Short Notes – December 2008
SWISS VOTERS APPROVE LEGAL HERION PROGRAM TO GIVE ADDICTS CONTROLLED DOSAGES
Could this mean that someday we’ll get more than just a sugar buzz from Swiss chocolate?
STOCKS TUMBLE 679 POINTS AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEWS THAT EVERYONE ALREADY KNEW: THE USA IS IN A RECESSION
Woo-hoo! To hell with our 401k! To hell with retirement! We’re gonna work forever because we’ll have to! Woo-hoooooooooo!!!!!!!!
RADICAL RIGHT FEARS RETURN OF A CLINTON ADMINISTRATION IN OBAMA’S CABINET PICKS
Now that the elections are over, those conservative members of the radical right are gearing up a new wave of fear propaganda for the incoming Obama administration. Basically, they see a return of the Clinton administration because Hillary is being tapped for Secretary of State, and various other Clinton old-timers will come back to serve under Obama. You can feel the fear in letters to newspaper editors and editorial cartoons (notably Glenn McCoy’s portrayal of Obama unzipping himself to reveal that he’s actually Bill Clinton inside).
Okay, so obviously Hillary cut a deal with Obama to give her a place at the cabinet table in exchange for her support at the Democratic Convention last summer. A deal like this may not exactly reflect the will of the people (i.e., Hillary supporters), but this is politics as usual. It can be a dirty, nasty, ugly business, but the participants adhere to the mantra that the ends always justify the means.
I don’t think the radical right should be sweating out a Clinton influence. If they really want to be afraid, they should read their 401k statements. (See item 2 above.) Personally, I believe the Obama administration will be a mixture of FDR with a sprinkling of Lincoln.
Besides, what if we do return to the Clinton era in the Obama presidency? As I recall, those times were pretty good. The economy was strong, most people had good jobs and gas prices were reasonable. The federal government had a budget surplus which could have been used to improve our infrastructure, our schools, health insurance for everyone, and other things considered to be evil by the GOP...in other words, life was, overall, good.
The radical right should focus their fears on real problems like today’s economy; once again see item 2 above. They should not be afraid at the prospect of prosperity in our lifetime. I can only think of one particular group that should be afraid of a Clinton influence in the Obama administration. To that end, I will give the best advice I can to that group now.
Attention: all White House interns should cash in their 401k and consider moving to Switzerland!
Could this mean that someday we’ll get more than just a sugar buzz from Swiss chocolate?
STOCKS TUMBLE 679 POINTS AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEWS THAT EVERYONE ALREADY KNEW: THE USA IS IN A RECESSION
Woo-hoo! To hell with our 401k! To hell with retirement! We’re gonna work forever because we’ll have to! Woo-hoooooooooo!!!!!!!!
RADICAL RIGHT FEARS RETURN OF A CLINTON ADMINISTRATION IN OBAMA’S CABINET PICKS
Now that the elections are over, those conservative members of the radical right are gearing up a new wave of fear propaganda for the incoming Obama administration. Basically, they see a return of the Clinton administration because Hillary is being tapped for Secretary of State, and various other Clinton old-timers will come back to serve under Obama. You can feel the fear in letters to newspaper editors and editorial cartoons (notably Glenn McCoy’s portrayal of Obama unzipping himself to reveal that he’s actually Bill Clinton inside).
Okay, so obviously Hillary cut a deal with Obama to give her a place at the cabinet table in exchange for her support at the Democratic Convention last summer. A deal like this may not exactly reflect the will of the people (i.e., Hillary supporters), but this is politics as usual. It can be a dirty, nasty, ugly business, but the participants adhere to the mantra that the ends always justify the means.
I don’t think the radical right should be sweating out a Clinton influence. If they really want to be afraid, they should read their 401k statements. (See item 2 above.) Personally, I believe the Obama administration will be a mixture of FDR with a sprinkling of Lincoln.
Besides, what if we do return to the Clinton era in the Obama presidency? As I recall, those times were pretty good. The economy was strong, most people had good jobs and gas prices were reasonable. The federal government had a budget surplus which could have been used to improve our infrastructure, our schools, health insurance for everyone, and other things considered to be evil by the GOP...in other words, life was, overall, good.
The radical right should focus their fears on real problems like today’s economy; once again see item 2 above. They should not be afraid at the prospect of prosperity in our lifetime. I can only think of one particular group that should be afraid of a Clinton influence in the Obama administration. To that end, I will give the best advice I can to that group now.
Attention: all White House interns should cash in their 401k and consider moving to Switzerland!
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