1.6 Billion on PR?

[slash196]

I heard that in the past 30 months the White House spend 1.6 BILLION with a B dollars on public relations. It's pretty obvious that that's been wasted money, since the White House is less popular than ever and getting worse. So basically Bush burnt through 1.6 BIG ones doing nothing. Imagine how much better America would look if we had spent that on humanitarian aid. Instead it's gone, paid for by the Chinese and Saudi investors that keep buying up government bonds so eventually they will own the United States lock stock and barrel. Good times ahead.

 

[Genx87]

Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those TAX PAYERS should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Fixed.

 

[ntdz]

Originally posted by: slash196
I heard that in the past 30 months the White House spend 1.6 BILLION with a B dollars on public relations. It's pretty obvious that that's been wasted money, since the White House is less popular than ever and getting worse. So basically Bush burnt through 1.6 BIG ones doing nothing. Imagine how much better America would look if we had spent that on humanitarian aid. Instead it's gone, paid for by the Chinese and Saudi investors that keep buying up government bonds so eventually they will own the United States lock stock and barrel. Good times ahead.

"I heard" is hardly fact. Prove it before you start bashing...

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those TAX PAYERS should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Fixed.

The OP said Chinese and SA investors were funding this. Now are you saying it was Chinese and SA taxpayers?

I guess they should take it up with their leadership then, I wont worry if we spend "their" money foolishly.

 

[astrosfan90]

Link

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: ntdz

Originally posted by: slash196
I heard that in the past 30 months the White House spend 1.6 BILLION with a B dollars on public relations. It's pretty obvious that that's been wasted money, since the White House is less popular than ever and getting worse. So basically Bush burnt through 1.6 BIG ones doing nothing. Imagine how much better America would look if we had spent that on humanitarian aid. Instead it's gone, paid for by the Chinese and Saudi investors that keep buying up government bonds so eventually they will own the United States lock stock and barrel. Good times ahead.

"I heard" is hardly fact. Prove it before you start bashing...

Originally posted by: astrosfan90
Link

Oops

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those TAX PAYERS should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Fixed.

The OP said Chinese and SA investors were funding this. Now are you saying it was Chinese and SA taxpayers?

I guess they should take it up with their leadership then, I wont worry if we spend "their" money foolishly.

You know darn well that it's borrowed money and that we, the American taxpayer, will be paying it back. :roll:

 

[Polish3d]

WOW! That is govt. waste! 1.6 billion? Put into what?

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

I hope it came with a moneyback guarantee . . .

 

[piasabird]

I wonder if we have ad campaigns overseas?

 

[Pens1566]

Sure worked well for Shooter after his little "hunting accident".

 

[ericlp]

Uh, why should you care?

I mean....... Get real. This is just a drop in the bucket.

FACT we are spending over 1.5 billion ever day in Iraq... For what?

I'm feeling a bit pissed that our cash is gone and we got nothing in return...

 

[imported_Aelius]

Originally posted by: ericlp
Uh, why should you care?

I mean....... Get real. This is just a drop in the bucket.

FACT we are spending over 1.5 billion ever day in Iraq... For what?

I'm feeling a bit pissed that our cash is gone and we got nothing in return...

You didn't, in fact it probably cost you at the pump, grocery store etc. as a result.

Cheer up tho because defense contractors, mega corporations and the ultra elite are reaping massive benefits as a result.

yay?

 

[slash196]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Except another sizeable chunk of the US government.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Except another sizeable chunk of the US government.

PR isnt an asset.

 

[slash196]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Except another sizeable chunk of the US government.

PR isnt an asset.

Perhaps you're not taking my meaning. By buying Treasury Bonds (or T-Bills), the holder essentially owns stock in the dollar. The government owes them a certain amount of dollars, plus interest, after a certain maturation period. The sale of T-Bills is what finances the national debt. Most purchasers of T-Bills are wealthy investors and bankers, increasing numbers of whom are Chinese and Saudi Arabian. Is that clear enough?

 

[Steeplerot]

Originally posted by: Frackal
WOW! That is govt. waste! 1.6 billion? Put into what?

Don't be coy,
You and the others salary for trolling forums like this, what else?

You know how many hours pabster and zen logged in here the past year? suprised its not 2bil! :shocked:

:laugh:

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Except another sizeable chunk of the US government.

PR isnt an asset.

Perhaps you're not taking my meaning. By buying Treasury Bonds (or T-Bills), the holder essentially owns stock in the dollar. The government owes them a certain amount of dollars, plus interest, after a certain maturation period. The sale of T-Bills is what finances the national debt. Most purchasers of T-Bills are wealthy investors and bankers, increasing numbers of whom are Chinese and Saudi Arabian. Is that clear enough?

lmao I am just giving you shat.
Your initial whining included something about Chinese and SA investors funding this waste of money.

 

[shadow9d9]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Except another sizeable chunk of the US government.

PR isnt an asset.

Perhaps you're not taking my meaning. By buying Treasury Bonds (or T-Bills), the holder essentially owns stock in the dollar. The government owes them a certain amount of dollars, plus interest, after a certain maturation period. The sale of T-Bills is what finances the national debt. Most purchasers of T-Bills are wealthy investors and bankers, increasing numbers of whom are Chinese and Saudi Arabian. Is that clear enough?

lmao I am just giving you shat.
Your initial whining included something about Chinese and SA investors funding this waste of money.

It is called "whining" when billions are wasted on PR? Gotcha... why do you continue to waste people's time here?

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: slash196
I heard that in the past 30 months the White House spend 1.6 BILLION with a B dollars on public relations. It's pretty obvious that that's been wasted money, since the White House is less popular than ever and getting worse. So basically Bush burnt through 1.6 BIG ones doing nothing. Imagine how much better America would look if we had spent that on humanitarian aid. Instead it's gone, paid for by the Chinese and Saudi investors that keep buying up government bonds so eventually they will own the United States lock stock and barrel. Good times ahead.

yep--I agree prove what you are saying before you post it as fact!!

 

[judasmachine]

Originally posted by: Frackal
WOW! That is govt. waste! 1.6 billion? Put into what?

Convincing us that Iraq needed to be invaded, and that torture doesn't happen, and that the press will only cover what they are told to cover.

Watch FreeSpeechTV, there is a special on there by the creator of WMDTheMovie, who is a press critic and watchdog of the media. It covers the press during all of this, and they have been the lapdog of this administration while trying to appear objective. Well all but Fox they just gave in completely.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: slash196
I heard that in the past 30 months the White House spend 1.6 BILLION with a B dollars on public relations. It's pretty obvious that that's been wasted money, since the White House is less popular than ever and getting worse. So basically Bush burnt through 1.6 BIG ones doing nothing. Imagine how much better America would look if we had spent that on humanitarian aid. Instead it's gone, paid for by the Chinese and Saudi investors that keep buying up government bonds so eventually they will own the United States lock stock and barrel. Good times ahead.

yep--I agree prove what you are saying before you post it as fact!!

Uh...

Originally posted by: astrosfan90
Link

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: shadow9d9

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: slash196

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like those Chinese and SA investors should be pissed. Their money is gone and they got nothing in return.

Except another sizeable chunk of the US government.

PR isnt an asset.

Perhaps you're not taking my meaning. By buying Treasury Bonds (or T-Bills), the holder essentially owns stock in the dollar. The government owes them a certain amount of dollars, plus interest, after a certain maturation period. The sale of T-Bills is what finances the national debt. Most purchasers of T-Bills are wealthy investors and bankers, increasing numbers of whom are Chinese and Saudi Arabian. Is that clear enough?

lmao I am just giving you shat.
Your initial whining included something about Chinese and SA investors funding this waste of money.

It is called "whining" when billions are wasted on PR? Gotcha... why do you continue to waste people's time here?

Because he likes being a tool for a fool.

 

[MonkeyK]

Originally posted by: slash196
I heard that in the past 30 months the White House spend 1.6 BILLION with a B dollars on public relations. It's pretty obvious that that's been wasted money, since the White House is less popular than ever and getting worse. So basically Bush burnt through 1.6 BIG ones doing nothing. Imagine how much better America would look if we had spent that on humanitarian aid. Instead it's gone, paid for by the Chinese and Saudi investors that keep buying up government bonds so eventually they will own the United States lock stock and barrel. Good times ahead.

Based on just numbers, it is not obvious that the money was wasted. Maybe we would look more than 1.6 Billion worse had it not been spent.

BTW PR for a country is not cheap. I was in the Peace Corps and that was considered cheap and effective PR for the US... ...at a cost of about 30k/volunteer.