Obama: Um, I know some of you are skeptical about spending a trillion dollars
posted at 12:54 pm on January 24, 2009 by Allahpundit
Emphasis on “some.” Polls consistently show that more people support the stimulus than oppose it even when the price tag is attached, from 45 percent by Rasmussen’s measure to 53 percent from Gallup to even greater majorities per McClatchy and CNN. Expect stories like this plus The One’s own insistence on accountability, starting with the new Recovery.gov website, to push those numbers even higher.
Anything missing here, though? Any crucial pieces of information politely omitted lest they jeopardize the bill — besides, I mean, the fact that it’s brimming with pork and that it’s viewed by at least some prominent Obama advisors as a crude vehicle for redistribution? Why, there’s nary a word about TARP II or the fact that the recipients of TARP I already have lobbyists in place to make sure they get theirs when it inevitably passes. According to Rasmussen, 59 percent already say they’re worried about too much spending; imagine what it’ll be after The One finally gets around to telling us he wants another multi-billion-dollar bank bailout — after the stimulus has been safely signed into law, of course.
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It’s only 1,452 days till January 22, 2013.
Tommy_G on January 24, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Don’t question…just obey!
flipflop on January 24, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I am NOT watching that clip. And yeah, I’m skeptical.
HawaiiLwyr on January 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
A Brave New Infrastructure
- The Cat
MirCat on January 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Didn’t he win?
artist on January 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Whatever. He WON, and that means all of you will shut yer yaps and get in line.
Racists.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Rasmussen:
Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters say that the President is more liberal than they are. Fifty-nine percent (59%) worry that Congress and the President will increase government spending too much while only 17% have the opposite concern and are more worried that the politicians will cut taxes too much.
Seventy-one percent (71%) say the suspects should not be given the rights U.S. citizens have in court, while only 18% think they should, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey.
While some politicians, foreign officials and non-government groups like Amnesty International argue that the Bush administration is acting outside of the law in its treatment of these terrorist suspects, just 30% of Americans believe they should have access to U.S. courts, as opposed to 54% who favor the special military trials.
Nearly six out of 10 Americans (59%) also say the special prison camp for terrorists at Guantanamo, where the United States now detains 280 inmates, should not be closed. Twenty-six percent (26%) believe it should be.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM
He’s out of touch with Uhhmerica.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Nauseating.
clnurnberg on January 24, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Let’s face it, we’re fucked.
GarandFan on January 24, 2009 at 1:04 PM
This is………
………. a disaster.
Seven Percent Solution on January 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Undoubtedly republican pundits will provide enough benediction to push those numbers up as well.
Spirit of 1776 on January 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Of course people support it. People are in a panic right now. They’ll gravitate to what the experts say is the way to recovery. And right now, the only plan on the table is the $1 trillion stimulus package. People are concerned about the cost, but figure hey, the GOP spent $700 billion plus an extra $500 billion bailing out AIG and banks and so forth. There is no credible alternative plan. That has to be the GOP’s job. I hope our friends at AEI, Heritage, and Cato are working overtime to come up with something.
Outlander on January 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Ok, I did it and listed to my first weekly address.
-hold my administration accountable
——you betcha!
-as citizens instead of partisans
——sorry bub, you’ll get no voluntary cooperation from me
Limerick on January 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
“if we start rewarding hard work and responsibility once more”
Isn’t that anathema to everything the Democrats always say about the “rich” not paying their fair share or tax cuts only benefiting the wealthy? And how are we rewarding hard work and responsibility by bailing out failing businesses and industries?
And he yet again says he’ll “save or create” millions of new jobs. We know what the means. This bill will be a monumental failure in terms of job creation, but he’ll claim that things would’ve been worse had it not been passed.
Doughboy on January 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Let’s face it, we’re fucked.
GarandFan on January 24, 2009
Yup.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:06 PM
So, other than grousing about it, what are all of you doing about this? Other than counting the days left in his term?
beatcanvas on January 24, 2009 at 1:07 PM
We are so fucked! Garandfan has that right! Pork? there they go again with their greed. Some of the stupid Americans can’t understand that Pork, illegals and unfit Reps that we hired are making programs that benefit no one. Except a small percentage. We are not that percentage. Nothing will stop until some wake up……..
sheebe on January 24, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Where is the loyal opposition? Oh, wait a minute,..I see them,..WAY over there(points towards sunset while shielding eyes).
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:08 PM
He’s staring hard at that teleprompter.
It’s quite disconcerting – as if he’s not quite talking to you.
Ares on January 24, 2009 at 1:09 PM
And notice that he uses the word ‘invest’ as a cloak for government expenditure.
Classic socialist.
Ares on January 24, 2009 at 1:10 PM
-as citizens instead of partisans
——sorry bub, you’ll get no voluntary cooperation from me
Nope, and my cooperation lessens in direct proportion to what Ogabe does.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 1:10 PM
So, other than grousing about it, what are all of you doing about this? Other than counting the days left in his term?
beatcanvas on January 24, 2009 at 1:07 PM
All I can short of marching on D.C. with a rifle, which is to say not much when you consider what can actually be done to effect anything with our new royal class.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 1:12 PM
So, other than grousing about it, what are all of you doing about this? Other than counting the days left in his term?
beatcanvas on January 24, 2009
Did you see what happened in Iceland recently?
They reached their tipping point rather quickly.
I’m wondering where ours is. We can only be getting closer.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Good thing we have a free and independent media…….
……. that will properly inform the public on what is about to happen to them, and keep those in political power in check.
Whew………. for a moment there, I was really scared.
Seven Percent Solution on January 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
There was some encouraging discussion the other day about one or two day work stoppages and last day tax filing, to send a message, but no one really seemed interested in doing more than just talking. Something like that requires massive co-ordination and it’s easier/more fun to post comments on blogs.
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:15 PM
And so it begins…..from our friends in Illinois of course..
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.45:
Limerick on January 24, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Spits… Blaaa blaa “F”ing bla.
RalphyBoy on January 24, 2009 at 1:16 PM
I won, so shut up.
katieanne on January 24, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Something like that requires massive co-ordination and it’s easier/more fun to post comments on blogs.
Get started then, buy yourself some radio or tv time and coordinate it.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 1:18 PM
“Skeptical” you say . . . no s – -t Sherlock.
rplat on January 24, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Sad, isn’t it?
My friends, lay down!
Lay down on the floor like a dead dog! Lay down and surrender!
Surrender your future! Surrender your children’s future! Surrender with me! Surrender to a trillion dollars in pork!
Lay down! Lay down with me! Lay down in a bipartisan manner!
Lay down and give up! Give up the free market! Give up the middle class! Surrender to hyperinflation! Surrender to
higher and higher taxes!
Give up with me! Lay down! Never fight and surrender! Surrender! Surrender in a bipartisan manner!
– John “Maverick” McCain
chunderroad on January 24, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Obama’s failure to force House Dems to trim this of pork is a problem. I am not sure why funding for contraceptives can’t be part of a comperehensive health/education package. But stimulus? Why are they acting as if this is the only law they’ll be able to sign this session.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 24, 2009 at 1:21 PM
It hasn’t even been a full week yet. Mr. President is doing everything by the book…The Socialists’ Handbook.
Let’s see. He’s basically told all the Republicans to ignore Limbaugh and the rest of talk radio so that they will turn into a bunch of co-operative weenies, because he won so nana, nana, boo boo. He signed an order funding abortions all over the world with our money. And now he wants us to swallow another crap sandwich filled with more pork than the Jimmy Dean Sausage Factory. And, even before all that, he had a Homosexual “Bishop” and a racist “Reverand at his Inauguration.
It’s gonna be a long 4 years. Pass the Tylenol.
kingsjester on January 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM
The major talkers and bloggers need to hold a closed summit to organize and discuss strategy.
If there was a concerted effort, they could put at least a couple million on the DC mall.
We are at a point where they must do something. Our pols are useless and ineffective.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM
:) Perhaps someone with an existing popular blog and media savvy/exposure might be more qualified and effective. Make use of what already exists.
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Don’t worry. Eric Holder will take care of convincing us partisans to toe the line, or man the shovels. Any man who can kidnap a 6 yo child at gunpoint can take care of a few discontented racists.
Limerick on January 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM
i would go to the Mall in washington to march. count me in.
kelley in virginia on January 24, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Perhaps someone with an existing popular blog and media savvy/exposure might be more qualified and effective. Make use of what already exists.
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM
On a serious note, ED or AP..how about getting the ball rolling?
Contact Erick at RS and snowball from there.
If we can’t put 2 million in the streets of DC now, then we never will.
What will it take for our non-politician leaders to, um..LEAD?
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:29 PM
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Hopefully some guy who lives in Florida and has a ginormous following will help us do that. I pray I’m not the only one who sent an email requesting just that.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Finally figured that out, have you? The “stimulus” bill IS pork intended to retain incumbents by buying votes. In perpetuity.
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:30 PM
i would go to the Mall in washington to march. count me in.
kelley in virginia on January 24, 2009
I live far away in WA state and would be there in a heartbeat.
Seriously folks, we need real action NOW.
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Ironic. The MSM isn’t going to hold the Obama administration and Congress accountable by keeping the U.S. public informed of the facts. So the Obama administration has put up a website so that the U.S. public can be “informed” and hold them accountable. Why am I not comforted? I’m sure it would be racist to question the validity of any “facts” the Obama administration posts about it’s self.
This would be a funny if it was happening in a different country.
Hog Wild on January 24, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Strike one GOP anti stimulus talking point. That report from the CBO which said the stimulus would be spent in the next election cycle. Total Balogna.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 24, 2009 at 1:31 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/23/a-controversial-cbo-repor_n_160495.html
There’s the link.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 24, 2009 at 1:32 PM
So what’s the problem? That we aren’t cooperating? That we are fighting back? Won’t show our bellies?
TFB
Limerick on January 24, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Who are these whackjobs who are worried about taxes being cut too much??
The rest of these numbers don’t surprise me I suppose. They are right in line with whatever propaganda is being fed to the masses by the MSM on any given polling day. The Fourth Estate has all the power b/c they can’t be held accountable.
And of course more people favor the boondoggle than oppose it. I would guess a sizable majority of the people being polled on the matter are themselves up to their eyeballs in credit card, mortgage and car debt. Why should they blink an eye at the government doing the same?
The One’s basic lack of understanding as to how economics actually works is really astounding. It would seem like common sense to me that if you want to “reward hard work and responsibility” that you would get out of the way of those enterprising individuals who are in a position to create jobs where other people can work hard, and who are responsible enough NOT to get themselves into hock in a house they can’t possibly afford. Instead, he seeks to prolong the housing crisis by propping up bad loans and keeping home prices artificially inflated with unrealistically low interest rates. The net effect of this is that those of us who pay our mortgages on time or have a home that’s paid for will have to sit on our investments that much longer before we’re able to sell them and at least break even. He also seeks to remove incentives for entrepreneurs to start new businesses by saddling them with more and more needless regulation and burdening them with higher income and payroll taxes. To anyone who has ever worked for themselves, I don’t have to tell you what an immense sacrifice the latter is, esp. knowing that the money likely won’t be there 20 years from now. I grit my teeth every time I have to write that check shelling out my 15%. And note to The One: I’m far from “wealthy.”
NoLeftTurn on January 24, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Um, yeah. We only have history on our side to show that it doesn’t work.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 24, 2009 at 1:35 PM
“Who are these whackjobs who are worried about taxes being cut too much??”
The prospective recipients.
Or the “have not’s”
artist on January 24, 2009 at 1:36 PM
The problem is that the made up talking points about the whole package and the timetable that had me saying “hmmm, this is a bad idea” only to find out that those things are not true. If their main strategy is going to be to lie…then I don’t knwo what.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 24, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Lie? OMG we stole the Dem secret weapon? The war is LOST! LOST! Run for the hills!
Limerick on January 24, 2009 at 1:40 PM
His lips look purple. Is he sick?
Jed1899 on January 24, 2009 at 1:41 PM
actually, I was thinking of HA and Malkin’s site to get it jump started. Rush isn’t going to do anything till the thing takes root, but the combined effect of a couple of dozen blog sites all on the same message might get him rolling. I doubt a street or mall demonstration will be nearly as effective as work stoppges and tax filing techniques. Payroll withdrawal amounts can be shifted by employees to put additional pressure on the government. It will send a powerful message if done as a well publicized large movement, not just a small faction, but it has to get off dead center to start.
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:41 PM
This angers me most because it’s the perfect opportunity for a few prominent Republicans to voice their opposition and emphatically propose an alternative plan. Get on record saying this is a crap sandwich and use it as ammunition later. Stop cowering and hiding.
WaltDakota on January 24, 2009 at 1:42 PM
“Polls consistently show that more people support the stimulus than oppose it”
Well, 40% of the country pays no income tax, so that accountrs for 80% of the people who support the Depression Stimulus package.
Maybe the others don’t know that $1 Trillion will put them in hock for the amount of 1 years taxes.
So if you paid $25,000 last year, the Depression Stimulus will put you debt another $25,000 (in addition to what the income tax you pay for 2008).
Sweet, huh? You don’t need a new car anyway.
notagool on January 24, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Just look at all the people bho is going to put to ‘work’ at taxpayers expense for that trillion. He could put 200,000 to work to chisel his head on Mt. Rushmore. Another 10,000 could be put to work on the ears alone. Our wonderful gov. at work!
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letget on January 24, 2009 at 1:44 PM
How about Peter Schiff for Treasury Secretary….
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b0a_1232747931
Firmworm on January 24, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Plus the timing is perfect with April approaching. Otherwise, it’s another year.
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Me? Skeptical about massive spending in a way that’s historically not only not worked, but actually made things worse? Skeptical when the TARP has essentially been pissed down a rat hole? Skeptical when we see funding for contraceptives in a “stimulus” package (exactly what kind of stimulus were they thinking about)? C’mon, what’s there to be skeptical about?
What is so different this time that a rational person would expect a different result? Nobody has yet bothered to explain that to those of us who can think.
mr.blacksheep on January 24, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Well for one thing, why wait till 2010 in hopes of getting people elected? Start now, lets get get some of these folks recalled. Get them removed from office now! All this Hot Air isn’t going to get us any where unless we do something with it. Is there some one with the knowledge that knows how this can be done? The longer we wait in hopes, the worse the situation will be. As the old saying goes, Actions speak louder than Words. If you really want to get their attention, start the recall for every politician in office, state and federal.
So, who has the knowledge, and how do we get the ball rolling right now, or are we just going to Hot Air this to death?
N4646W on January 24, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Here’s a good one.
SB 222 (submitted by one of the Wonder Twins Russ Foolsgood)
I doubt some of the findings here.
OK. So how does Foolsgold plan to pay for it?
That’s right. We’ll be trading naval fighter aircraft for “jobs” to appease environitwits and provide for the “poor”.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 24, 2009 at 1:53 PM
I’m in. Buying a plane ticket and spending a few bucks in a hotel has got to be cheaper than the amount of money I’ve spent on Pepto and Prilosec in the past couple of months.
Let’s roll.
Knucklehead on January 24, 2009 at 1:53 PM
That’s just it – as far as the Powers That Be are concerned, we don’t HAVE to be “convinced”. We’ve already been told, by the One and Queen Pelosi – they WON, so now we all play by their rules.
uncivilized on January 24, 2009 at 1:56 PM
a capella on January 24, 2009 at 1:41 PM
I’m wondering how many business we can get on board with this? The reason I ask is because so many (including my humble shop) use a schedule for taxes and tax payments; there would need to be some serious realigning to make it happen.
Not that it can’t happen, but we are almost out of time. I’m not a big fan of “marches” per se, but the Gathering of Eagles was awesome and it got noticed. A few hundred thousand clogging D.C. in a 1776-redux against taxes might have the same effect.
Bishop on January 24, 2009 at 1:58 PM
oh how the lobbyists and influence peddlers must be licking their lips at the river of cash about to shower upon them.
rob verdi on January 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM
A fatherless deer in headlights. Rap this: “But…um…I won. Trillion is just a sum…to some…my will be done cawz…um…I won.”
BHO Jonestown on January 24, 2009 at 2:07 PM
We couldn’t afford the “evil” Iraq War, yet now the Democrats (and even some idiot Republicans) want to take us down a road of incurring more debt on this country’s than has been than it has accumulated since its founding? Unbelievable.
Jockolantern on January 24, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Right, which is the whole problem with the conservatives.
I hate what Washington is doing. Hate it. And I don’t just blame Democrats. It’s the whole system and most every politician. They all say they’re against it before they vote for it.
The big conservative blogs, like this one, are tent poles for bitching and moaning, but not for getting anything done. Love the information, but we need leadership, and while many of us would gladly step forward to try and get something done, we’re all just sitting in the cheap seats making conversation amongst ourselves.
The GOP, the official party of the Right, is nothing more than Democrat-lite these days, so I ask: where do we go to achieve more influence?
Remember Allah’s pre-election pessi-meter, that scale of his negativity? Personally, mine’s at a full-blown 10, gauging the aggressiveness of Obama, the weakness of the GOP as a whole, and an inability/unwillingness for any leadership among anyone of influence to organize any counter-movement that involves more than collective pissing and moaning.
So back to my question: what are you going to do about it?
Oh, and work stoppages and such won’t work. Why make less money and jeopardize ourselves? There are better ways to do this…
Suggestions?
beatcanvas on January 24, 2009 at 2:09 PM
When does he start to look and sound presidential?
DarkCurrent on January 24, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Right, which is the whole problem with the conservatives.
I hate what Washington is doing. Hate it. And I don’t just blame Democrats. It’s the whole system and most every politician. They all say they’re against it before they vote for it.
The big conservative blogs, like this one, are tent poles for bitching and moaning, but not for getting anything done. Love the information, but we need leadership, and while many of us would gladly step forward to try and get something done, we’re all just sitting in the cheap seats making conversation amongst ourselves.
The GOP, the official party of the Right, is nothing more than Democrat-lite these days, so I ask: where do we go to achieve more influence?
Remember Allah’s pre-election pessi-meter, that scale of his negativity? Personally, mine’s at a full-blown 10, gauging the aggressiveness of Obama, the weakness of the GOP as a whole, and an inability/unwillingness for any leadership among anyone of influence to organize any counter-movement that involves more than collective bitching and moaning.
So back to my question: what are you going to do about it?
Oh, and work stoppages and such won’t work. Why make less money and jeopardize ourselves? There are better ways to do this…
Suggestions?
beatcanvas on January 24, 2009 at 2:14 PM
And said, You ain’t seen nothin’ yet
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain’t seen n-n-n-nothin’ yet
Here’s something that you’re never gonna forget
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain’t seen n-n-n-nothin’ yet
And you’re thinkin’ you ain’t been around, that’s right
ericdijon on January 24, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Off to work and my scarlet lettered cubicle.
Join the line or get the hell outta the way. No more mamby pamby holding tongues to protect someone’s feelings. The Dems can take their OZcloud and sell it on all the infomercials they want because more and more peeps are turning off the OZ-TV. If the GOP has any sense they’ll notice. If not we’ll find another party that does.
Diamondback, Timber, Sidewinder are all the same critter.
Later!
Limerick on January 24, 2009 at 2:15 PM
We’re gettin screwed and they aint even using KY. They’re using gravel.
Iblis on January 24, 2009 at 2:19 PM
We need the government to provide our contraceptives now? Anyone who can’t afford a condom without relying on a government program should have higher priorities than sex, no?
DarkCurrent on January 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM
I can’t watch the clip, but I know what he will say: Obey, or else.
Oooooobey Oooooooobama: The chant of a new generation. Pretty soon everyone will have a rug to chant on right in front of their TVs.
Christine on January 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM
DarkCurrent on January 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM…nailed it!
(The pun was unplanned ;-)
Christine on January 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM
The problem is DEFICIT spending of 1 trillion dollars. That is “spending” a massive amount of money that the Government does not hav — which means that the Government must borrow the money; which menas that the Government is crowding out private borrowers and increasing the national debt that must be serviced by interest payments.
Phil Byler on January 24, 2009 at 2:38 PM
I ask rhetorically, is there any way that we can recall this guy?
I can’t wait to see what happens after this thing passes, money is spent, and then the famous You-Tube lady doesn’t get her bills paid. Heartache!
BuckeyeSam on January 24, 2009 at 2:39 PM
I hear you, but the country has elected a guy who, along with his wife, didn’t regularly use an interest-bearing checking account until 2005. He doesn’t know squat about economics and markets, let alone personal finance.
What a disaster.
BuckeyeSam on January 24, 2009 at 2:41 PM
And here’s mine:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012003980.html
So Washington Post vs anonymous person speaking to Huffington Post. Who to believe!
If this report is not true, release the actual numbers and stop trying to ram a trillion dollars through Congress.
Chuck Schick on January 24, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Hee, hee. He already looks shitloads older. He’s gotta be up to 2 1/2 packs a day.
I hope he fails in every way.
LtE126 on January 24, 2009 at 2:44 PM
The NEW Deal part 2.
Yeah, when’s WWIII starting?
mjk on January 24, 2009 at 2:47 PM
I guess I am confused. When Bush was in charged and they rammed this through there were a high number of people against this. Now i can’t see that Obama is in charge why there aren’t as many people against it. I know he’s in charge why don’t the dems just ram it on through and say to hell with the people again. Why is Obama’s cronie the only one smart enough to get us out of this mess. Out of 300 million people there is only one man smart enough. It’s a scary thought.
Does anyone have an opinion on this as to what is going to happen down the road. I am trying to plan for what’s to come but I am not sure what. There are those out there that say it’s getting better and then there are those out there to say we screwed. What do you look for? How do you deal with these things as they arise?
Brat4life on January 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM
You call yourself deathtomediahacks and then quote Huffpost.
That has to be the funniest thing I’ve seen in years.
Corsair on January 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Truly Presidential. The question is – how serious is he about accountability?!?
Oh and the details of this plan please?
HotAirJosef on January 24, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Even better, HuffPost was quoting an unnamed AIDE at the CBO speaking off the record- and that’s the best rebuttal Ive seen.
Chuck Schick on January 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
That’s because he’s a trained circus monkey. Dances while the hurdy gurdy is ground.
He can’t think for himself. That’s why the “I won” comment came out. Is that presidential? No.
And the left thought Bushisms were something to make fun of. This tool can’t even speak for himself.
madmonkphotog on January 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Weakly address.
Mason on January 24, 2009 at 3:05 PM
As I wrote my representatives to vote against TARP I was almost sick. It is not easy to stand up against something you know is a bad idea when everyone around you is going crazy and telling you it is the end of the world. We are being sold a bill of goods here and if we don’t stand up to it now we never will. I am not saying that there are enough of us to stop the bail out but we have to stridently oppose it.
Cindy Munford on January 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM
“We begin this year in the midst of an unprecedented crisis”
I’m pretty sure people that know history and I’m definitely sure those still alive that stood with their parents in the soup lines back in the early 1930′s would disagree.
lowandslow on January 24, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Rockshine on January 24, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Am I the only one that thinks about how the higher ups at the RNC are as responsible for this disaster as the dems? Seriously, I hold McCain, Graham, Martinez, and all of the other yukkity yuks that jumped on the Sellout Express for this calamity.
NEVER FORGET!
JeffinOrlando on January 24, 2009 at 3:10 PM
That’s because some of us understand that you can’t spend your way out of a debt problem. Our government is so far in debt that there are only two quick ways out -declare bankruptcy and clear the US debt or print tons on new money which will lead to hyperinflation – both will destroy the country for the next 50 years.
The only solution that will not completely wreck things will take some pain now but in the long run will be a great benefit. That is to cut spending to bare bones(called the Constitution) and keep your spending within your means.
Corsair on January 24, 2009 at 3:11 PM
President Obama: “Okay, dinner on me at Olive Garden!” We will start with the A’s and work our way down the alphabet.”
Mr. Joe on January 24, 2009 at 3:20 PM
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