When You Get Something for Free From Obama from Planck's Constant

When I was younger, I shined shoes, delivered newspapers, and worked in my father's dry-goods store. In all these endeavors I needed to be a good salesman. Contrary to the notion that successful selling requires one to be dishonest, I have found that when you love what you do and you are passionate about the products or services you sell, then by force of your good character you will be successful. Certainly anyone who know me personally knows that I am quite successful in business.

Of course, there are people (like Barack H Obama) who have sold the public a bill of goods, but the success they achieve is only temporary. Here following is an email I received (from faithful reader B.W.) about one young man, temporarily being successful in following the Obama method:

The Obama Method

The kids filed back into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship.

Little Sally led off: "I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30," she said proudly, "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."

"Very good," said the teacher.

Little Jenny was next: "I sold magazines," she said, "I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."

"Very good, Jenny," said the teacher..

Eventually, it was Little Johnny's turn. The teacher held her breath ...

Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467," he said.

"$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?"
"Toothbrushes," said Little Johnny.

"Toothbrushes!" echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"

"I found the busiest corner in town," said Little Johnny, "I set up a Dip & Chip stand and gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like dog shit!" Then I would say,"It is dog shit. Wanna buy a toothbrush?

"I used the Obama governmental approach of giving you something shitty for free, and then making you pay to get the shitty taste out of your mouth."