“Win a chance for your own personal bailout”

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 11, 2009 01:37 PM

Great anti-bailout website: Do The Right Thing.

They’re running a contest:

$28,130 could be yours

You are probably as upset about the bailouts as we are. Well, Washington isn’t listening, so let’s turn up the volume. Come up with an idea, grab a camera, and send us your best 30-second video opposing government bailouts.

Be creative. Make us laugh. Teach us. Above all, make us oppose the bailouts. We will begin accepting submissions on February 23rd. The person or team that submits the “best video” will win $28,130 – one person’s personal bailout burden.

Check back for submissions requirements, rules, regulations, and full details on Thursday, February 12th.

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  1. #1
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:41 pm, b-cat said:

    Great!! If there’s one thing the Left cannot stand, it is ridicule.

  2. #2
    On February 11th, 2009 at 1:51 pm, nail49 said:

    the Left cannot stand ridicule

    b-cat: The basis for good humor is often truth!

    They can’t stand that either!

  3. #3
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, WestCoastCoconut said:

    Great! First I need the Bailout money upfront with no strings attached. Next Spend the money on research to make this 30 sec clip. next I need to ask for more money because now I need to get the video equipment to make it…..

    Sorry I thought this is the way government handout works right?

    sarc/

  4. #4
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:14 pm, flmom said:

    WestCoastCoconut said:

    You made mistake #1, there’s too much detail in how you’ll spend the money.

  5. #5
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:16 pm, FilmLadd said:

    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, WestCoastCoconut said:

    Sorry I thought this is the way government handout works right?

    You forgot the part about the blue ribbon commission.

  6. #6
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:24 pm, RTater said:

    Here’s my idea that someone with skills can implement and win some Benjamins:

    Superimpose The One’s face over Don Corleone’s during the conversation with Bonasera. The US citizens ask Hussein for “a favor”, and he replies “Good. Someday, and that day may never come, I’ll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day – accept this gift “.

  7. #7
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    WestCoastCoconut; what about the set asides? For every three Queens you will need a dyke and for every three parolees you will need a recovering junkie, although that could be a double, triple duty. Hire a dyke on parole and in recovery and it counts as three. Get one with a split personality and you get a six!

    Just trying to help.

  8. #8
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:42 pm, Bicyea said:

    I used the calculater at that sight

    total we will pay (over 30 years at 5% interest)
    $106,671

    Slightly more than I am paying for my home in Fort Myers with a 30 yr mortgage.

    Makes me wish I had cashed out the equity in ’07 and ran with that $217,000!

  9. #9
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:57 pm, bedje said:

    Can’t I just get into on of the obamathons and not have to do all that work of making a video? I’ll practice watching oprah and dr. phil so I can get my crying jag on when I’m cued by the production manager to let me know that the camera is on me.

  10. #10
    On February 11th, 2009 at 2:58 pm, bedje said:

    on=one

  11. #11
    On February 11th, 2009 at 3:00 pm, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    Since the only camera I have is an old Brownie that uses kodak film, I will have to request my $28,130 without the video and by snail mail. Of course the alternative is for the government to send me one of those neat video thingees as well as an advisor to teach me how to use it. Come to think of it, the adviser and me will need some food, so how about throwing in a cook? Also, I will need someone to give me an idea, so how about an idea guy from some nice warm place like a Kariban island. Since this is getting too difficult for me, how about a government manager to make sure everything works. I guess we will need to put this on the internet, whatever, so throw in an internet gal with a sexy bod. I think that should do it, but just in case how about sending me an intelligent first grader with the ability to ask good questions.

  12. #12
    On February 11th, 2009 at 3:29 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    “Extreme Financial Makeover”
    or
    “Pimp My Portfolio”

    Either way, sounds like a great idea!
    Send the family off to Disney World while a team of accountants and lawyers straighten out the family’s bills and money issues with donations from sponsors like Sears!

    Move that valise! Move that valise!

  13. #13
    On February 11th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    “Pimp My Portfolio”

    Hey…that one sounds like a great idea!

  14. #14
    On February 11th, 2009 at 4:18 pm, WestCoastCoconut said:

    flmom and FilmLadd. Thanks!

    I’ll ask Nancy Pelosi to lead it and get my 7th grade daughter to write up the bill…scratch that, she overqualified. I am talking about my daughter now :)

  15. #15
    On February 11th, 2009 at 4:43 pm, RabbidSquirrel said:

    OH SWEET!!!!! I got me 82 iMacs coming!

  16. #16
    On February 11th, 2009 at 6:00 pm, zorro said:

    Are you posting a clip, Michelle? It would probably be the winner, no doubt.

  17. #17
    On February 12th, 2009 at 5:18 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah Doorbell rings, Man walks to the door. It’s an appliance delivery man making a delivery to the homeowner. Pan to man face, its William Jefferson taking delivery of a new full size freezer . . . .

  18. #18
    On February 12th, 2009 at 5:22 pm, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah I’d also do a film staring Harry Reid and Nancy Pellosi in Papillion, The Next Genneration.

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