It is political gamesmanship. And I think most Democrats will tell you that privately. Right from the beginning, this jobs bill, while Democrats especially in the White House believe it would help, was designed to be more of a political document than a governing document.
Gergen discusses the political strategy behind the jobs bill, suggesting it was crafted more for political gain than effective governance.
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