OldSchool wrote: : : at least two of the committee members appeared stunned that the checks : wouldn't be in the mail the day after signing... : I expect that rush to create an "economic stimulus" plan, and the need to put aside differences with "those people", had all of the congress critters facing re-election busily planning their "look what I did for you louts!" campaigns.
Only to have very cold water thrown on their dreams, and the quick realization that they would instead be faced with "where the hell is my gubmint check, dammit?" questions.
Poor pols. It is so hard to have an angry electorate. All that hard work and suck up points, down the tubes.
Bruce