Sunday, December 13, 2009

Obama Stimulus is Working

The Congressional Budget Office Report provides the facts about how the economic stimulus is working.

Here are some facts: between 600,000 and 1.6 million jobs have been created or saved through September 2009 as a result of the American Recovery and Re-investment Act. The data shows that the real inflation adjusted GDP was 1.2 to 3.2% higher than it would have been had the $787 billion dollar stimulus package not been passed.

Here's a link to the report: Congressional Budget Report

But sadly, for the disgruntled lunatic fringe, it doesn't matter what the facts are because there is such polarization in this country. House Minority "Leader" (wink wink) John Boehner and fellow NeoCONservatives like frustrated actor Glenn Beck and frustrated hater Rush Limbaugh boldly claim the stimulus has failed (?) no matter what. It's like this in local politics w/ our local NeoCons, too. Look at our local "newspaper" and blogosphere: the loudest and most blatant liars and NeoCon sycophants are the ones referenced as "reputable" (wink wink) sources of information. Our local "newspaper" actually links its online "news" stories to NeoCon haters like disbarred and un-rehabilitated lawyer Bernie O'Hare and perpetually disgruntled and konstantly kvetching Allentown Mayoral "Hopeful" (wink wink) Mike Molovinsky as "other news sources." Incredible. The truth doesn't matter anymore. Ditto facts. Only the hate. And the RepubliCONS couldn't care less about the well-being of the citizenry, they just want to make sure Obama fails by blocking him. Same way some jealous locals try to block Bill Villa. And if they keep repeating the same lie loudly enough that the stimulus has failed, easily duped dunces will believe them. Ditto locally, where easily duped dopes fall for what NeoCons O'Hare, Molovinsky, Casey, Varkony, Najarian, LVCI, and Michael Donovan are dishing out. Thankfully, we Liberals are the majority.

Bush's tax cuts for the rich did not trickle down to create jobs. The jobs created under the Bush administration were mostly jobs outsourced to China, India, Dubai, and Mexico. The right wingnuts complain that the jobs created by Obama's stimulus are government jobs, and that he is expanding big bad government with his socialist agenda. Well, some of those bad government jobs include, fire, police, teachers, and court employees. Spending results in jobs. And the top economists in the country have pointed that out. Obama has avoided a depression. It's going to take a while to recover and rebound from the desperate situation that "W" left us in but Obama has all the right things heading in the right direction. To the left. Just sayin'.

For more facts on how the stimulus money is being used, click here.

59 comments:

Anonymous said...

I can see the stimulus working at my job. Companies are spending money again, orders are coming in, we'll actually be hiring 2-3 new people where very recently layoffs were anticipated. Obama's the man.

Anonymous said...

i love that photograph of our President.

Angie Villa said...

Obama blasts RepubliCON leaders:

Weekly Address

Anonymous said...

Congrats on being Numero Uno!

Angie Villa said...

Charlie Dent says:
"But right now, the policies being advanced in Washington are impeding, not promoting, job creation."

Angie Villa said...

Merci beaucoup anon 4:47

Angie Villa said...

In the face of constant obstruction from Republicans Obama has accomplished the following in a very short amount of time:

-Economic stimulus package:passed
-Budget:passed
-Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
-Most Progress on Health Care Reform than any president
-Progress on Global Climate Change Legislation
-Crdit Card Reform
-SCHIP Bill:passed

4:47 said...

Mrs. Dottie (and "Mr. Dottie") your Number One status is hard-won and well-deserved. Just saying!

Anonymous said...

Neocons are the same all over.

Anonymous said...

Poetic Justice

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

Oui.

Angie Villa said...

Merci.

Anonymous said...

what i find interesting about this week's (and last week's) bnn ratings is that bnn has been experiencing glitches and info blackoiuts (or whatveer you call them) lately so that its been impossible to game the bnn ratings lately, which means that the ratings bnn is showing these past 2 weeks are really pure and true and untainted ratings. not that we didn't know the villas were #1 but now we have proof beyond all reasonable doubt just saying.

Anonymous said...

I respectfully disagre w/ anon's assertation that its been impossible to game the BN ratings lately. How else can you explain poistions 2, 3, and 8?

Anonymous said...

(almost forgot)

and 17

Bill Villa said...

Well said.

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

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Sasha Curvaceaux said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!!!!!!(hi angie)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill Villa said...

Merci. It's the Big Four-Oh, plus a Sweet 16.

Anonymous said...

Doing anything special today?

Bill Villa said...

Christmas Shopping ... I wanna have this modest diamond made into something for Mrs. Dottie ...

Anonymous said...

That's very thoughtful ...

Bill Villa said...

(Oui), thanks for noticing.

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

Bill (Happy Birthday), SiteMeter(R) says, others marveling at your thoughtfulness include:

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

This douche bag again? Take a picture, it lasts longer.

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

Wow, nuthin' better to do than spy for attorney (for now) Dave Najarian (?)

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Bill Villa said...

"Bill (Happy Birthday)" -SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot

Merci :)

Jon said...

"Take a picture, it lasts longer."

Foo Foo said...

"For Now"

Eckville Pressure said...

I told Dave to apologize (just sayin') ...

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

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Anonymous said...

Those creeps just can't mind their own business can they?

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

Nope.

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

Sadly, there are some profound obsessive/compulsive disorders at play here, plus some old-fashioned jealously too, natch :)

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

“Give, and it shall be given to you. For whatever measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt to you in return.” [Translation: "They can dish it out, but they can't take it."]

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

This "guy" should change the name of his blog to "0 Comments" ...

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Foo Foo said...

Or, "I wanna be Mike Molovinsky"

Anonymous said...

Omigosh you are right about the zero comments at LVCI's Blog. And isn't that sad, because there he is like a loyal puppy defending the bad guys, spying, and submitting reports ... and none of them even drops a crumb of a commnt at his blog. Boy. Is it all worth it?

Anonymous said...

LVCI has created a whole new category:

Duped Putz.

Bill Villa said...

It's really not a new category, Duped Putz.

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

"Duped Putz" again

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Anonymous said...

Point of order....what's the diference between a Duped Dunce and a Duped Putz?

Anonymous said...

FYI, here's one of each ...

The City Official said...

Photo Caption please ...

Geoff Brace (left) and Mike Schlossberg, co-recipients of the 2009 Most Duped by Bernie O'Hare Award, a.k.a., the "Kranzley cup."

Bill Villa said...

Readers, for our purposes here, the technical terms "Duped Dunce" (e.g., left) and "Duped Putz" (e.g., right) are interchangeable.

Bill Villa said...

For example ...

Duped Dunce

Duped Putz

Angie Villa said...

Related Story ;D

Rob Romanchick said...

Bill, has the appeal trial on this been scheduled in Norco yet?

Bill Villa said...

Yes, January.

Foo Foo said...

Sure hope Chris Casey attends :)

Bill Villa said...

We're hoping the whole gang is there.

Anonymous said...

Is that Geoff Brace hiding behind the Morning Call reporter in the hat, dead center (not a threat)

SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

Like a moth to a flame :)

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SiteMeter(R) AutoPilot said...

LVCI is the new Molovinsky, sadly ...

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Bill Villa said...

Have a great weekend everybody!

The City Official said...

the "new Molovinsky"

Eckville Pressure said...

Sadly, I told Dave to apologize ...