Bush Vows to Stay Course on Economy, Iraq

[Kadie]

Bush Vows to Stay Course on Economy, Iraq
20 minutes ago

By RON FOURNIER, AP Political Writer

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - President Bush (news - web sites), winding his way by bus through job-strapped Michigan and Ohio, acknowledged Monday that the region is still in the throes of an ailing economy while warning that Democratic challenger John Kerry (news - web sites) is not the steady leader America needs.

Looking to show equal parts empathy and determination, Bush told Republican-friendly audiences that "when the president speaks, he better mean what he says," and also said that in time of war, "what the country needs is a leader who speaks clearly."

The reference was to Kerry, whom the Bush campaign has tried to portray as a candidate who lacks conviction and merely says what is politically expedient. As Bush campaigned, Kerry unveiled new ads that tout his "lifetime of service and strength."

Bush pointed out that the economy is showing signs of growth nationwide, "but lags in Michigan, I understand that." The president added: "I understand that Michigan still suffers."

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Bush told Republican-friendly audiences that "when the president speaks, he better mean what he says," and also said that in time of war, "what the country needs is a leader who speaks clearly."

LOL, I guess that means we need Kerry to be president. Thanks for the endorsement bushie.

[billybob537]

1. Because it's

working so frigging well. Moran.
SPEAKS CLEARLY; has he ever seen a tape of himself speaking?
JESUS! it's painful to listen to him* speak.:wtf: :silly: :dunce:
This guy derails my brain train!

[crossroads]

11. I am truly embarrased *for* him.

<eom>

[Tellurian]

20. Good!! Bush just defined HIMSELF. Makes Kerry look like a star...

even if he said nothing more during the campaign.

The only donors for Bush are "fear" donors.

Donating to a loser out of fear of recrimination.

[madmax]

2. How can anyone vote for this idiot?

I'm serious - he's wrong about everything. He's a freaking disaster.

[ozymandius]

6. "a leader who speaks clearly"

Yes, Mr. Bush, it would be nice to have one of those some day.

Geez - and I thought lemmings were suicidal. Who really could vote for this guy and be the least bit serious?

[Strelnikov_]

3. "what the country needs is a leader who speaks clearly."

Excuse me, I think my brain just vapor locked.

[crossroads]

10. OMG! He is *clearly* staying the CURSE!

God help us all.

[roguevalley]

4. sigh ... I was afraid of that. even a moose hitting its head when it hits

a blank wall will turn aside and try something else after a while.
I know. I've seen them do it. :)

[killbotfactory]

5. If at first you don't succeed.

You just have to admire someone who continues doing something stupid no matter what anyone else says.

[teryang]

7. Till the last penny in your account and ...

...the last drop of someone else's blood.

[neverforget]

8. he vows to stay the course on economy and Iraq: i guess that means

over a cliff? Excuse me, but I want of this bus.

[seasat]

9. I picture a teenager driving a car, playing chicken

"Bush Vows to Stay Course on Economy, Iraq"

Don' y'all worry. That brick wall will blink first. Pass another PBR Jeb, I'm fixin' to put the pedal to the metal.

[Norquist Nemesis]

12. "when the president speaks, he better mean what he says,"

Put that with all the bullshit he's said to this point and it's impeachment evidence.

[Voltaire99]

13. Half-wit!

As if he had a single notion about how to do any better!

When do the adults get to run things again?

[truthisfreedom]

14. ahh, stay the course... running both into the ground.

[billybob537]

25. That's right

It didn't work the last three and a half years. So were going to more of the same. Keep up the good work Mr Resident. :puke:

[Kool Kitty]

15. Great. That means more of the same old shit

for the next couple of months. (Kady, I love your sig kitty. He looks like my Frankie.)

[cliss]

16. What exactly does he mean,

"vows to stay course on economy". What economy? What has he done for the economy? All I've heard is that we have the biggest budget deficit in history. We've had some high unemployment rates; some areas are stubbornly not improving.

We've got a gutted federal treasury. What else can he do?

[Kadie]

18. What else can he do?

I don't even want to try to think of what else he can do. Too scary of a thought. :scared:

[sofa king]

17. Quick! Throw your parachutes overboard to save weight!

...'Cause any landing George W. Bush can walk away from is a good one.

[Kadie]

19. LOL

Welcome to DU. :hi:

[DFWJock]

21. 2 million + jobs lost...

and record deficits, why on earth would anyone want to change his brilliant economic strategy?

[LVT]

22. I know.

Welcome to DU!

[mountainvue]

23. Anyone else notice

how many times his words were slurred when they showed the soundbites on the evening news last night?

[Kinkistyle]

24. One definition of Insanity:

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.