Headline on Sam Stein Huffpo article yesterday:
“Obama Open To Economic Stimulus As Part Of Debt Reduction Deal”
Note from alcoholic to his A.A. sponsor:
“I’m Open To Cutting Back To Only Three Drinks A Day”
Unfortunately, however, it’s not fair to suggest that spending addict Obama is analogous to a new member of A.A. seeking help from his sponsor.
To join some organizations, you must have a sponsor — a person who vouches for you, presents you as being suitable for membership. This is definitely not the case with A.A. Anyone who has a desire to stop drinking is welcome to join us!
…. Essentially, the process of sponsorship is this: An alcoholic who has made some progress in the recovery program shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through A.A.
Obama, of course, has indicated no desire to stop spending and hence has certainly made no progress in any spending recovery program, and there is no one in his party who is attempting to recover from his or her spending addiction to whom he can turn for sponsorship.
