Friday - September 21, 2012

republicans are a threat to the world economy. bet you didn’t know that.

well good morning cranks and crazies. woo-hoo.
now, not only are the islamic cucarachas upset with us, we’re also out of favor with Wayne Swan.  who the heck is he? he is australia’s treasurer
and he says republicans are a threat to the world’s economy.  he is not too fond of the tea party either.
so as usual and in case you folks missed it .......

and there’s even a video of him at the link giving us what for.  quick, lets attack the aussie embassy. yawn. too tired today. tomoro too busy.

Australian leader attacks US Republicans as cranks and crazies

Wayne Swan, Australia’s Treasurer, has launched a scathing attack on the United States Republicans and warned the party’s “cranks and crazies” are the greatest threat to the world’s economy.

By Jonathan Pearlman, in Sydney

Mr Swan lashed out at the Republicans for recklessly endangering the economies of the US and the world.

“Let’s be blunt and acknowledge the biggest threat to the world’s biggest economy are the cranks and crazies that have taken over a part of the Republican Party,” he said in a speech in Sydney.

“Despite President Obama’s goodwill and strong efforts, the national interest was held hostage by the rise of the extreme right Tea Party wing of the Republican Party. The consequences were grave.

There can be few things more alarming in public policy than a political movement which was genuinely prepared to see the US government default on its obligations in order to score a political point.” Mr Swan said he was concerned the Republicans would again threaten global stability during looming negotiations to prevent a “fiscal cliff” – a massive reduction in spending if the president and Congress fail to reach a budget compromise.

“Fast forward to today, against the backdrop of a very close presidential campaign, and global investors are once again keenly focused on political gridlock in the US,” Mr Swan said.

Julia Gillard, Australia’s prime minister, backed her colleague’s foray into US domestic affairs.

“The Treasurer has been making appropriate comments today about potential risks for the global economy and consequently for the Australian economy,” she said. “You would expect him to be doing that.” The Opposition said the Treasurer’s comments were an embarrassing insult to Australia’s ally and would prove highly damaging if Republican candidate Mitt Romney wins the US presidential election.

“It was a calculated insult to the elected representatives of our key ally,” said the Opposition’s foreign affairs spokeswoman, Julie Bishop. “He is showing reckless disregard for the debt burden the US faces.” Australian politicians typically avoid intervening in the domestic political affairs of other countries, particularly allies.

cranks and crazies source

I guess I’m supposed to be if not angry at least a tiny bit put off.  The thing is, I found it funny. It must be something my wife put in my coffee this morning.

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