President Obama's State of the Union address is full of half truths and rabble rousing. We can not even touch on all the bullshit he's slinging.
In the first minute...
"After years of grueling recession, our businesses have created over 6
million new jobs. We buy more American cars than we have in five years
and less foreign oil than we have in 20." President Obama.
Let's take a closer look at that...we've collectively lost roughly 8.8 million jobs. So where in the hell did he come up with a 'creation' number of 6 million? By my rudimentary math I'd say we're still down 2.8 million, but what the hell do I know? I've never been really good at math and Washington 'fuzzy' math is worse than calculus! This 'job creation' number on top of the 12 million new employment age adults entering (well trying) the work force. Just because you bought 6 new windows and smashed out 9 doesn't mean you've filled all the holes. Especially since new holes just keep popping open (the 12 million). Job creation? More like filling holes that were already there.
We buy more American cars...does that count all the cars authorized throughout the this administration to be purchased? Creating your own talking points on the taxpayers dime Mr. President? General Motors alone touted a 32% increase in total government sales. While some of the import companies like Toyota and Honda saw sales increases, the American companies stayed essentially flat due to falling truck sales. They did see an increase in the passenger car sales but that was offset by the loss in truck sales. The total increase in American car sales is because he asked the right question. Have we bought more American cars in relation to imports than in previous years? Of course..but that's drive largely by government sales and purchase of cheap compact cars. We can say that there's been 1 million more American cars sold, but if those were $13,000 crappy sub compacts instead of $35,000 trucks and luxury vehicles..what's that say about the economy?
Oh...can't forget the oil comment...I suppose that a GOVERNMENT MANDATED increase in the use of ethanol and the COST of oil had nothing to do with our DROP in total fuel used/imported, but it did have alot to do with our increase in food costs. How about the wonderful new exploration in natural gas, that I might add your EPA is all over like stink on poo? Or the fact that your not allowing the pipeline from the Canadian oil sands? I'm sure that effects our use since your not allowing it. I personally know of people that use alternative heating methods to cut back on the steadily rising cost of heat. Guess what Mr. President? The people that suffer the most are the poor. The one's that cannot change their source of heat to save money. Many of them still burn oil, oil that 5 years ago cost them $150 for 100 gallons and now costs $400 per 100 gallons. We're using less because we can't afford it you idiot! The fact that your administration authorized the purchase of biodiesel for the Navy at a cost of...hold your breath readers...$16 per gallon ain't helping us get any closer to affording the stuff.
I could continue to poke holes in his entire speech, but I'm not the only one out here that thinks he's full of shit. We deserve better, but we voted for the same.
Oh..and how do you know when a politician is lying? His lips are moving.
That's my two cents, spend 'em or put 'em in the dish for the next person.
