2% of 1 trillion is still 20 Billion.  That ain't chump change.

On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Gruss Gott <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> > RoMunn wrote:
> >
> > I agree that the government is the only player big enough to help, and
> that
> > there needs to be a stimulus bill, so let's see a stimulus bill, not a
> > pork-and-beans bonanza.
>
> I've finally figured out the difference between us:
>
> * I let the study of facts drive my politics.
> * You let the study of the politics drive your facts.
>
> You're a smart talented guy Robert, but you've fallen into the trap of
> letting the narrative drive the facts.
>
> Just say no.
>
> Because the facts are - ACCORDING TO REPUBLICANS - this bill is AT
> MOST 2% pork.  AT MOST!
>
> How would feel about a sandwich vendor that promised you a sandwich
> that was a BONANZA OF PORK! and when you get it, it only has 2% pork.
> You'd probably sue.
>
> So stop repeating bullshit because it fits a narrative you like.
>
> Because when you do that it overshadows the other good analysis you have:
>
> The Whitehouse abdicated responsibility for the crafting of this to
> Pelosi.  Now maybe that's not fair due to the fact that they're trying
> to build a cabinet, deal with a start-up government, and have had
> communications problems.
>
> But, hey, life at fair and they volunteered.  Obama fucked up
> leadership on this bill, and Pelosi fucked him.  Obama's also lost
> control of the politics and the narrative.
>
> But that said, it's only 2 fecking percent of the bill and it looks
> like there's a consensus.
>
> So Robert: return to the facts, dude.  Don't pick a narrative and then
> select facts - or make them up - to fit it.
>
> 

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