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No Right to Complain
The Corner on National Review Online —
Friday, May 15, 2009 [image] No Right to Complain [ Jonah Goldberg ] In my Bloggingheads conversation with Peter Beinart this week, I tried to explain why Obama's debt buildup is worthy of conservative criticism, even though Republicans were hardly responsible spenders either. It was one of several areas where I couldn't break through with Peter. Perhaps I should have referred to this video, by my Budget Visualization Guy: 05/15 03:11 PM [image] Share
The National Debt Road Trip
Ace of Spades HQ —
The difference between Bush's and Obama's deficits is the difference between driving at 63 mph and 174 mph. One is over the limit. The other is reckless verging on suicidal....
Big problems
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE —
You can forget about Social Security or Medicare. The National Debt Road Trip. (Everyone should watch this) via NRO God help us all.
MUST SEE TV: OBAMA'S SPENDING MONEY LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW...
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS —
VIA ACE:
Budget Visualizations:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
Two YouTube videos help put proposed budget cuts and our growing debt into perspective. Bush's fiscal irresponsibility was quite bad and conservatives were too complacent about the growth in federal spending on Bush's watch but things are getting much, much worse.
Obama Driving The Bus At 174MPH
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
http://www.butasforme.com/
The National Debt Road Trip
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Video: The National Debt Road Trip
Hyscience —
This informative video tries to answer the questions of how do the Obama deficits compare with past presidents and how did the national debt get so big anyway - by looking at the debt as a road trip and seeing how fast different administrations have been traveling (HT - Political Math). ).
As pointed out in the video, "Obama's planned spending makes Bush's spending look like a coupon-clipping housewife." ...
Greg Hengler: The National Debt Road Trip
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
This video is responding to those who say W was a big spending President just like Obama. It shows how Obama's deficits compare with past presidents.
Why Obama’s Deficits Can’t Be Compared To Any Other Presidents’
Say Anything —
Because the the deficits Obama is running up are bigger than those ran up by any other President.
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Road Trip?
Neptunus Lex —
Count me out. Don’t care who’s driving.
Note: I believe this is before we reform the health care system.
National Debt Road Trip
Moonbattery —
You almost have to marvel at the audacity of Obamatrons who again and again spit up the preposterous talking point that it doesn't matter how huge a national debt the Moonbat Messiah runs up, it's still Bush's fault. W was unconscionably irresponsible with our money. But what does that make Chairman Zero? ...
Driving the Debt Car
The Corner on National Review Online —
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 [image] Driving the Debt Car [ Veronique de Rugy ] This video is very clever. I haven't checked the numbers, but I am assuming they are correct. And it's timely, considering that for the first time in our history, and only nine months into the fiscal year, the U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion . And if you haven't had enough, read Robert Salmuelson's article in the Washington Post yesterday about what big government looks and feels like. Once you are done reading, you will probably need a day off to recover from the debt malaise. 07/14 11:09 AM [image] Share
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Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog —
As Duane mentioned yesterday on the show - which it was my honor and privilege to sort of co-host with him, even if he would not join the Palin Army with me and all of you :-) - yesterday our national debt passed a TRILLION dollars. Having a hard time visualizing it? Just get in your car and drive! ...
Video: The National Debt Road Trip
Theo Spark —
H/T Shelly
Obama driving the debt car
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
Awesome video illustration on the federal budget deficit and the shrieks about Bush and the shrugs over Obama. Who says math can’t be fun?
*cross posted @ ...
The National Debt Explained
doubleplusundead —
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Quick hits
The Anchoress —
Will be out most of the day but wanted to leave a few quick links for you
Via Brutally Honest:
American Digest: Resigning from the Revolution
Not-About-Me-Gates: It’s not about you. It’s about “my PBS Special” you have repeatedly shilled lecturing the nation and otherwise. Almost makes one wonder…Am curious to hear the tapes and discover who the cowards are
Pelosi: Doesn’t care if she’s unpopular. Boy, she hated ...
Video: The National Debt Road Trip
Hot Air » Top Picks —
Video: The National Debt Road Trip posted at 2:15 pm on July 27, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Share on Facebook | printer-friendly King Banaian sends this eye-opening presentation on the speed in which we have added to the national debt over the course of the last century. It comes from the blog Political Math , which made a big splash when it demonstrated what the Porkulus bill looked like in pennies. This time, PM casts the rapid increase in deficit spending in terms of speed and distance for a road trip. How fast would Barack Obama be going compared to those who drove the car before him? This has more than one lesson ...
Democrat Debt: Road To Perdition
Dr. Melissa Clouthier —
If one more lib says, “Yeah but! Yeah but! But, George W. Bush made the debt really bad! He’s evil!” I’ll just show them this: ...
National Debt Road Trip
Stop The ACLU —
Stop The ACLU Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Home About Us Petitions Email Store Log in Register Democrat John Conyers: What Good Is Reading the Bill? National Debt Road Trip Posted on July 28, 2009 Via Brutally Honest » Filed Under Economy , News , Politics As Usual , Stupidity , Video , economic stimulus Trackback URL Comments Leave a Reply Name (required) Email Address(required) Website Comments for this post will be closed on 4 August 2009. Democrat John Conyers: What Good Is Reading the Bill? ...
National Debt Road Trip
Flopping Aces —
Obama’s Driving Us to the Poorhouse
Gates of Vienna —
Hey, kid, wanna lollipop? Just climb in the front seat and we’ll go for a little ride. Of course he’ll drive us there in a environmentally friendly car, one which we’ll all be able to afford once he’s “managed” the health care of the elderly into eternity. This video is from May of this year. If you've seen it already, you know it's worth a repeat: Whee! 174 miles an hour! We’re on speed, Unca O! Driving all those bills right through both the Senate and the House! Ooops…what’s that wall up ahead?? You never said anything about any ...
For Perspective: Spending
Stones Cry Out —
For those that continue to say, "Well, Bush spent a lot during his presidency!", a little perspective from Greg Mankiw:
Before you read this story, here is one number you need to know: the U.S. federal government’s debt is now about $7.4 trillion. That is the accumulation from past budget deficits.
With that number firmly in mind, here is a story from the Washington Post about the path of future fiscal policy:
The nation would be forced to borrow more than $9 trillion over the next decade under President Obama’s policies, the White House acknowledged ...
Obama: Debt Ceiling Must Be Raised to $12 Trillion
Blue Star Chronicles —
In 2006 the junior Senator from Illinois gave a floor speech leading the opposition to President Bush’s request to raise the debt ceiling. He argued that President Bush lacked leadership and that spending and deficits were out of control. That Senators name was Barack Obama. The debt ceiling must be raised now says Obama, just a short 3 years after denying Bush. ...
Visualizing The Exploding Debt
QandO —
Or, as predicted, taking the rocket sled to debt hell:
This is what America is protesting – at least those with an inkling of what’s going on. The “isn’t he dreamy crowd” – they haven’t a clue or, if they do, just don’t care. They’re the same bunch that call themselves the “reality based community” even while apparently always believing money does indeed grow on trees.
HT: Brown
~McQ
Jillian Bandes: Road Tripping Into Debt
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
How do the Obama deficits compare with past presidents? Check it out in terms of MPH on a road trip -- the latest from visual guru Matthias Shapiro.
The Patrick Henry Caucus
Utah Policy - Politics, Communication & Government Relations —
By Rep. Mike Morley"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" So expounded Founding Father and patriot Patrick Henry as he spoke before the Virginia Convention in 1775. Among the delegates present were George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. On the strength of those words, the Virginia House of Burgesses committed troops to the Revolutionary War and the rest, as the saying goes, is history. Early this year, with the news full of bailouts, a new federal stimulus package, skyrocketing national ...
