Obama Warned Over ‘Welfare Spendathon’ [Reagan Reversed-Totally]

London Times ^ | February 14, 2009

[Steelfish]

February 15, 2009 Obama warned over ‘welfare spendathon’

The new administration's economic stimulus plan may undo reforms that cut the dole queues, critics say

Tony Allen-Mills in New York

RONALD REAGAN started it, Bill Clinton finished it and last week Barack Obama was accused of engineering its destruction.

One of the few undisputed triumphs of American government of the past 20 years – the sweeping welfare reform programme that sent millions of dole claimants back to work – has been plunged into jeopardy by billions of dollars in state handouts included in the president’s controversial economic stimulus package.

As Obama celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday with a return to his Chicago home for a private weekend with family and friends, his success in piloting a $785 billion (£546 billion) stimulus package through Congress was being overshadowed by warnings that an unprecedented increase in welfare spending would undermine two decades of bipartisan attempts to reduce dependency on government handouts.

[paltz]

Bill Clinton finished it

Bill Clinton was dragged kicking and screaming before he signed it. It was the GOP that finished it.

[Names Ash Housewares]

Reparations.

[Blood of Tyrants]

If I remember correctly, he vetoed it TWICE before he stuck his finger in the air and signed it.

[anniegetyourgun]

Interesting take. At least a single payment wouldn’t breed dependence like this will.

[HardStarboard]

Reparations to the poor, votes to the socialists.

That's the liberal-left's definition of "fair trade".

[NonValueAdded]

Congress was being overshadowed by warnings that an unprecedented increase in welfare spending would undermine two decades of bipartisan attempts to reduce dependency on government handouts.

Silly warners, that is exactly what they are trying to achieve. Why, they could hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner in the well of both houses of Congress.

[Blind Eye Jones]

It was twenty years ago today,
Reagan taught the US to not pay
Socialism was going out of style
It was guaranteed to raise a smile

So may I introduce to you
The One who'll bring us fear
Mr. Obama’s Commie Hearts Club Band

Mr. Obama’s Commie Hearts Club Band.
They hope you will enjoy the show,
Mr. Obama’s Commie Hearts Club Band,
Sit back and let your money go.
Mr. Obama’s Commie, Mr. Obama Commie
Mr. Obama’s Commie Hearts Club Band

It's terrible that he's here,
He's certainly a thrill.
You're such a lovely audience,
He like to take you home with him,
He'd love to take you home.
I really want to stop the show,
But I thought that you might like to know,
That Obama’s going to sing a song,
And he wants you all to sing along.
So let me introduce to you
The one and only Barry O
Mr. Obama’s Commie Hearts Club Band

What would you do if I spread out the wealth
Would you stand up and walk out on me.
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song...

[Steelfish]

Poet Laureate of the Year!