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Ohio's Dem. Gov. Gave Stimulus $$ to Co. That Exported Jobs to El Salvador
Publius Forum ^ | 08/09/10 | Warner Todd Huston

Posted on 08/09/2010 9:49:49 AM PDT by Mobile Vulgus

What was it that Democrat President Barack Obama told us about the stimulus? Oh, yeah that it would "save or create" American jobs. Seems like a good idea, right? So what happened in Ohio when Democrat Governor Ted Strickland got his mitts on some of Obama's stimulus cash? Why he gave it to a company to fund a call center that is operating out of El Salvador, Central America, of course.

Jobs for Americans? Heck no, jobs for El Salvadorans! And why? Because it was a good deal, you see?

Earlier this year Governor Strickland's Department of Development awarded a $171,300 contract to a company named Parago. This company was hired by the state to operate a call center that Ohio residents can call to take advantage of a rebate program that the state set up so that Buckeyes could buy new household appliances and get a little sumpthin’ back.

Apparently everything was going wonderfully for most of this year until one Ohio resident happened to ask one of the El Salvadoran phone jockeys where the call center was at which they were taking the calls. When the Buckeye was told Central America, said resident became incensed that federal "stimulus" money was going to fund jobs in El Salvador instead of in the United States -- like Obama promised it would...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Local News; Politics
KEYWORDS: economy; jobs; ohio; outsourced; outsourcing; porkulus; stimulus; strickland
This governor is one of the biggest morons we have in the country. We have a chance to get rid of this jerk, foks. Urge Ohioans to vote John Kasich!
1 posted on 08/09/2010 9:49:55 AM PDT by Mobile Vulgus
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Heck, Michelle just outsourced her vacation to Spain.


2 posted on 08/09/2010 9:57:42 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. ~Master Yoda)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Stimulus was all political payoffs, nothing more.


3 posted on 08/09/2010 10:12:45 AM PDT by whitedog57
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Hey! Obummer is using it to secure the border. At least it keeps them from coming here n lookin for work! ha!


4 posted on 08/09/2010 10:25:51 AM PDT by bunkerhill7
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To: Mobile Vulgus

“What was it that Democrat President Barack Obama told us about the stimulus? Oh, yeah that it would “save or create” American jobs.”

Related:

GM announces major investment in auto plant (in Mexico)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2566864/posts


5 posted on 08/09/2010 10:31:00 AM PDT by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

“Seems like a good idea, right?”

No.


6 posted on 08/09/2010 10:53:20 AM PDT by Pessimist
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To: Pessimist

Uh, apparently you are unable to detect sarcasm. “It seems like a good idea, right?” was sarcasm.


7 posted on 08/09/2010 12:55:24 PM PDT by Mobile Vulgus
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