Chicago Rules

Senator Kyl of Arizona has been complaining that the stimulus bill hasn't actually stimulated anything by way of jobs and such, and is agitating that the bill be repealed and all projected spending be canceled, presumably along with the borrowing and tax hikes needed to fund it.''

The white house does not like its omnipotence being called into question like that, and is threatening to curt off Arizona's federal funding if Sen. Kyl doesn't shut up.

I know the delegations from California and Massachusetts used to complain a lot about Bush, but I don't recall any threats to cut their percentage of the federal swag. It appears that the whole nation is now Chicago, where if you want your potholes filled, you don't criticize the alderman.