Here's the analogy - the US economy is a house on fire, and Obama is borrowing money to hose it down... (Congress, gasoline)

[KRAMERCAT]

Here's the analogy - the US economy is a house on fire, and Obama is borrowing money to hose it down. Problem is the house is too far gone, and the fire will resume it once the water abates. The solution - let the house burn down, and build a new structure with the money you are borrowing to try and rescue the first.

[ovcatto]

Here's a better analogy, the house in burning down and Obama had to run to Home Depot and to by some hose because the fire department was cut do to local, and state cut backs.

[KRAMERCAT]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

Here's a better analogy, the house in burning down and Obama had to run to Home Depot and to by some hose because the fire department was cut do to local, and state cut backs.

Only is the hose was made in China.

[shorebaby]

This is even better, the US economy is a house is on fire and Obama is trying to use gasoline to hose it down.

[ViewFromThePeak]

Here's a better one.

The over-regulated and incompetent gubmint (ala Fannie/Freddie/SEC/etc) broke the free market's leg, offered it overpriced inefficient crutches (massive porkulus bill), and said "see, without me you wouldn't be able to walk"

[KRAMERCAT]

Originally Posted by shorebaby

This is even better, the US economy is a house is on fire and Obama is trying to use gasoline to hose it down.

That analogy fails.

[ViewFromThePeak]

Originally Posted by KRAMERCAT

That analogy fails.

Actually, the effect of using gasoline fails which is why it's a GREAT analogy

[Stac2007]

You think it would have been cheaper had Congress and the White House pulled down their pants and pissed the fire out by themselves.

[ViewFromThePeak]

The most idiotic analogies:

"We have to step on the gas"
"Jump start the economy"

Like the economy is a car and all you have to do is hook up jumper cables or step on the pedal

[KRAMERCAT]

Originally Posted by ViewFromThePeak

Actually, the effect of using gasoline fails which is why it's a GREAT analogy

What Obama has done has slowed the fire down temporarily, gas would not slow it down - analogy fails.