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$6 Billion Proposal For High-Speed Internet Grants

Posted by timothy on from the gentlemen-gentlemen-there's-plenty-to-go-around dept.

witherstaff writes "House Democrats have proposed $6 billion in Internet investmentsas part of a sweeping economic stimulus bill that the full House is expected to vote on next week. The $6 billion is considered a down payment on efforts Obama will make in this area over the next several years. Of course let's not forget the $200 billion broadband scandal that the large telecommunication companies have been paid but never delivered on."

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  1. Full House by suffix+tree+monkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Full House, eh? Three Democrats and two Republicans?

  2. Re:And the oversight? by JimboFBX · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks Obama, we understand your need to be anon!

  3. Re:Subject by Snufu · · Score: 1, Funny

    Telcos: "May we see your six billion dollar bill?"
    Obama: Ah-ah, you see with your eyes, not with your hands."
    FCC stooge: (whispering) "I think we can trust the telcos, Mr. President."
    The president hesitates, then gives the bill the telcos.
    Obama: "Now give it back."
    Telcos: "Give what back?"

  4. No scandal? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Of course let's not forget the $200 billion broadband scandal that the large telecommunication companies have been paid but never delivered on.

    So... you say they got paid 200 billion bucks for a scandal but didn't actually deliver one?

  5. Re:Subject by Smooth+and+Shiny · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fool me once shame on.. shame on you... eh.. um.. a fooled man can't get fooled again.