Washington Unplugged Feb. 20

On Bob Schieffer's weekly web show, Michelle Muccio, "rebel economist," (what's up with that?) offers her alternative stimulus - let everyone keep their payroll taxes. But as Schieffer points out, those taxes go to social security and Medicare. 

Muccio, a libertarian, responds that there is plenty of waste to be found in the government to offset the taxes. That's likely true and I think Obama intends to find some, but cleaning up the waste in various governmental programs isn't going to happen over night. 

What's weird to me is that people are still chattering about the stimulus when it's a done deal. 

Washington Unplugged Feb. 13

Bob Schieffer is out for this week's Unplugged. Slate's Scott Dickerson is in his place:

Schieffer's Washington Unplugged With Olympia Snow Feb. 6

This is Bob Schieffer's new web program. His guest is Olympia Snowe, one of the moderate republicans working hard on the stimulus.

AP's New Week in Pictures Video

Two new web programs popped up this week, Bob Schieffer's Washington Unplugged and Week in Pictures, where AP's David Ake gives behind the photos details.

Bob Schieffer's New Washington Unplugged Web Show

In this episode, Sen. Richard Shelby says some republicans will "jump ship" and vote on the stimulus. He won't vote for it unless it's completely revised and that's what he told Obama. Do republicans even realize their stale same old policies are irrelevant, over?
Schieffer also talks to Bill Burton, deputy press secretary, about the Super Bowl at the White House. Members of congress and their families are invited.