It's a TARP #StarWarsFiscalCliff
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Joshua Demasi (@joshuademasi) November 09, 2012We may be fast approaching the fiscal cliff, but that’s no reason we can’t have a little fun while the wheels spin out of control. Twitterers are having a blast today with the #StarWarsFiscalCliff hashtag game, and the results are nothing short of amazing:
These are not the budget cuts you're looking for. #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Kevin W. Glass (@KevinWGlass) November 09, 2012
Sequester me like you did on the shores of lake Naboo #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) November 09, 2012
I sense a disturbance in my wallet. #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Drew Cline (@DrewHampshire) November 09, 2012
You may strike this deficit down, but it will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
George MF Washington (@GMFWashington) November 09, 2012
"Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped conjure up a budget" #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
S.M (@redsteeze) November 09, 2012
Help us, Bowles-Simpson. You're our only hope. #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Sunny (@sunnyright) November 09, 2012
beep boop boop BEEP woooo [tr. "You guys are probably screwed."]
#StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Neal D. (@Neal_Dewing) November 09, 2012
President Obama: "Evacuate? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances." #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Kevin W. Glass (@KevinWGlass) November 09, 2012
I find your lack of revenue raisers disturbing. @StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Rob Blackwell (@ABWashBureau) November 09, 2012
"You are free to use any methods necessary but I want the economy alive – no disintegrations!" "…As you wish." #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Mikey Angelo Rumore (@AngeloRumore) November 09, 2012
"You were the chosen one! You were supposed to halve the deficit, not add to it!" #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) November 09, 2012
I felt a great disturbance in the budget, as if billions of dollars suddenly cried out in terror and disappeared #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Matt O'Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) November 09, 2012
Help us free market. You're our only hope. #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Amy Lutz (@amylutz4) November 09, 2012
Once you start down the debt path, forever will it dominate your destiny! #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
JNB (@CentralVA_Hokie) November 09, 2012
"Yes, Greedo. I was just going to see your boss. Tell Hu Jintao I've got his money." #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Drew Cline (@DrewHampshire) November 09, 2012
He's holding a thermal debtonator! #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Pattern Traders Ltd. (@JEliasof) November 09, 2012
Perhaps we need another QEC3PO #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Julie Betts Piskula (@JulieLvsPACKERS) November 09, 2012
Great CBO, don't get cocky! #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) November 09, 2012
Luke, I am your auditor! #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Mark Aitken (@GOPMaverick) November 09, 2012
almost there…..almost there…. #starwarsfiscalcliff—
Red Knight (@redknighttrader) November 09, 2012
"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" #StarWarsFiscalCliff—
Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) November 09, 2012
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/266954419919265792
Sometimes, all we can do is laugh to keep from weeping. Thanks for the Friday pick-me-up, Twitter nerds.