Who were the political winners and losers in the stimulus debate? Was President Obama a big winner since he got what he wanted even though he attracted virtually no Republican support? Why might Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid be the biggest political losers even though they also succeeded in passing the plan? Will Republicans be viewed as principled or obstructionists for their almost unanimous opposition to the plan? And what lessons from the state of California might be good for lawmakers to learn here in Washington? We ask longtime political analyst and strategist Carol Liebau.
