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I kinda thought the same thing Cory

l3wis February 14, 2009 4Comments

Cory at Madville points out just how unqualified our governor is by not making any future plans if we get the stimulus. But instead is playing politics because he is still apparently grumpy his candidate, Huckabee, didn’t become our 44th president. I think this quote says it all;

“We’re really kind of waiting to find out those details in that bill before we start talking about the money that might be available if they pass it,” Rounds said.

But no worries Cory, Rounds may not be prepared but you can guarantee Mayor Munson and Sioux Falls will be first in line at the stimulus soup kitchen. Hell we already been boworing money for projects in hopes the feds (Tim Johnson) pays us back.

And of course Ironic Johnny Thune is just a fountain of optimism;

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., voted against the bill. “This stimulus bill is just too much – too much borrowed money, too much pork, too much waste, and too much spending that will stimulate government instead of the economy,” he said in a prepared statement. “In the end, this trillion-dollar legislation simply costs too much and delivers too little.”

Well, John, tell us how you (and Boehner) really feel . . . let’s just hope he gets his crystal balls the same place he gets his president ears.

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Top 25 Economic A**holes

l3wis February 13, 2009 8Comments

As I mentioned inÂ a postÂ in December, a couple of guys stood out Gramm and Cox.

I even made the list, coming in at 15;

TIME’s picks for the top 25 people to blame for the financial crisis includes everyone from former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan and former President George W. Bush to the former CEO of Merrill Lynch and you â€” the American consumer.

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Is that a zucchini in your pocket, or are just happy to see me?

l3wis February 13, 2009 2Comments

There will be plenty of ‘wood’ to go around once the feds start cutting checks to South Dakota;

State officials are lining up millions of dollars in ready-to-go projects in preparation for the expected surge of federal spending included in the $790-billion economic plan now sitting at the edge of congressional approval.

How much you wanna bet who will be budging in that line to try to get to the front? Let me give you a clue; “Ah yeah, Tim, remember that TV ad I did for you, praising you for all the things (you promised) you would do for our tiny little town? Member? Member? Well, I was wondering, if Eugene and I could stop by and like, ah, get repayment? Oh, you should of seen the Hell I had to go thru with the SD GOP caucus, Christ, because of my blantant brown nosing of you.”

“Congress has made it very clear that if you don’t spend the money in the time frame given, it could go back,” Bergquist said. “We want to make sure we’re spending all of ours but are also ready to take advantage of any extra we might get.”

Ah, you don’t know much about Northside Dave, do you? That money is already f’ing spent. It’s a Sioux Falls tradition.

Gov. Mike Rounds was evaluating the compromise package Thursday and is scheduled to discuss it during a news conference in the Capitol on Friday.

Poor King Mike, he has to accept a crisp check from a Black Democratic President. I know it’s gonna be tough Mike, since you are so used to taking money from your rich, well connected, Republican Lawyers and business owners. Don’t worry Mike, there is one thing I have learned about Republicans, they take money from anyone as long as it makes them a dime.

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