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2008-10-19 Home Front: Politix

They are sweeping Obama's socialist answer to Joe Wurzelbacher's question under the rug

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Posted by tipper 2008-10-19 10:45|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Anyone want to take a guess at how much larger and more complicated the IRS would become under bo?

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-10-19 11:06|| 2008-10-19 11:06|| Front Page Top

#2 actually filing taxes would prolly be easier:

"How much did you make? Send it"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-10-19 11:25|| 2008-10-19 11:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Shucks, if Obama isn't elected and can't impose his "Spread the Wealth" plan on you, no need to worry. I just checked with the IRS and they said they would be happy to receive and extra check from you. Here is suggested wording:

My Dearest Panjandrum, err I mean: Sir or Madam:

I was very disappointed that Barack Obama did not win the presidency. However, I whole heartedly agree that I (not we) should "Spread the Wealth". Accordingly, enclose herewith is an extra check that exceeds my tax obligation.

PS. Since I believe that this concept is novel and sound, please refer me to the following:

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) officials: I desire to allocate 25% of my test score to any student that ranks in the bottom 25%, even though they skipped classes and never did their homework, it's only fair to Share the Wealth.

Fair Housing Authority: My house is 2400 square feet and knowing that the national average is about 800 sq feet, I desire to have three more families move in with me to Share the Wealth (despite that when I first got married we lived in a 100 square foot house in my in-law's garage and washed dishes in the bathtub).

DMV: After 45 years of hard work, I now own a Lexus and know that most can't afford such (even though my first car was a beat-up VW), so I wish to make it available to any licensed person driving a Yugo, AMC Gremlin or like-kind vehicle. I will leave the Shell credit card on the seat, too.

Alcohol Beverage Control: I have a pretty good wine cellar and know that many are drinking some pretty bad stuff out there (like Charles Shaw, Ripple, etc). I want these people to Share the Wealth, too and never that my first hit was Boone's Apple Wineno one in our affluent society should suffer such humiliation anymore.

Nielsen Media Research: I wish to write them a letter encouraging that when they accumulate their weekly ratings, the consistently high-scoring Monday Night Football games must share their ratings with the PBS's "Watching the Grass Grow" mini-series. See, competition is BAD and Spreading the Wealth is good.

National Organization for Women: I have a really hot wife who's nearly a 10 and some of the guys (generally those who skipped school and never did their home work) are walking around with gals that are in the 2-3 categorynow, that's totally unfair. Hence, I want to Spread the Wealth and share my wife with these guys or alternatively allow the gals free facial reconstruction, nose and boob jobs and unlimited charm-school courses. I hope NOW is OK with this since they can be fickle; e.g., when they don't say a peep about honor killings...I know they really want to but haven't had a chance to get around to that minor matter because the glass ceiling is so far away for American women like Mrs. Obama and Nancy Pelosi. I know that next year NOW will Share the Wealth of Convictions with the women in Afghanistan.

NBA: Notwithstanding that I'm a middle-aged white guy, 5'10", I've always wanted to be an NBA star, so perhaps the NBA can put me in the starting line-up so I can benefit from the Sharing the Wealth program, too. Don't worry about the ratings since the Nielsen people will soon have the magic formula to please everyone and make life fairand don't think that we won't go after those boxed seats eitherall my life I've spent in the nose-bleed seats eating hot-dogs while the fat-cats dine on chateaubriand. Well, that will end.

Democrat National Committee: Since Obama has been more effective and seemingly harder working at acquiring campaign funds, which has resulted in a 4 to 1 advantage, he should Spread the Wealth and give a large portion to McCain. I don't want to hear the, "That's different" excuse.
Billboard: I'm totally disappointed that the music of Madonna & P. Diddy are always on top, so I want them to give out their scores to others, like the Gregorian Chant Rappers. Madonna, the Bush-hating, soon to be Trivial Pursuit answer to "What pop star is deathly afraid of aging", can't oppose that, can she?
NFL: During all games, the underdog will be spotted whatever the Vegas spread is. Hence, when the Titans play KC tomorrow, at the opening kick-off, the scoreboard will show: KC 14-Titans 0. I know Spreading the Wealth is gonna drive the bookies crazy, but that's the price to pay for fairness.

Now, Have a Nice Mediocre Day

Sincerely,

Karl Marx

Posted by Hammerhead 2008-10-19 12:07|| 2008-10-19 12:07|| Front Page Top

#4 sweeeet

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-10-19 12:36|| 2008-10-19 12:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh dear. To a Panjandrum, no less!

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-10-19 14:32|| 2008-10-19 14:32|| Front Page Top

#6 The reason? Of course, its because, being a plumber, Joe recognizes sh*t when he sees it.

The Pravda media can't let the public see Obama's sh*t answer otherwise they would be asking for the plumber.

Posted by WTF 2008-10-19 14:46|| 2008-10-19 14:46|| Front Page Top

#7 I like the Political Toon I saw this AM - an older or elderly woman walks into a Bank and tells it that becuz US Taxpayers are funding the Wall Street/Bank Bailout Scheme, she as a US Taxpayer is now a de facto PART-OWNER OF THE BANK AND DEMANDS TO WITHDRAW HER "FAIR SHARE/PORTION" OF THE BAILOUT FROM THE BANK'S COFFERS, WHICH OF COURSE THE BANK CAN'T AND WON'T DO FOR VARIOUS REASONS. THE TOON'S MESSAGE IS PRETTY DAMNING TO BOTH BANKS AND THE US CONGRESS/GOVT.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-19 20:13|| 2008-10-19 20:13|| Front Page Top

#8 Another POL TOON is even more damning as per AIG fiasco > TWO AMERS are railing about HOW THE CONGRESS/GOVT. HAS THE MONEY TO BAIL OUT the AIG Company = INCOMPETENT BANKS, AND GIVE AIG CEOS A REASON TO GIVE THEMSLVES A HIGHER SALARY AS A REWARD FOR FAILURE OR CORRUPTION, WHICH THEY USED TO PARTY "LIKE IT WAS 1999" = 2099, BUT CONGRESS/GOVT DOESN'T HAVE ENUFF MONEY TO PROTECT THE BORDERS OR STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION OR STOP PAYING US TAXPAYER-FUNDED PUBLIC BENEFITS TO PERENNIAL ILLEGALS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-19 20:23|| 2008-10-19 20:23|| Front Page Top

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