White House: No evidence of recession so far (definitely out of touch with reality)

[UpInArms]

Source: Reuters

ST. LOUIS, May 2 (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that there was no evidence so far that the U.S. economy had slid into recession after the government released an employment report showing only a small decline in jobs.

"The evidence of one isn't there so far," White House spokesman Tony Fratto told reporters on Air Force One when asked about the prospects for a recession as President George W. Bush headed to St. Louis for a speech on the economy.

The comment was in line with Bush's refusal to call the economic slowdown a recession and Fratto went further to criticize those who have said the U.S. economy was contracting.

"There has been a lot of irresponsible chatter from Chuck Schumer and others," he said, referring to the Democratic New York senator. "We've tried to be very transparent and clear."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN0239365220080502

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Denial is not a river in Egypt

[knight_of_the_star]

1. And the moon is made of green cheese

And the tooth fairy takes your teeth from under your pillow, babies are hatched under cabbage leaves, oh I could go on with this for a LONG time.

[Virginia Dare]

2. Let's hear McCain defend that statement..

there is no end to the delusions at the White House.

[poppysgal]

3. what's in those

brownies they serve at the White House?:smoke:

[UpInArms]

9. maybe they're just lighting up those

left handed cigarettes!

:hi:

:smoke:

[poppysgal]

18. Then again

he may just have indigested a "stupid" pill, nope, I think he's that way naturally.
< Rage, rage against the machine of it all.>
O8)

[GreenEyedLefty]

4. Those fuckers are delusional, aren't they?

It's mind-boggling.

[scarface2004]

5. lies, damn lies, and statistics!!

as mark twain said!

[Faux pas]

6. Come on now, not out of touch or delusional....

must.continue.the.lies.no.matter.what. Keep on lying until it turns into the truth. fluckers.

[khaos]

7. why would anyone expect the king to be truthful with the peasants?

[Tempest]

8. Didn't you know?

A 65% increase in the number of companies saying they plan to lay off workers means the economy is strong.

[OhioChick]

10. Wow.....Just Wow.

:wow:

[pattmarty]

11. There is NO FUCKING WAY McCain will win in November.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. Why don't we poll American citizens about that, Tony?

[paparush]

13. The Have Mores -

"chatter" - love the terrorist language there...any talk of recession..any glimpse of reality is now described with the same terms they use to describe terrorists.

[sakabatou]

14. My clue-by-four seems to be in need again

[TrogL]

15. A recession is several months in a row of declining economic numbers

The US numbers actually went up some infinitessimal amount like 0.0000001% so by the letter, it isn't a recession.

They're as transparent as The Wall.

[chromotone]

16. Q: What do signs of a recession and weapons of mass destruction have in common?

A: Bush can't find either one...

[Mind_your_head]

17. Pssssst......Hey Tony (Fratto)...

If you jump off a high cliff while *really really believing*, you'll be able to FLY! Really! There just "ain't no down" when you really really believe.

Try it, you'll see.... :-)

[ozymandius]

19. Just think what if - should they have used the same critical thinking

on Iraq's WMDs. OH WAIT!


My bad.... I said thinking when referring to this administration.

[olddad56]

20. Bush was talking about his hairline, not the economy