I tell you, there’s nothing quite so confidence-inspiring as hearing vague statements from your government regarding assloads of money.
In any case, the Obama economic adviser Austan Goolsbee also weighed in Sunday on television and said: “I don’t know what the number is going to be, but it’s going to be a big number. It has to be. The point is to, kind of, get people back on track and startle the thing into submission.”
What thing? Russia? The Boogeyman? His boss?
Oh sorry, he’s not The Thing, he’s That One. My mistake.
Seriously, “startle the thing into submission”? What the fuck does that even mean? If they won’t even admit what caused the issue (federally-mandated high-risk mortgages) then how can they have any hope of fixing it?
Every time I hear tell of yet another bailout for yet another corporation I grind a little more enamel off my molars. This is not how a capitalist society functions. If your business cannot make good decisions and remain solvent then tough shit, down you go.
But I am remiss…we’re in the enlightened age now, the Age of Aquarius The Messiah, when the State has it’s eyes and dick in everything and we the people are its faithful servants. And don’t you fuckin’ forget it either.
I have a plan for a brilliant bail-out option, but nobody will listen. I know, it’s a psychological vibe I give off. Comes from being the youngest.
In other news, I’m having hella fun on Michael Steele’s new blog/website. He’s asking for ideas. I’m obliging.
I’m gonna make him work for it.
Joan of Argghh!
November 24th, 2008
I am REALLY enjoying watching the farce known as “Obama names his team”. If this isn’t making all the hopeychangers wet their pants, they’re even MORE braindead than I imagined.
I know the Chosen Douche is going to screw up the country …. but since I have no control, at all, at least I can enjoy the meltdown and keep rubbing the gaga voters noses in the sh!t!
pete in Midland
November 24th, 2008
The point is to, kind of, get people back on track? Kind of the point? Is this guy drunk? Retarded? Both?
And, Pete… Iowahawk has a hilarious post up right now about Obama naming Bill Clinton to serve as President in the new administration. Ha.
jana
November 24th, 2008
I think it’s interesting that Obama is having to back out on so many of the things he said he was going to do. Tax-hikes on the rich? Nope. Killing the Bush tax cuts? Gotta wait. Throwing billions of dollars into random programs? Maybe not yet. Iraq? Well, we should probably stay for a while.
If I had voted for him, I would be incredibly disappointed in this version of Change(tm). The Clinton staff is back in Washington, and nothing looks different. There’s no specifics on anything, just more vague speeches.
Where’s the Change(tm)?
Yeah, I think the hardcore lefty libs are probably pretty disappointed right now.
Oh, and they can bailout folly, inc if they want. Send some billions my way.
folly
November 24th, 2008
@folly: Sorry but that all makes me laugh my ass off. They listened to the words of a POLITICIAN and expected him to live up to them? They’re getting exactly what they deserve.
Liberty Girl
November 25th, 2008
well, he said if i voted for McCain, I’d get more of the Bush policies that failed us… Well I voted for McCain and it looks like thats wahat I’m getting….
adam
November 25th, 2008