As much as I believe in the American people and am optimistic that the Tea Parties and town hall showings indicate dissatisfaction with a big government direction in this country, I have my caveats to hope. We all remember the lady in this video clip right after the election talking about how President Obama was going to pay for her gas and her mortgage. Let's give her credit for maybe being carried away by the moment. Recently in Detroit, Michigan, over 35,000 people lined up (and scuffles broke out) for a chance at stimulus money (over 65,000 applied), which as few as 3,500 might receive. The money is meant to help low-income families keep themselves in homes. Noble thought, but how is this "stimulus"? Answer: it's not and it was never meant to be. It's a slush fund to get Democratic votes. Anyway, back to the point. Here's a transcript of an interview from a local TV station:
ROGULSKI: Why are you here?
WOMAN #1: To get some money.
ROGULSKI: What kind of money?
WOMAN #1: Obama money.
ROGULSKI: Where's it coming from?
WOMAN #1: Obama.
ROGULSKI: And where did Obama get it?
WOMAN #1: I don't know, his stash. I don't know. (laughter) I don't know where he got it from, but he givin' it to us, to help us.
WOMAN #2: And we love him.
WOMAN #1: We love him. That's why we voted for him!
WOMEN: (chanting) Obama! Obama! Obama! (laughing)
Part 2 of the interview:
ROGULSKI: Did you get an application to fill out yet?
WOMAN: I sure did. And I filled it out, and I am waiting to see what the results are going to be.
ROGULSKI: Will you know today how much money you're getting?
WOMAN: No, I won't, but I'm waiting for a phone call.
ROGULSKI: Where's the money coming from?
WOMAN: I believe it's coming from the City of Detroit or the state.
ROGULSKI: Where did they get it from?
WOMAN: Some funds that was forgiven (sic) by Obama.
ROGULSKI: And where did Obama get the funds?
WOMAN: Obama getting the funds from... Ummm, I have no idea, to tell you the truth. He's the president.
ROGULSKI: In downtown Detroit, Ken Rogulski, WJR News.
I can't find a link to the original interview, but I did actually hear the audio played on Rush Limbaugh, where this transcript is taken from.
This happened October 7, 2009. So we can see, there is a great deal of ignorance out there and there are morons who believe that this money just magically appears and there are no consequences except that they can spend it and they are being given it. "We love him! That's why we voted for him!"
If you think for a second this wasn't the intent of the "stimulus" package and every liberal program, to create a ruling elite that knows better than you what is best for you, then you are denying the obvious. Buyer beware, indeed.
this is classic
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