November 6, 2008

Obamanomics: Already a Day Late and Many Dollars Short

“Talking about they’ll mail it to us. I ain’t worried about that, man. They’re not going to mail nothin’,” said Martin.

Posted by Vanderleun at November 6, 2008 1:08 PM
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How are they withholding from these cards? Taxes, Social Security etc.? Do they have information for W-2 forms at the end of the year?

Posted by: Carol Christopher at November 6, 2008 1:42 PM

Well, there goes my idea of having Obama use his leftover campaign funds to finance the new stimulus package....

Posted by: Kelly at November 6, 2008 2:15 PM

I have this sneaking suspicion that the entire executive branch under Obama is going to be run like the Washington, D.C. (local) government. Marion Barry writ large.

There is a good possibility that this new administration will be the most corrupt in living memory, and, because of the sheer size of government now and the money involved, it will be the most corrupt in all of American history in terms of waste and outright theft.

Posted by: Roderick Reilly at November 6, 2008 2:39 PM

Oh the cruel, delicious irony of it all. When you live by the handout, the check is always "in the mail".

Posted by: bustoff at November 6, 2008 2:57 PM

So, they can't make payroll... But wait a minute! After raising $600 million?!?!? They should have showers of money falling all over them by now, as a sign of things to come!

What next? Spending half of the National Treasury on the Coronation Inauguration? (Don't laugh. It has happened before. Do a Google search for one "Emperor Bokassa" to find out...)

Oh, just wait until the call for "slavery reparations" surfaces. There will be too many demanding "THEIR" money at the doorsteps of the Treasury Dept. to laugh at, if it weren't outrageous.

Posted by: newton at November 6, 2008 11:25 PM

Oh, just wait until the call for "slavery reparations" surfaces. There will be too many demanding "THEIR" money at the doorsteps of the Treasury Dept. to laugh at, if it weren't outrageous.

Well, let's hope that things don't come to that. The problem for the folks pushing this rotten idea is that implementation of anything perceived as reparations legislation could easily result in a "radicalizing moment" for white Americans.

Here's the rub: when an alleged "oppressive majority" begins to also think of itself as "victimized," then all bets are off. Such a majority will be receptive to a) "a man on a horse" and b) infliction of great violence with "extreme prejudice."

Three possible case studies that may back up my point:

1. The American Civil War

2. The breakup of Yugoslavia

3. Europe in the 30's and 40's

As I indicated, let's all hope and pray things don't spiral out of control.

Posted by: MarkJ at November 7, 2008 8:28 AM