STORY: Doesn't go far enough

Your AP article on the front page of Friday, Oct. 7 paper is mostly factual but disingenuous. The president is traveling around the country selling his "Jobs Bill" a la Stimulus Package. First of all, it is untrue that the Republicans will not compromise with him. John Boehner, Speaker of the House, has publicly said there are items in the package the Republicans can work with. No response from the president, only to fault the Republicans as not responsive. In the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed an immediate vote on the president's "Jobs Bill." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed denied his request. (I checked the Senate Roll Call Vote, on-line, for Oct. 6 and no vote.) Lets see, hasn't the president asked for immediate action and claims the Republicans are obstructing? Truth of the matter is, the bill doesn't have sufficient Democratic support.

We have a very politically disingenuous president.

The article goes on to quote the president to say that he has gone out of his way to try and work with the GOP since becoming president. You got to be kidding me! The first thing that comes to mind is the closed door to GOP and back room deals to pass "Obama Care." The GOP was completely cut out of the process, as was the American public. Remember the 2007 campaign, Obama's promise of transparency? Ms. Pelosi advised to first pass the bill to read it. We could go on and on about the lack of transparency in this administration.

The 2009 $800 Billion Stimulus Bill did not create jobs a la the recorded unemployment rose to more than 9 percent. Who believes this "Jobs Bill" will create jobs? Obviously many of the president's own party do not agree with him.

I suggest the Coeur d'Alene Press could have done a little more digging and printed The Rest of the Story.

JACK H. NOMANSON

Hayden