I just head a talking head on PBS say...

[Cybergata]

that 8 out of the 9 bad economic depressions our country has suffered began under Republican Presidents. He said it was surprising that business folks would be Republicans because of this.

It is time to get rid of the twig before he makes it 9 our of 10 economic depressions.

:hippie:

[RobertSeattle]

1. Recalls the analogy...

A middle class person voting Republican is like a Chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.

[aquart]

2. Repubicans are TERRIBLE for business.

Expect the market to take a leap of joy when Kerry wins.

[Langis]

4. Remember what the market did when Bush won?

It fell flat on it's face

[aquart]

6. Yup.

Uh, but Bush did not win. Bush stole. Bush destabilized the American government and business can sense a bad thing. Fascism is only good for some businesses.....the rest are destroyed in the bombing.

[LearnedHand]

3. But they ALWAYS...

...blame it on having "inherited" the economic downturn from a Dem. WTF???

BTW, got a link for that?

[shockingelk]

5. Economy statistically does better when dem in WH

All the major economic indicators - stock market, unemployment, GDP, deficits - the federal govt even grows in size slower under De4m presidencies tha Repub:

read stuff in "2. Economic Performance (The Just For The Record series and other posts)" section - is substanciated by links to official government data
http://pla.blogspot.com/

[huellewig]

7. I don't think its strange.

Bad economy ---> Layoffs ---> The market cheers ---> Stocks rise on payroll cuts ---> Big time CEO's get bonuses for cutting cost and inflating stock prices... Jesus gives Bush a high-five.

While the other 98% should open the umbrella since it's a ugly game of wet cookie and we are a snicker-doodle..

[Zomby Woof]

8. remember Truman's words

"If you want to live like a Republican, you've got to vote Democrat."