Comments on: It’s the Stupid Economy Stupid

By: bobbo

bobbo — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:05:23 +0000

#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.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:39:42 +0000

#14, Lyin’ Mike,

Eca, you seem to be trying. Good job.

If only you would try MIke. If only. Then we could give you a ribbon with “Good Job” on it and clap and cheer for you.

By: david still

david still — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:21:49 +0000

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

By: MikeN

MikeN — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:55:47 +0000

Eca, you seem to be trying. Good job.

By: ECA

ECA — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:10:53 +0000

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..

By: chuck

chuck — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:50:37 +0000

A true leader would say “don’t just drive less and turn down the A/C and heat – but get rid of your cell phone, ipod, laptop, and all the other electronic gizmos that are sucking up the power like crazy.”

Of course any one who says that could never be elected.

By: The Monster's Lawyer

The Monster's Lawyer — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:34:52 +0000

It’s a f#cking comedy show!

By: QB

QB — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:58:04 +0000

#5 “Such snarkiness from Stewart…”

Actually, it was more tomfoolery. Or maybe hijinx? Madcap antics? Zany wackiness….

By: MikeN

MikeN — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:32:20 +0000

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.’

By: Improbus

Improbus — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:25:15 +0000

@Smartalix

Don’t respond to lyin’ Mike. It is pointless and just encourages him.

By: smartalix

smartalix — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:13:08 +0000

When did Bush say the economy has major problems?

By: Paddy-O

Paddy-O — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:01:57 +0000

#4 Oops! Sorry, I forgot.

By: MikeN

MikeN — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:01:28 +0000

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.

By: MikeN

MikeN — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:59:54 +0000

PaddyO, don’t be mocking Carter. He is like god here.

By: m.c. in l.v.

m.c. in l.v. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:58:38 +0000

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.