How Do We Clone Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)?

Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) speaking sanely in an insane world:

"The federal government's propensity to bail out failing companies in struggling industries ought to be troubling to all taxpayers," said Flake. "Aside from the fiscal impact of spending money that the federal government doesn't have, these bailouts will likely have the opposite of their intended effect."

"Federal bailouts may stave off short-term economic damage, but the long-term economic outlook will be much worse if the market is not allowed to make its own adjustments."

"While the Bush Administration certainly shares blame for these bailouts, this Congress may designate itself as the ‘Bailout Congress' if we follow through on a rumored bailout of the auto industry."

More here.

Flake in reason. And on reason.tv, making sense about U.S.-Cuba policy and economic freedom:

Comments

Naga Sadow | September 22, 2008, 2:42pm | #

Still a politician . . . beware.

Pro Libertate | September 22, 2008, 2:45pm | #

When the workers complete their revolution, will they execute Flake or simply co-opt him?

Elemenope | September 22, 2008, 2:53pm | #

Considering that he's against human cloning, I think we're about fucked in the "cloning Jeff Flake" department.

Episiarch | September 22, 2008, 2:54pm | #

this Congress may designate itself as the ‘Bailout Congress' if we follow through on a rumored bailout of the auto industry.

I think they'll be remembered as something a hell of a lot worse than that. Something involving four letter words.

brotherben | September 22, 2008, 3:05pm | #

Would that be the entire auto industry, or just the amaerican dinosaurs that screwed themselves to the wall with insane legacy costs while their credit arms were making good money?

Warren | September 22, 2008, 3:06pm | #

Does he have the juice to gum it up?

brotherben | September 22, 2008, 3:08pm | #

warren, I like the way you think.

Episiarch | September 22, 2008, 3:11pm | #

Does he have the juice to gum it up?

No way. If Congress decides they're going to bail out everybody, Flake can't possibly stop them.

SugarFree | September 22, 2008, 3:11pm | #

Cheap Iris,

Four letter words?

EPIC FAIL Congress

Yours,
Fur Grease

SugarFree | September 22, 2008, 3:16pm | #

Open Melee
Portable Tire
A Gonad Saw
Tangle Wit

Leave me alone, the kids in the office have been playing with the anagram website for hours.

Episiarch | September 22, 2008, 3:17pm | #

Uh oh, NutraSweet got baked and started playing with the anagram website again.

SugarFree | September 22, 2008, 3:18pm | #

Waffle House = Awful Fee Hos

TallDave | September 22, 2008, 3:19pm | #

Ah, the voice of reason: sweet, sane, and uterly ignored.

TallDave | September 22, 2008, 3:20pm | #

SugarFree,

Don't let anyone tell you marijuana isn't a perfectly acceptable sugar subsititute.

Jeff Flake | September 22, 2008, 3:22pm | #

When the workers complete their revolution, will they execute Flake or simply co-opt him?

I love Big Brother!

SugarFree | September 22, 2008, 3:26pm | #

Anybody try that Stevia stuff yet? Gross. Stupid hippie Splenda. It never dissolves or reaches suspension. You have to keep stirring it and it makes everything cloudy.

Episiarch | September 22, 2008, 3:43pm | #

Anybody try that Stevia stuff yet?

I kind of like it. I tried putting a packet in my morning shake, so it dissolved fine after the blender got through with it.

Dagny T. | September 22, 2008, 3:45pm | #

Stevia= Save It

What's better for 'libertarian'? Brain Retail or A Trailer Bin or Bare Lair Nit or Bra Lair Nite?

Bra Lair Nite sounds pretty awesome. Although probably discriminatory to those not wearing bras.

Ooh, ooh, 'Reason Magazine'= Anagram Seize On!

Episiarch | September 22, 2008, 3:56pm | #

What's better for 'libertarian'? Brain Retail or A Trailer Bin or Bare Lair Nit or Bra Lair Nite?

Brain Retail, but I wouldn't object to a Bra Lair Nite at the local bar.

The Big 2¾ | September 22, 2008, 4:13pm | #

"While the Bush Administration certainly shares blame for these bailouts, this Congress may designate itself as the ‘Bailout Congress' if we follow through on a rumored bailout of the auto industry."

Rumored? We're bumping up the loan request demand to 100 gigabucks. Unlike the finance houses, we actually have physical possession of assets.

The Big 2¾ | September 22, 2008, 4:18pm | #

Considering that he's against human cloning, I think we're about fucked in the "cloning Jeff Flake" department.

Didn't you read Time Enough for Love? Lazarus Long says you don't own your genes. We'll get them from fallen hair or shedded skin.

J sub D | September 22, 2008, 4:23pm | #

Oops. That were me.

Sista Soulja | September 22, 2008, 4:39pm | #

So, welfare moms, bad....welfare corporations, good. I think I understand Republicans now.

texas_libertarian | September 22, 2008, 5:46pm | #

He has great teeth.

DannyK | September 22, 2008, 6:29pm | #

How do we clone Jeff Flake?

We don't need to.

To paraphrase Robert Heinlein: "He reproduces by fission. Like all bacteria."

Snug-a-boo | September 22, 2008, 9:45pm | #

Too bad his "libertarian" philosophy doesn't extend to the bedroom -- he's Mr. anti-gay "Family Values" etc.

Stefan | September 23, 2008, 5:00am | #

Good he is coming around on this issue as well and follow Ron Paul. Paul has the guts to speak out on this hypocrisy in foreign policy with regard to Cuba, also in the Florida debates. Too bad reason does not reflect Paul's leadership in this regard.

libertarian democrat | September 23, 2008, 9:51am | #

He's okay, and sometimes a breath of fresh air, but he has nothing on Paul.