevada, but at a union hall in the Los Angeles area. California is the center of the nation's housing crisis, with many parts of the state reporting some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation.

California holds its nominating contest on Feb. 5, along with 23 other states and American Samoa. California's total of 441 Democratic delegates is about 22 percent of the total needed to win the Democratic nomination.

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[TwilightGardener]

1. Hmmm, I said the same thing yesterday--how to pay for it? And was mocked

by Hillary supporters: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4033295&mesg_id=4033309

[babylonsister]

2. Classic. No surprise there. Guess her experience won't explain this. nt

[AzDar]

3. How can you be so cynical? it's only been '35 years of experience'

and she's finally found her voice, dontcha know?:cry:

[babylonsister]

5. I wish that 'voice' would just go away myself. nt

[book_worm]

4. Clinton is being very smart concentrating on the economy remember...

"it's the economy, stupid" was the anthem of the '92 Clinton campaign.

[babylonsister]

6. Seems more like she's just feeding pablum to the masses, hoping

no one will notice it's gruel.