It's the Economy, Stupid - More Specifically...

I confess I'm admittedly among those who believe more federal spending is only likely to exacerbate the deficit and contribute further to the economic problems facing so many out-of-work taxpayers, but this is still an excellent take on how much of the media - like our elected officials - is/are missing the ball on the primary issue of importance to so many voters...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/opinion/sunday/kristof-did-we-drop-the-ball-on-unemployment.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Friday Funnies

With all the recent haranguing in Washington over the debt ceiling - and with the expected release of new job figures later today - perhaps it's best to remember the funnier side of politics...

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"He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything.  That points clearly to a political career."

- George Bernard Shaw

"[The difference between American politicians and English politicians is] American politicians will do anything for money; English politicians will take the money and won't do anything."

- Stephen Leacock

John F. Kennedy reportedly toured a Virginia coal mine and was asked by a miner, "Is it true, sir, you've never worked an honest day of hard labor in your life?"  Kennedy admitted he had not.  "Believe me, sir," the miner replied, shaking his hand.  "You haven't missed a thing."



And just to show nothing beats bureaucracy when it comes to crazy humor...



"Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 because we received notice that you passed away.  May God bless you.  You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances."

- Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina