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2009-11-19 Economy

Phantom districts in Texas receive millions in 'stimulus'

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Arvidson noted that the "congressional district snafu" applies only to the district-by-district accounting system and "does not mean there is money being sent into a black hole."

We don't have all the facts yet so please don't jump to any conclusions, because you are not The One, who instictively knew that Cambridge police acted "stupidly".

Posted by gorb 2009-11-19 00:22|| 2009-11-19 00:22|| Front Page Top

#2 the recovery.gov site has mistakenly attributed $6.4 billion in stimulus spending to 440 non-existent districts

But don't worry! Obama's pals at ACORN and the SEIU are making very good use of the money.

Posted by DMFD 2009-11-19 04:31|| 2009-11-19 04:31|| Front Page Top

#3 $8,937,289 in stimulus funds, while the 68th district has had precisely $310,963 funneled into it.

That's a big money trail. I'm guessing we can't rely on the NYT or any other member of the State-Run media to follow it. But it's so big even a blind man could follow the scent.

Did "they" really think that no one would notice this. What is so amazing about this administration is that they operate just like those people exposed by two kids in the Acorn offices.

Posted by Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-11-19 05:21|| 2009-11-19 05:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Charles Krauthammer said the other night, and I'm paraphrasing...."Gaffs such as this have made The Administration fodder for late-night comedy shows humour. They are doomed."

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-19 07:25|| 2009-11-19 07:25|| Front Page Top

#5 According to the Obama administration's latest count, the President's economic stimulus package has created 45 jobs in Texas' 58th congressional district and 30 jobs in the state's 91st district.

Must be referring to Chihuahua and Coahuila districts in the south. You laugh. Just wait till the election when their votes show up.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-19 08:15|| 2009-11-19 08:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Just think of how accurate their actual MATH is!

2+2 does equal 5 in ObumbleLand!

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-11-19 09:08|| 2009-11-19 09:08|| Front Page Top

#7 C'mon, get the name right. It's Aztlan.

And work on your bow 'n' scrape, buddy. Take a cue from the past master of the art, our Perpendicular POTUS.

Posted by lex 2009-11-19 10:09|| 2009-11-19 10:09|| Front Page Top

#8 Trouble is, none of these congressional districts exist.

So where did the money go? Everything is phony about this administration.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-11-19 10:18|| 2009-11-19 10:18|| Front Page Top

#9 My back left pocket is the Texas 66th Congressional district and I need $1 ~~Million~~ Billion for job creation activities. Just cash, small non-sequential bills, in easy to carry wads.
MWAW-HAW-HAW!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-11-19 11:19|| 2009-11-19 11:19|| Front Page Top

#10 ...what a great story, can't wait for the gubmint to run healthcare just as efficiently...

Posted by Broadhead6 2009-11-19 12:10|| 2009-11-19 12:10|| Front Page Top

#11 My Congresswoman in Ohio, Jean Schmidt, wrote:
A closer look at the website reveals even more alarming facts. The Obama Administration has spent more than $5 million dollars to create or save eleven jobs in ten Ohio Congressional Districts that simply do not exist. For instance, the fine folks living in the 21st District got more than a million dollars while the folks who live in the 56th District got only $12,000. The problem is we have only 18 congressional districts in Ohio.

Posted by Muggsy Glink 2009-11-19 12:19|| 2009-11-19 12:19|| Front Page Top

#12 And another question I would like answered is:
Did any of these phantom districts produce ballots in the last election?

Posted by Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-11-19 13:31|| 2009-11-19 13:31|| Front Page Top

#13 jumbo asks "Did any of these phantom districts produce ballots in the last election?"

no, but they will in 2010

Posted by abu do you love ">abu do you love 2009-11-19 13:35|| 2009-11-19 13:35|| Front Page Top

#14 Wouldn't this be called something like fraud or embezzlement? Funneling money into non-existent jobs in non-existent districts?

Posted by JohnQC 2009-11-19 15:22|| 2009-11-19 15:22|| Front Page Top

#15 "Did any of these phantom districts produce ballots in the last election?"

Doesn't matter what district, north or south of the Rio Grande, to do that.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-19 16:26|| 2009-11-19 16:26|| Front Page Top

#16 Doesn't involve larceny, then, as that would involve actual property. Closer to gerrymandering with imaginary people, but, I am sure, the proper charge could be made to stick. How about just plain theft, and let them be judged according to Sharia law, their ultimate objective.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2009-11-19 20:55|| 2009-11-19 20:55|| Front Page Top

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