I Want My Share!!

As the owners and investors in this country, we have had the (mis)fortune of watching our brokers [our elected and appointed officials] purchase several companies for us in the past few weeks. Using our investment capital [the tax dollars we all pay], we have now invested in companies like Bear-Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AIG. The big buzz among the talking heads is whether or not using our tax dollars was a good idea. Even the experts, who got us into this mess, are not sure whether this is a viable solution to get us out. That’s why they are called experts, they have no clue. In other words the new expert is yesterday’s idiot.

Now, in order that we the tax payer do not wind up getting hosed for all these billions and billions of dollars, I believe the solution is quite simple. Since we as taxpayers have invested (“bailed out” is the buzz) in these companies, we have now become shareholders. Therefore, every American whose pays taxes in 2008 should receive stock certificates for their share of the investment from our brokerage [the U.S. Government].

It probably sounds way too unsophisticated. If you pay taxes, you get shares in the companies that our government has purchased. To those who say it is inane, I say that you can take your economic prowess elsewhere – perhaps Iran or Russia. The reason we have this mayhem is because we strayed away from simplicity. Beside I want my share of my investment.

ABC’s Charlie Gibson Must Have Alzheimer’s

After watching Charlie Gibson’s interview with Republican VP Nominee Sarah Palin, I am convinced that Gibson has Alzheimer’s. There were several questions that he felt the need to repeat. Although Gibson is so clever and condescending that he was changed a couple of words in the repetition phrase hoping that Gov. Palin wouldn’t recognize the “new” question.

Now there are a couple of reasons why someone would repeat the same question multiple times. First, he didn’t hear the answer that was given the first time. Therefore he needs to get his hearing checked or pay closer attention. Second, he did not get answer that he was hoping for which would display a supercilious attitude. Third, he was trying to trap Governor Palin and we know this could not be the case because we know that Gibson is an experienced and responsible newsman whose only agenda is to inform us and not influence us.

Unfortunately, there is one, further deep concern that we have for Mr. Gibson. It is possible that he may be going insane. If the definition of insanity is constant repetition of the same task with the anticipation of different results, then surely Mr. Gibson is head down the path to the nut house.

Pit Bulls, Pigs and Lipstick

By now we all know about the “lipstick on the pig” remark by his potential highness Barack Obama. I think we could safely say that Obama, seeing that he is an Ivy League graduate, could not possibly be so stupid as to equate Governor Palin to a pig. (Although only the good Lord knows what’s in his heart.) Purposeful intent of that nature would, for all practical purposes, kill his campaign. Such a purposeful gaff and he might as well be running for Cook County Dog Catcher. But, even though his intended meaning is between him and his Maker, the way the audience received and perceived the remark is what counts. And here is where the damage was done. The group of invitation-only volunteers that made up his audience went wild. There was no doubt how they understood the expression. Thus, the damage was done regardless of Obama’s intent.

You see, Palin has the cosmetology on animals expressions on reserve throughout the campaign. She got to the “metaphor and simile library” first on this one and checked it out for the next two months. Whether or not the liberals like it, they cannot say anything about animals and makeup in the same paragraph. It is Republican domain. But the good news is that if Obama fails in his attempt to win the White House, he will have somewhere to place the blame since he can’t seem to accept responsibility for any failure.

Obama’s VP No Change at All

Fussin’ and Fumin’ has now returned. It was just a short pause. But it is important for us to inject our valuable opinion into the political spectrum. Most (as in almost 100%) of the experts have a career to look out for or are just plain out of touch. We here at F&F, as we are affectionately called by the political pundits, have no personal agenda and no career in politics. It is just our valued opinion that we present.

With the selection of Senator Joseph Biden to be his VP Nominee, Obama has essentially declared that he is really not for change after all. Biden has been in the Senate since 1972. If you are mathematically challenged that’s thirty-six, 3-6, years. He is extremely zealous in his viewpoints and his dealings with other elected officials. He is 65 year old which just about negates the age issue as far as McCain is concerned.

The big mystery for the past several days was who Obama would choose. It was a “secret,” only to be revealed by text message at the appropriate time for dramatic effect. Well it’s a little hard to keep that secret when Fox News reports that a private jet sent by the Obama gang had landed in Delaware. And just on the eve of the supposed VP announcement.

But before Biden gets on the fulltime campaign trail, he might have “a little ‘splain’ to do.”

Biden has been quoted in the past with these beauties:

"I am not running for vice president. I would not accept it if anyone offered it to me. The fact of the matter is I'd rather stay as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee than be vice president."

“…not ready to be President.” In addition to cutting down his foreign policy experience.

Well, Joe, how’s that workin’ for ya?