Bush Puts Star Players on Security Team (not on the economic team)

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Bush Puts Star Players on Security Team

4 minutes ago White House - AP


By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - President Bush has beefed up his national security team with big-name advisers but has left his economic agenda in the hands of lesser-known officials whom some consider weak, unproven or inexperienced.

The lack of a deep bench on economic policy comes despite the far-reaching domestic agenda the president has set for his second term. It includes restructuring Social Security, making permanent $1.85 trillion in expiring tax cuts, streamlining the federal tax system and halving the budget deficit.


Although Bush has moved in recent days to fill some senior economic vacancies, many remain, particularly at the Treasury Department, while other posts are being filled with nominees with little economic policy experience.


"It's not as if our economy is booming right now. The administration still hasn't found the heavyweights it needs to send the strong signal that somebody's in charge of the economy," said Paul Light, a professor of public service at New York University

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&ncid=703&e=6&u=/ap/20050329/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_economic_team

Considering they are BOTH absolute failures ...what difference does it make.

Like the economy would improve (or soc program sell) if you put another name behind...give me a break.

[UpInArms]

1. didn't I hear not too long ago

that *'s "plan" for the economy was working?

[ananda]

2. working great...

Yep, his plan for the economy is working great, if that means completely destroying it.

Sue

[MichiganVote]

3. Oh somebody's in charge our economy alright

they are called CEO's of corporations, particularly oil and gas.

[bpilgrim]

4. 4 years after 911

see ALL those vayKays ain't cutt'n into their schedules 1 bit, whiners :evilgrin:

peace

[DS1]

5. The star players are now in position to place blame on everyone before

them, because the attack is now imminent.

[bpilgrim]

6. but wasn't condi, rummy and cheney THE major stakeholders the first 911

hey, look... a TERRORIST!

http://images.globalfreepress.com

peace

[DS1]

7. No, it was all Clinton's fault. Rice has been placed out of harm's way,

Porter Goss will be deemed "too new" to be responsible, and a small handful of unknowns will be fingered and fired for allowing the greatest terrorist attack on American soil. Because it'll be bigger the next time around.

[bpilgrim]

8. phew, that's right

had me worried there for a second ;->

peace

[kurtyboy]

9. These are the stars!?!?! Rice, Wolfowitz, Negroponte, etc...

We're in worse shape than I thought....

(sarcasm---we CAN'T BE in worse shape than I think....I hope...)

No matter how cynical I get, I find I can't keep up.
---Lily Tomlin