Liberty Maven

The House passed Obama’s Stimulus bill or as I call it the Progressive Patriot Act on an almost straight party line vote. Not a single Republican voted for the bill, and only 12 Democrats voted against it. So much for Obama’s efforts at bipartisan support.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The House passed an $819 billion economic stimulus package Wednesday on a party-line vote, despite President Obama’s efforts to achieve bipartisan support for the bill.

The final vote was 244 to 188. No Republicans voted for the bill, while just 12 Democrats voted against it.

The Senate is likely to take up the bill next week.

In floor debate, House Democrats offered near-unanimous support for the bill, touting the package’s ability to quickly create jobs and jumpstart economic growth.

“One week and one day ago, our new President delivered a great inaugural address … which I believe is a great blueprint for the future,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “With swift and bold action today, we are doing just that — with this vote today, we are taking America in a new direction.”

That’s right folks… and that direction is left left left left. I will bet all the gold and silver I own that this stimulus bill will do nothing to help our economic woes. In fact it will only make things worse. It will do nothing to put America on a new path. It only solidifies lobbying and special interest power in DC. They will all be lining up for government money, which is to say, our money.

Cross your fingers and pray that the Senate has more sense than the House and votes against this bill.