The BoBo Carnival of Politics – August 9, 2009 Edition
Posted by: The BoBo // Category: Carnival
Wow – what a week this has been for politics! We have a real grass roots effort opposing this administration – and what do the politicians do about it – they mock it. Not only that – but – we have their sheeple repeating exactly what they are saying. Some of this week’s submissions touch upon this subject a bit – others – well – given the broad spectrum that politics includes – we have some other really great submissions as well. Cash for Clunkers is another hot topic in this week’s submissions. I encourage you all to visit as many of these as you can.
I would like to thank all the contributors – without your submissions this carnival would not be successful. I would also like to thank all of you who continue to follow this blog and react to the submissions and for visiting them as well.
Also – I wanted to let everyone know the next edition will not be published until Sunday, August 23d. My birthday is Monday the 17th – we’re heading off to Disney for that weekend to celebrate my b-day – and – my 5 year old starts kindergarten the week of my b-day – this is our last vacation before he starts school full time. My blogging will be scarce beginning next Friday continuing in to the following Tuesday. For my contributors – please continue to submit your articles since they will still be published.
Conservative
Phil B. presents 7 Reasons Why Cash for Clunkers is a Bad Idea « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “The “Cash for Clunkers” Program only seems like a good idea to stimulate the economy..”
Jared Rhoads presents Keep the pressure on posted at The Lucidicus Project, saying, “So far, ordinary Americans have done a very good job of resisting the government’s proposed takeover of healthcare. We need to keep the pressure on.”
Rick Sincere presents Remembering Ernest W. Lefever posted at Rick Sincere News and Thoughts.
Scott Spiegel presents Democrats Demand Sartorial Handicap in Health Care Reform Debate posted at Scott Spiegel.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents World Currencies In The Recession, One Trillion Dollars Visualized posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “I cover some neat material that I found from Mint.com’s blog: take a look at how world currencies have fared in the global recession. I also show a video that helps us visualize the kind of spending our government is doing!”
Democrats
The Smarter Wallet presents Cash For Clunkers: Should You Cash In On This Program? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Are you for or against this program? I think it’s crazy.”
Liberal
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Waterloo Lies posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
vjack presents Racist Tones of the Teabagger Movement posted at Atheist Revolution.
Katie presents Robot Heart: Sex, Religion, and Politics – Do you know what terrifies me, Peggy? posted at Robot Heart: Sex, Religion, and Politics.
Miscellaneous
J.D. Bell presents Government 101 – How To Ram A Bill Down The Throats Of The American Public posted at It Takes Work.
Martha Jackson presents Top 50 Criminal Justice Blogs posted at Careers in Criminal Justice.
U.S. Common Sense presents LIVE from the Bob McDonnell event posted at U.S. Common Sense, saying, “In my otherwise busy Summer, I was able to take an afternoon and travel to Bob McDonnell’s (candidate for Virginia Governor) campaign stop. The article is a timeline of the event and observations made.”
News
River presents Preston Youth – Fight For Jobs! posted at River’s Edge, saying, “School leavers face a bleak future of joblessness. Now they are doing something about it, and stepping up the campaign with ‘Youth Fight for Jobs’.”
The Hawg presents Lou Holtz for Congress? Heck yeah! posted at The Natural State Hawg – ramblings from an Arkie, saying, “Lou Holtz for Congress? Seriously? Where do I send my campaign contribution?”
Politics
Bob Brooks presents Cash for Clunkers Breaks Down posted at Bob Brooks – Prudent Money Blog.
Bob Brooks presents Tax Receipts Report Largest Drop Since 1929 posted at Bob Brooks – Prudent Money Blog.
Steve Faber presents Cash For Clunkers ? What it is and How it Hurts the Poor posted at super gas saver, saying, “Besides the fact that the program makes you help buy your neighbor a new car, even if you can’t afford one, it will hurt the low income in other ways. In addition, are you sure it is good for the environment?”
Surbhi Bhatia presents The Youth must Vote posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.
Wenchypoo presents Cash-for-Clunkers Amounts ot Money Laundering posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, “Why the Bobo carnival? Because Washington is full of CLOWNS!”
Rick Foreman presents Let’s Run Everything in the U.S. Like Our Healthcare System posted at Waiting for the Singularity.
BeThisWay presents Politics posted at Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?.
MODU presents MODU’s Musings: My experience with the Cash-for-Clunkers program posted at MODU’s Musings, saying, “A telling story of how car dealers are using (or misusing) the cash for clunkers program to lure shoppers into their shops.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of The BoBo Carnival of Politics using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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August 9th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Not only are they mocking the protests, they’ve set up a snitch hotline.
I can’t believe there’s anyone in the USA who’s not mortified by the idea of turning in their neighbors for impure thoughts about The One’s programs.
Reply to jana
August 9th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Because they’re Democrats, that’s why.
Reply to Harrison
August 9th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Definitely hypocritical. They were all up in arms that Bush would use wiretaps to spy on terrorists calling in or out of this country – but – they have no problem of citizens spying on their neighbors and report them to the government? Wait – where have we seen that before – oh – yeah – that’s right – Nazi Germany.
Reply to The BoBo
August 9th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I dig your blog. Great layout as well. Have been unable to Entrecard drop, so I am leaving a comment until it can get worked out with Entrecard. Thanks for the drop a couple days ago.
Reply to TC
August 9th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
@TC – thanks for dropping in. It is appreciated.
Reply to The BoBo
August 10th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Have a great birthday! The redesign looks great.
Reply to David Lamb
August 11th, 2009 at 11:25 am
@David – thanks – like what you guys have done at your place as well. I will be updating my blogroll accordingly!
Reply to The BoBo
August 11th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
MAKE SURE NONE OF YOU JERK READERS DONT GO OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CASH FOR CLUNKERS AND BUY A NEW CAR, SINCE NONE OF YOU ARE FOR OBAMA. I HOPE HE TAXES THE HELL OUT OF YOU RICH CONSERVICANS. AFTER ALL, WE WILL NEED THE MONEY TO HELP PAY OUR SOCIALISTS AGENDA, ESPECIALLY HEALTHCARE!
Reply to Ndfence
August 11th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
@NDFence – wow! Why so serious?
Don’t worry – I won’t be supporting it in any manner. In case you haven’t read the reports coming out of the CBO – evidently – all this program did was take money from the people and gave it to those who were going to buy a car anyway in September. All it did was move up the time frame that people were going to buy their car anyway and they got government money to do it. The CBO says this isn’t going to stimulate the economy or the auto industry at all once all is said and done.
Additionally, what this program did was create an artificial deficit in the number of used cars available. The financial times reported that as a result used car prices across the country will rise 5 – 10%. Guess what – at that rate people may as well buy a new car. Essentially, this program is going to drive the used car businesses out of business. Additionally, because the cars are being forced to be scrapped and shredded – this also will drive the spare parts businesses out of business. Leave it up to idiots like Obama and the dems that have no business experience to just continue to destroy this economy by any means possible.
I like that new moniker you came up with..conservicans…good one! BTW – you’re more than welcome to submit an article too…just follow the link at the bottom of the article – or click on BoBo Carnival in the header.
Reply to The BoBo
August 13th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
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