Welcome to The Bliss Index Weekend Wrap...

Yes, Nancy Pelosi is clueless. So, what's new?

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) seemed unaware that several of her former staffers have gone on to lobby for big corporations Thursday on The Daily Show. The exchange with Jon Stewart went something like this: 

Pelosi: "I don't know if any of my staffers have gone to work for federal contractors."
Stewart: "I do."

Ugh.

Waiting for something -- anything.

Welcome to "The Recovery" 
When most Americans think of President Obama, only one thing comes to mind ...... Long-term joblessness.

You paid for 'em...

National secrets?
Newspaper: "We'd like to see how much retailers are raking in from the food stamp program."
Obama Administration: "That's none of your business."
Federal court: "We'll see about that."

President Obama signs a bill cutting student loan interest rates.
Unfortunately, no one asked him to "show his work."

Math is hard. 
This just in: There's a program the government has spent boatloads of cash on...but doesn't know how much it costs to do so.
Shocking, right?

"The president lied? I'm shocked!"

Discredited.
No, women don't make only 77 percent of what men in comparable jobs make. It's a long-discredited lie the president told and one that he keeps repeating.

Throwing your hard-earned money down a rathole...

What's $1 billion between friends?
We wasted a ton of money propping-up a corrupt regime in Afghanistan? Surprised?

And with that...have a great week!

Not what was promised...

Dear Al Gore: How’s that “Social Security lock box” working for you? (About the same as Global Warming™, er, Climate Change®, eh?)


How's it goin'?

For all those college students who voted for Hope & Change™…looks like your only Hope will be if someone gives you some spare Change.

California – the “Used to be Golden” state.

Pelosi: “We’ve got the votes.” Stupak: “You know how to count to 16?”


That is surprising news!

“LIKE A CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE, populist rage burns over bloated executive compensation and unrepentant avarice on Wall Street.” “What is the result of ‘False Public Employee Pension Promises’ for $100, Alex?”

Now about those doctors at the White House health insurance press events? “Get yer white lab coats here! Get yer lab coats! Can’t tell the pros without ‘em!”


Get yer lab coats!


Get yer lab coats, here!

Can’t tell the pros without ‘em!”

"Saving the Middle Class?"

Attempting to address the nation’s intertwined economic and unemployment crises - not to mention put the brakes on his and the Democratic Party’s sliding poll numbers - the president announced earlier today that his administration would enact a series of measures to “reverse the overall erosion in middle class security.”

I’ll be joining a panel discussion on the administration's efforts tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.” The conversation will focus on a plan that includes “a package of modest initiatives intended to help families pay for child care, save for retirement, pay student loans and care for elderly parents.” The announcement is being seen by some White House watchers as a preview of what to expect when the president delivers the State of the Union speech Wednesday night.

The president - as candidate - on saving the middle class...(Toledo, Ohio, on October 13, 2008).