Which candidate, Obama or McCain, will favor $500 billion in fiscal stimulus, if needed?

McCain told us whimpering fools that there is nothing wrong with the economy. He must have gotten a raise from Cindy. He would not give us a cent, as there is nothing wrong with the economy, so he says. Obama will have the coffers filled with $$ when he stops this frivolous damned war in Iraq and puts the 124 Billion saved each month to good use, maybe distribute some of it between the poor and middle class, or give it to students for scholarships. I take my chance with Senator Obama, he might spend a bit more then the old geezer but, he will also save on military spending. And we all love peace, don't we. Obama it is.

Joe, you really should put yourself on the Congressional newsletter. It comes via e-mail. Congress has been kicking the prospect of an additional stimulus package for months. You could even vote and comment - as long as you are on their mailing list.
As they are already in office I expect that most wish to stay and therefore, they are way ahead of the candidates.

Bleu,

Ahhhhh....spoken like a true Democrat !
The coffers will not be filled under your scenario by redistributing some of it among the poor and middle class, it will just be spent elswhere. How about taking the money saved when the USA is done in Iraq and reducing the national debt ?. Of course this will never happen with Obama in office since he will see it as 'Wow, look at all this money we can spend on some pork !"

The Republicans always seem to be behind the eight ball. I would rather deal with reality and outcomes. After the economy hits Bush (McCain) on the head with a hammer, the response is "everything is fine".

Or course it would be Senator Obama who would ago more stimulus, McCain is for upper class corporate america he cares less about anything else. McCain is a deceiver and a lier he have no intention of helping the poor and less then middle class citizens of this country. Don't be a fool vote for Senator Obama a President that really cares for all people of this country.

Obama, will be more generous towards poor ,elderly,and middle class,Mccain doest think the poor need help, they need to get another job. which mostly are part time,no one hires full time anymore .With the gov. now, rich get richer,poor get poorer, right G.W.Bush

Bush snr didn't know the price of hamburger meat and I doubt Mc knows the price of milk. US is in bad repair and needs someone who cares about it's people and surrounds himself with capable people not special interest choices. The middle class and poor residents of this country have been suffering far too long. Please let us remove the veil of fear; things are very hard at this time and we need leadership that is capable of exploring the complex issues to bring stability and peace.

If the "money whiz-bangs" can't pull enough strings to stave off a day like today at least for a couple of days IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR CONVENTION(!)... well, what does THAT say about their supposed superiority as the ostensibly "more responsible" political party to run the country and its economy??

I agree with Roach. During the Great Depression we allowed banks to fail and markets to crash. Yeah it was a long and painful lesson but we emerged stronger, wiser and wealthier from that lesson. Now nobody wants to face the problem, so it won't be solved. Denial lets us try to avoid the whole mess and then pass it on to someone else in the future. Denial is easier but it won't fix the problems, the weak fundamentals: the deficit and the fact we import more than we export. Which candidate do I think gets this? Maybe neither, but I'm leaning more toward Obama because atleast he admits the economy is bad and wants to create jobs in rebuilding our infratstructure and alternative energies, that's a good start. Now which one of them will put heavy import taxes on companies that don't do business from the US or who don't hire US citizens? Whoever is for import taxes and keeping and adding jobs in the US is the one I'd vote for.

these posts truly show how dumb America has gotten. Same old bullshit Republicans are for the Rich and Democrats for the poor. Give me a break. Cut military spending? Great just what we need. I am sorry I like sleeping nice and sound knowing my countries military is unmatched. How about programs be put in place to assist with success instead of a damned handout. I am not annoyed with the mothers/fathers on assistance who also work to meet ends meet. I am annoyed at the ones who do not work because they get more assistance or its not so much less that they would rather not work. Socialized Healthcare can also kiss my ass. I like picking my doctors and having those choices.

Wake up America....We need a Real Leader and a Real President....Let's get Mitt Romney in office as our President. Let's start talking about Mitt and forget the two "Special Interest Candidates".