Let's go way back to January. Obamas speech.
Partial quote:
That is why I have moved quickly to work with my economic team and leaders of both parties on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that will
immediately jumpstart job creation and long-term growth.............That also means an economic recovery plan that is
free from earmarks and pet projects...........I have no doubt that years from now, we will look back on 2009 as one of those years that marked another new and hopeful beginning for the United States of America.
That "pet project" thing was funny.
Full Remarks of Obama’s Stimulus Speech - The Page by Mark Halperin - TIME.com
