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Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Originally Posted by delusianne
Obama said the companies that accepted TARP should not have been continuing their old ways, cruising around in private jets going off to Vegas; he expected them as recipients of TARP to rein in their old spending habits. Do you think that was an unreasonable assumption?
The civilian companies that accepted TARP that Obama was talking bout were NOT putting out calls for bids on their trips as Soc Sec did.
Surely you see the difference.
Shouldn't the government also be reigning in their spending habits during our current troubled economy? People are getting laid off left and right so it's ok for our government to have this "conference" at a lavish hotel that's costing us 700,000? Many Americans have had to trim back their lifestyles and are struggling financially so this just seems to be a slap in the face by our federal government. Unless you work for the government, I don't understand how you can be ok with this expediture.
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Originally Posted by Ciaerin
Why could they not teleconference? Why did they have to have this meeting? What was so important that they had to waste 700k of taxpayers money? Lots of questions if you ask me.
Exactly! It is really sad that some on here are willing to accept this expense without questioning the necessity of it. I used to work in a governmental office and have seen firsthand how governmental employees can hold BS meetings. Leaner economic times requires a bit more discretion on our government's part. It's fine and dandy that they used the competitive bidding process but was this meeting actually necessary to begin with?
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Originally Posted by delusianne
Yes it would have, but this is a fait accompli now, so....
They said in the statement no teleconferencing would be allowed and everyone had to be there. Since the managers are located all over the US, where would you have preferred they meet? They asked for bids, they didnt have a preference.
And you don't question WHY telecomferencing was not allowed? Especially as it could have saved thousands of tax payer dollars.
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Originally Posted by newtoli
$85/night is cheaper than my local Econolodge.
That's fine that they used a competitive bidding process but was this conference really necessary to begin with? Why wasn't teleconferencing an option? It would be nice if one liberal on this forum could actually think critically about this instead of just blindly accepting this wasteful government expense.
I am stunned and amazed that anyone would try to defend these greedy arrogant government "employed" fools.
Ever see the Seinfeld episode where Elaine does that dorky dance?
These civil "servants" sure are lame looking... they should just stay home and listen to public radio while reviewing some old Ms. magazines and pining away for Yanni.
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Because they were public companies in danger of failing, at the time.
And they "could," Obama never took steps to stop them.
Isn't our government in deficit and in danger of failing? How can SSA actually justify this meeting on the tax payer dime?
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