Shock Jocks

I got a chuckle today when I saw the shock in people's eyes when they heard the auto industry would shed about 25,000 more jobs, close plants, and eliminate some car model lines.

Memories sure are short. A week ago, newscasters were talking about how the congress of the US virtually mandated that they do just that.

That they (the auto comps.) come up with a survival and repayment plan. The only way to do that is to slash saleries, reduce pension costs, and the like.

That they (the auto comps.) increase fuel efficency. The only way to do that is to stop making big cars and build smaller cars. The only problem is that people aren't buying any cars right now, big or small, and that leads to lay-offs.

But, congress knows best.

Gotta Love that Nancy and the Gang

I have to admit that those Dems sure know how to build a "Stimulus" bill. It stimulated the whole nation. Two weeks ago, we were just cruising along sleepily. Then we were awakened with cold water in our faces.
The quote, unquote, "stimulus bill" did it. Some of that stuff was a real stretch as far as stimulating goes. One was birth control as a cost reduction tool. My first thought was that she and other dems think that there are too many poor (minority) kids being born, but was afraid to say that in so many words. Maybe I'm just being too cynical, but I just can't put anything past congress.
I'll bet our poor president never dreamed that something like this would ever happen. Whoever thought Obama would have trouble keeping dems onboard. Even Diane Fienstien has reservations about the effectiveness dems claim.
Dems under Pelosis' leadership, and Obamas' own words about posting bills on the White House website, really screwed him. All the paybacks for their friends blew up in their faces. I can't believe that the President doesn't know that they have to be herded like cattle. The only problem is they're more like cats. Slealthy, quiet, and independant.
The word on the street is that a back-room, closed-door deal has been reached. I wonder if they smoked? But we'll never see it though, until it's too late. Ried was going to call a vote tonite, but changed his mind. Moved it to Sunday.
He's scared dems will bolt and I can't blame him. Once the houses' plan came to light, the American People turned on it. Even a blind person can see that a better way is to drag out the process so that the final bill is presented to the President on the last day. It'll be easier to reinstate any stripped-out pet projects that way, and provides cover too.
Then congress et al. can stand there straight-faced, maws agape, and say "I don't know" when the American People get to eyeball it.
But anyway, the real action comes next week when the 2 bills have to be reconciled. I can see some real gnashing of teeth when the dems meet. Some say Nancy is pissed about the senate stripping out some of their pork. I can't see what that was though. A $819 billion dollar bill was sent over and was reduced to $780 Billion, but with another $50 Billion added in ammendments. To me, that adds up to $830 Billion. What's-up? That's cutting to the bone? But that's guarenteed to start a big fight. By the time they're done, if it passes, it'll barely make it to the Presidents' desk in time. So much for the American Peopls input.
Me? I can't wait until the real catfight starts next week.