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Roxanne Suson, a Brookfield native and graduate of Brookfield East High School, provides readers with an eclectic mix of topics. Once a trial attorney, now a full-time mom, Roxanne blogs about the happiness, sadness, and absurdity of life and family in the suburbs.

A Bailout By Any Other Name Is Still a Bailout

By Roxanne Suson
Wednesday, Dec 3 2008, 09:00 AM

On the news this morning, I heard that governors are now asking for money. I didn't hear the entire story, but the new phrase they used had me shaking my head.

What did they call their plea for money?

A request for  "Temporary Counter-Cyclical Funding"



 

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Larry Knetzger   

Hi Roxanne, future pres elect Obama also thinks home owners should get some bail out also. We all can get in line but those that get the frosting on the cake will be first in line. Can't just see the donations pouring into the coffers of the politicians that finagle the big boys what they want. It all stinks in my opinion. I also don't have any idea how to solve the problem so I guess its easy to throw a stone or two. I do know this, we are the ones that will get socked with the bill some where a long the way.

December 3, 2008 4:17 PM

Santa's Elf   

Ms. Wannabe, "Temporary Counter-Cyclical Funding" is the result of a presidential order mandating that, henceforth, all rest room facilities be modified so that, upon being flushed, water circle the toilet bowl in a counter-clockwise direction.

This phenomena causes large numbers of the populace to become so  engrossed watching their water closets that they forget entirely the ever worsening state of the national economy.

Roosevelt first used this trick in the thirties. It kept the entire population so mesmerized that they didn't look up again until 1941 when Pearl Bailey got bombed in Hawaii starting WWII.

And in her honor, whenever this trick is repeated, it is referred to as a 'bail' out!

See my wiki for more information on this and other equally compelling topics.

December 3, 2008 10:09 PM

Larry Knetzger   

Santa's Elf, very good analogy, I might add, flush twice it is a long way to Washington.

December 4, 2008 7:41 AM

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