I'm willing to make the same cuts in my living standards that President Obama and his friends make.

[Better Believe It]

How about you?

In his radio address today President Obama said:

"I’ve also proposed freezing salaries for hardworking government employees, because everyone has to do their part."

So are all your Wall Street and corporate friends also freezing their pay and bonuses Mr. President?

Oh .... they aren't "everyone".

They are special.

[Poboy]

1. deal

[Bluebear]

2. Turn off the heat in the White House, Mr. President. See how you like it. nt

[Vinca]

3. I'm afraid there would be a whole lot of cutting go on at the top

before we were anywhere near even. A WHOLE lot!

[panader0]

4. But I made almost 16 grand last year!

[virgogal]

6. So eat less. Simple. (Sarcasm intended)

[katnapped]

32. Yea, seriously

Enough with the Bon Bons, steaks, and filet mignon! :sarcasm:

[Better Believe It]

5. Millionaire politicians always find it easy to tell us that they must cut our pay and benefits.

And the rich always cry that it's such a "hard" or "tough" choice for them to make.

Sure it is.

Especially since the decisions they make to cut our benefits have no impact on their personal lives and living standards.

Why don't we get a voice and choice in such matters?

[Ikonoklast]

8. You do have a voice in it. It's called a 'Vote'.

[Hydra]

12. Where was the non-Pro Corporate candidate on the ballot in 2008? n/t

[DJ13]

19. Two actually

Gravel and Kucinich.

One was ignored, the other belittled by the pro corporate MSM.

[Hydra]

21. They weren't allowed play

Kucinich supporter here.

[SammyWinstonJack]

44. They'll never be allowed to play. TPTB in cahoots with the US Chamber of Commerce will see to that

What happened in 2008 is exactly that.

[Tesha]

24. They were elminated (mostly by the Corporate Media) long before they could pose a real threat...

...to the Corporate State.

Tesha

[ReggieVeggie]

15. haha! right

we all vote for all these congresspeople who vote themselves pay raises every session, and who never, ever mention a reduction in money to the DoD

[Curmudgeoness]

18. We tried that. What else do you have? nt

[tekisui]

29. Perfect response.

[tomp]

30. another naif with the quaint notion that voting actually determines policy. nt

[snappyturtle]

33. I used to think that was true. Today? not so much. nt

[Sherman A1]

16. Precisely

followed shortly by h the "Could You Contribute to My Re-Election Campaign" emails.

[Brickbat]

31. Well, there's one place to cut back.

[Fridays Child]

7. You should start a facebook page with that as the name. Or better yet...

"I'll make the same cuts to my living standards that Congressional Republicans make."

[Better Believe It]

11. Or better and more accurate yet ......

"I'll make the same cuts to my living standards that Congressional Republicans, Democrats and President Obama make."

I'm not on Facebook!

Guess I have some catching up to do.

:)

[lunatica]

9. My salary has been frozen for years

The only thing it's helped is the increasing inability to make ends meet.

[yurbud]

10. I am willing to take the same bonuses and government safety net for my fuck ups and crimes

So if I start an Amway distributorship and all my friends and family figure out I roped them into a scam and I lose my shirt, the government will pay for me to buy some Tony Robbins tapes and back my next business venture.

[Better Believe It]

13. So you want the Wall Street safety net. Your net worth has to be over 10 million to qualify.

[yurbud]

23. Can I borrow the $10 million from the government?

[Better Believe It]

25. Only if you have 10 million in net worth. How about another tax cut?

[yurbud]

28. when you're job is tenuous, that's cold comfort.

[Wilms]

14. Fire the White House chef. I'll take care of meal prep for the first family.

[Abq_Sarah]

17. Shared sacrifice

Is for the little people.

[Urban Prairie]

20. Yeah, sure, but in order to do so, my standard of living has to rise quite dramatically to become

comparable to what theirs is now, and that certainly isn't likely to happen anytime soon, if ever.

In fact, my standard of living is MUCH more likely to become worse, than remain as it is presently, since everything that I now depend on for my income has become a juicy target for slashing, if not completely eliminating by the fat-cats in DC.

It certainly looks like "they" believe that we won't "walk like Egyptians", and since it appears that about half the country is willing to vote themselves into oblivion, "they" very well may be correct.

[ProSense]

22. Here's a great

summary of the President's address.

[SidDithers]

26. Did you get an increase this year, or are you frozen like government employees?...nt

Sid

[treestar]

27. Private sector people can't be forced to do anything

Except perhaps pay higher taxes.

[bvar22]

38. Can we be forced to buy worthless Health Insurance...

...from a For Profit Corporation?

[BlueIris]

34. Most of us have already done too much of that "part."

What a bad, horrifying, and hypocritical statement from the President. Shame on him.

[Brickbat]

35. What does he think we've been doing for the past 10 years? I mean, seriously?

[Better Believe It]

43. We need to do more!

[Lorien]

36. I'm getting really sick of this "everyone must do their part" and "shared sacrifies" BS

When have the rich been asked to sacrifice ANYTHING??? They get tax cuts while we get benefits cuts, service cuts and pay freezes. This Country is a fucking joke.

[Better Believe It]

37. I'd be willing to share the sacrifice with Wall Street. How much bonus will I get?

[Cleita]

39. Yes, I want them to spend a year living on the same

amount I get for Social Security. Yes, we seniors have already had to sacrifice because there has been no COLA for two years and they are trying to make cuts in our Medicare as well.

[Starry Messenger]

40. WE all did our part in creating the wealth of this country.

The "austerity" is pure theft. More sucking up of OUR money by the profit-takers.

[SOS]

41. "Everyone"

OK.
I'll adjust my annual income in accord with hedge fund manager John Paulson.
He made $4 billion in 2009 and $5 billion in 2010.

So for 2011 I'd like a 25% pay increase.

How's that for doing my part?

[Better Believe It]

42. Like I said.