ANOTHER CONTRADICTION IN A CONSERVATIVE NARRATIVE

The cons have been saying that government spending doesn't create jobs but with the new DOD budget proposed by Sec. Gates, they suddenly decide that it does creat jobs after all. From Think Progress:

KRUGMAN: What’s so wonderful is watching Republican congressmen saying, “But this will cost jobs!” The very same Republican congressmen who were denouncing the stimulus, saying government spending never creates jobs, but cutting defense spending costs jobs. It’s wonderful.