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Hugo Chavez Obama's Secret Plan to Ban Vacations
Weekly World News ^ | 5/12/09 | Hideaki Tailor

Posted on 05/12/2009 2:50:45 PM PDT by grizzlyfish

WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama is going to try to cancel all American workers’ vacations for the summer!

That’s the shocking word from one White House source, who says Obama’s stunning plan is a desperate attempt to boost American’s economy and ensure reelection in 2012.

“At first, people will hate Obama’s plan but in the end it’ll make him look like an economic genius,” an anonymous White House source said.

“His advisers calculate the scheme will increase U.S. productivity by almost 18 percent and add at least $1.2 trillion to the Gross National Product – because employees will be working an average of 2.5 extra weeks a year.”

“And when productivity skyrockets, America will...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: barackobama; summervacation
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1 posted on 05/12/2009 2:50:46 PM PDT by grizzlyfish
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To: grizzlyfish

almost plausible....


2 posted on 05/12/2009 2:53:40 PM PDT by mockingbyrd (From the God Who brought you the plague of frogs and boils comes......OBAMA!!!!)
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To: grizzlyfish

Once again, it’s hard to tell what is fact or fiction with the Obama administration.


3 posted on 05/12/2009 2:54:28 PM PDT by StandUpChuck
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To: grizzlyfish

And what about all the employees who’s jobs rely on the vacation/entertainment industry??


4 posted on 05/12/2009 2:54:28 PM PDT by FlashBack ('0'bama: "Katrina on a Global Level")
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To: grizzlyfish

What about the huge loss in profits of the cities and towns that people traditionally vacation too? Not so smart after all you totalitarian putz! Just leave those huge figures out to try to make it sound smart. It is downright dumb and not your place.


5 posted on 05/12/2009 2:54:47 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: grizzlyfish
His advisers calculate the scheme will increase U.S. productivity by almost 18 percent and add at least $1.2 trillion to the Gross National Product – because employees will be working an average of 2.5 extra weeks a year.”

1. It sounds illegal to deny a person their earned vacation time.
2. It won't boost the economy because employers will have to pay employees for their unused vacation hours if they don't get to use them, just as they do when an employee quits.
3. It will encourage those of us that don't work because taxes on a 2nd income are confiscatory to stay unemployed. Why bother with the punitive actions?
6 posted on 05/12/2009 2:55:39 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: grizzlyfish

I don’t work for him.


7 posted on 05/12/2009 2:56:07 PM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." --Orwell)
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To: GOP Poet

Excellent. Make that #4.


8 posted on 05/12/2009 2:56:07 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: CottonBall

If this wasn’t satire, it still would be bogus.
The current economy has a surplus of capacity and a lack of demand.
Increased production is not really needed at all.


9 posted on 05/12/2009 2:57:39 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: grizzlyfish

He’s an asshat, anyway. The move would not surprise me in the least.


10 posted on 05/12/2009 2:57:54 PM PDT by ronnyquest ("That's what governments are for, to get in a man's way.")
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“The most devious part of Obama’s plan is a loophole that will allow vacations for a select few people who work in the media, such as high-profile newspaper columnists and TV commentators. “Since these people won’t have to suffer, they’ll praise Obama like he’s a hero. Daily newspapers will be full of charts and graphs showing how the economy is moving along at a record pace.””

“The final step of Obama’s plan will be to call a major press conference on New Year’s Day 2010 and announce that he is granting everyone their vacations back for that year. “He knows the public has a short memory and by then will have forgiven him for taking away their vacations in teh first place,”

BWAAAA! And it’s even got a pol!


11 posted on 05/12/2009 2:58:03 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: grizzlyfish

Sounds almost plausible for them.


12 posted on 05/12/2009 2:58:03 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: grizzlyfish

WWW has more news in it than the lamestream media. (what? The aliens aren’t supporting o-bozo anymore? LOL)


13 posted on 05/12/2009 2:58:59 PM PDT by dynachrome (Barack Hussein Obama yunikku khinaaziir)
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To: CottonBall

Let’s scrape Florida off the continent why dontcha?


14 posted on 05/12/2009 2:59:04 PM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT 2006; now living north of Tampa Bay)
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Before he tries to figure out how to take everyone’s vacations away, he needs to figure how to put everyone to work, especially those who are on permanent government paid vacation.
15 posted on 05/12/2009 2:59:44 PM PDT by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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Wow... I fell hook and line and sinker because it DOES seem so damn plausible. Holy crap, where have we come for this to seem plausible?


16 posted on 05/12/2009 3:03:37 PM PDT by GlennBeck08
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To: grizzlyfish

This is a GAG!

However, worse things are actually afoot, which are not jokes.


17 posted on 05/12/2009 3:05:10 PM PDT by docbnj
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To: GOP Poet

What about the simple fact that I don’t give a damn what the government says. If I want to take time off, I GODDAM WILL! Call it sick leave. Screw obama. I’m going to have a migrain for a week in a nice climate.


18 posted on 05/12/2009 3:08:34 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: nascarnation

Good point. Producing more stuff that nobody wants to buy isn’t the answer. Actually, he has the answer. Exactly what Reagan and Volkner did.


19 posted on 05/12/2009 3:21:29 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: grizzlyfish

Well, why not? They’re planning to ban Cheerios, so what the heck. Ban everything.


20 posted on 05/12/2009 3:23:52 PM PDT by rwa265 (Christ, My Cornerstone)
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