Cash, Clunkers and Healthcare

Posted on 08/03/2009 at 8:06 pm by Bob Cesca

This has probably been observed numerous times today, but this new argument from the Republicans (paraphrasing) — “if the government ran out of money on Cash for Clunkers, how can they be trusted with healthcare?” — falls perfectly in line with the array of ridiculous, thin, pathetic attacks from the far-right.

Here’s how. The Republicans, who are apparently opposed to government spending, are suddenly complaining that the administration didn’t spend enough on Cash for Clunkers?

That’s rich.

By the way, knowing what we know about conservatives and their opposition to government spending, we can only assume that there weren’t any Republicans taking advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program, right?

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  • GItheJOE

    I love is upside down argument.The “Cash for Clunkers” was a government failure because 250,000 cars were sold in a 48 hour period to stimulate the car companies.It is a matter of pride that I don’t take anything serious from people that literally believe in a talking snake. Once that is the base line for all thought process there really isn’t any reasoning with them.Sorry Mom and Dad.

  • http://nanotyrnns.blogspot.com/ Nanotyrannus

    Where was their outrage at the Bush administration for literally losing track of 9 billion dollars that disappeared into the ether in Iraq? Had this been $4500 in tax breaks and half as many people had taken advantage of it over the coarse of 12 months, they would have shouted from the rooftops how much tax breaks stimulate the economy.It was part of Obama’s stimulus package. It was wildly and visibly successful. That is why they oppose it.