Bush seeks to reassure on economy

[DogPoundPup]

Source: AFP - YAHOO!

US President George W. Bush heads to New York Friday for a speech aimed at reassuring them that things will get better.

He will call for confidence that the world's richest economy will, in a matter of months, recover from woes like the worsening housing crisis, the anemic dollar, and skyrocketing oil and gasoline prices, aides said.

But he was not expected to announce any major new proposals.

At the same time, the administration has turned aside questions about whether the US economy is in a recession, with Fratto saying Thursday that: "We know lots of people want to try to find labels for headlines, but we're going to be focused on policy."

Buffeted by a stronger-than-expected drop in monthly US retail sales, the White House also urged US consumers -- a key engine of the world's largest economy -- to shop.









Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080313/pl_afp/useconomypoliticsbush

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Bush: People Will 'Look Back' At 'This Moment In Economic History' And Say 'Tax Cuts Work'

In remarks to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce today, President Bush continued his rosy rhetoric on the economy. He predicted that in the future, people will look back at today’s financial situation and say that “tax cuts work”:

"And I want to thank you very much for supporting the tax cuts plans that had good effect on small businesses all across the United States during that period of time. I think when people take a look back at this moment in our economic history, they’ll recognize tax cuts work. They have made a difference."
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/12/bush-tax-cuts/

[graywarrior]

1. He can go fuck himself.

[RoccoR5955]

18. With a white hot poker. Then stick it in his eyes! Do the country a favor!!! n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Hey, idiot-boy, one must have MONEY in order to SHOP, or one just ends up like

the USA.... totally bankrupt!

[NanceGreggs]

3. Please do not confound the pResident ...

... with concepts that are obviously over his head.

[truthisfreedom]

4. He presided over the greatest economic collapse in recent history and all he can do is lie

and manipulate the public, telling them to spend, spend, spend... When what they should be doing is saving and curtailing living beyond their means.

[caledesi]

20. I agree! NT

[Owl]

22. I also agree.

[rcsl1998]

27. He's ALWAYS lied - About EVERYTHING - Why Would He Change Now? nt

[Sub Atomic]

5. He will call for confidence that the world's richest economy will, in a matter of months, recover

He will call for confidence that the world's richest economy will, in a matter of months, recover from woes like the worsening housing crisis, the anemic dollar, and skyrocketing oil and gasoline prices, aides said.


He's banking on everyone going out and spending their $600 tax rebate instead of paying off debt or saving it.



What a fucking moron.

[Betty]

6. this is what he calls success????

People will recognize that the tax cuts WORKED???? People will look back at this and know that the little fucker is without a doubt the WORST PRESIDENT EVER.

[Old and In the Way]

7. I'm surprised he's not blaming lack of telecom immunity in the FISA legislation as the problem.

Make those taxcuts permanent!

[Zorra]

8. He should just STFU before people get pissed and drag his ass into the street

[RoccoR5955]

I'm sure that there are many in NYC who, given the chance...

... would tar and feather his dead ass. They'd lynch him in Foley Square... Better yet Times Square. More cameras there.

[tomg]

39. And show the film at a world

premier at the Rosendale Theatre.

[benld74]

9. Hiitin the bottle agin eh W?

[TEXASYANKEE]

10. Economy then vs now

Considering the difference between the economy he inherited and the economy he is currently presiding over, I am surprised they even allow him outside unsupervised. To do anything.

[TomInTib]

11. Goodness. I was thinking about taking tomorrow off.

But I guess I will sprint to the Gallery, open early, and brace myself for the hordes of shoppers who will be propelled out of their houses, into their cars, and onto the sidewalks with all of that red-hot money burning holes in their ever-loving shoppers' pockets.

All of that, after FuckStick saves us all with another pointless speech.

[FloridaJudy]

12. "The economy is getting better"

"The surge is working". "The inhabitants of NOLA never had it better".

Getting pretty good at that Denial bit, huh Georgie?

[brentspeak]

13. Reassurance coming from King Midas-in-reverse

[lovuian]

14. People will look back and see you as a Evil Dictator and your

Rich buddies stole all of America's money
with Republican Congress help and some Dems to boot

[dipsydoodle]

15. Presumably the tooth fairy is real too ?

.

[Art_from_Ark]

38. And the Easter Bunny

and Santa Claus, too

[guitar man]

16. timing is everything

So asshole says:

Bush: People Will 'Look Back' At 'This Moment In Economic History' And Say 'Tax Cuts Work'

and the headlines read:

U.S. Economy: Drop in Retail Sales Signals Recession

March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in February, indicating that declines in payrolls and home values and a surge in energy costs have pushed the economy into a recession.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a.vpIoQPaOjI&refer=home

The handout programs for the whining billionaire class have gotten us here, folks, and our "president" is either oblivious, too stupid to see it or both. :grr:

[louis-t]

17. You know, I keep hearing repugs I know talk about

"people just have to open up their wallets and spend" like everyone is just holding back. Delusional bunch, aren't they?

[MISSDem]

19. There has to be discretionary income to shop with.

Yesterday I filled my car with gas and it took $40.00. Not so long ago it took $20.00 to "fill 'er up". The difference has to come from somewhere. Recently I purchased two bell peppers at the market and they were $4.00. I don't have much in my budget left for shopping.

[girl gone mad]

21. Good luck with that.

4 years ago they could get away with talking up the economy, even as the cracks were becoming apparent. Now that the house is falling down, it's gonna take a lot more than words.

[AzDar]

23. Jag-off.

:puke:

[Nickster]

24. Sure it will get better.....once you finally leave the White House.

[xxqqqzme]

25. I do not know anyone w/ a small business that is doing 'good'.

They are all in shock at how fast health coverage is increasing and how huge the deductible is.

[pattmarty]

26. I can hardly fucking wait.

[onethatcares]

28. maybe the asshole should look at the construction industry

and see how many people aren't working there, or in the auto industry or in the food service industry, or hotel chains or every where to see how people just aren't making it any more.

[ryanmuegge]

29. Remember all of this talk about how the Bush economy was one of the strongest ever?

Douchebags like Neil Cavuto were shouting that line from the rooftops up until about August of this year. What a joke.

[Diclotican]

30. DogPoundPup

DogPoundPup

When Mr Bush try to reassure us all. Both you who are in US and us who are abroad, I am more worry about the economy than ever.. And I am not in the position, or have the knowledge to know the inter working of how the economy are working...

But I do know, when I smell a lie.. And mr Bush are lying true and true and have doing it for many year now.. When this is blowing up in the faces of 300 mil people I would not be in the shoes of mr Bush.. But when it blow up, he may not even be in the country, to take responsibility to what he have being doing.. Always when thing is going bad, this man have just disepeared...

Diclotican

Sorry my bad English, not my native language

[sarcasmo]

31. He can reassure us how he has plenty of money and no worries.

Along with a multi acre getaway next to his Moonie pal in Honduras.

[Magleetis]

32. The tax cuts

are working. It won't be long till the rich folks are the only ones who can afford gasoline.

[htuttle]

33. "Bush seeks to reassure on economy" -- the New England equivalent of "fuggedaboutit"...

I can hardly imagine a more calamitous phrase, other than, "Bush seeks to reassure on safety of planet in face of imminent asteroid strike..."

[sendero]

34. Everything out of that bastard's mouth is a lie...

.. and this is no different. The DictatorTot is the market's and the world's greatest contrary indicator. Anything he says can be counted on to be the opposite of the truth, and he never disapoints.

He lied his way into the presidency, he lied us into war and he is used to thinking his lies can perform miracles.

Well not this time. The economy sucks, it's going to suck worse, and no amount of lying will fix it.

[MadMaddie]

35. What's that sound I hear after his speach.......I believe that

will be the dollar continuing to fall at a dizzying speed and the housing market racing like a freight train towards the bottom....

[bdamomma]

36. what a sick sick man he is, and a dangerous one at that.

when will they hold this scum accountable, when???

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. I wonder what impeachment hearings would do for the economy...

I think it'd help. But maybe that's just my dream.