The CRAPulus bills was rammed through Congress at such breakneck speed that nobody had the time to read it. We were told time was of the essence, that every day we wait millions of Americans will lose their jobs. So why did President Obama hop aboard Air Force One for a long weekend back in Chicago?
After pushing Congress for weeks to hurry up and pass the massive $787 billion stimulus bill, President Obama promptly took off for a three-day holiday getaway.
Obama arrived at his home in Chicago on Friday, and treated wife Michelle to a Valentine’s Day dinner downtown last night. The couple was spotted leaving upscale Table Fifty-Two, which specializes in Southern cuisine, with the first lady toting what appeared to be a doggie bag.
What’s up with this guy? Our representatives could have spent the weekend actually reading the bill and then voted for it on Tuesday before going on a slightly delayed vacation. (Wouldn’t it be nice if we all had such a schedule?) Seriously, why didn’t he sign the bill Saturday morning?
To a critical eye, the hurry to pass the bill appears to have been a con, a legislative stampede. But to that portion of the press and public caught up in the romance of the messiah, no such comparison of rhetoric and behavior even enters their minds. They want a leader to take care of them, the way FDR supposedly did.
Dropping the affairs of state and rushing home to Chicago to take the Love of His Life out on Valentine’s Day just proves to many of his female supporters that he really is the man of their dreams. A substantial portion of the American electorate does not bother to follow political news, offering support on the basis of emotion and image. They simply don’t care about the details of the bill signing. If Obama is doing it, there must be a good reason for it.
So Obama and his advisors could reasonably calculate that his support would not soften very much. He has also learned that by going out and campaigning for the stimulus bill, he was able to move public opinion several points in the bill’s favor. His personal charm and the favorable public atmosphere can be counted upon to smooth over any questions. But what were the motives behind the seemingly sudden trip? Read full article.
With President Obama everything is calculated. Except walking into windows and whacking his head on helicopters.
can’t happen here??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osFKsmjwe6g
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All smoke and mirrors.
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Why did they go to Chicago for Southern Food?
Kinda like going to Tuscon for a Philly cheesesteak when i’m 45 min from Downtown Philadelphia.
Duh.
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The ‘Rush’ is also what was known in my childhood circles as the ‘Bum’s Rush’, the ‘Sucker Punch’, the ‘Blind-Side’… That about says it all. But, remember that in just about every Godfather movie ever made there is always a big Italian dinner served to celebrate the oncoming victory. Or was it served after the victory? Take the canole’, leave the gun. I wonder what was in that doggie bag? A Canole’ or a gun?
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Why the Stimulus Plan Won’t Work
http://reason.com/news/show/131661.html
…”Second, the thinking behind stimulus legislation assumes that the government is better at spending $800 billion than the private sector. When President Obama says, “We’ll invest in what works,” he means, “unlike you bozos.”…
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Im all for Obama hitting his head on a few choppers, airplanes, doors, WHATEVER KNOCKS SOME SENSE INTO THE MAN!
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[...] Obama had to take first lady Michelle to New York City. Just like Valentine’s Day when they travelled to Chicago to dine in their favorite restaurant. These date nights are starting to add up. Only you and I – [...]
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