D.C.’s New Game Show: Let’s Make a Stimulus Deal!

North Star Writers Group ^ | January 5, 2009 | Bob Maistros

[Invisigoth]

“Live from Washington! It’s that fun and exciting new game show, Let’s Make a Stimulus Deal! Starring D.C.’s Big Dealer, Harry Reid!”

“Thanks, Johnny. Let’s get right to our first contestant. Dressed in driving goggles and long coat for the ultimate road trip, it’s General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner!”

“Yep. Drove all the way here again in that overpriced and completely impractical Chevy Volt. It’s the only way my PR people let me go anywhere these days. Gotta stop for Starbucks every 40 minutes to plug the dagnab thing in. You got a bathroom around here?”

“We do, but first we’ll see if we can make your trip worthwhile. I understand you’re technically playing for bailout money, not stimulus funds.”

“Actually, Harry, the giveaway will stimulate thousands of overpaid positions and gold-plated benefits not only for union workers and retirees but for non-workers as well – not to mention production of millions of completely unsellable cars.”

[Just another Joe]

Yeh, I received an invite from my local dealership, along with a game entry for a new car, but had to go down in person to check the entry.

I walked in and this nice man took me to his desk and started trying to get me to take a loan out for a new car.
Willing to give me almost $9,000 trade in.

I had to politely refuse him twice before he checked my game entry and said, "Nope, you lost."

Still trying to get me to take a loan for a new car he said, "This has nothing to do with the dealership. I'm from the bank and we're trying to jump start the economy"
I told him, "The only way I'm getting a new car is if you pay for it."
He said, "What if we do that?"

I said, "You obviously didn't hear what I said. I didn't say I'd buy one if you loaned me the money for it, I said I'd get a new car if you PAID for it."

He admitted defeat and I left.