Great news: Obama names Biden stimulus czar
posted at 1:20 pm on February 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
Skip ahead to 4:05. Just what a jittery America needs to restore confidence in the feds’ bailout management. Worried that Greasy Joe suddenly has an $800 billion line of credit and zero executive experience? Don’t be. The Obama business brain trust is right there behind him, willing and able to lend a hand.
If you want to congratulate The One on his master stroke, the Recovery.gov website is now accepting reader feedback. Exit question: Which is most reassuring — Biden heading up the stimulus, Panetta learning intel on the fly as head of the CIA, or our new energy secretary needing to be told that he’s responsible for, um, energy?
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We are officially screwed
Defector01 on February 23, 2009 at 1:22 PM
We really dodged a bullet with that Palin chick, didn’t we?
lorien1973 on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
You left out the most unqualified neophyte in your question.
Vashta.Nerada on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Stop the world, I wanna get off.
Fuquay Steve on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Change you should run like hell from…
blankminde on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Now I am scared.
romanianhacker on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Is this so when Porkulus fails spectacularly Obama can blame it on Biden?
darwin on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I’ve got to stop reading HA after I’ve eaten.
anniekc on February 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Thank goodness we had the courage to elect an elegant president.
World B. Free on February 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM
it just never stops, does it? (bangs head on desk)
Ghoul aid on February 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Who is this Biden fellow people keep talking about…
right2bright on February 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Oabama said:
WashJeff on February 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Thank goodness we had the courage to elect an elegant president.
World B. Free on February 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Out loud laughing
anniekc on February 23, 2009 at 1:25 PM
How could Barry deny any loyal leftist a job on the basis of lack of experience?
What is the point exactly of enumerating each individual thing he does that’s dangerous for the country? We tried that during the election. Who are we warning?
JiangxiDad on February 23, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Let me try again:
Oabama said:
that will be in your wallet.
WashJeff on February 23, 2009 at 1:25 PM
As mentioned in headline comments, Slow Joe now wears all of it, and Obama skips merrily out of range. How long can he last,..what is his expiration date, and who is his replacement?
a capella on February 23, 2009 at 1:25 PM
…and the market falls through the 7200 level. Totally unrelated, I’m sure.
Vashta.Nerada on February 23, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Is this so when Porkulus fails spectacularly Obama can blame it on Biden?
darwin on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I believe we have a winner!
anniekc on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Obama repeating his talking point: “create or save 3.5 million new jobs.”
How, may I ask, does one save a new job?
BuckeyeSam on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
I think that putting Biden in charge of the stimulus is exactly what is needed. He is the right man at the right time for the right package.
I was cautious about the stimulus bill before today but now it has my every confidendce.
I am now certain that it will fail.
myrenovations on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Heh
Spirit of 1776 on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
I’m going to go with: the attempt by the most shrill and unpersuasive woman in national politics to convince the Chinese to keep buying our debt.
Weight of Glory on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
O.o
the man who doesnt know how to count is now in charge of trillions…
alexraye on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
These two headlines on drudge give me the willies.
lorien1973 on February 23, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Just informed my coworkers. You know that weird kind of tired, terrified laughter?
MadisonConservative on February 23, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I just lost my lunch.
ladyingray on February 23, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I’m typing this from under my desk!
blish on February 23, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I could tell you , but then you would kill yourself.
the_nile on February 23, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Biden: “I’m a senator. What do I know about budgets?”
BuckeyeSam on February 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM
That’s ALL I’ve been doing for a month.
Weight of Glory on February 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM
In the famous words of Alfred E Newman:
“What…me worry?”
Liberty or Death on February 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Obama names Biden stimulus czar?
Oh, hell.
coldwarrior on February 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM
And will one or both of Biden’s sons serve as his assistants?
anniekc on February 23, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Vashta.Nerada on February 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM
One thing’s for sure: Biden will now get better plugs.
Weight of Glory on February 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM
BuckeyeSam on February 23, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Coup de maitre! O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!
whitetop on February 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Hahaha haha ha.
It would almost be funny if it wasn’t going to screw us all.
John_Locke on February 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Only one because one of them is headed for the Senate.
BuckeyeSam on February 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM
They got my feedback..and I see they got a ton of negative feedback.
Of course since they have our e-mail addresses now, how long until they come get us and throw us in a gulag?
becki51758 on February 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM
At least we know that Biden will repeatedly “slip up” and make “stimulous secrets” public knowledge. He or his wife.
anniekc on February 23, 2009 at 1:31 PM
That’s the perverse beauty of Obama’s “plan.” One cannot prove that any job was “saved.” It is simply not possible to detect in any finite manner. Anecdotal evidence can only suggest that a particular job was saved.
An empty promise in its entirety, but it sure sounds good, doesn’t it?
coldwarrior on February 23, 2009 at 1:31 PM
What could go right?
wdmdoug on February 23, 2009 at 1:32 PM
More of o’s safety net mentality: Get your minions(preferably GOP)to float the idea and if the public doesn’t like it, it’s him goes under the bus, not o. Beginning to think that Richardson and Gregg figured out they were running for their lives when they opted to leave. What ever happened to Biden’s high IQ–must have checked it at the WH door,or he’s gambling that it will all turn out ok?
jeanie on February 23, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Right after Biden was selected as VP, one of the writers in my office started a “Best of Biden” quotes on his door.
I told him he was going to need a much larger door!
But hey, how bad can Biden do on the stimulus? We already know it’s a load of crap – who better to help dole it out?
kybowexar on February 23, 2009 at 1:32 PM
It’s far better than having a Wall Street Obstructionist.
The Clintons might as well just get Party membership.
sethstorm on February 23, 2009 at 1:32 PM
How about a HA pool on a projected replacement date? I’m betting right after the 2010 elections. Obama won’t want him around in 2012.
a capella on February 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Becki, I didn’t give them my real email and it worked. But, I’m sure if they want to find me it won’t be hard.
OwlorNothing on February 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM
He’s on TV right now talking about a newly convened “Summit” and associated, “breakout sessions” to commence.
There is no there, there I’m afraid.
FireBlogger on February 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Maybe this is a good thing.
Maybe Joe will just keep talking and talking and talking and forget to actually distribute any money.
spaninq on February 23, 2009 at 1:34 PM
hair-plugged blind leading the narcissistic-blind
gatorboy on February 23, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Best of Biden:
Robert_Paulson on February 23, 2009 at 1:35 PM
How dare they spend MY BAILOUT money on a little retreat to some posh resort! Where’s the feigned outrage!!!
gatorboy on February 23, 2009 at 1:35 PM
WTF? I didn’t realize metrosexuality was evidence that one has presidential timber.
BuckeyeSam on February 23, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Where are all those liberals who cowed about Palin’s inexperience?
promachus on February 23, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Dude.
batter on February 23, 2009 at 1:36 PM
This way, he can fire Joe for his obvious incompetence later, and Obama can work to emerge unbesmirched from the rubble of Joe’s failed implementation.
beatcanvas on February 23, 2009 at 1:37 PM
You need to to read sarcasm better
lorien1973 on February 23, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Great the VP idiot who engages in what Obama calls “rhetorical flourishes” and can’t count past three (“j-o-b-s”).
We’re screwed.
jencab on February 23, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Biden….Biden….he is the clean one right?
Rockygold on February 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Best of Biden:
Robert_Paulson on February 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Does that mean he’s also the new spokesman? If so, yahoo! We couldn’t have asked for a better stimulus-foot-in-mouth.
shick on February 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM
While Hillary urges the Chinese to buy up more of the US. horray, comrade hillary!
OwlorNothing on February 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Hey – where’s my linky?
[url]http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.42a44b0f5d9cf5c9762e80574e79a3d5.831&show_article=1[/url]
OwlorNothing on February 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM
uugh…i am a HA posting noob.
OwlorNothing on February 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM
What, for hair growth?
Does this mean I can look forward to my IRA tripling in the near future?
Or that it has about as much change of doing that, that Biden has of growing a new head of hair?
NoDonkey on February 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM
With all these czars you would think he wanted us to be like Russia…wait never mind.
txaggie on February 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM
I must have spent too much time yesterday following the gay marriage threads.
BuckeyeSam on February 23, 2009 at 1:41 PM
I can’t take stuff like this for four more years. It’s been a little over a month and I feel like I’ve been in a 15 round fight with Marvin Hagler! Except it’s still the first round! Dow is down over 150 points again today!! Big Vote of confidence in this move!! The change I’m startin’ to believe in is what little I have left jingling in my pocket.
timajin on February 23, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Because who knows more about Government efficency then a man whose been a Senator almost his entire adult life
karasoth on February 23, 2009 at 1:41 PM
I think we are way past screwed. I just hope we don’t get to far beyond being $%cked.
I wonder what plugs is going to say about all this. No strike that I don’t want to know.
Brat4life on February 23, 2009 at 1:42 PM
The DOW is having another bad day. I suspect Wednesday is going to be really rough after Obama’s speech.
When I was in high school, the DOW was under 1000. I fear that it will be back there before I can retire.
MarkTheGreat on February 23, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Here ya go (use regular html formatting or the buttons):
Clinton wraps Asia trip by asking China to buy US debt
batter on February 23, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Why would he let Biden be the face of his most important Legislative Bill? He probably thinks that Biden will take the fall when it doesn’t work with the media giving him a pass. And you know what, he is right; the media will give him another pass.
RedSoxNation on February 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Best of Biden:
Robert_Paulson on February 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Good lord . . . this jackass and his mindless goons are destroying the country. Within a couple of years you’ll be lucky if you can put food on your table let alone buy cars and other large expenditure items. His fiscal policies are beyond stupid and his social programs will take every cent we have to sustain. The end is not far off.
rplat on February 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM
30% now grows to 80% !
stenwin77 on February 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Why would you put the village idiot in charge of something that reguires basic math skills at a minimum? The dumbing down of America continues……….
sherry on February 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Gird your loins…
vcferlita on February 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM
On the bright side, each 5% drop in the dow is a little bit less in real dollars. So, if it drops 5% today and 5% tomorrow (law of diminishing losses/returns), it’s not as bad as it could have been.
So, hey, be happy.
lorien1973 on February 23, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Clinton’s china visit:
Screw human rights. Buy our debt.
And, by some liberals’ account, she’s the most competent one of the group.
Then again, they have a point.
lorien1973 on February 23, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Oh good. I was worried he’d pick someone who was unqualified.
patriette on February 23, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Where’s an alien invasion/takeover when you need one. In anticipation of our new high-tech reptilian overlords’ arrival, I call on Washington to change our motto of “E Pluribus Unum” to “Klaatu Barada Nikto”. Hail, Ssssakthar!
Lone Star on February 23, 2009 at 1:46 PM
This is potential great news – for short selling day traders who can get a hold of Tsar Biden’s speaking schedule.
MB4 on February 23, 2009 at 1:47 PM
I feel a lot better now knowing Biden will be heading up the stimulus. Ya think he will be studying the bill on his Amtrak commute each day?
/sarcoff
jbh45 on February 23, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Will Biden have the 2000 page picture book format of the bill? That would help..
jbh45 on February 23, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Never mind that, what is this “stimulus” you speak of?
juanito on February 23, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Advice for Barack: Keep the bus idling.
AuH20 on February 23, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Can someone please ask Joe if the 2nd article of the constitution allows the VP to take on this challenge?
lorien1973 on February 23, 2009 at 1:49 PM
…last one, I promise
Best of Biden:
Robert_Paulson on February 23, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Obama wants Biden to handle “his stimulating package”…yeah… that’s a real shocker. Those guys were always a little too chummy.
Lone Star on February 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Oh, NO! Say it ain’t soooo!
OmahaConservative on February 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Let’s see…the last man that was a Czar was executed and his country became the world’s largest communist dictatorship in history at the time.
I can’t wait until we call ourselves the USSA and replace the start with a hammer and sythe…
Agent of the Cross on February 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Acting President Obama wants Acting doofus Biden to be the one who redistributes wealth.
tarpon on February 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
This might actually be a good thing. With Biden’s propensity for gaffes, he might actually leak out where and how the money is being misspent.
rbj on February 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
The only benefit is the potential that Joe can shake his minders and get some unsupervised face time in front of the cameras.
Besides the benefit of an endless stream of comedy we have the added plus of him inadvertently derailing his own plan.
But it has also given me pause. This is such a laughably disastrous move that we have to consider the possibility that an even more clever Obama has another agenda altogether.
moxie_neanderthal on February 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
What happened to all of their “outrage” about how much work Cheney did as VP?
UnnamedSource on February 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM
How B-czar, how B-czar.
29Victor on February 23, 2009 at 1:53 PM
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