WordPlay Wednesday!
Written by: Kim Sawyer
It’s Wednesday — more specifically, WordPlay Wednesday! This week passed quickly, didn’t it? And as usual, the past week has been packed with all sorts of news stories. It was kind of hard to choose the topics this week for WordPlay Wednesday, but here goes….
Oh, before I continue, for those of you who are new to 7DayBuzz, here is how WordPlay Wednesday works: We present five topics to you. All we ask in return is that you comment on each topic, but keep your comments to no more than five words.
1) Citibank Finds a Loop Around President Obama’s Bonus Restriction
2) Ahmadinejad Will Remain Iran’s President
3) 700 NYC Teachers Gettting Paid To Do Nothing
4) DC’s Metro Train Crashes Kills 9
6) Is The Honeymoon Over For President Obama?
7)Chris Brown Received Five Years Probation for Beating Rhianna
Remember, your comments are only to contain 5 words or less.
June 24th, 2009 at 11:43 am
1.) Washington breaks contracts, why not?
2.) He’s only a puppet anyway
3.) I just love Unions. (MAJOR sarcasm)
4.) Very sad situation.
5.) Sad but we all go sometime.
6.) HOPE people are waking up.
7.) Should have done at least 30 days.
June 24th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
@Ryan Kazinec – Your #6 is funny! I like that “WordPlay” on HOPE. :–)
June 24th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
@Kim Sawyer – Thanks Kim. I’m glad you see the humor in it. ; )
June 25th, 2009 at 3:09 am
1. Knew it happened all along.
2. They have a silly structure.
3. That is the American way.
4. Thank God Kim wasn’t there.
5. Passing of a legendary sidekick.
5. Even though his programs work.
6. Comparable to others’ punishment.
June 25th, 2009 at 3:10 am
@Ryan Kazinec – Ryan, please comment on the following from the link about Obama:
Finally, there is the economy. The irony for Obama is that as the economy has stabilized, it has become a greater source of political danger. Without an immediate crisis, voters are not as panicked and don’t feel as desperate for federal assistance. A growing number are more comfortable criticizing the administration’s economic policies.
Some Republicans have picked up on this and have asked why the U.S. needs to spend the stimulus money if the recession is almost over. At the same time, Obama is in a double bind: Most experts agree that we will have a fragile economy in the foreseeable future, so voters won’t be happy either.
If there is any new dip in the economy, the public will blame President Obama rather than President Bush. This is exactly what happened with the recession in 1937, which FDR’s opponents called the “Roosevelt Recession,” using the downturn to diminish the number of New Deal liberals in the House and Senate in 1938.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:58 am
1) pay ‘em to keep ‘em
2)who would have thought it?
3) keep looking, there are more.
4) tragic
5) hope new gig is “Heeeeeere’s Jesus”
6) divorce to follow soon..
7) no excuse for that behavior
June 25th, 2009 at 11:04 am
@Tom Sawyer –
Not sure what you’re looking for here but here are my initial thoughts.
First, the economy is far from stabilizing in my opinion and to say otherwise is a bit naive. Unemployment is almost 10% (the real number is closer to 15%), new home sales dropped, and we have yet to see the big commercial melt down. On top of that we won’t see all of the effects of Obama’s spending for months if not years.
Obama is certainly in a sticky situation, that I agree with. He’s in one of the most stressing positions in existence and made bold promises on what his stimulus plan would accomplish and his numbers have fell horribly short. Obama used fear mongering to get the stimulus plan (As did Bush for the first stimulus) passed claiming without it unemployment would reach double digits and with it would top off at 8.4%(from memory).
Here’s a video on the stimulus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C4uSpr4Cdk
Correct me if I’m wrong but I heard the other day that only 5% of the stimulus money has actually been spent. Why was it so crucial to pass the bill overnight if the money wasn’t even going to be put to use to stimulate the economy?
I’ve began doing research into US history beyond what I’ve learned in school but can’t claim I know exactly what took place in the 30′s. What I can tell you is that Bush isn’t free of blame but Obama’s spending/policies will be to blame for a large percentage of what our future has in store. The question I’d ask is how long should it be acceptable for Obama to pass the blame? I’m not saying it’s unjustified but at what point is he held responsible for his actions? Is there a time line, is there an event? Does his responsibility start only when the economy recovers? You see it’s very cloudy but he is in charge now.
I do agree with the Republicans, why should we continue spending money? I’d be all for repealing the stimulus bill. Actually I’m a proponent of repealing it.
Actually my brother just wrote a blog post that features a detailed list (from Bloomberg) of how the government spending has been distributed. What you’ll notice is a very small amount of money has been spent to benefit the American people in any way.
http://www.fightforforefathers.com/2009/06/battle-power/
June 25th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
I’m looking for, and want, whatever insight you wish to give. I honestly look at, and consider, your opinions on matters like this.
I’m glad place the blame at the feet of both Bush and Obama – exactly where I think it should be. At the end of the day they are both politicians and wrote checks their rear ends probably had no intention of cashing.
I will look at the link, but I don’t really have to look at the link to know that the money isn’t being spent on the people on “Main street.” I naturally doubt before I believe and I’ve never believed the money would make it all the way to the people who need it the most. I will keep beating my drum and say the money is probably keeping some executives living their same lifestyle.
June 25th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
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June 26th, 2009 at 3:11 am
@Tom Sawyer – Thank You Tom. I too value your opinions as well.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:53 am
You can’t stop the man.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:03 am
1. You can’t stop the man
2. No comment on Iran
3. Don’t hate on unions
4. That’s too bad
5. Let him do his job
6. Women, stop instigating already!!!!!!!!
June 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am
1. Big Business rule: Break um
2. Yes, He’s a puppet
3. Board’s fault not the teachers
4. Sad: Whole system needs updates
5. May he RIP
6. He went straight to work
7. Money, money, money, money, money