Kent Conrad actually said...

it would be an utterly empty exercise around here not to get the votes to actually pass things.

Conrad warns against failing to secure votes for meaningful legislation.

01/07/2009

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the idea that we should raise taxes in this economy is not a good idea.

Today, I believe the jobs deficit is more urgent than the budget deficit.

the fact is, and I don't think anyone would disagree, TARP, in its own way, painfully worked.

I think that you are pretty much on target, and I would start with the regulation piece of it.