Chris Matthews is an idiot. In his rush to swing off Obama’s jock strap, Tingles seemed to forget the facts. Ford is the only automaker that did not take bailout money in 2009. But MSNBC never lets facts get in the way, even though 90% of America knows who got the bailouts and why.
And the other participants don’t come out and correct him, I think they are stunned that this major cable network host could be so ill-prepared and incorrect.
Is it just me, or does this just piss you the hell off. Why the fuck are we paying for helicopters in the first place? Whoever decides on this shit should be strung up. Afghanistan should fight the insurgents as they always have. Not with helicopters paid for by the U.S. and are from Russia. STOP THE MADDNESS!!!!!
The U.S. Army has taken delivery of nine Russian-made MI-17 helicopters for the Afghans from Rosoboronexport under a $375 million contract issued in May 2011, with six more awaiting shipment and another six to be delivered by May 31, Acting Undersecretary for Policy James Miller said in a previously undisclosed March 30 letter to lawmakers. The U.S. has an option to buy an additional 12 Russian helicopters for the Afghans, who have been flying them for 30 years.
Is it just me or is this complete and utter bullshit? The argument is buying from a Russian arms dealer that is also selling arms to Syria. So congressman are pissed about that, not the plain and simple fact that we are buying helicopters for Karzai period. We will be gone in a year. WTF?
The choppers the Pentagon is purchasing for Afghanistan include full Western avionics, navigation, communications and situation awareness capability. Each complete helicopter package costs $16.4 million, according to Army data.
I have wondered how one person can effect change in Washington and have come to the firm conclusion it can’t be done. With all of the politics and the mother of all bureaucracies how can one individual, no matter how motivated get anything done, and I mean change that rattles the rafters. Politicians come in and most certainly are caught in the swamp of greed and self-importance, it’s just the nature of things in that town.
So I think an experiment should be tried by both houses and whoever is elected POTUS come November.
Since they can’t get anything done collectively, I say hire a temporary panel of the best economists the country has to offer. And I would model it after the Manhattan Project. If you are not familiar with the secret atomic bomb project Google it, you will get more info than me posting here. I assume most of you know what transpired. In short they developed an atomic weapon that ended World War II. Pretty important project, and the scientists were all under military rule to bring the weapon to fruition.
So, anywho, let’s say that we round-up the best of the best…with one mission…figure out a way to pay off the national debt in 10 years. Yep that’s right, TEN YEARS.
Now the kicker, in return for their efforts, they will be paid Ten Million Dollars to split amongst them after they come up with the program, basically one million for every year it takes to eliminate the debt. Now you probably think that spending 10 million would be more spending, well, not with the caveat that instead of raising corporation taxes and taxing the top 1%. The top business people in the country can pay for the reward. No taxpayer money goes towards the prize.
This panel would have as long as needed but under pressure to come up with something sooner than later, as the problem they are trying to overcome, may overcome them if it takes to long. No military cut’s will be allowed. It is the Washington bureaucracy that should bear the brunt of the decisions. Hell I would even give them 20 million, it would be that important.
Since Politicians can’t do it, take it out of their hands. They could not build an atomic bomb, so they brought in experts. They can’t fix the debt problem, so bring in experts…and reward them handsomely.
That’s all I have to say about that.
I tried to find hot economists, apparently they are camera shy, scientists will have to do for purposes of dressing up this post.
…Cher, tweets she won’t be able to breathe if Romney wins election. Teh, really? Ms. Bono, Ms. Allman, Ms. Whoever the fuck you are, you can’t breathe in L.A. anyway, and when Romney wins, I am sure you can take your shriveled up Botox ass anywhere you want.
You have done such a fabulous job raising your own kid. I don’t know how you could turn that little girl into what she is, but you managed to fuck her up.
I think it would be best if you just stayed the hell out of politics, because your liberal friends are doing just fine screwing things up, just as you have as a mother.
Your help or opinion is not wanted or needed.
…..and so did Obama….who knew? Yep, I can see that cheekbone thing.
I could be way off base here but I don’t understand Washington. You have veterans coming home after putting their lives on the line for this country. The “Hire a Veteran” ads are all over the place, which is great. But why not put these veterans to work at the Pentagon and get rid of the civil service workers. We are already going to be paying pensions and benefits to our veterans, which THEY DESERVE, so why not put them to work, thus saving the taxpayers from paying for a union government employee who can’t be fired.
If you don’t believe me, here are a few quotes and a pic of one our public servants after the quotes:
A senior flag officer at the Pentagon told The Washington Times that because of federal rules, “the problem with reducing civilians is you can’t fire anyone. The only way to do it is not to replace them.”
The Pentagon’s civilian workforce, which expanded dramatically during President Obama’s first three years, is not facing any significant reductions even as the Defense Department is slashing ground troops by more than 10 percent, retiring ships and combat planes, and putting off the purchases of some new weapons.
“While the fighting force is coming down, the overhead continues to grow,” he said. “It was an adverse ratio to start with, and it’s getting worse. You want to put your money in the tip of the spear, not in the rear with the gear.”
Since the Pretender in Chief has announced the official start of his campaign, or as I call it, ObamaPalooza Tour. I am going to try to figure out exactly when the man is working and when he is working on his re-election. I am guessing at least a 80/20 split in favor of his campaign effort.
Below is his schedule since last Tuesday, remember he did not officially start his campaign until Saturday May 5, but seems like it has been on since Romney got the nod as the GOP nominee.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
10:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:00 am || Meets with senior advisers
4:30 pm || Meets with Defense Secretary Panetta
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
10:55 am || Arrives at the White House from Afghanistan
3:45 pm || Participates in ambassador credentialing ceremony
4:30 pm || Attends a fundraiser; Washington
5:30 pm || Attends a second fundraiser; Washington
Thursday, May 3, 2012
12:30 pm || Lunch with Biden
2:00 pm || Meets with senior advisers
5:00 pm || Delivers remarks at Cinco De Mayo Reception; Rose Garden
Friday, May 4, 2012
10:30 pm || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:25 am || Holds a roundtable discussion with a group of seniors and their parents; Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia
11:50 am || Delivers remarks on student loans; Washington-Lee High School
4:55 pm || Welcomes the NCAA Champion University of Kentucky men’s basketball team to the White House; Rose Garden
Obama Officially Launches his Campaign Saturday, May 5, 2012
10:35 am || Departs the White House
Noon || Arrives Columbus, Ohio
1:20 pm || Delivers remarks at a campaign event; Value City Arena-Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio
2:55 pm || Departs Columbus
4:00 pm || Arrives Richmond, Virginia
4:55 pm || Delivers remarks at a campaign event; Verizon Wireless Arena-Stuart C. Siegel Center, Richmond
5:55 pm || Departs Richmond
6:50 pm || Arrives White House
Monday, May 7, 2012
10:00 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:00 am || Meets with senior advisers
2:30 pm || Holds a conference call with elected officials and student government leaders from across the country to discuss student loan rates
Seems like there has been nothing but bummer news to read lately and I needed a break. Thought you may need one too.
So there won’t be any snark, venting about politics, bitching about occupy idiots, or any other frustrating posts today. I give you Jordan (aka Katie Price). One of the best put together females I have seen for quite some time. Apparently her life has gone south a bit, but in the day….Damn!
President George W. Bush’s speech after the capture of Saddam Hussein:
“The success of yesterday’s mission is a tribute to our men and women now serving in Iraq . The operation was based on the superb work of intelligence analysts who found the dictator’s footprints in a vast country. The operation was carried out with skill and precision by a brave fighting force. Our servicemen and women and our coalition allies have faced many dangers in the hunt for members of the fallen regime, and in their effort to bring hope and freedom to the Iraqi people. Their work continues, and so do the risks. Today, on behalf of the nation, I thank the members of our Armed Forces and I congratulate them!”
Obama’s speech after the killing of Osama bin Laden:
“And so shortly after taking office, I directed Leon Panetta, the Director of the CIA, to make the killing or capture of bin Laden the top priority of our war against al Qaeda, even as we continued our broader efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat his network. Then, last August, I was briefed on a possible lead to bin Laden. It was far from certain, and it took many months to run this thread to ground. I met repeatedly with my national security team as we developed more information about the possibility that we had located bin Laden hiding within a compound deep inside of Pakistan . And finally, last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action, and I authorized an operation to get Osama bin Laden and bring him to justice. Today, at my direction, the United States launched a targeted operation against that compound in Abbottabad , Pakistan .”
Obama did not once acknowledge our brave men and women who fight for our country….and that my friends is chicken Shit!!!
…makes me happy, also makes me want to golf, so I am. Back with you biatches later today.
Have some sunny thoughts whilst I is away:
