Friday, March 13, 2009

Obama says"Spend Wisely"

I see in the paper today that Mr. Obama states that he will not tolerate wasteful spending of his $787 billion Economic Stimulus Package (according to the Associated Press). He further states "If we see money being misspent, we're going to put a stop to it". If wasteful spending is found "We will call it out and we will publicize it." Let me pose the question, but first set the premise. During the rush to get this stimulus package through the House and the Senate to his desk so he could sign it into law (immediately), he and Michele took Air Force One (most likely two Air Force Ones, one is a decoy) to Chicago for a Valentines day dinner. Is this wasteful spending? I guess this expensive trip was not part of the stimulus package so wasteful spending in that instance is OK. I have heard as well as read there are 9,000 earmarks in these stimulus bills . If he was honest enough to honor his word he would have had his veto pen ready, and done the right thing.

One other quick observation. He follows the cardinal rules of management, he came into office and started making major changes on day one. People just love that style of management, they don't really resist change do they? He demonstrates on a daily basis one other tenant of good leadership that of "Lead by Example". I guess the concept of effective management has changed since I was in the working force. I have said it before and I will say it again, this guy is nothing more than an articulate snakeoil salesman that lacks any semblance of management skills, executive experience, and absolutely no clue about the economy. Folks we are in for a long and difficult 4 years (hopefully that is all).

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