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To: mishedlo who wrote (21707)	1/18/2005 9:57:05 PM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

I don't watch TV as a rule -- but it was on when I was running on the treadmill at the gym this morning and they were interviewing Bush -- I couldn't believe what he said -- he was claiming the fact that elections were going forward in Iraq was a victory. In my mind there is only two choices -- either he is a total BOZO or he thinks the public is ... apnews.myway.com Elections my eye -- what a joke!!

To: mishedlo who wrote (21707)	1/18/2005 10:05:19 PM
From: microhoogle!	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

Consumer Comfort Index falls <<< I am poor at formatting. See original article in Wa Post. Requires free registeration. Alternatively there are sites that will let you see article without registering >>> Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index Survey The Post-ABC Consumer Comfort Index is a rolling average based on telephone interviews with 1,000 randomly selected adults over the previous four-week period. New data is released every Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET (more methodology details). For full survey data, click here. washingtonpost.com he index is based on three core questions (see below). These questions ask respondents to rate the condition of the national economy, the state of their personal finances and whether now is a good time to buy things. Margin of sampling error for the results of each of the component questions is plus or minus 3 percentage points. A more complete explanation of the metholodogy is online here. Questions about the CCI can be addressed to polls@washpost.com. Consumer Comfort Index Questions and Net Response Scales for Current Week Q: Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Pos. Net Excel. Good Net. Neg. Not-So-Good Poor -------- ----- ---- --------- ----------- ---- 01/16/05 42 2 40 58 37 21 Q: Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Pos. Net Excel. Good Net. Neg. Not-So-Good Poor -------- ----- ---- --------- ----------- ---- 01/16/05 55 6 49 45 30 15 Q: Considering the cost of things today and your own personal finances, would you say now is an excellent time, a good time, not so good a time, or a poor time to buy the things you want and need? Pos. Net Excel. Good Net. Neg. Not-So-Good Poor -------- ----- ---- --------- ----------- ---- 01/16/05 36 2 34 64 42 22