Wonkette
Right after President Obama was elected, the entire universe of unemployed people and soon-to-be unemployed people rushed to whatever that website was, with the jobs. Hundreds of thousands of people applied for basically a handful of Administration jobs, and now they are all waiting around in DC coffee shops for official word of their rejection.
Other government officials who are significantly less famous and desirable than Barack Obama have also encountered overwhelming demand for the crappy job openings they post online.
In a little more than a week recently, the office of Rep. Ron Kind, Wisconsin Democrat, received more than 100 applications for a press secretary opening. Outgoing press secretary Anne Lupardus said that is more than double the normal rate.
“Applicants ranged from people straight off the campaign trail, graduated over the last two years, or some more experienced people coming out of the journalism profession,” she said.
The office of Rep. Loretta Sanchez, California Democrat, received 200 applications in the first five minutes after a staff position was announced online.
“Many had campaign experience from the presidential campaign,” said staff assistant Ajay Abraham.
Once the stimulus bill “kicks in,” all these people will have jobs mixing concrete and holding up “SLOW” signs by the sides of our widening highways. Catch the fever!
Obama-ites wait for jobs — and sit tight [Washington Times]
I applied for that Ron Kind Press Secretary job, but in hindsight I may have erred by sending them a picture of my cock.
Any real Chicago thug/pol would have had no-show jobs waiting for all of his campaign workers as soon as the last fake absentee ballot was counted.
I applied to be one of the guys who helps carry Obama’s battle-float on his shoulders.
Mr Blifil: That picture is considered a resume at AVN.
Mr Blifil: That is actually a good move, I use my cock picture in place of a cover letter. Last week I had 19 job offers for positions in republican offices.
Crab1: I assume you mean Republican orifices?
We’ve always had shit like Pakistani cabbies who used to be neurosurgeons. Now we have over-entitled white people working in jobs they’re way overqualified for. NOW I give a shit!
…when is an “under-qualified black guy” position going to open up at the RNC?
AngryBlakGuy: just wait for Steele’s job soon
Ha Ha. She said “journalism profession.”
Botswana Meat Commission FC: You can still look forward to the day when American neurosurgeons are driving cabs in Islamabad.
Some of these people are your recently unemployed readers.
AngryBlakGuy:
I believe the GOP always has 10 “black guy in the crowd” positions for any speech, gathering or rally. (But only 10 positions, mind you.)
Nobody is getting jobs because TONY REZKO and BILL AYERS are lined up for all of them, obviously.
Loretta Sanchez has 200 applicants for a staff position? Why is she spending time on Craigslist when there’s so much to do in Congress?
Your local Armed Forces recruiter would be delighted to show you plenty of job opportunities.
Botswana Meat Commission FC: You can always tell when the economy is going into the tank. all the cashiers at Wal-Mart are white.
AngryBlakGuy:
Go into punditry.
Angry black liberal? Pfft. Get in line, Malcolm X!
Angry black conservative? Our booker would love to get you a seat on “Crossfire”!
You know, I used to be so impressed by Hopey. But if he’s so wonderful, where the hell are the Angry Sarcastic Redheaded Evil Bitch jobs? WHERE I ask you? Do I need to start a union or something?
“People coming out of the journalism profession” = people who used to work for a now-defunct newspaper.
Guppy06: Or former employees of CNBC.
I volunteered to help open Obama’s fan mail on Thursday nights at the white house. But I guess they were full up, because I never heard back from them
SayItWithWookies: 175 of the applicants dropped out when they found out that the job required them to clean her cat’s box.
Mr Blifil: perhaps you should have tried using a stunt-dick.
“Congratulations on your graduation from journalism! Here’s a laptop and a dark hole to sit in!”
Who the hell names their kid Ajay?
hobospacejungle: My former next-door neighbor.
Serolf Divad: If they read the Kama Sutra I’m sure they could come up with more positions.
Uncle Glenny: The more you know…
frumious_bandersnatch: I belong in that particular union also. I hope it can drum up some well-paying positions.
e entire universe of unemployed people and soon-to-be unemployed people rushed to whatever that website was, with the jobs
Oh great, another post about Tina Brown’s Daily Beast
frumious_bandersnatch: Swampwitch: I thought Kathy Griffin had all those jobs.
Why is it we never get the pleasure of reading about unemployed politicians? Or what would really be great…hearing about any that can’t get a job because they’re convicted felons!
coolicula: Lots of them former Bush lickers can’t get no jerbs.