Yes, they got help for senior citizens in the finally agreed upon version of an economic stimulus package. And they got additional tax rebates for disabled veterans.
But, besides caving on heating assistance for the poor, and tax breaks for alternative energy, they surrendered the demand for an extension of jobless benefits, which has always been a Democratic staple in previous recessions.
Oh, well, President Obama will either perform the miracle of Kumbaya or else will have such magnificent coattails he will get a cloture-proof 60-Democrat Senate.
Yeah, right.
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