It’s not a stimulus. It’s just extra money before you vote.

Written by Michael Vass

It’s a bit early in the morning, but I had to comment on this news. Democrats have figured out how they can buy the 2010 mid-term elections. And the best part is they won’t even have to use the word “stimulus”.

President Obama is currently proposing that Congress spend $12.5 billion in 2010 (right in time for elections) to give 50 million people receiving Social Security $250 each. Again, that’s not a stimulus. It sounds like a stimulus, and costs like a stimulus, but it’s not. It is proposed to be an increase to adjust the the cost of living increase, that does not exist as the cost of living has dropped in this economy (the Obama Stimulus is doing such a grand job).

President Obama said

“This additional assistance will be especially important in the coming months, as countless seniors and others have seen their retirement accounts and home values decline as a result of this economic crisis.”

But to be really fair, President Obama also wants just a bit more money to include those receiving veterans benefits, disability benefits, railroad retirees and retired public employees who don’t receive Social Security. By the way, don’t notice that this is a huge block of voters that consistently show up in mid-term elections. Don’t pay attention to the fact that this won’t be considered until 2010, and thus means the money won’t show up until the middle or late summer, just as political re-election ads hit their peak.

As a bonus, President Obama assured that no a dime of this money would come from Social Security. Not that it could anyway, since SS will be short money for at least the next 2 years in a row. But saying a fact like it was optional really does go over well with voters. Especially when they have a check in hand.

Oh, by the way. The money that is being proposed is exactly what was given to this same group this year. Though this year it was called the popular and ‘only hope to avert disaster and rampant unemployment’ - Obama Stimulus.

But here is a question no one seems willing to ask the President. Where is this money coming from?

Nah, never mind that. Probably not important.

Of course I have to say I do recall something about a 2nd Stimulus… I mean extra money to voters just before a critical election for no reason besides the huge heart of Democrats.

“Don’t worry, Democrats want to guarantee their re-elections in the 2010 mid-term elections. Which means that the rumors of a 2nd Obama Stimulus will happen. Count on it being around another $500 billion dollars by the time its all said and done. Though that will be new money, but who is counting.

They will make sure that this next time around everybody (and I’m including illegal aliens – or undocumented workers if you prefer) will get a check in the mail. And then they will waste no time in reminding everyone that they gave you just enough money to cover your mortgage for 1 more month, while you still don’t have a job. Because that will get you to vote for them. Not that Democrats would stoop so low as to buy votes. They like to just make campaign promises that never happen (like the 73% of promises that President Obama has completely ignored to date [Update - President Obama has kept exactly 9% of the 515 campaign promises he made as of writing this post]).”

I know. It’s not a stimulus; of course neither is the Obama Stimulus package. But if you don’t think it’s an attempt to buy votes…

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