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To: American Spirit who wrote (49333)	3/18/2001 3:23:08 PM
From: Kanetsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

<Real problem is it costs 100 million to run for president. Otherwise McCain might be in the White House now.> That's true, I sent McCain 100 bucks, but he lost. Trust me Bush is no dummy, people like Molly Ivins paint him that way, and it sounds like you are reading from her playbook, but one doesn't fly fighter jets and get an MBA at Harvard if they are an idiot. And everyone agrees he has the most experienced team in recent history behind him. He just may be dyslexic, cuz he definitely has a problem with diction and grammar, but don't let that fool you, some of the wisest men in history were illiterate (just don't ask me to name any.) Bush is not the problem with the markets, Washington is not the problem, or the solution, as Carville said, it's the economy stupid.

To: American Spirit who wrote (49333)	3/18/2001 8:11:13 PM
From: maverick61	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57584

AS - just back from a long weekend away and catching up with some posts here. Could you and others please refrain from the political debate here. Yes, I know thats a strange request coming from me - lol - but I am not sure it serves a good purpose after our last political adventure. Now, that said, let me say this (and I hope I do so in a truly non-political or partisan manner) No matter whether you are a Bush fan or not - face it he is the President. I know you are hurting from the market - but to place the blame on Bush (as well as short-sellers) because he isn't doing anything to help the markets is a bit absurd. What could any President, in just his 2nd month in office do to help the markets in a sell-off like the one we have seen since last September? For that matter, why weren't you questioning Clinton in November on why he hadn't stepped in to save the markets - as the drop from Sept - Nov was roughly the same 1000 points as it has been from Jan - March. Lets be a bit realistic. How can ANY President help a faltering economy and weak market? Well, there's not much they can do for the short haul - over the longer haul, they need to push economic stimulous - and like it or not, tax cuts is a proven form of economic stimulous - sure there are other economic stimulous programs(and I suspect which type you favor depends on whether you are a liberal tax and spender or a conservative tax cutter, reduce government zealot). I mean, what do you want the President to do - get on national TV and tell the country it ain't so bad - go buy stocks, go buy all these values, go buy VZ <ggg> - and if you find your neighbor is shorting stocks, go bludgeon them to death as that is unamerican and unpatriotic. The President does not control the Fed. And as we all know, the Fed's control of monetary policy is probably the most rapid economic stimulous mechanisms around. So no matter if it was a Republican or Democrat in the Whitehouse - I don't think you could expect them to do much more than what they are pursuing now to stimulate the economy. So, don't blame the Pres and don't blame short sellers for a lousy market. Its not their fault