Thank goodness the federal government acted swiftly, I needed some sort of stimulant. While watching Good Morning America this morning, I was given the great news of how this stimulus package will impact me, the every-day-stay-at-home-average-mom. $13 a week. My heart skipped a beat, my palms began to sweat, and I jumped for joy! You mean that the government has been able to set aside $400 a year per tax payer who makes less than $75,000 from the $787 billion stimulus? What will we do with all that money?!? I think I will invest it.
What kind of stimulus is that? Out of $787 billion the government decides to trust the tax-payers who will foot this bill with $13 a week!??!? Is this the "tax cut for 95% of Americans" President Obama hammered into us on the campaign trail?
Speaking of campaign trail, President Obama is back on the campaign trail. Is it for 2012? Or is it for his approval rating? Within the past month and a half, he has travelled to Ohio, Virginia, Indiana, Florida and Colorado. He has finally agreed to Sen. McCain's town hall style meetings, which have proved perfect for comic relief, referring to the over-excited McDonald's worker who wants full-time benefits although he is working part-time. I'm just curious why at this time, when we need to cut wasteful spending, scale back on luxuries, our CEO and Chief, President Obama is jet setting the country doing meetings eerily familiar to the last and never-ending 2 years of campaigning. Congress grilled the automotive CEO's for flying in their private jets while suffering from crippling debt. Our government is $11 trillion in debt to us, and our CEO is still using the private jet for unnecessary travelling. Is this a double standard?
You've heard the advice, find what you do well and keep doing it. I think this is a little overkill. Sure, President Obama ran a brilliant campaign, knows how to energize an audience, but if his first 100 days are foreshadowing the next 4 years, my head will explode. Why is he signing this mandatory legislation which will prevent our country from slipping into the 13th circle of hell in front of a cheering crowd? Is this transparency he was talking about? I would have hoped that the transparency was knowing what our government is doing with our money, and holding them responsible. But it is hard to hold our representatives responsible for legislation they weren't given time to read! I was hopeful for President Obama to deliver on this new era of politics, but so far, I have been extremely disappointed. It just appears to be more of the same.
p.s. My apologies for the long absence, we've experienced a lot of sickness the past few weeks. Now things are almost back to normal, and I feel I can concentrate some!
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Welcome Back! I think we're getting what you had...yuck!
I recall a quote from Michelle Obama regarding the $600 credit and some earings......I wonder if she regrets saying that. Hum....would I rather have 1 really nice pair of $600 earings or $13 earings weekly.....not sure? What a joke!
Why couldn't they just give us 1 holiday tax. 1 paycheck where we don't pay any taxes. Wouldn't that cut down on admin. costs? Oh wait, that would be WAYYYYY more than $600 and well, our country just can't afford that!
At least I don't live in California where the state is actually sending in place of tax refunds, tax IOU's! Can you imagine? "Thank you for over-paying your taxes, but we've already spent the overages!" The govt has the same spending habits as the consumers who have tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt! And yet, because we are not a high ranking govt official or hold a cabinet position, if we refuse to give more of our money to these irresponsible spenders, we will go to jail and lose everything! Just isn't right.
I totally agree, California is a MESS. I think it's funny when the liberals in our country want us to be like Europe (eventhough Europe is changing their tune on A LOT of things and are turning to principles that are more in line with the Reagan era--another topic for another day). California is the 8th largest economic system in the WORLD and it is becoming more and more socialized, if we keep on the path we are going on, we aren't going to be like Europe, we're going to be like California. NO THANKS!
I have big plans for my thirteen dollars. I'm going to buy school supplies for my kid's teachers. Since they could no longer afford to buy them with their own money when they cut their pay last month.
When the current president sits in his office and does nothing, people get mad. When they travel the country trying to sell their ideas, people get mad.
Which did "the Gipper" do I wonder..hmm..he traveled the country and sold it to the American people. Oh what a difference political party makes. With one it's okay, with another it's not. Interesting.
I actually don't have a problem at all with his travels. That is one thing that I think Obama is doing a good job of. I don't think that people saw enough of Bush and for Obama to have a visual presence is something that a president should be doing (I live right next to Buckley Air Force Base so I can vouch that Obama was really here. Air Force One made it's presence). I still don't agree with his policies, but I will give credit where credit is due.
I still think it is completely hypocritical for Michelle Obama to have said the things she said regarding the last check that the people got, but then somehow the $13 idea is better. LAME.
Good idea on the teacher thing. However, the issues in the school system are so much bigger than the fact that teachers don't have enough money. There is plenty of money in the system (far more than any other country and we are getting our butts kicked by countries who have less money per child in the system than us), it's just being eaten up by unnecessary administrative costs rather than getting to the children. As a matter of fact, my next door neighbor who is a child psychologist (college professor, PhD, child advocate and Obama supporter) and makes a living off of suing the school systems is, in my opinion, one of the problems. Seriously, does she need to get RICH, I mean, make MILLIONS because a child was wronged at school? Yes, she should get paid for her services, but why should she become a millionaire because a child was wronged in the school system? Take care of the child and take care of the problem and EVEN pay yourself for your services, but MILLIONS....really? She brags about it so much and I can't help but question is this poor child a further victim of her selfish motives. I have NO doubt that she is thinking of herself far more than that child. Especially when she says things like "OHHH YEAH! I'm about to get me rich and millions and I'm going to buy me a big old house for me and Toby (her dog) once I get the settlement." NOT ONE THING about how sorry she felt for the kid. I'm sure it's confidential, but she showed no remorse. THIS is where a chunk of our education money is going....it's sick! Doesn't she realize she is actually hurting the system when she milks it for all it's worth? Where does she think the money is coming from?!?! AIR! These are our HARD earned tax dollars that are being spent to better the education of our children and she runs off with it as if she earned it.
Lula, One thing I do know as I have read this blog is that Sarah has strong political opinions but she is FAIR. If there is something she dislikes she calls it....Republican or Democrat. She is conservative but doesn't faithfully toe a party line. You, instead of speaking about the actual issue being raised, will point backward with a "see a Republican did it too" or "Regan was no better". What point is being made by that? No where in this post did she say anything about Regan or Republicans yet again you justify "your guy" by finding a Republican who also may have done something similar and you feel justified. I just find it an odd way to react when you know that Sarah will call out a Republican just as easy as a Democrat when she sees something wrong.
You see, there's the difference. I don't see a problem with a current pres traveling the country to talk up his legislation. Reagan did it to help end the 80's recession, Bush did it to sell the war, and Clinton did it for his health care plan. Okbushman, and alot of other people, are unhappy with the stimulus plan. I just don't see what that has to do with his traveling the country to talk about it. What would you like him to do? Sit and do nothing?
I didn't realize I was the first to write something snippy and sarcastic on someone's else's blog. Right. You have a short memory.
And from now on, I'll keep my descenting comments elsewhere.
Gale, thank you for the compliments! The one thing I really try to do, is paint a REAL picture. Of course I write about what grabs me, and certain issues do so more. Obviously bail outs, stimulus packages, etc get me fired up more than others. I feel I was actually more critical of Bush and Paulson than I have been of Obama, so far.
Lula, it is tough being on the defense isn't it? And you made my point perfectly. Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, they ALL did it. Gingrich became the party of "No!" with his democratic President. But President Obama's number 1 promise (in my book) has been to bring "change" or he is brining in a "new era of politics" or "putting childish things behind". Of course the politician's typical job is to go out and sell their new plans for the country. But I thought Obama was bringing a different game to the table.
I would have loved a press conference in DC stating that, and I'm sure he'd be much more well-spoken, using bigger words than I. For example, "We are facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Politicians of the past would have spent tax payers money to jet set across the country, selling their plans to the American people. Instead, I am setting the example I hope the American people will follow. In a financial crisis, you cut unnecessary spending. You tighten your belt. Things we spent money on yesterday, are no longer acceptable today." Blah, blah blah. That would be different. That would be CHANGE.
And don't you love the first ammendment right of freedom of speech? I completely disagree with our President's stimulus package, and the previous President's bail outs. And I can voice my opinion! Right or wrong, democrat or republican, we can and should take advantage of that. And who cares who disagrees? I know that will never stop me. Hopefully, everyone keeps sharing their view, regardless of what others think.
Lula you are so funny, why in heavens name would you up and run because I questioned your method? I wasn't mean or rude. I just noted Sarah's fairness and thought you incorrectly pegged her as having a double standard....so now you state you will keep your comments elsewhere? why? That is so funny to me when you throw it out there all the time, but someone questions you and suddenly you are outta here. Cmon...reallly? I doubt you are really that thin skinned
Gale, I'm totally with you. I also get tired of the "Yeah-butts" I've tried to bring it up before but it just goes ignored. I prefer talking about the issues at hand regardless of political affiliation.
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