Change, but no hope

THE END IS NEAR.

That’s right, the economy is a shambles, and the worst it’s been in 70 years. And if we don’t do so something now, it will mean economic disaster and collapse.

The end really ISN’T near, but that’s what BHO, the Democrat Party, and the MSM want us to believe.

And why not? How many people alive today lived through the Great Depression?  And unless you are 40 or older, it’s doubtful you remember (or were even around for) the Carter years. When people are fearful, they tend to have blind faith in a charismatic leader.

Yes, the spin machine is running at full tilt. And the brain-dead electorate and idealogues that believed the spiel on Hope and Change will only be getting change, but certainly not any hope.

Sure, GWB grew goverment in a way that makes conservatives cringe, but his tax cuts created prosperity which lasted until the housing bubble burst. And that wouldn’t have happened had not the Democrats strong-armed financial institutions into giving out bad loans. And GWB was positive, even in the darkest of times (remember 9/11?).

What is it that BHO offering us? He’s promising to put us in much more debt than ever, and offering up endless amounts of pessimism, as any good liberal does.

In light of this proposed unprecedented government spending, where are all those who lauded Clinton for balancing the budget, and who criticized Bush for increasing the deficit? Their silence is deafening.

The latest talking-point-to-be-jammed-down-the-public’s-throat is the fact that Wall Street gave out $18-20 billion in bonuses while taking tax dollars from TARP.  Definitely wrong, but peanuts, compared to the Pork Bill masquerading as an Economic Stimulus package. And if you don’t believe that this is a talking point, I googled “wall street bonus” while writing this, and Google news returned 2, 132 hits on just that phrase.

So for those who expect change, that you will get, and you will be paying for until you die. But if you’re looking for hope, you’ll have to wait until the next CONSERVATIVE takes office as POTUS.

Change but no hope:

BOHICA

How $335 Billion to prevent STD’s will stimulate the economy

The Queen has spoken.

Obama’s New Deal Is A Raw Deal

Let this short piece be a wake up call for those of you who think BHO’s “economic stimulus” is good for the country.

Turbo Tax Tim

Maybe conventional wisdom is wrong, and a contrarian view is needed on the Geithner nomination. In fact, I’ll even go so far as to defend him. After all, if it’s good enough for Schmuck Schumer to defend Geithner, it’s good enough for me.

Given his past history of tax payments, perhaps he was merely protesting against our progressive tax structure, and if confirmed as Treasury Secretary,  he would lobby BHO and Congress to implement a more equitable and simplified tax system. 

Never let it be said that I don’t believe in Hope and Change. 

(in case it’s not apparent, this is post is a combination of satire, sarcasm, and delusional wishful thinking)

Trouble Ahead for Murtha?

The Defense Criminal Investigative Service, FBI, and IRS criminal unit raided Kuchera Industries and Kuchera Defense Systems.   These 2 companies  have strong links to John Murtha.

Murtha heads the Defense panel on the House Appropriations Committee, and has steered more than $100 million of  taxpayer money to contracts with Kuchera. In addition, CEO Bill Kuchera served on the board of a non-profit founded by an aide to Murtha.

It’s certainly conceivable that Murtha may be linked to whatever is being investigated.  After all, he was involved with ABSCAM, although he escaped charges.

Maybe the 2nd time will be the charm for Murtha, although I’m not holding my hand on my ass until THAT happens.

Democrat Hypocrisy (yet again)

Browsing through various conservative blogs and forums, the general consensus is that the Republican Party has abandoned conservatism, and it didn’t just happen in the past year. And of course, many “Republicans” have jumped on the Obama bandwagon, and in the process, are further compromising Conservative principles.

So it’s a bit surprising (although certainly welcome) that the National Republican Congressional Committee went on the attack against both US Rep Chris Carney (D-PA) and his Democrat party bosses.

Carney, a “blue dog Democrat” who was first elected in 2006 in a heavily Republican district, was involved in a rather heated re-election campaign against Chris Hackett.

During the campaign, Carney and the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee hammered Hackett about unpaid taxes (and not paying them until he ran for office) as well as employing an illegal immigrant in his home.

The NRCC  has put out a press release asking why Carney is so conspicuously silent on the Geithner nomination.  After all, Geithner certainly fits the criteria used against Hackett by Carney and the DCCC last Fall.

Of course, we know the reason for the silence; just another example of Democrat Party hypocrisy.

Biden fires up his gaffe machine

Joe Biden, a native of Scranton, PA*,  has already fired up the brand-spanking new Vice-Presidential Gaffe Machine.

At a swearing-in ceremony for senior White House staff, he said:

“My memory isn’t as good as Chief Justice Roberts” (sic)

BHO was clearly not amused.

Note to Joe Biden: you’re not a Legislator anymore; you’re an Executive. It’s not wise to piss off your boss the first day on the job.

*during the campaign, whenever Joe Biden was mentioned, it was immediately followed by “a native of Scranton” (or a variation of this). From now on, whenever I mention him here, I will duly note this)