Is This the Goal of the Obama Administration?

Detroit Free Press:  Cobo a scene of desperation

The economic tsunami washing over metro Detroit swept its casualties to the doors of Cobo Center on Wednesday in the form of 35,000 people so desperate for help with mortgage and utility bills that threats were made, fights broke out and people were nearly trampled.

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City officials said a total of about 65,000 people over the past few days have gotten applications -- due next Wednesday -- for a share of $15.2 million in federal stimulus money to help people avoid foreclosure or quickly rebound from homelessness.

If this his not Obama's goal, what is he doing to prevent this result?

ACORN Funded Political Profit Organizations

Based on 2006 data researched by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA)

Project Vote, one of the most recognized organizations in the ACORN family, took in $8.6 million in 2006 but paid more than 60 percent of that -- $5.4 million -- to two groups then controlled by Rathke. About $4.6 million went to ACORN for "contractual and campaign services" and $779,000 went to Citizens Consulting Inc., which charged ACORN affiliates on a percentage basis for bookkeeping services.

Washington Post (09/25/09) - ACORN Funded Political, For-Profit Efforts, Data Show

Gore's Company Gets Green Stimulus

A Finnish car company back by Al Gore gets $529 million in a government loan to help build hybrid sports cars.  The Department of Energy helped the company craft its application. Other companies, seeking less money, have been denied.

Wall Street Journal: Gore-Backed Car Firm Gets Large U.S. Loan

The VA Does Not Pay

277,000 filed for college tuition benefits.  200,000 approved.  11% have received benefits.  The excuse?

During testimony March 12 before the House Appropriations subcommittee on military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies, the agency's inspector general warned that the agency didn't have enough manpower to launch the new GI Bill.

Washington Times:  Veterans' promised tuition checks AWOL

Cutting Federal Spending via the Postal Service

$3 billion projected savings through eliminating Saturday delivery - will begin after 2010 elections. Finally - spending cuts other than from the Defense Dept.

Kiplinger:  Saturday Mail Service Getting the Sack