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Obama's Pitchforks
The American Thinker ^ | August 14, 2009 | David Hass

Posted on 08/14/2009 2:50:36 AM PDT by Scanian

"My administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks" -- Barack Obama, meeting with the CEOs of the nation's 13 largest banks, Mar. 27, 2009

Today, the only thing between the President and members of Congress and the Obama's metaphorical pitchforks is the restraint and good character of the American people.

We're upset. A wave of populist resentment is growing.

Start with the $700 billion bailout of the banking industry last October, featuring the hysterical shrieking of the Secretary of the Treasury. Former Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson's hysterical behavior caused the bottom to fall out of the markets. Business froze. People were transfixed. What did he say? The system is crashing? I don't see that in my business. Two weeks later they did as wallets slammed shut all over the world. Nothing will close a wallet faster than a cry of panic from the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America.

Stock markets crashed. Retirement portfolios nuked. The American public started getting pissed off.

Then came the bailouts of GM and Chrysler. Everybody I talked to knew that GM and Chrysler should have been left to the bankruptcy courts right away. They made black circle cars and had been losing market share for decades to competitors who made better products at lower prices. But, our brilliant lame duck Bush administration decided to throw the ball into Obama's court and let these basket case companies rot for a little while longer. A feeling of powerlessness and frustration rises.

Then, President Obama passed a budget that increased our spending and increased the national debt by a few more trillions of dollars. Upsetting.

Next, the economic "stimulus" program which was passed by the House and the Senate

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; angrymob; liberalagenda; obama; pitchforks; popularresentment; protests; third100days

1 posted on 08/14/2009 2:50:36 AM PDT by Scanian
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To: Scanian
LOL, Zero doesn't seem to realize there is NOTHING between HIM and our pitchforks but our restraint.

Μολὼν λάβε


2 posted on 08/14/2009 3:06:39 AM PDT by wastoute (translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)" or "come get some")
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To: Scanian

What about tar and feathers ?


3 posted on 08/14/2009 3:14:23 AM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM .53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart, there is no GOD.)
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To: Scanian

what have we elected to lead this country?


4 posted on 08/14/2009 3:17:50 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: dalebert

Just when are those banking and FED bastards going to get thrown in jail.


5 posted on 08/14/2009 3:37:41 AM PDT by crazyotto
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To: crazyotto

when we demand it....


6 posted on 08/14/2009 4:05:46 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: crazyotto

when we demand it....


7 posted on 08/14/2009 4:05:54 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: crazyotto

when we demand it....


8 posted on 08/14/2009 4:06:02 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: Scanian

now they are saying death panel removed from bill so its ok to go on. they dont get it.....how about they fix the mess they made with everything else ....and above all stop spending....cancel all pork....


9 posted on 08/14/2009 4:08:36 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: dalebert

Say it AGAIN... WHEN WE DEMAND IT!


10 posted on 08/14/2009 4:09:27 AM PDT by lcurto681 (May God have mercy on this country)
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To: Scanian

I have this one in a 28"x22" sign that can be printed out on a desktop printer if anyone is interested.

11 posted on 08/14/2009 6:35:22 AM PDT by Howie
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