Turns out some bullshit is even too bullshitty for the Bullshitter-in-Chief.
— Who, to be fair, was in reality telling the truth, as noted here earlier this morning. It’s just that the truth he’s telling isn’t the same one that he’s hoping to sell, at least, not to the general electorate — too many of whom his campaign fears are still likely clinging to their guns and their religion, things Obama can’t really change (and it is all about him) until he gets another term.
At which point, all bets are off.
Now. Eat your peas and enjoy the free rubbers and let the centralized planners do their work.
If your lies don’t poll well, and the truth polls worse than a wet fart in a crowded elevator, what’s a Chicago huckster to do?
It’s gonna be a long, ugly season.
I was saying a couple of weeks ago that based on my schedule that things were probably a lot worse than people actually believe. Well, I am totally right.
Not to be a downer though, we do have a couple of things working in our favor;
A) The system has been gamed so much that the numbers reported to the regulators that the regulators use to regulate the regulated are only marginally connected to reality.
B) The regulations the regulators rely on are so infernally complex that the only way the regulators can enforce regulation or investigate compliance with regulation is with the cooperation of the regulated. So if the regulated only marginally comply the regulators are in no position to notice.
C) When the regulators do notice it is mostly due to political instigation or maybe a large private loss or gain by someone connected to the regulators which results in a political instigation to investigation.
When C happens, A becomes clear, that results in more of B which results in more of A and around we go.
D) Eventually the regulations become so onerous that the regulated simply invent products that are not regulated due to mathematical complexity, they will result in enormous short-term monetary gain as the over-regulated money pours into the unregulated instruments. These are usually called “Ponzi Schemes” when you and I use the same trick to open a chain of gourmet popcorn shops.
E) Eventually all mathematical models based on probability will fail which will result in C.
C exposes A which results in B and leads to D.
We are in a C cycle, which when complete will result in D, which is a good thing for people hoarding cash because of A, as we can jump in and out of D before E.
Not to mention, the drought here in Indiana has done a number on popcorn production, so much so I believe that popcorn will become a short-term luxury that people in government and/or the aforementioned regulated will be willing to pay a premium, especially if exotically flavored. I’ve got my eye on a couple of storefronts in lower Manhattan and the upper west side and can guarantee an almost immediate return. Anyone interested?
– Romney would do well to flog that “It doesn’t have to be that way” like a rented Masseratti, instead of the starry eyed “believe in America”.
– He needs to fix the focus on the real day to day problems that Obamanation has wrought like an impacted wisdom tooth.
You know what would be a great online tool?
A quiz/test that asks you a series of basic questions and then tells you the laws you are currently violating.
1) What state do you live in?
2) Do you own a business?
3) Do you have any employees?
4) Do all of your employees have:
a) Health insurance
b) Retirement plan
c) Crabs
Congratulations! You are breaking 3 federal laws and 5 state laws for a total penalties of $500,000 and 1-6 years in jail.