Food stamps can lift our economy right out of recession according to the peculiar thinking of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Next thing you know, she’ll believe that unemployment insurance will make our economy boom. Whoops, she believes that, too. Speaker—but obviously not thinker—Pelosi provided this bizarre analysis Oct. 6 of what the country needs to pull us back to good times.
With her usual smile glued to her face, Pelosi was responding to comments made by former Republican House leader Newt Gingrich. He had urged Republican candidates to make the November election a fight “between the Democratic Party of food stamps and the Republican Party of paychecks.” Pelosi, in an appearance in her home District in San Francisco, blurted out: “It is the biggest bang for the buck when you do food stamps and unemployment insurance,” according to a Politico story Oct. 7.
This twisted thought-train comes from the woman who is just two heartbeats away from the Presidency (at least until her likely replacement if the Republicans win the House majority in November). Pelosi’s knowledge of economic matters is so substantial she once called natural gas “a clean, cheap alternative to fossil fuels,” oblivious to the fact that natural gas is a fossil fuel. In early March, smiling Nancy said about the ObamaCare law, “We have to pass it to find out what’s in it,” apparently unaware of how revealing as well as irresponsible this was. As for the Bush tax cuts, “I don’t think we can wait until they expire. That’s the biggest contributor to the national debt,” she groused. Really? The New England Journal of Medicine carried an article estimating the Obama universal health plan would contribute to the debt $40 trillion over the next decade. Social Security’s unfunded liability is $17.4 trillion. Some wondered how Pelosi’s brain works when she appeared before a group of illegal immigrants telling them that enforcement of immigration laws is “un-American.”
As the eighth richest member of Congress, Nancy Pelosi wouldn’t know a food stamp card from one of what must be many credit cards in her wallet. Nancy Pelosi’s family net worth is at least $25 million, primarily from investments. Capitalist pig?
In addition to a large portfolio of San Francisco Bay Area real estate, which she and her husband own jointly, the couple owns a vineyard valued at between $5 million and $25 million. A cut above the typical person on food stamps.
This woman is a raving idiot.
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Pray for Paul Pelosi. That poor man has to live with that thing, and <wretch wretch> sometimes see her naked! Can you imagine anything so horrible.
Here is a good resource companion to this article — everything you ever wanted to know about the Madame Mao of the House:
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProf…
Keep your barf bags handy …
Who wrote this article? Food stamps are probably addictive after a while; you start to depend on them. But where are the solutions by this writer who likes to remain hidden? Jobs of course, are the solution. But to get to that point all the people receiving food stamps need to be re-educated to fit into today's world. Where's the money going to come from that? Or does the writer of this article beleive these people should provide the money themselves for that education even though they have no money for food. So what's the solution? No one seems to have answers here.
Ever hear of self sufficiency – what makes you think anyone owes anyone else a living, housing, food, education, etc. I worked and paid for my own housing, education, food, etc. They can do the same thing. Just goes to show the twisted mindset of this generation – they really do believe they are owed.
Seems to me They want the American people totally depending upon Aide, That is the direction they have been focused on for A Long Time, Food Stamps are Just A Lure to Put America Behind Bars, Totally Depending upon Government and A One World System! The Poor Are Just The scape coats for the Thieves, Well If Things Keep Going This way We All Will Be Brought To The Reality Of The Holocaust Instead of being told One never Happened Wake Up Americans The Clock Is Ticking!
Am i the only one who feels like like someone kicked them in the balls when i read this?. Please tell me the upper management of our country isn't this dumb and disconnected. As a once profitable business owner who is now laying awake at night worrying when things will turn around, this sickens me. This ugly, stupid bitch had to blow her way to the top. she sure didn't do it on brains and street smarts.
"food stamps and aid to the poor are good. It turns out when you give a poor person money…they spend it. And not just to buy crack".
Yep and hey, they have one thing to offer in exchange, a vote. Instead of rising out of the dependency class they are dependent on food stamps. But I think you can agree, giving people food stamps, while benevolent doesn't help the economy. What's really disturbing is when people lose their jobs and are relagated to food stamps because no one's hiring.
As for Nancy Pelosi, she also said that they had to pass the Healthcare bill to know what was in it (any applause from those she represents? I thought not). I think the thrust of this issue is making remarks that at minimum appear to be counter-intiutive (to be most kind) and frankly incomprehesible by most people, especially those who are suffering due to lack of employment.
Bubba4…factcheck.org is part of the Annenberg group…think George Soros, the "man that broke the bank of England". Check out their Board members before you post again….unless you just like to troll.
Sure sure…it's all George Soros…he runs the illuminati that controls the marxist conspiracy…I forgot.
Just disregard it. Sorry.
I'll try to post strickly from Discover the Network and hijinx approved information sources.
A week ago I was in the checkout line at a convenience store. In front of me was a really fat woman with two kids. She paid for her food, including a couple cases of soda (not diet) with the food stamps account on her EBT card. Then she paid for a $52 carton of cigarettes and a two six packs of beer with the TANF account on the EBT card. When they left they headed to the subsidized housing complex accross the streeet. As one of the taxpayers who expended part of his life working to earn that money I have to ask, what part of this is fair to me or anybody else paying taxes?