Model T vs SUV - Obama says Model T Wins on Mileage

No joke! He said "a model T gets better mileage than an SUV." Gee, ya think?

1-A model T had to be cranked--no starter, no battery, less weight.........
2-No automatic transmission--again, less weight........
3-Curtains not windows--less and less weight........
4-Top speed about 40 mph (20 hp engine) vs 100+ mph (260 hp)...........
5-Wooden wheel components.........
6-Tires closer to bicycle tires than radials--less friction..........
7-No air conditioning..........
8-Forget about catalytic converters and clean air.......
9-And really forget about carrying luggage, cupholders and comfort!!!!!!!

PS-Don't forget the water jug for the over-heated engine; take along the inner tube patch kit and the bicycle tire pump; and if possible take along a mechanically inclined friend with a tool kit.

So let's look at some more of his judgment calls:

1-We really need Geithner--he's so smart he's the only one who can solve our economic problems. So, what's he waiting for? He can't even pick a support staff. Why don't they call someone from Nike? AND JUST DO IT!!!

2-You guys need to pass the stimulus package right this minute! So they did. So why did he wait three days and then take a trip on Air Force I to go to Denver to sign it?

3-And what happened to the pledge to give everyone 5 days to study a bill before passage?

4-Make the Teamsters happy by stopping Mexican truckers at the border whereby the Mexicans slap on tariffs which are putting a whole bunch of American farmers and other workers out of business and adding to the unemployment lines.

Will this never end?

Seriously, I was in a waiting room yesterday and watched a baby who must have been about 7-8 months old. Usually I just think "Cute baby" and go back to my book. Today I attended a funeral where there were 27 grandkids mostly in pre K and grade schools. My thought process was the same. "Christmas morning has to be a riot at their house." Both times, my second thought was: "You little guys have your whole lives ahead of you. I wonder where life will take you. And I wonder what kind of problems you will face because of what's happening in our country today." I never used to give that a thought. This has been the land of opportunity, but I'm afraid that may be changing. This really is the generation whose kids probably won't be as successful (in the worldly sense) as their parents. The only way out of this mess is for us to keep working?

This is a little depressing. Think I'll quit.

God bless, as always.......