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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:35 pm
by TPRJones
The Obama administration had estimated as much as $960 million in savings from the first three years of the program, and bigger amounts thereafter.
Really? So the best case scenario is that we save $320 million a year? In terms of the federal budget, that's absolutely nothing. What the hell's the point of that?
I'm all for cutting the federal budget, but let's start with something that will actually make some sort of difference.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:40 pm
by GORDON
I was about to post a link that shows Obama blaming high unemployment on too darned many government employees have being laid off, but fuck it.
What's the point any more.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:45 pm
by TPRJones
When calculating employment figures, government employees paid with federal funds should be counted as a completely separate category. It's not like they add anything to the GDP.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:04 pm
by Leisher
Obama is a SEAL.
He looks more like the Punisher.
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:43 pm
by GORDON
I remember the Bush in a flight suit doll, so I'll let that one slide.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:44 pm
by Cakedaddy
Um, ya, but Bush WAS a pilot. This is just stupid.
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:28 am
by GORDON
Obama just realized he might actually have to try to get reelected.
http://www.foxnews.com/politic....estnews
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:28 pm
by Malcolm
To further expedite drilling off the Alaskan coast, where such plans by Shell Oil Co. have been delayed by an air pollution permit, Obama said he would create an interagency task force to coordinate the necessary approvals.
Processes are not "expedited" by such bureaucracy.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:07 pm
by GORDON
"There are days when I say one term is enough."
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43391677/ns/today-today_news/
“Michelle and the kids are wonderful in that if I said, ‘You know what guys, I want to do something different,’ they would be fine,’’ he said. “They’re not invested in daddy being president or my husband being president ... If family is doing well and Michelle is still putting up with me, then I’ve got enough energy to keep doing the work that I’m doing.’’
From what I can tell, he's not all that invested in being President, himself.
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:58 pm
by thibodeaux
Who can blame him? We're about to crash, hard, and even being the Messiah may not be enough to keep him from getting blamed by racists.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:13 pm
by TheCatt
thibodeaux wrote:We're about to crash, hard...
You really believe that?
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:33 pm
by thibodeaux
I try not to think about it, but yeah, it wouldn't surprise me.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:51 pm
by Malcolm
"There are days when I say one term is enough."
I'm betting none of those days happen during election season.
and even being the Messiah may not be enough to keep him from getting blamed by racists
I'm beginning to wonder what he'd have to do to get his approval rating in the 30% range.
We're about to crash, hard
Eh, maybe. I'm not seeing any writing on the wall just yet, though.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:59 pm
by GORDON
thibodeaux wrote:I try not to think about it, but yeah, it wouldn't surprise me.
I'm curious to know why so few of them don't seem to care about the rising, massive, crushing deficit. It's like they don't think there's a really big problem.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:03 pm
by TheCatt
GORDON wrote:thibodeaux wrote:I try not to think about it, but yeah, it wouldn't surprise me.
I'm curious to know why so few of them don't seem to care about the rising, massive, crushing deficit. It's like they don't think there's a really big problem.
The only problem they have is getting elected. Cutting the debt means cutting spending which makes people unhappy. Which means not getting elected.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:44 pm
by GORDON
Forgive me for thinking people should be better than that.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:26 am
by TPRJones
People should be better than that. But they usually aren't.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:17 am
by Leisher
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." - Some Republican
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:36 pm
by Malcolm
Leisher wrote:"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." - Some Republican
Smack it the fuck around when it takes too much of my money?
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:36 pm
by GORDON