So last week there was an AP article detailing how Obama is trying to cut 17 billion from the federal budget, saying things like, “In this hard time, everyone has to make cuts. The government should be no different.”
First of all, the Democrats will not pass the cuts, so good try. Second of all, the article made no mention on how slight a 17 billion dollar cut is when the US is going almost 2 trillion in the hole THIS YEAR. Not really sure how that makes Obama look fiscally responsible, but the AP does.
Also there was this Press dinner with the president. It happens every year. During Bush’s first term in office, Bush had Steven Colbert roast him, and Bush’s own speech where he detailed his own verbal flubs over the years was very funny and classic.
In an amazing show of bipartisanship, Obama made a semi-funny speech and then laughed while another comedian called Rush Limbaugh a “traitor”, a “terrorist”, and wished Limbaugh would be tortured and killed. Later Obama gives her thumbs up and a “well-done.”
Ah, the leader of the “civilized” world.
They found an old Nazi death camp guard and moved him back to Germany. On the one hand, I’m glad they are bringing the guy to justice … on the other hand, the Holocaust is something Germany would just rather leave behind in the past, so it will be another sad reminder for that country that has come so far over the last fifty years.
The US trade deficit continues to widen … not surprising as the unemployment climbs closer and closer to 10%. As a side note, remember that the whole world is in an economic slowdown. Don’t know how it can be all Bush’s fault, but somehow it is.
And in non-related news, tatoos are still quite popular and that business is booming. Really gives me confidence in the American economy.
Which goes into a little rant here: anyone else noticed how during this economic crisis, people are buying less physical stuff, but their entertainment consumerism is still right up there? Seems like some people will starve before giving up seeing the latest movie or downloading the latest CD.
Peace.