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1. #1
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:14 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   The Department of Labor holds a gala event for new inductees. The next one is coming up in October. Via Rebekah Rast at NetRightDaily with a hat tip to Adam Biteley:

   I tell ya, if I didn’t know better I’d swear many of these kind of stories were lifted right out of the Onion.

2. #2
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:16 pm, Truesoldier said:

   Anyone else notice how they worded question 5?

   Have you heard the comments Rick Perry made about Barack Obama’s military service?

   To the uniformed they might actually think that Obama served in the military.

3. #3
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:19 pm, bjc said:

   *I have been working close to 40 years now, and have never collected unemployment; I have been incentivised by a wife, children, and our need to eat on a regular basis; Where is the personal responsibility hall of fame?; Man, I am so sick to death of this government run amock, and these couch sitting, donut eating, Oprah watching layabout reprobates taking up so much space and air!

4. #4
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:19 pm, DonkeyHoatie said:

   Think of how much they could have saved just by having it at one of the many venues in DC or the surrounding area. No cost for travel or lodging or extra meals…

   And it ensures that at least a few more people in Providence stay on unemployment for a little while longer!

   Hey, somebody nominate ME for ideas to keep people on the dole!

5. #5
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:22 pm, Truesoldier said:

   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:16 pm, Truesoldier said:

   posted this one in the wrong thread, sorry.

6. #6
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:22 pm, RTater said:

   “To the uniformed they might actually think that Obama served in the military”

   To the uniformed, or to the uninformed?

7. #7
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:23 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   Think of how much they could have saved just by having it at one of the many venues in DC or the surrounding area

   Think about how much money could have been saved by not even having this ego inflating self-cogratulatory event.

   You want to do it so much? Spend your your own money for it.

8. #8
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:24 pm, Truesoldier said:

   When I first read this I thought they were going to be inducting UI beneficiaries when they reach their 99 week limit of benefits. After all, according to the administration they spent those last 99 weeks stimulating the economy.

9. #9
   On August 17th, 2011 at 4:24 pm, et said:

   Oh how I hope someone broadcasts this event. Even if it’s just the Daily Show.

10. #10
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    To nominate a person for the UI Hall of Fame, whether dead or alive, one of more of the following achievements must have occurred (as reported from the DOL’s information on the award):

    1. Promoting Legislation or Public Policy

    Nominee has made important contributions to the achievement of significant Federal legislation or public policies that have improved and strengthened the Unemployment Insurance program.

    2. Improved System Performance

    Nominee has made significant contributions to major improvements in services to workers and/or employers or system performance in the Unemployment Insurance program.

    I’d like to nominate FlyGuy! ( Language Warning! )

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnME92JU9zc

11. #11
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:22 pm, RTater said:
    “To the uniformed they might actually think that Obama served in the military”

    To the uniformed, or to the uninformed?

    Thanks for the catch there. As you guessed I meant uninformed.

12. #12
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:30 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Yes, but will he wear the platform shoes with goldfish in them to the induction ceremony?

13. #13
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:41 pm, RedDog said:

    Holy crap. And with all of this lunacy consider for a moment:

    America is still the best place on earth to keep your money and raise your kids. Amazing.

14. #14
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:42 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Truesoldier said:

    Yes, but will he wear the platform shoes with goldfish in them to the induction ceremony?

    Unenjoyment Check Pimp o’ the Year Winner!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-0C9vwUGME

15. #15
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:46 pm, RedDog said:

    There is obviously way too much easy money floating around in the federal government treasury. We could literally cut their budget in half and still keep the country’s essential services intact.

    That’s why I say a 12 to 15% of GDP budget is sufficient, which means we really need tax cuts not tax increases. With resolve, we can permanently eliminate big government forever.

16. #16
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:54 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:27 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    I’d like to nominate FlyGuy!

    Moi?

17. #17
    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:59 pm, BuckeyeSam said:

    Freeloader Nation.

18. #18
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:03 pm, rambler said:

    What? They couldn’t get into those Hawaii hotels for their special day. Now that’s shared sacrifice for ya! Will they have a red carpet too?

19. #19
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:03 pm, Iowa Guy said:

    Wonder who the emcee will be for the awards ceremony??

20. #20
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:03 pm, Hangfire said:

    How about calling it the “Collar of Shame” awards?

21. #21
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:05 pm, Hangfire said:

    Providence, R.I.? They couldn’t go to Newport?

    How about Myrtle Beach? Or Ocean City?

22. #22
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:05 pm, Iowa Guy said:

    emcee…M.C. whatever

23. #23
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:06 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:03 pm, Hangfire said:
    How about calling it the “Collar of Shame” awards?

    I think I meant “Cone of Shame.”

24. #24
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:07 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    RedDog said:
    There is obviously way too much easy money floating around in the federal government treasury. We could literally cut their budget in half and still keep the country’s essential services intact.

    The average citizen, going on about their daily lives would be none the wiser. But this isn’t about avg. citizens any more now is it?

    For Americorps/Check Passer-outers this would be devastating. I’ve opined on our local Econ blog, those in non-essential Gov. jobs ( and yes, they know who they are ) have had 3 years+ to formulate a Plan B.

    They’ve done nothing but consider their own entrenchment as a form of job security in and of itself.

25. #25
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:22 pm, southsideironworks said:

    Didnt TSA throw itself a huge party, complete with “lifetime achievement” awards, after just a few years of existence?

26. #26
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:25 pm, DonkeyHoatie said:

    @Marshall #24,

    A couple years ago, when Kalifornia was without a budget and they had to furlough all non-essential state employees for 2 days a month (10% pay reduction), one of my friends was livid about it. She had been a sociology researcher at a state university and on the state payroll for several years.

    Fortunately, another friend shut her up by informing her that she should be THRILLED to still have a job. In the private sector, they don’t furlough people. They fire them.

    The irony is that the well-informed friend was a DoD govt employee.

27. #27
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:45 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    How about calling it the “Collar of Shame” awards?

    Sound familiar. I think one of our local pet obedience schools presents those to worthy students.

28. #28
    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:55 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    DonkeyHoatie,

    I seem to recall for the most part, Cali state workers simply used vac. or sick days to backfill their paychecks.

    Basically beating them w/ a wet noodle. Here’s an idea, let’s all tell the Gov. workers to “eat the rich” ( within their -own- ranks and then we can ‘talk’ about going after ours? )

29. #29
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:00 pm, Flyoverman said:

    How Orwellian is that?

    The Department of Labor focused on Unemployment.

    They fit in well wit the Ministries of Truth, Love, and Peace.

30. #30
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:14 pm, peteee said:

    and they say there is no money that can be cut from the budget, WTF!!!!

31. #31
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:20 pm, walterc said:

    In light of the recent debt ceiling debacle, how can they hold this with a straight face?

    In the words of my 17 y.o. grand daughter, “are you freaking kidding me?”

    I wouldn’t be totally opposed to having D.C. sink into the swamp and starting over. Then create jobs by building a new government elsewhere. This one is completely out of control.

32. #32
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:39 pm, NotTheMama said:

    Great. The website assumes I want the iPad version instead of a normal browser when on the IPad.

    I DON’T!
    If I wanted the iPad version I would use the iPad App. Quit assuming!

33. #33
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:40 pm, NotTheMama said:

    Makes using the iPad on the site useless.

34. #34
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:44 pm, NotTheMama said:

    Did I mention I don’t like the iPad App?

    It’s OK on the iPhone.

35. #35
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:44 pm, passingruffian said:

    In 2010, the unemployment insurance (UI) program celebrated its 75th anniversary.

    So these are the the kinds of things we celebrate now. Only fitting that this wonderful occasion came along while The Vacationer in Chief is in office. I’m sure he’ll give a speech outlining how he’s done such a great job keeping the unemployment numbers so high. When does he get to celebrate his great food stamp success?

36. #36
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:48 pm, NotTheMama said:

    Can’t make the text bigger in the iPad format!

37. #37
    On August 17th, 2011 at 6:51 pm, NotTheMama said:

    Everybody gets an award just to make it fair. I bet ILoveMyCornDog gets an award.

38. #38
    On August 17th, 2011 at 7:11 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:42 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    Now the only question is when Obama looses in 2012 will he take the window or the stairs….

39. #39
    On August 17th, 2011 at 7:16 pm, RedDog said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 5:07 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    They’ve done nothing but consider their own entrenchment as a form of job security in and of itself.

    There is some level of satisfaction in knowing that our country can take this level of abuse and still survive. And survive it has, in spite of Obama, Reid, and Pelosi’s best efforts.

    The rest of the world will thank us when we drive our Socialist dictators permanently from power. Truly incredible. This tells me that a 12% GDP budget is reasonable. Combine that with tort reform and a flat/fair tax and we are on our way.

40. #40
    On August 17th, 2011 at 7:33 pm, tre said:

    This Hall of Shame Dishonor ranks even lower than the Golden Rasberry Award or the a href=”http://improbable.com/ig/”>Ig Nobel Prize.

41. #41
    On August 17th, 2011 at 7:42 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    Next coming thing–our gubmint will institutionalize the old 1960′s Laugh In program FLYING FICKLE FINGER OF FATE!
    ***
    The “delightful digit” is socking it to us taxpayers bigtime already. Why not make it official?
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

42. #42
    On August 17th, 2011 at 8:18 pm, Marshall_Will said:

    RedDog said:

    There is some level of satisfaction in knowing that our country can take this level of abuse and still survive. And survive it has, in spite of Obama, Reid, and Pelosi’s best efforts.

    Simply amazing. You mean you can’t hijack a nation just by taking -existing- road construction projects and slapping up “Your Stimulus Dollars At WORK!” signs the day you take office?

    Yeah it hasn’t been fun, but thanks to Michelle, Doug ( who’s exercising his freedom of choice at a Def Leppard concert as we speak! ) and all of you guys.., we pulled thru!

    Odrama has played his last Hysteria Card and there’s nothing left to bluff ‘with’.

43. #43
    On August 17th, 2011 at 9:04 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 7:42 pm, rocketman said:
    The “delightful digit” is socking it to us taxpayers bigtime already. Why not make it official?

    Judy Carne: “It may be Tokyo to you, but its Osaka to me!”

44. #44
    On August 17th, 2011 at 9:22 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 4:41 pm, RedDog said:
    Holy crap. And with all of this lunacy consider for a moment:
    America is still the best place on earth to keep your money and raise your kids. Amazing.

    Yeah you wait! Once France and Germany get their sh!t together, look out!

45. #45
    On August 17th, 2011 at 10:17 pm, RedDog said:

    On August 17th, 2011 at 9:22 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:
    Yeah you wait! Once France and Germany get their sh!t together, look out!

    Madeline hearts Hardy Kruger. Somehow Alsace le Deutschland does not evince much fear in me.

46. #46
    On August 17th, 2011 at 10:34 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    And their tagline is…”why work if you don’t have to”