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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: JakeStraw who wrote (23681)	5/19/2004 8:56:06 AM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

Kerry is very restrained in his criticism of Bush. He is trying to create some space for Bush to exercise some leadership but Bush refuses to lead so the problems just get worse.

To: JakeStraw who wrote (23681)	5/19/2004 8:58:26 AM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Consumer Index Down to 105.5 Investor Index Loses One to 124.8 Rasmussen Consumer Index Today 105.5 Yesterday 107.0 Week Ago 109.5 Month Ago 110.4 RasmussenReports.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rasmussen Investor Index Today 124.8 Yesterday 125.7 Week Ago 130.2 Month Ago 129.4 RasmussenReports.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Election 2004 Wednesday May 19, 2004--America's economic confidence has now fallen to the lowest level of 2004. The Rasmussen Consumer Index lost a point-and-a-half on Wednesday to 105.5. Prior to today, the lowest level reached in 2004 low was 105.8. The Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of American consumers on a daily basis, is down four from a week ago, down five from a month ago and down eleven from three months ago. After falling six points on Tuesday, the Rasmussen Investor Index fell another point on Wednesday to 124.8. This is just the third time all year that the Index has fallen below the 125 mark. The Investor Index is down five from a week ago, down five from a month ago and down eighteen from three months ago. Today's Investor Index reading matches April 1 as the second lowest of the year. The lowest mark, 123.1, was reached April 2. Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans say that their personal finances are good or excellent. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say fair and 23% poor. rasmussenreports.com