Hi csl,
Well, I was really talking about the clutch of folks with Nobels. A fair number of those are not on the right. Danged Swedes keep choosing liberals!!
As regards the success of the stimulus, as I understand it 13 of the 15 academic papers that have examined it say it at least appeared to do some good.
I know that doesn't fit your theory of how things ought to be. But then that is my gripe with Republicans. The theory doesn't fit the facts then the facts must be wrong.
Anyway, good for you for posting in this venue.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/08/08/economists-to-romney-campaign-thats-not-what-our-research-says/