King Midas and Obama’s Less Than Golden Touch

MainStreetRadical.com ^ | February 9, 2010 | Rachel Land

[mainstreetradical.com]

Ancient Greek myths tell of a god named Midas who ruled over Phyrgia (present day Turkey). The gods bestowed him with a touch that turned everything into gold.

Today, we have a President who is quite the opposite; from climate gate and healthcare setbacks, to failed help in midterm campaigns; it is hard to point to an area of focus that is truly running well. He fancies himself a something of a deity, often posing with halos superimposed over his head, yet, just as those touched by Midas found out; his “gifts” are not really the boon for which we have hoped. Just as Midas fell victim to the Gods and became the object of their trickery, Obama’s casts himself as the unwitting victim of the “policies of the last eight years.”

Faced with a staggering national debt, President Obama has outspent all previous administrations in only his first year in office; but it is Bush’s fault. He has presided over the highest unemployment rate in decades, hovering near 10% nationally; but he blames this on Bush as well. Government-owned GMC lost $5 billion in the 4th quarter last year. Is there any segment of the Federal Government that the President’s touch has improved? That’s probably Bush’s fault too. At least Midas could truly fault the gods with giving him his gift.

[proxy_user]

Already taken:

“If you could only see me
And know exactly who I am
You wouldn’t want to be me
Oh I can assure you of that
I’m not the guy to run with
‘Cos I’ll throw you off the line
I’ll break you and destroy you
Given time
He’s King Midas with a curse
He’s King Midas in reverse
He’s King Midas with a curse
He’s King Midas in reverse

[momo]

Midas touch: everything he touches turns into an old muffler

[dumpthelibs]

Good one. Very clever.

[grey_whiskers]

Just D@mn, scooped again.

On my "to do" box of vanities was one entitled "King Merde-as" explaining how everything Obama touches turns to sh!t.

Cheers!