Hard to tell which is "slower"...the economy, or the Boy King half-heartedly discussing its slowness

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen, right, salutes President Bush as he walks down the stairs of the Pentagon, Friday, March 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/07/bush-its-clear-econom_n_90440.html

WASHINGTON — President Bush said Friday that "it's clear our economy has slowed" and tried to reassure an anxious public that the long-term outlook is good. "Losing a job is painful and I know Americans are concerned about our economy. So am I," Bush said during a hastily arranged White House appearance on the heels of a gloomy government economic report.



"I know this is a difficult time for our economy," he said. "But we recognized the problem early and we provided the economy with a booster shot."



Congress passed and Bush signed a stimulus package that will send tax rebates to many families and businesses. But some fear it will come too late _ or that people will use the money to save or pay off debt, rather than go on a spending spree that would boost the economy.

Bush gently urged people to do the latter. "When the money reaches the American people, we expect they will use it to boost consumer spending," he said.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/07/bush-its-clear-econom_n_90440.html

[ananda]

1. "We expect"???

What kind of language is that?

I expect the people to use the money in a way
that helps them keep afloat and surviving.

What an insensitive, callow asshole Bush is.

Besides, this "rebate" is simply a delaying stopgap
Bushinc is using till Bush leaves office. It actually
does nothing to help the economy, the havelesses, or
those struggling with debt and foreclosure.

Sue

[DemocratInSoCal]

2. You Are Not An American If You Don't SPEND The Rebate nt

[Lorien]

3. I heard that while I was eating today and nearly choked

"it's OK 'cause we saw it comin'" he seems to be saying. Every news article was about the recession (though not all wanted to call it that), and THAT'S his response? A measly tax rebate and keeping the tax cuts for the rich??? How about tax penalties for companies that outsource? How about a real renewable energy project-like the Apollo project that gave us so much pride and hope? How about a public works project like I national high speed mag lev system? How about getting us out of IRAQ? How about making corporations pay their fair share and capping CEO salaries and bonuses? That's just off the top of my head, but I'm sure that their brain trust could come up with something more viable if they actually gave a crap.

[tanyev]

4. No, George. YOUR economy has slowed.

It was fine before you and your lame-brained economic policies strutted into the White House.