Stand Up Notes From Flyover Country: CARS Program Previews Obamacare

I do a line in my act that’s often copied about how if you want the government to run health care you need to spend a little more time at the DMV. However the Obama administration has given us a new benchmark in government ineptness. If you’re looking forward to the government running our health care system perhaps you should look over at the CARS program. If you think that a quickly cranked out complex government program is what’s best for the economy or health care check out the so called Cash for Clunkers debacle.

The idea was simple, offer an incentive to get people out of gas guzzlers and help boost lagging car sales. I don’t know why the auto industry was chosen for a big corporate welfare handout instead of the furniture or big screen TV folks. It may have something to do with the government owning a big hunk of the auto industry and therefore being on the hook for future pension and health care costs. Which, if I may offer a quick civics lesson review, means that you and I are now the proud owners of the Old GM obligations. (more…)

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Tags: auto industry, CARS program, Cash for Clunkers, corporate welfare, EPA
Posted Aug 5th 2009 at 9:03 am in Politics | 19761473 Commentshttp://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjena/2009/08/05/cars-program-a-preview-of-obamacare/Stand+Up+Notes+From+Flyover+Country%3A+CARS+Program+Previews+Obamacare2009-08-05+16%3A03%3A46Jeffrey+Jena

Asking the Spirit of Reagan for Help

Dear Mr. Reagan,

I have a conservative dilemma and I am not sure what to do. When I have questions like this I usually ask myself, “What would Reagan do?” This is a tough one but I know you will have an answer for me.

I need a new car. My 1999 Ford Explorer has been an awesome friend and dependable ride but like my cat who was 16 when he went for the long ride, the Ford is nearing the end of the figurative and literal road. 183,374 miles when I pulled into the driveway tonight and I am not sure how many more she’s got in her. Just between me and you she’s not as fit as she used to be. She’s leaking oil and drinking more than she used to. She has begun to show her age, a few wrinkles and dents.  I have to be honest I’ve been seeing someone younger. She Asian, all shiny and low maintenance. (more…)

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Tags: CARS program, new cars, President Obama, ronald reagan, stimulus
Posted Jul 20th 2009 at 8:28 am in Politics | 18452282 Commentshttp://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjena/2009/07/20/asking-the-spirit-of-ronnie-for-help/Asking+the+Spirit+of+Reagan+for+Help2009-07-20+15%3A28%3A52Jeffrey+Jena