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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: amadeus who wrote (132241)	3/17/2001 9:26:36 AM
From: MARK BARGER	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Give me a break, oh wise one. Candidate Clinton/Gore campaigned using the "worst economy in 20 years" slogan in '92. Don't you remember Gore's, "What's up should be down, and what's down should be up." You demos. love words, with no action. You can't talk the country into a recession. You provide leadership, and incentives for growth. If Greenspan hadn't gone overboard last fall with the extra rate hikes we probably wouldn't be having this discussion. Back to lurking. I give Bush a B+ so far for job rating. The libs. still don't like Bush because he isn't working 18 hour days, having all night pizza parties coming up with arcane new federal requirements to "help" the children.

To: amadeus who wrote (132241)	3/17/2001 9:58:14 AM
From: d.taggart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I think your dome light is burnt out amadeus,the numbers being reported that are bringing reality into vouge are the old guards claim.I love this argument because it like so many others presented by libs, less than honest,even the most base selfish person in their heart of hearts knows when there is a wink involved with a lie and sooner or later.........

To: amadeus who wrote (132241)	3/17/2001 11:39:00 AM
From: Little Joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Amadeus: May I call you Wolfgang?? "...this market collapse seems to be a confidence crisis. the numbers just aren't that bad.. in comparison to the markets reaction at least." It has nothing to do with a crisis in confidence, it has to do with the bursting of a bubble. It was predictable and obvious that it would come and it will get worse. "..like I said before. its important for the president to show leadership, express optimism, and confidence about the economy present and future." No amount of jawboning and feel good prattle is going to stop this, the cycle has begun and I think a substantial tax cut could help soften the landing. Unfortunately, the proposed tax cuts are too little, too late and they will not help. "bush is being held accountable now for using negativity about the economy to get his tax bill. and it has eroded the public's and the market's confidence, and the confidence of other countries in the US." The market crash started in march - april of Clinton's term. Folks, let's be honest. It wasn't caused by Clinton or Bush, it is the result of as Alan Greenspan said "irrational exuberance". The bubble has burst, the piper must be paid. If it makes you feel better to blame Clinton or to blame Bush, I guess that's cheaper than psycho-therapy. As a Dem, I can say that there is a postive aspect to all of this. Since Bush is prez, he probably gets the blame, as things get worse and worse. I hope I am wrong about all of this. As an American, I hope Bush proves successful and earns another term. Doubt that will happen, but I truly hope so. It is folly to wish the worst on the Prez. Little joe