Obama unveils his jobs plan - he will put you to work installing new light bulbs

[Teacher Mark 53]

Our government now pays the highest energy bill in the world. We need to change that. We need to upgrade our federal buildings by replacing old heating systems and installing efficient light bulbs. That won’t just save you, the American taxpayer, billions of dollars each year. It will put people back to work.

So..why don't they just have the existing maintenance crews go down to Lowes, pick up what they need, and replace them one afternoon? I guess a better question might be why haven't they done that already?

We replaced all of our bulbs. We didn't make a big project out of it and we didn't bring in extra workers. They just gave us a bulb and we replaced it. Took about 30 seconds.

I think he's talking about more than light bulbs, but you have a point.

[kaydee457 13]

Geez, I was going to post this yesterday...What took you so long AJ?

I think ex California Gerry Brown, a.k.a. Govenor "Moon-Beam" has lost his title! We now have President Moon-Beam....

I'm sure all those white collar workers with 100k+/year jobs will enjoy changing light bulbs and digging ditches....

Wrong program and an obscene waste of money. This is what happens when the Dem's take over. Industry, and corporate America can't be trusted to create jobs, only the Dem's can do that...sheesh!

Barack, Nancy, Rangel, Schumer, Frank, and let's not forget the ever popular Harry we all will now be beholden to for our livelihoods!

[Danno 1,228]

I am stunned that "this" is what people are suppose to draw confidence from.

While I certainly am no Obama supporter, I do have a very big stake in his success, as does everyone related to the housing market.

But there was one spot of humor; When he pointed out that our Govt has the highest energy bill of any country...... Well Yeah! Our Government is HUGE and apparently getting ready to get even bigger.

What Country did he think would have a bigger Gov't (and energy bill to match) than the USA?

[Teacher Mark 53]

I am stunned that "this" is what people are suppose to draw confidence from.

While I certainly am no Obama supporter, I do have a very big stake in his success, as does everyone related to the housing market.

But there was one spot of humor; When he pointed out that our Govt has the highest energy bill of any country...... Well Yeah! Our Government is HUGE and apparently getting ready to get even bigger.

What Country did he think would have a bigger Gov't (and energy bill to match) than the USA?

For someone who has such a huge stake in his success, you sure are willing on hop on anything that is perceived as a mistake. Your siggy says it all.

[dalegg 143]

Our government now pays the highest energy bill in the world. We need to change that. We need to upgrade our federal buildings by replacing old heating systems and installing efficient light bulbs. That won’t just save you, the American taxpayer, billions of dollars each year. It will put people back to work.

So..why don't they just have the existing maintenance crews go down to Lowes, pick up what they need, and replace them one afternoon? I guess a better question might be why haven't they done that already?

We replaced all of our bulbs. We didn't make a big project out of it and we didn't bring in extra workers. They just gave us a bulb and we replaced it. Took about 30 seconds.

I think he's talking about more than light bulbs, but you have a point.

Yes, the Heating and A/C businesses should see nice growth out of this. I don't think just anyone can do that sort of work though.

In the long run though, this energy wise business is going to cost jobs. I started replacing the bulbs in my house 4 years ago with these new ones. I have yet to replace one of the new types.

Nobody is going to be needed to make bulbs anymore!

[Niels Bohr 72]

Those old buildings aren't even energy efficient. Such as where Congress presides.

[Ling Ling 22]

In the long run though, this energy wise business is going to cost jobs. I started replacing the bulbs in my house 4 years ago with these new ones. I have yet to replace one of the new types.

Nobody is going to be needed to make bulbs anymore!

All the "new type" bulbs are made in China.

Sure they last for a longtime, but you need a HazMat team to cleanup your house if one breaks.

Seriously, look at the warnings on the CFL bulbs.

For one, you're to immediately evacuate the area because of the toxic mercury. I am NOT kidding.

So all the folks Congress has put out of business by mandating CFL bulbs, can now get training in HazMat.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

We should use less efficient bulbs. That way we can build more power plants staffed with Americans.

[dalegg 143]

We should use less efficient bulbs. That way we can build more power plants staffed with Americans.

That's right. And it should be illegal to use any settings on your PC that allow the it to hibernate when you aren't using it for 15 minutes. We're putting coal minors out of work.

[Ban Hammer 13,083]

In the long run though, this energy wise business is going to cost jobs. I started replacing the bulbs in my house 4 years ago with these new ones. I have yet to replace one of the new types.

Nobody is going to be needed to make bulbs anymore!

All the "new type" bulbs are made in China.

Sure they last for a longtime, but you need a HazMat team to cleanup your house if one breaks.

Seriously, look at the warnings on the CFL bulbs.

For one, you're to immediately evacuate the area because of the toxic mercury. I am NOT kidding.

So all the folks Congress has put out of business by mandating CFL bulbs, can now get training in HazMat.

good point.

[Fandango 1,439]

We won’t do it the old Washington way. We won’t just throw money at the problem. ...We need to upgrade our federal buildings by replacing old heating systems and installing efficient light bulbs. .,......by making the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the federal highway system in the 1950s. We’ll invest your precious tax dollars in new and smarter ways, and we’ll set a simple rule – use it or lose it. If a state doesn’t act quickly to invest in roads and bridges in their communities, they’ll lose the money.

Third, my economic recovery plan will launch the most sweeping effort to modernize and upgrade school buildings that this country has ever seen. We will repair broken schools, make them energy-efficient, and put new computers in our classrooms. Because to help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century school

Firstly, the bits in red sure sound like the old way of 'throwing money' at problems.

Secondly, linking hospitals to the net has fuque all to do with 'economic recovery'.....and as far as schools being lacking, HOW BOUT PAYING TEACHERS A LITTLE MORE? But yeah, lightbulbs...that's fuqin brill

[Danno 1,228]

I am stunned that "this" is what people are suppose to draw confidence from.

While I certainly am no Obama supporter, I do have a very big stake in his success, as does everyone related to the housing market.

But there was one spot of humor; When he pointed out that our Govt has the highest energy bill of any country...... Well Yeah! Our Government is HUGE and apparently getting ready to get even bigger.

What Country did he think would have a bigger Gov't (and energy bill to match) than the USA?

For someone who has such a huge stake in his success, you sure are willing on hop on anything that is perceived as a mistake. Your siggy says it all.

It's not a "mistake".

A mistake is when I pick up your car keys because they look like mine.

What we have here is nothing short of inventing ways to spend tax dollars on Gov't... none-the-less.

My reservations concerning Obama dealt more on social issues, I thought he might get smart people together and get the economy moving but it looks like I had more areas to be concerned about with him than I knew~!

However, he is not even in office yet and might still have some useful plans to come so let's wait and see (hope) that lightbulbs are not the essence of his "get America back to work" program.

[Ban Hammer 13,083]

so what is next after we've changed every light bulb in america?

[Ling Ling 22]

so what is next after we've changed every light bulb in america?

We'll have a brighter future

[Ban Hammer 13,083]

so what is next after we've changed every light bulb in america?

We'll have a brighter future

i vote for emptying every trash can next.