The Status Quo


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Never have we spent so much
in any campaign
to maintain
the Status Quo.


copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012

 for the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads prompt of telling who won the election in 20 words or less 


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  1. Yes, to the very point, Audrey, it is quite disturbing the amount spent...it shouldn't be permitted. Great brevity!

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  2. Oh what an astute observation that is! Interesting image.

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  3. Nice one.
    Yes, costliest quo ever.
    Might it have wiped out the debt? :-)

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  4. Ain't that the truth? Very nicely written.

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  5. It was only a billion or so~chump change to us fat cat americans.
    Did i just hear China giggling?

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  6. 18 billion dollars. Wow. Imagine if we put that toward our educational system.

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  7. Sometimes maintaining the status quo is like treading water rather than drowning, however.
    K

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  8. Ha. Very snappy. So much spent for the same. Lets hope they realize compromise doesn't have to be a dirty word.

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  9. Isn't this so sad ~ What a waste ~

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  10. This is sad and you said it so well!
    Bright and bold ;D

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  11. Maybe the balance of power is unchanged, but the endorsement of Obama, no matter how slim marks a change in elector expectations and that must be healthy if hard decisions are to be made and supported.

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  12. I thought it was 2 billion, but still that is a LOT of money. Been trying to think who that money eventually goes to.

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  13. oh my..true that.. i also heard it was 2 billion...just crazy in a way

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  14. Thanks for the visit Audrey :) I agree with this post (btw)

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  15. i dunno...i think after the news today of states seceding...it wont stay status quo for long...

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    1. Oh no--I need to go look at the news--I've been teaching all day and missed that

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  16. Audrey, I guess it's not just in the election but in anything that people always strain to maintain the status quo. Thanks for sharing!

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