Topping Congress’s agenda as it returns this week is a plan to “jump-start the economy and try to shorten the slowdown that many economists say has already begun to take hold.”
Today, Rep. Eric Cantor (VA), the chief deputy Republican whip in the House, unveiled his proposal to stimulate the economy. His legislation - the so-called Middle Class Job Protection Act - does nothing for the middle class. Instead, it reduces the corporate tax rate by 25 percent.
At a press conference today unveiling the stimulus proposal, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) justified the conservative plan to give tax breaks to corporations - instead of working Americans - by arguing that people actually like working long hours:
I am so proud to be from the state of Minnesota. We’re the workingest state in the country, and the reason why we are, we have more people that are working longer hours, we have people that are working two jobs.
Bachmann’s version of the American Dream is apparently working two full-time jobs and struggling to get by.
Hear that, John Edwards? Americans like working two jobs so corporations can get tax breaks. Two Americas, indeed.
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“workingest”
is that a word
Ms. Backman, I’d like fries with that……and tonight I’d like my motel room a lot cleaner this time.
In other words, we’re so happy to have
the most slaves.
workers = slaves (economic)
It’s doesn’t make any difference how many jobs you work.
The Old Economy is DEAD.
“Let them eat cake!” (And then a little later the Royalty was Beheaded)
He should finish it off by saying “Welcome to the New Guiled Age”.
At least Bachmann speaks from experience; after all, she also has two jobs: Congresswoman and “corporate shill.”
If only congress worked. Literally & figuratively.
Today, boys and girls our word for the week is “Disconnect”.
Can you say that? Good. Let’s use it in a sentence.
The legislators in Washington D.C. have a serious disconnect to the plights and needs of the American middle class.
Don’t worry Duke McCain will save us.
http://tinyurl.com/23qtnw
My future grandchildren: “What was the middle class?”
How did MN elect such a bimbo anyway?
I thot us Okies was the workingest people in the country.
Reckon I’m gonna have to go out and take a third job to beat them Minnesot’ns.
when answering the question of a woman with three(?) jobs, didn’t Bush once comment, “That’s wonderful. Distinctly American.”?
The Democrats will demand the middle class receive a token $150 tax rebate, then cave and agree to more corporate tax cuts
Could it be physically possible for these people to be more divorced from reality?
I can’t see how.
I’m from Minnesota and I think I’m safe in speaking for most living here that working two jobs is not something we strive for. She was a nutjob in our state government and a nutjob now. I’d question how she was even elected but since we once elected Jesse “the body” for governor, I stopped asking those questions… they make my head explode.
And inflation is 6.2% for 2007. Raise you hand if you got a raise of 6.2% or better last year. Mine was 3% (I work for a non-profit and don’t expect much) so I’m 3.2% in the hole. And most of the increased cost is due to the rising cost of oil. Lord Cheney is winning.
Shan @ 16:
I presume that it’s less divorced from reality as divorced from a conscience. And it can get worse.
What a cow! Hey people of Minnesoda, you actually voted for this dufus? Have fun working dawn to dusk.
What’s worse is, she is going to have some of the sheeple agree with her.
Powkat @ 18:
Notice how all this dynamic job creation we’ve had with Bush and the higher salaries have kept up with inflation?
Too bad the state is not the payiest state in the country, maybe then those with two jobs could afford a worthy lifestyle and…I don’t know….lose one job to “spend more time with their family” like those fancy politicians like Bachman always do?!
Bachman is certifiable and a constant source of embarassment here in MN. Unfortunately she’s not up for re-election in this cycle, but she should be getting the boot next time around.
Anyone have the clip of her swooning like a teenybopper before she got to kiss it?
[yes, I meant “it”].
This reminds me of Bush’s gushing about the joys of working three jobs to make ends meet.
THE PRESIDENT: You work three jobs?
MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes.
THE PRESIDENT: Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that
you’re doing that. (Applause.) Get any sleep? (Laughter.)
MS. MORNIN: Not much. Not much.
These people are swine.
I just don’t understand what these people see when they close their eyes and envision the world. Do millions of people just disappear? Do giant corporations suddenly start doing what is right instead of what will make their bottom line look better? Does everyone just automatically know their place in the world and would never dream of striving to become one of the ruling elite? I just don’t know.
P.D. @ 20:
Take it up with the 6th district, they’re the ones that fell for this dolt. It was made abundantly clear what a religious nutjob she was, but she was able to squeak by the electorate. Hopefully the same electorate that’s coming to the inescapable conclusion of what a monumental mistake they made.
L.A. Confidential @ 22:
take it one step further
notice how since the country’s elites (GOP, Dem, business, media) bought into the reagonomics, washington consensus, corporate-overlord, neoliberal, economic ideology, we, as a nation, have sunk lower and lower since the early 80’s.
yet, fools like this michelle ‘empty vessel’ bachman still scratch and bite for a continuation for the policies that have hurt millions of americans.
enough. enough trickle. enough corporate blowjobs. enough upper class coddling. enough.
Michelle {the oppressor} gets confused sometimes. I’m also from Mn. and I realize we deserve the scorn shown to us by falling bridges etc!!
Lindy
Astro @ 26:
Why was she there? Was she there to support him or to get her point across? If she was there to get her point across, he totally dissed her and should be shot.
Those of us in MN need to stop by her office, write, fax, and phone her without relent.
6043 Hudson Road, Suite 330
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 731-5400
Fax: (651) 731-6650
For those that have easy access to Washington, where she has been “…so busy that I haven’t been able to get back to MN to speak with my constituents.” should stop do the same to:
412 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2306
DC Phone: 202-225-2331
DC Fax: 202-225-6475
Samson- @ 29:
One additional point is the the cost of energy and food is not part of the inflation numbers. Only after the price on these items has filtered through the economy and everything goes up.
the overarching mainstream economic view (from clinton to the late, not-so-great, friedman) is the problem.
privatization, corporate dominance, deregulation, etc
until that is confronted and challenged we will continuously have to swat at corporate favoritism (at the expense of the public) like this. it is the argument and debate we should be having.
Lets reduce her pay to ten bucks an hour. She then can achieve orgasm working 200 plus hours a week to maintain her lifestyle.
The rich are so good at class warfare, the middle class and poor don’t even know it’s going on over their heads.
Just remember folks, supporting family values has nothing whatsoever to do with valuing families.
Just more proof that practically any loose cannon can get elected to the House (see Katherine Harris in Florida). When I lived in Arkansas many years ago, they elected a certifiable moron named Tommy Robinson, who gained fame as the county sherrif. He turned out to be a crook as well as a Looney Toon. Embarrased the whole state of Arkansas — and folks, that ain’t easy!
I recently moved into her district. She drives me nuts.
Check out this quote:
“God then called me to run for the United States Congress, and I thought ‘What in the world will that be for?’ and my husband said ‘You need to do this,’ and I wasn’t so sure, and we took 3 days and we fasted and we prayed and …he made that calling sure And its been now 22 months that I’ve been running for United States Congress. Who in their right mind would spend 2 years to run for a job that lasts 2 years? You’d have to be absolutely a fool to do that. You are now looking at a fool for Christ. This is a fool for Christ.”
This woman sounds like a Katherine Harris clone. She’s the kind of woman that gives other women a bad name.
So what is her total financial worth and where did it come from? She is fu*king clueless of what real life 24/7 is all about. Time for her to walk a life in the shoes of regular people.
I’d like to propose a law that protects endangered species by allowing them to be shot on sight, in vast numbers and with any weapon you can get your hands on. I call it the “2008 Don’t Shoot Endangered Species on Sight Act”.
Brilliant!
I talked with a gentleman 35 years my junior Who lost his job to out sourcing. One month later his wife lost hers the same way. She now works at McDonald’s he delivers pizza and also works at Mcdonalds Bush economics at work 3 jobs replace 2 jobs at half the income and no health insurance and real jobs are out sourced. BTW throw 3 kids into the mix of course rethug thinking would be they where irresponsible having those children 10 years ago during the Clinton years
Tony K. @ 39:
Man, she has no idea the truth of those two last sentences. A fool indeed!
I’m surprised she found the time to take her lips off of some corporate lobbyists dick long enough to make that ignorant statement.
“Ok, Michele…you had your say, be a good Christian Republican woman, put your head back down and get back to work.”
on the inane side… that picture. it looks like bachman is really going for it. that doesn’t look like an innocent peck. it is a passionate monkey kiss.
watch your back bachman, condi is going to be fuming!!!
Samson- @ 45:
And George is thinking…”hmmm…tastes like ass.”
Anyone running against her in Minnesota?
LibertyLover @ 47:
Someone would, but everybody’s busy at their second job.
Watching Bernake testify today was surreal. He won’t say it’s a recession, but it is. Now the only things the Repubs are worried about is rescinding those obsene tax cuts. It makes me want to puke.
This woman worships Bush the way a puppy worships it’s master. What dose that tell you about her mind?
So is Ms. Bachman working two jobs? And no, Congress doesn’t count (it’s not a real job).
konchster @ 42:
Last I heard Mcdonalds was going to out source the drive up window. They can’t waste all that money paying someone to take orders.
OH GOD THE STUPID IT BURNS…
miss_kitty @ 48:
LOLOL! Well said!