Republican South Carolina Governor To Reluctantly Take Stimulus Funds

[Joanne98]

Handful Of Republican Governors Consider Refusing Money

WASHINGTON -- South Carolina's Republican governor said his state will accept money from President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan even though he is ideologically opposed to it.

Gov. Mark Sanford said being against the plan "doesn't preclude taking the money."

Sanford said Thursday on CBS' "The Early Show" that he took a stand against the president's economic plan because it's "a bad idea." But he said that ultimately, he represents the interests of the almost 5 million people of his state, and he will look over the plan and decide which parts would help South Carolina.

Sanford also expressed skepticism about Obama's plan to reduce home foreclosures. The governor said throwing enough money at any problem would help some people.

Nearly a half-dozen Republican governors are considering turning down some money from the federal stimulus package.

None has actually rejected the available funds. But in addition to Sanford, the governors of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska and Idaho have all questioned whether the plan will even help the economy.

Idaho's governor said he's not interested in stimulus money that would expand programs and boost state costs in the future, after the federal dollars disappear. That worry is also cited by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

But opponents said the governors -- some of whom may be eyeing future White House bids -- would be putting conservative ideology ahead of the needs of constituents.

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[NC_Nurse]

1. What a fucking surprise!

NOT! :eyes:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. they won't have any firefighters left otherwise

these Governors obviously don't have their constituents in mind. Maybe they would recall the SC governor?

[Thrill]

3. I can't stand Republicans

This guy has some of the worst schools in the country. Some crumbling to the ground and he has the nerve to act like a Pompous ass

[TwilightGardener]

4. Yep, he punched his "pure fiscal conservatism" card via the media, and now

will take the money anyway--best of both worlds. Fucking jackass. Should have put his money where his mouth was, but has no balls.

[DrDan]

5. this is not a surprise - there is NO GOPer that can turn down money

their greed exceeds all bounds

[radfringe]

6. ohhhhh...allllrigghhhttt... shucks

I'll take the money...gee whiz...


But opponents said the governors -- some of whom may be eyeing future White House bids -- would be putting conservative ideology ahead of the needs of constituents.

so for the sake of politically postioning themselves for a white house run, they'll consider the needs of consitutents... how sincere... :sarcasm:



NOPe - National Obstruction party. Their Logo:

[bdamomma]

7. do these governors really want civil unrest in their states.

bastards all of them. Of course they are just thinking about themselves and not thinking about their constituents.

[Are_grits_groceries]

8. Sanford is hated by a lot of the Rethugs too.

He is always fighting with the legislature. He put out a secret list of people he wanted his own candidates to replace in the last election. They were Rethugs, but they were not conservative enough for him. He can't run again. He may challenge Grahamster in 6 years.
He only cares about using his ideology to run the state into the ground.

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

9. Weeeee! Now, if you folks will just take our SC governor...

I'll even throw in a couple of regressive senators to sweeten the deal.