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  • Jul 21, 2010, 04:55 PM
    Just_Another_Lemming
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    Nancy Reagan's project cost us a couple billboards and was highly effective.

    Are you sure about the cost Tom? Due to her pet project her husband signed into law a drug enforcement bill in the late 80's which had an initial cost of $1.7 Billion. Personally, I do remember all the television & print advertisements that ran at that time. Yes, it was highly effective, and the cost has increased exponentially over the years because that law is still in effect, advertising continues to this day, and it is being taught in the schools as part of the curriculum. Congress approves the budget for it every year. That law has cost us billions over the past 20 something years. I am not complaining, just pointing out the costliness of another First Lady's pet project.

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    Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    My position is that the social safety net should not leave the person receiving better off than the one paying for it.

    Agreed. I suspect the only people who would disagree with this are the ones milking the system.

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    Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    My objection as I already stated was the opaqueness of the whole process. Look at the news and get back to me when the White House even announces this major announcement . This is under the radar and highly suspicious . I think it is cronyism and when I see cronyism I wonder about quid pro quo.

    I really do agree with you here. However, this goes back to my point regarding cronyism throughout history. Every administration hides salaries of their "pet" appointments. It bites. No question about it. But, why should this administration's covertness be any more objectionable than any previous one?
  • Jul 21, 2010, 08:01 PM
    excon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NeedKarma View Post
    Vitamin supplements?

    Hello NK:

    Snake oil.

    excon
  • Jul 22, 2010, 06:33 AM
    speechlesstx
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by spitvenom View Post
    I would have picked Giada De Laurentiis she can cook, she is Italian, and she is beautiful!!!!!!!!

    I'm with you Spit.
  • Aug 9, 2010, 10:56 AM
    tomder55

    New items on the "healthy foods initiative " to be found on school lunch menus.
    Andalusian-style chilled gazpacho soup, chargrilled turbot, veal escalopes with mustard, Oriental rice with sauteed mushrooms, a Mallorca-style vegetable ratatouille and sliced fruit with ice cream, accompanied by wines from the northern regions of Rueda and Rioja

    Oh wait a minute . That was on Michelle Obama's lunch menu.
  • Aug 9, 2010, 10:57 AM
    NeedKarma
    People take time to search for and comment on someone's dinner menu? LOL?
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:02 AM
    tomder55

    WE the people are paying a pretty penny for Evita Obama's Rainbow Tour.
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:06 AM
    NeedKarma
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    Evita Obama's Rainbow Tour.

    That person and that tour don't even exist. You're in la-la land...
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:08 AM
    tomder55

    I guess literary and historical references escape you .
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:17 AM
    excon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    WE the people are paying a pretty penny for Evita Obama's Rainbow Tour.

    Hello again, tom:

    All, while spending $2 BILLION a week in Afghanistan. That don't seem to bother you none. Instead, you're pissed that the First Lady eats a good lunch. Dude! Your outrages are severely misplaced.

    excon
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:20 AM
    NeedKarma
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomder55 View Post
    I guess literary and historical references escape you .

    No, but I do recognize calling people names like a child in a schoolyard. It really diminishes any discussion.
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:25 AM
    tomder55

    A good portion of the press called her Marie Antoinette .I guess I'm in good company.
  • Aug 9, 2010, 11:29 AM
    tomder55

    Ex ,no outrage .Just amusement at the continued hypocrisy of this group.

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