Stimulus oversight Czar

David Gergen on CNN is now citing FDR in the need for a Jack Welch type to manage the $850b package. I think he's got a point. With democrats adding, then subtracting at will, it's hard for most of us to know what is going to really be effective in this thing. Repubs are not being helpful either with their basic philosophic objection to government ideology as AM hate radio whips the 28 per centers into a lather.

I am still baffled at how quickly rail was nixed from the package to make room for the tax cut carrot. My feeling is that if a deal isn't struck to get the votes from republicans, then congress might as well just strike the non-stimulative tax cuts and put that money into commuter rail.