Research Briefing

This Week On The RNC Research Department’s “Stomping Grounds” Blog

CARD-CHECK CRAIG: The Senate rejected Obama’s pro-card check NLRB nominee, Craig Becker, and the President is threatening to place him on the powerful agency through a recess appointment. Find out why he’s being described as “labors secret weapon.”

DON’T MESS WITH JOE: Joe Biden says a $1.6 million stimulus project is “proof” the administration’s recovery program is working, the only problem is that, seven months later, the project has yet to break ground. Plus, Stimuilus Sheriff Biden doesn’t seem to know that he’s being messed with, even though Obama said “nobody messes with Joe.”

MADE IN CHINA: Despite the Obama administration’s assurances they’re doing everything they can to create American jobs and spur the economy, find out why billions of dollars in stimulus money are being sent overseas.

“AMATEUR HOUR” AT THE WHITE HOUSE: That’s how the USA Today’s editorial board describes the Obama administration’s handling of the Christmas Day Bomber in an op-ed tête-à-tête with a certain administration official.

BURIED IN THE BUDGET: Dig deep enough into the White House’s FY 2011 budget and you’ll find a $15 billion shortfall in funds Obama had promised to AIDS relief on the campaign trail.  And why is Obama ending funding for the popular DC Opportunity Scholarship Program? Just ask the Teachers’ Union.

ATTACK ON BANKS INTERRUPTED: The Obama administration’s new found messaging against banks and bonuses took a 180 when the President said he didn’t “begrudge” the multi-million dollar bonuses that “saavy businessmen” received, bonuses he had formerly called “obscene.” Who are these “saavy businessmen” that Obama praises?

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