On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:07:37 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:19:18 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Goomba > wrote:
>>> (snip)
>>>> Did they *need* another chef though? or is that duplication of efforts
>>>> and unnecessary cost to the American people?
>>>
>>> He's filling a vacant position ‹ it's not an expansion of staff.
>>
>> who gives a ****, really? let him have three chefs if he wants. it's a
>> drop in the bucket.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Well, that's true enough, and I'm not the one questioning it. But
> little drops can add up to big buckets, doncha know! Ever hear, "If you
> watch your pennies, your dollars will take care of themselves"?

well, there is the (possibly apocryphal) quote attributed to everett
dirksen:

"A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real
money."

but frankly, i thought goomba's original comment was some kind of obama
sour grapes.

your pal,
blake