Charlie Crist's Plea to John Mica Gets Rejected

The bipartisan National Governors Association called on Congress to quickly pass the stimulus plan. The stimulus bill consists of $819 billion combination of tax cuts and new spending, with the goal to create or preserve 3 million to 4 million jobs.

"States are facing fiscal conditions not seen since the Great Depression — anticipated budget shortfalls are expected in excess of $200 billion," the NGA statement said. "Governors ... support several key elements of the bill critical to states-increased federal support for Medicaid and K-12 and higher education; investment in the nation's infrastructure; and tax provisions to spur investment."

Like Sara Palin who supports the stimulus plan, Charlie Christ also urged House Republicans from Florida to vote Yes.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist worked the phones last week with members of his state's congressional delegation, including House Republicans.

Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, the Republican vice chairman of the National Governors Association, planned to be in Washington on Monday to urge the Senate to approve the plan.

But despite the Nadler amendment that passed in the House and put $3 billion more into the stimulus package for transit, and Governor Crist's pleas, Mica had the nerve to vote No.

In fact the "begging" by the National Governors Association got them nothing from any House Republican.

I guess House Republicans decided to listen to Rush Limbaugh and put partisan politics ahead of getting people back to work as the Obama plan would do.