Permit me to ask you a question, what are your plans the week of February 6th? If you are an avid supporter of President Obama and you said, “Hosting a house party to advocate the passing of the Federal Government’s Economic Stimulus Package,” you answered correctly. In a savvy attempt to reactivate his list of over 13 million supporters, President Barack Obama’s grassroots movement, ‘Organizing for America’, has begun recruiting activists to arrange and host local parties to coordinate efforts that will aide in the passing of Washington’s $825 billion dollar economic stimulus program. After all, nothing is more intellectually thought provoking than trial lawyers, bureaucrats, students studying environmental justice, and community college sociology professors getting together for a Socratic seminar on the economy. Granted, the purpose of Mr. Obama’s efforts is not to develop apt improvements to a frustratingly inept bill, nor is it to entice intelligent discourse from those who are the change that they seek. The purpose, is widespread advocacy; but no matter how shrewd a move this grassroots initiative is, it still is what it is, which is, the potential mobilization of millions of Americans who know nothing about the economy to advocate a horrendously flawed bill that addresses the economy. President Obama deserves all the credit in the world for immediately using his political capital and grassroots muscle to pass a bill that will, in essence, forever grow the federal government and create record financial burdens for future generations.
If only out of pure curiosity, I highly recommend visiting http://www.barackobama.com/ which, by the way, is a fantastic website, and see how many of these home meetings are currently being organized in your area. For those of you thinking about attending and interrupting a meeting please don’t, you will only come across as a jerk; besides, I can essentially lay out what you will be missing:
1:00 p.m.
The meeting will begin with a 15-20 minute reflection session on the platonic nature of President Obama’s inauguration coupled with testimonials on all of the hard work every attending member put in which will lead one or two of the less than stellar go-getters to stay obscurely silent.
The meeting will begin with a 15-20 minute reflection session on the platonic nature of President Obama’s inauguration coupled with testimonials on all of the hard work every attending member put in which will lead one or two of the less than stellar go-getters to stay obscurely silent.
1:10 p.m.
The smokers outside will trickle in causing one of the uptight, middle-aged women to mutter under her breath about being allergic to smoke and how cigarettes should be outlawed.
The smokers outside will trickle in causing one of the uptight, middle-aged women to mutter under her breath about being allergic to smoke and how cigarettes should be outlawed.
1:15 p.m
Three hung over college students who have never worked more than a summer job will trickle in wearing Abercrombie & Fitch gear.
Three hung over college students who have never worked more than a summer job will trickle in wearing Abercrombie & Fitch gear.
1:15 p.m.
Someone will begin serving overpriced free-trade coffee.
Someone will begin serving overpriced free-trade coffee.
1:20 p.m.
The leader of the group will preface his/her presentation with an overused, snide comment regarding President Bush and transition into how important it will be to continue to bring about change for President Obama. (cheers will follow)
The leader of the group will preface his/her presentation with an overused, snide comment regarding President Bush and transition into how important it will be to continue to bring about change for President Obama. (cheers will follow)
1:21
In the midst of the cheers, the awkward, self-proclaimed socialist in the corner everyone is afraid to make eye contact with will make an oafish comment followed by nervous laughter.
In the midst of the cheers, the awkward, self-proclaimed socialist in the corner everyone is afraid to make eye contact with will make an oafish comment followed by nervous laughter.
1:30 p.m.
The group gets down to business by discussing how they can ensure that President Obama’s Economic Stimulus bill will pass. Unfortunately, this conversation will digress when a person who has never owned his own business comments on how Republicans just don’t get the economy. This will be followed by a number of nasty (what’s the word the left is using now?) divisive comments from other attendees who have never owned their own businesses leading to a 3-5 minute tirade against conservatives.
The group gets down to business by discussing how they can ensure that President Obama’s Economic Stimulus bill will pass. Unfortunately, this conversation will digress when a person who has never owned his own business comments on how Republicans just don’t get the economy. This will be followed by a number of nasty (what’s the word the left is using now?) divisive comments from other attendees who have never owned their own businesses leading to a 3-5 minute tirade against conservatives.
1:34 p.m.
The meeting will resume but not before someone, most likely the trial lawyer who blindly invested in the stock market without doing his research, will make a comment on how this entire problem was brought about by greed; everyone will agree.
The meeting will resume but not before someone, most likely the trial lawyer who blindly invested in the stock market without doing his research, will make a comment on how this entire problem was brought about by greed; everyone will agree.
1:40 p.m.
The inevitable tie in to the war in Iraq will rear its ugly head.
The inevitable tie in to the war in Iraq will rear its ugly head.
1:47
One of the college students will try to use one of their big boy words and talk about Keynesian economics – he took one beginner economics course freshman year taught by a 26 year-old liberal teaching assistant. This statement will be defended by everyone who will justify all aspects of the stimulus bill with the assumption that they will create jobs.
One of the college students will try to use one of their big boy words and talk about Keynesian economics – he took one beginner economics course freshman year taught by a 26 year-old liberal teaching assistant. This statement will be defended by everyone who will justify all aspects of the stimulus bill with the assumption that they will create jobs.
1:51
After distributing his bundle of general, watered down talking points that in no way address where all of the stimulus money will be spent, the leader will hand out assignments and end the meeting - no one will throw away their trash.
After distributing his bundle of general, watered down talking points that in no way address where all of the stimulus money will be spent, the leader will hand out assignments and end the meeting - no one will throw away their trash.
1:55
A number of rash and primitive conversations will break out questioning the benefits of free markets followed by a wave of criticism towards Rush Limbaugh from people who have never listened to more than five minutes of his show.
A number of rash and primitive conversations will break out questioning the benefits of free markets followed by a wave of criticism towards Rush Limbaugh from people who have never listened to more than five minutes of his show.
I know that not everyone attending these meetings is going to be like the people above and hopefully my liberal friends can take a joke; however, how much would you be willing to wager that at least half of the scenarios listed above happen in your local Obama Stimulus Bill Gathering?
More to come!
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