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To: combjelly who wrote (794646)	7/10/2014 8:35:45 PM
From: i-node	1 Recommendation Recommended By TideGlider Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579762

>> The idea was we cut taxes, not once but twice, and that would boost the economy. It didn't. And you know it didn't boost the economy how? As I have pointed out to you numerous times, tax revenue increased for several straight years after the '03 tax cuts. You don't know where the economy would have gone, but we all have a pretty good idea where it was heading before the Bush tax cuts allowed it to start coming back.

To: combjelly who wrote (794646)	7/10/2014 8:47:24 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1579762

Impeach him! Sue him! Impeach him! President Obama Cut in Line for Barbecue in Texas Aleksander Chan Filed to: shame President Obama was in Austin today, where he stopped by renowned barbecue joint Franklin's on his way out of town. But the president is apparently not beholden to the unspoken but strictly enforced "no cutters" rule the rest of us live by (or should live by). "I know this is a long line. I feel real bad, but—I'm gonna cut," the pool of reporters heard him say, before he cut in line. Line cutting is already a heinous violation of the social contract, but it is an especially egregious offense at Franklin's, where people literally wait hours (hours!) in a line that often trails down the street to eat their much-ballyhooed grilled meats. He tried to make up for it by buying some people's food—an apparent charade to flaunt his line-cutting and wads of cash-having privilege. From the Austin American-Statesman: When he arrived at the counter, Obama offered to pay for the order for the two people in front of him — Bruce Finstad of Houston and his daughter Faith of Austin. After they ordered three pounds of brisket, two pounds of ribs, and a half-pound each of turkey and sausage, Obama said, "How many folks are you guys feeding? Just kidding." President Obama ordered almost $300 in barbecue – not including the Finstad's order – and paid with a credit card, after shoving a wad of cash back into his pocket. The president was headed to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport after his stop at Franklin. I bet he takes a nap on the flight home. Apparently, at least according to Franklin's own Aaron Franklin, no one has ever cut in line at his restaurant...until today.