I received the video below this morning in an email from a friend who routinely forwards jokes. To him this is just a video about the state of the US Job market-- just a joke. In his mind President Obama is more than capable of turning everything around and he is confident that the economy and job market are going to recover because finally we have a "capable" POTUS (his words not mine): Regrettably, I had to share information with my friend that only made him angry with me. Why do President Obama's supporters get pissed off when you share information with them? Do facts confuse them or something? In this case, I shared a quote from page 135 of Dreams of My Father where Obama writes: "Eventually a consulting house to multinational corporations agreed to hire me as a research assistant. Like a spy behind enemy lines, I arrived at my mid-Manhattan office and sat at my computer terminal..." My friend promptly advised me that I am taking this quote out of context and contends that "most black people" feel uncomfortable in corporate America. Good grief... here we go again with the "most black people" spiel. So I had to ask my friend -- Are "most black people"pro-affirmative action as well? If so, why? Since "most black people" are uncomfortable in corporate America?" Well, that didn't go over well and he vowed never to send me email again because of my uber-annoying propensity of turning the most mundane and harmless things into "Anti-Obama propaganda". Unfettered and slightly insulted, I sent him the following graph and shared even more "Anti-Obama propaganda": Only a mere 8% of Obama's cabinet appointments have private sector experience. Why, because Obama and his minions believe that the government is the answer to all societal woes. He believes that government should house, feed, provide health care and CONTROL society. However, I cannot think of a single problem that has been effectively solved by government -- without creating an even bigger problem in the process. Bill Burch, chair...

The Job, was created by Screaming Frog Productions. Written & Directed by Jonathan Browning. For more information on this award winning short go to www.screamingfrog.com.

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One of Roos Van Acker's favourites on Standaardgasten.