It’s the Stupid Economy Stupid

During Bush’s press conference, a reporter asked him, “…Why have you not called on Americans to drive less and to turn down the thermostat?” A true leader would have called for these and other sacrifices by the American public a long time ago. The Decider says, “they’re smart enough to decide whether they’re going to drive less or not.” Way to be a leader you idiot! He’s an abject failure as a leader. Since he’s started his war he’s never asked the American public to sacrifice a darn thing (except maybe their liberties). He then goes on to say, “It’s a little presumptuous on my part, to dictate to consumers how they live their lives.” It boggles the mind. Change in the White House can’t come soon enough.

I’m too young to understand all the Carter hate. I do remember some of the things going on during that time period though, although I’m not sure they’re all attributable to Carter and I’m sure y’all will correct me one way or another. My main recollections of the Carter era was a failed Iranian Hostage rescue, the cancellation of the B-1 program and the subsequent layoff of a lot of my friends parents from their aerospace jobs in SoCal and the gas rationing based on the last number of your license plate, odd or even. And gas was like, fifty-something cents a gallon? Did I get any of those right? I just remember a gentleman peanut farmer, his crazy relatives and the media portraying him as sort of wimpy. But I guess we survived all of that.

Such snarkiness from Stewart. Editing comments to give the appearance of a contradiction. They were talking about different things in the quotes, but both were saying the economy has major problems but is doing okay.

5,

When did Bush say the economy has major problems?

You can see the transcript of the press conference yourself.

‘The bottom line is this: We’re going through a tough time, but our economy has continued growing, consumers are spending, businesses are investing, exports continue increasing, and American productivity remains strong. We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy, and I believe we will come through this challenge stronger than ever before.’

It’s a f#cking comedy show!

Drive less because of High Gas??
Rich= dont care, they get to DRIVE on vacation.
Poor= cant get to work.
Goods= need to get to the stores..and since the cost of gas is UP, so are the prices on food.
Poor= cant afford food and gas.

Banks screw up??
LET them solve THEIR OWN PROBLEM..
I can see it now..Everyone FILE bankruptcy..

god will take cvare of it all…trust him or her: never lets you donw more than a few times.

#9–Lying Mike==that sounds like what Bush said? I remember being particularly incensed at what a BS statement that was.

1–investing, exports continue increasing, /// yes, all based on a weak and declining dollar. It is actually a negative indicator.

2–and American productivity remains strong. /// With manufacturing job losses in the 10’s of thousands each month, it all depends in how you define/measure productivity. I’m sure if you divide the caluculation by the failing dollar, productivity has been falling for quite a while. It just occurs to me that increasing foreclosures probably hits the scales as an increase in productivity/activity?

3–We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy, /// I’d believe that if there was even a proposal on how to get out of our energy/productivity crunch? Thank God for Boone Pickens at least getting the conversation started.

4– and I believe we will come through this challenge stronger than ever before. /// He’s baaaack on craaaack. Call the cops since Congress is too corrupt to act.