The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Ghoulish Delight · 03-24-2009, 01:49 PM

Keep meaning to post this (3894's post regarding the Special Olympics reminded me finally).

We watched Obama's Leno appearance a couple days later and saw the Special Olympics comment for ourselves.

What he did not say was that his terrible bowling score was comparable to the Special Olympics. What he did say was that Jay Leno's jokingly condescending, "No, no, that's really gooood," was like the Special Olympics.

Whether this is better, worse, or equally offensive is another question. But if you do plan on being offended, be sure it's for an accurate reason.

Drince88 · 03-25-2009, 07:18 AM

The City of New Orleans has some pretty inept people in 'high' office. One of the 'best' is the director of sanitation, Veronica White. She just had her computer siezed by the feds, gave out all the city council emails to a lawyer (under FIOA) without going through the city lawyers (as is policy) but the mayor isn't going to discipline her because she ddn't break any laws. She has an ongoing feud with the Parish Council, too.

She just wrote a book "How To Maximize FEMA Funding After a Natural Disaster". $35 for an 80 page paperback. She definitely has a following given some of the reviews, just not a following that most people would like to have.

I just wish there was some way to work this into my Mardi Gras costume next year...

SacTown Chronic · 03-25-2009, 09:27 AM

Oh I don't know about inept. Is there a more corrupt and profitable political machine in this country outside of Chicago than New Orleans? Those guys down there wrote the book on how to bribe a politician.

wendybeth · 03-30-2009, 12:55 AM

Well, looks like GM is gonna have to go it alone: Obama denies bailout to automakers.

Had a few interesting conversations this week- one was with someone who was up in arms over the possibility of regulating the SEC and other entities. They thought it tragically socialistic, but at the same time blamed Clinton and Carter for the mess we're in right now. I asked how they were responsible, and of course they weren't entirely sure but knew (coughRushcough) that they were at fault. When I explained that their fault lay in their role in dismantling regulatory rules from bygone eras, the person was so confused I actually felt sorry for her. It's really hard to blame C&C for deregulation and cheerlead for the same. Another conversation arose when a co-worker was reading the paper and saw that certain banks might be partially nationalised....."Socialism! Rush was right!"...(sigh). I pointed out that just last week she was decrying AIG for it's actions with bailout money, and that this was merely a way to let the taxpayers become shareholders, with the option of paying off the taxpayers whenever the companies were doing better. Not only that, but the 'shareholders' could actually put stipulations on those funds, whereas before no real directives were applied or enforcable. She admitted that maybe that wasn't such a horrible thing.

03-24-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Keep meaning to post this (3894's post regarding the Special Olympics reminded me finally). We watched Obama's Leno appearance a couple days later and saw the Special Olympics comment for ourselves. What he did not say was that his terrible bowling score was comparable to the Special Olympics. What he did say was that Jay Leno's jokingly condescending, "No, no, that's really gooood," was like the Special Olympics. Whether this is better, worse, or equally offensive is another question. But if you do plan on being offended, be sure it's for an accurate reason. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-25-2009, 07:18 AM	#2
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	The City of New Orleans has some pretty inept people in 'high' office. One of the 'best' is the director of sanitation, Veronica White. She just had her computer siezed by the feds, gave out all the city council emails to a lawyer (under FIOA) without going through the city lawyers (as is policy) but the mayor isn't going to discipline her because she ddn't break any laws. She has an ongoing feud with the Parish Council, too. She just wrote a book "How To Maximize FEMA Funding After a Natural Disaster". $35 for an 80 page paperback. She definitely has a following given some of the reviews, just not a following that most people would like to have. I just wish there was some way to work this into my Mardi Gras costume next year...
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03-25-2009, 09:27 AM	#3
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Oh I don't know about inept. Is there a more corrupt and profitable political machine in this country outside of Chicago than New Orleans? Those guys down there wrote the book on how to bribe a politician. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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03-30-2009, 12:55 AM	#4
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Well, looks like GM is gonna have to go it alone: Obama denies bailout to automakers. Had a few interesting conversations this week- one was with someone who was up in arms over the possibility of regulating the SEC and other entities. They thought it tragically socialistic, but at the same time blamed Clinton and Carter for the mess we're in right now. I asked how they were responsible, and of course they weren't entirely sure but knew (coughRushcough) that they were at fault. When I explained that their fault lay in their role in dismantling regulatory rules from bygone eras, the person was so confused I actually felt sorry for her. It's really hard to blame C&C for deregulation and cheerlead for the same. Another conversation arose when a co-worker was reading the paper and saw that certain banks might be partially nationalised....."Socialism! Rush was right!"...(sigh). I pointed out that just last week she was decrying AIG for it's actions with bailout money, and that this was merely a way to let the taxpayers become shareholders, with the option of paying off the taxpayers whenever the companies were doing better. Not only that, but the 'shareholders' could actually put stipulations on those funds, whereas before no real directives were applied or enforcable. She admitted that maybe that wasn't such a horrible thing. __________________
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