Gore: Bush lying about economy
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By Bill Poovey
salon.com
July 20, 2002 | MORRISON, Tenn. -- Former presidential candidate Al Gore accused
the Bush administration Saturday of lying to Americans about the nation's
economy.
At a campaign event for a congressional candidate, Gore told Democrats that
electing Lincoln Davis could be the difference in continuing the Bush
administration's economic policies.
The Bush administration has
"lied about the future liabilities
they have put on our shoulders
as taxpayers," Gore said.
The former vice president
prompted a cheer when he
said: "I don't care what
anybody says. I think Bill
Clinton and I did a damn good
job."
The recent spate of corporate corruption cases reflects the
administration's policies and its appointees, who are supposed
to police big business, Gore said.
He compared the administration's handling of the economy to
business decisions that led to the collapse of Enron, saying
Bush is creating a huge deficit.
"It's going to lead to bigger deficits than when the first Bush was there," Gore said.
He said the administration should "completely scrap its economic plan and its team on
Monday ... start over from scratch and start rebuilding this economy."
Gore, who says he is undecided about another presidential race in 2004, endorsed Davis in
the Aug. 1 Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District.
Former aerospace company owner Fran Marcum is also seeking the Democratic
nomination. Former Safety Commissioner Mike Greene and Tullahoma alderman Janice
Bowling are seeking the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Rep. Van Hilleary, a Republican, is instead running for governor.
The rural district stretches from Alabama to Kentucky and includes counties that elected
Gore to the U.S. House in 1976.
Associated Press |
