stimulus_sign1.jpgThere are many reasons to consider keeping the stimulus program in place: reduce the risk of a double dip recession, put a couple more people to work temporarily, and, most importantly, allow the self-congratulatory sign party to continue. Apparently there are still not enough signs proudly proclaiming the triumphs attributable to the government stimulus program for a fair number of lawmakers. An amendment brought by Sen. Judd Gregg to end using stimulus money to pay for the value added signs was promptly shot down yesterday leaving the senator to ponder what sort of backward logic he used to come up with the proposal.

“Considering the questionable effectiveness of the stimulus bill, it is completely unreasonable that signs are being constructed at a price tag of hundreds to thousands of dollars apiece for lawmakers to pat themselves on the back about this legislation,” said Gregg, who voted against the stimulus bill.
“These signs are simply for political self-interest, and it’s high time we stop using stimulus dollars to fund them, and instead use these dollars for their intended purpose of creating economic activity,” he said in a written statement.

Comments (18)

  1. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    If Gregggums had a self congratulatory sign what would it say? Discuss……….
    Oh…solid post Greggums!
    -not Greggums mom

  2. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Greg, I am gonig to switch out your Olay Body Wash plus Lotion Ribbons with store brand Equate body wash until you skin slowly begins to show signs of poor health.
    -Jeff Macke

  3. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Greg, I am going to switch out your Olay Body Wash plus Lotion Ribbons with store brand Equate body wash until you skin slowly begins to show signs of poor health.
    -Jeff Macke

  4. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Greg, I’m going to steal your copy of Atlas Shrugged and change John Galt’s name to Jimmy Hoffa throughout the book.
    -Jeff Macke

  5. Posted by 1,000,000 crickets | September 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    *chirp* *chirp*

  6. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    A politician talking about political self-interest…
    (Slaps self in the forehead, hard)

  7. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Greg – I’m going to leave the lid on your jar of rubber cement ever so slightly open.
    -Jeff Macke Wannabe

  8. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Greg, I’m going to fill your sink with hobo semen.
    -Jeff Macke

  9. Posted by NotNasser | September 17, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Not quite clear on the point.
    Oh, I guess I should ask a threshold question.
    Is there a point?

  10. Posted by Joe Mac | September 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Gregg finds his voice these last year. Priceless

  11. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Greg-
    I am going to tickle your taint with my hairy nuckle while singing We Are the World.
    - Jeff Macke

  12. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    it’s a festivus miracle!

  13. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    What is the symbol in the lower right of the circle pattern – it looks like a sickle and hammer?

  14. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    @13 – You betcha. Are you surprised?

  15. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Look closely at that circle in the lower left of the sign. The bottom right quadrant has – - a HAMMER and SICKLE??? Where the hell is this sign, and wtf is going on?

  16. Posted by MiddleOfficeLoser | September 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Worst shoop eva. I can tell, having seen a lot of pixels in my time…

  17. Posted by SgtJack | September 17, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Photoshopped, original has gears

  18. Posted by guest | September 17, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    thot it said, gutt deer?

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