Just to go on record – a ‘Mark My Words’ stance:
Criticism of President Hope for his handling of the economy is way wide of the mark. Statements about his lack of knowledge concerning historical context and his ineptitude are flat-out wrong. Those that denounce his protest his actions on grounds that ‘socialism doesn’t work’ are being bedazzled by his true brilliance. Somehow, I have come to the position of defending our Transformational President. That in itself is a sign of the severity of the situation, and an acknowledgment of his superior skill, charisma, and sheer talent.
hOpeBama knows exactly what he’s doing: he is doing it with flawless aptitude and execution: and (seemingly) absolutely NOBODY has the slightest inkling of how amazingly successful he has been thus far.
Hey – give credit where due! Bravo, Mr. President. Really!!
Having been so fortunate to inherit the current economic situation, BHO has been given an inexhaustible scapegoat. There was an illustration I heard while in training for becoming a network engineer:
A guy is hired as a network engineer for a really large company somewhere. His first day, he meets with his out-going predecessor and the discussion naturally revolves around the current status of the network he is inheriting. After looking through the maps and documentation of the network, the new guy asks the old guy many, many questions – which are answered fully. The in-coming engineer gains a thorough understanding of the ‘ins and outs’ of his new responsibility and feels fully able to manage and maintain it.
Finally he asks, “Is there anything else you think I ought to know before you go off to enjoy your retirement?” The old-timer looks at him sagely for dramatic effect and says, “I remember the day I took this network over from my predecessor. I asked him the very same thing. I learned a lot from him and it’s only right that I give you the same benefit of experience.”
“There are two envelopes in the top drawer of the desk. I know that you’re extremely qualified to take this job – I sat in on the interviews and you were clearly the top choice. But, you know how it is: computer networks are complex. Just like I did, you’ll have a few stumbles along the way. You’ll handle them just fine. BUT…
“Eventually, you’ll do something that really buggers things up, and the Boys Upstairs will call you on it. When that happens, be calm. Take a breath and open the first envelope. You’ll get out of hot water – I promise. Sometime later, you’ll end up doing something else that gets you called Upstairs. Again; breath, and open the second envelope.”
Well, the new guy thought it was strange, but graciously accepted the advice and saw the man out. Sure enough, he ran into a few glitches over the next few weeks, but handled them all – some cost him a little extra time in the office, but nothing he couldn’t deal with. A couple of months go by, and he begins implementing some changes to the network. Then, it happens. He crashes ALL the servers, and the network is down for 4 days!
Once the dust settles, he finally gets The Call he’s been fearing. Remembering the old man’s advice, he takes a look in the drawer and pulls out the first envelope. It has a short, hand written note that says, “Whatever happened, blame it on me. You’ll be fine.” He goes Upstairs and – yep! It works like a charm!! He’s back in good graces, now that he’s ‘patched up’ the ‘mess the other guy left behind’.
Fast forward a couple more months. Somehow, he crashes all the servers again – this time, for a whole week!!! Business has ground to a halt, money is pouring out, workers are frustrated, and ‘The Call’ comes again. Thinking back to how well the first envelope worked, he whisks it out of the drawer, not even bothering to sit down this time. The note, hand written again, is slightly longer this time. He reads it several times – even looking on both sides, holding it up to a light – hoping there’s more to it. There’s not. He sits down. It says, “Start writing two envelopes for your successor. With any luck, you’ll be asked to sit in on the interviews.”
The Greatness In Chief has this guy beat to the punch line. I would bet the farm (if I had one) that hOpeBama has heard this story before! Not only does he know that he can use the ‘Blame Bush = get-out-of-jail-free card’ he knows that Big Media has got his back – they have to, after having invested so much in his ascendancy!!!
Knowing that “it’s all Bush’s fault” will resonate for years to come with the Drones is only part of his Brilliance. He also knows that, historically, recessions come and recessions go. There is a cyclic nature to the economy (stupid), and he thinks he’s got a handle on how long they typically last – about 15-18 months. Still with me?
So, here’s the plan:
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Spend a couple of trillion dollars RIGHT NOW. This will give the patriots something to fume about. Of course it’s going to have an impact on the economy, how could it not?!? He’s said it himself: comments about it being “the right scope“. Who cares what’s in it? Just get it passed and get it spent. More importantly, keep the Conservatives (*spit*) off balance and distracted.
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Keep the economy from recovering naturally. Talk the economy down daily, and spread uncertainty as far as the eye can see. Delay, delay, delay. If it normally takes 15-18 months to recover, back-date it from the next election cycle. If everybody’s fine BEFORE November 2010, Bush didn’t mess things up enough to keep getting blamed. Better to keep the masses depressed until, say… January/March 2010. Lord knows, if it started improving at all during 2009, it wasn’t deep enough for people to remember in the polls.
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Timing is essential!
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That trillion dollar crap sandwich includes ‘infrastructure’ spending. That translates into ‘construction’. Once the shovel-ready programs start, they’ll have to be followed-up with projects that are only now in the pipeline, or The Plan may unravel. By the end of 2009, we’ll have orange cones coming out our ears. Great – right? To be sure, the construction workers and associated trades will be rebounding nicely (and, honestly, good for them; hard work should be rewarded). But the dark side is that once a building/roadway/whatever is built, the workers are back to looking for work. In essence, theirs are temporary jobs: long-term perhaps, but they have an end date built into them.
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The various bailouts/handouts have to start now, in order to serve as a backdrop. Regarding the argument of ‘rewarding bad behavior’, BHO doesn’t care what the money is used for. Actually, the more irresponsible the recipient – the better! This assures that people who made bad decisions can (financially) live another day to make more bad decisions: hopefully worse than before!!! Why: to give the voters a reason to view Barry the Beneficent as the Savior of The Masses. The Helper of The Common Man. Our Voice for Change! Yes We Can —- Yes We Did!!!!!!!!! Only Barack delivered us from the evils inflicted on us by CheneyBush. Bow down and adore him. Selah.
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At all costs, prolong the pain until it is absolutely associated (think Pavlov) with Republicans. What was it, 2006 when Big Media began beating the drum, hoping for, praying for a recession?! Heck, if they thought there was a rain dance for recession, it would have been the new Macarena! Again, if the economy recovers too soon how can the open, transparent, most ethical congress in history possibly take credit for it? No, it must not begin to uptick until early 2010.
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Why the obsession about timing?! It’s the hinge of the entire deal!!
The Bush Legacy has to be firmly etched into America’s memory – he, like, wrecked the economy for
years. Dude. The beloved Democrats then can lay claim to whatever recovery happens: regardless if it is natural albeit postponed. But only if was Bush’s fault to begin with (cf: Dodd/Franks/Waters/et. Al)
Anyone who has ever watched a magic show should clearly understand the art of redirection. What else could explain so many ‘missteps’ by such a brilliant, Chicago-trained politician? Law breakers as Cabinet appointees, free money for Bozos, no lobbyists – except for ones that are ‘uniquely qualified fairness doctrine, nationalize this/that/the other, hugs and kisses for terrorists, winks and nods for the KGB, a trillion here a trillion there – then you’re talking real money. On and on…
I mean, really: such a simple plan. Are we too simple to even see it, or just awestruck by a Master Performer? Well done, Commandeer-er in Chief. (ha – thot that was pretty clever, must work better when spoken instead of read)
You wanted change? I used to have dollars, now change is all I got left.
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