The market's up, gas prices are down -- and there's still two and a half weeks to go

[KamaAina]

you just know McLoser will point to this and say, "My friends, the fundamentals of our economy are strong."

And who's to say Short Attention Span Nation won't buy it? :shrug:

[scheming daemons]

1. Millions got their 401K statement two weeks ago..... current market fluctuations don't matter

[Whalestoe]

2. The DOW is at 9,000ish.

That does not make me think "strong".

[Marsala]

3. That would be astoundingly stupid of him

The nation's attention span isn't that short. Everyone knows that the economy is still in very lousy shape.

[high density]

4. Market is up?

I must've missed that 35% recovery.

[ericgtr]

5. We've got years to go before we start crawling out of this crisis

Most are aware of this.

[jenmito]

6. The market, like McCain, is erratic. And the fact that gas prices are lower means "drill baby drill

loses its punch.

[Zynx]

7. Up from what? 9,000? lol.

You scare far too easily. People's perceptions of the economy don't go from Depression-mode to hunky-dory in two weeks. This is officially the dumbest post of the day.

[sandnsea]

8. Obama needs to focus on his small business plan

right now. Because the people in these swing states are way too easily influenced. They might just buy into the idea that they'll lose their job if their boss has a tax increase, the way they have for years.

[Thrill]

9. One problem. People are living it.

[Phx_Dem]

10. God I hope he's stupid enough to say that again.

I'm thrilled that the market is up and gas is down, but it is not going to last. OPEC is expected to reduce oil production which will raise oil prices again. The market and the economy are still in bad shape and, unfortunately, it's going to be a while before they stabilize so if McAngry is dumbest enough to try that line again, he's going to pay for it.

[demokatgurrl]

11. Yeah, interesting coincidence, no?

:tinfoilhat:

[hogwyld]

12. We're doomed!

Might as well just pack it in right fucking now!!!

[Minimus]

13. Market is down today & Oil will rise because OPEC will cut production.

The fundamentals of our economy are volatile so I would hope McCain would not be that stupid.

Oh yeah - he is that stupid.