President Says Tornadoes May Be a ‘Blessing in Disguise’

A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative ^ | 30 April 2011 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

While commiserating with those who lost loved ones in the recent tornadoes that ravaged much ofAlabama, President Obama urged that “we not overlook the positives of this tragic event. Every structure that was damaged needs repairs—that means jobs. Every piece of personal property that was destroyed will need replacing—that means jobs. Every injury that needs tending, every body that needs burying—means jobs. So, in a way, these storms may be a blessing in disguise for the region’s economy.”

“On top of this, there will be ripple effects that will be felt throughout the nation as the spending on repairs and purchases of materials and supplies trickles into the stream of commerce,” the President added and likened the event to “the economic stimulus of World War that brought America out of the Great Depression.”

Austan Goolsbee, the chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers seconded Obama’s remarks and blamed the anemic 1.8% economic growth for the most recent quarter on “insufficient government spending. It is essential that individuals’ and businesses’ caution in the face of economic uncertainty be offset by government’s boldness. Concerns about cost and return-on-investment that intimidate the private sector can be brushed aside by government. If disaster and destruction are what it takes to get Congress to loosen the purse strings then, indeed, these tornadoes are a gift from heaven.”

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[John Semmens]

ping

[Excellence]

Only you...

[Westbrook]

Is he really that stupid, or is it just an act?

Maybe he figures he ain’t gonna get anymore votes in that area anyway.

[Parmy]

Is this true?

If not, it is really sick on the part of the POTUS.

[Twinkie]

Semi-News Semi-Satire.

Sounds reasonable that he *might* have said it, though. He’s said some pretty outlandish things in the past for sure.

[freedumb2003]

Dude, you are getting better.

I predict 5 of then 11 responses won’t realize it is semi-satire.

[ozzymandus]

Almost got me, but I’ve learned to be a little more careful.

[Dallas59]

Ugh...blithering idiot!

[Springfield Reformer]

But only because it is so him.

[Citizen Soldier]

what a cold hearted uncaring idiot we have in the oval office! just like his give granny a pain pill comments.

[fish hawk]

Kill people and create jobs...that's the ticket. Too tragic to LOL about.

[Dallas59]

Oh....but he’s still one!~

[Hoodat]

Every structure that was damaged needs repairs—that means jobs. Every piece of personal property that was destroyed will need replacing—that means jobs. Every injury that needs tending, every body that needs burying—means jobs.

So basically, a tornado did what Obama could not - create jobs.

[cripplecreek]

LOL well I keep expecting him to suggest more green towns like Greenville Kansas.

[fish hawk]

The reason I and others did not realize it was satire is because we all know that this POS President IS that stupid. Also, when smart asses post these things, some put (sarcasm) or (satire) on the post.

[Navy Patriot]

LOL. Zer0’s next economic stimulus, job creation act will be to trick the Russians into thermonuclear war.

[Spudx7]

Had me going for a second.

[Rodm]

Ya President Slugo, Funneral homes and Hospitals are doing a brisk business also. /s. You jerk

[Rodm]

Ya President Slugo, Funneral homes and Hospitals are doing a brisk business also. /s. You jerk