Bush: U.S. Not Headed Into Recession

President Does Express Concern About Slowing Growth; Also Presses Congress On Intel Bill

(CBS/AP)  President Bush said Thursday that the country is not headed into a recession and, despite expressing concern about slowing economic growth, rejected for now any additional stimulus efforts.

"We've acted robustly," he said.

"We'll see the effects of this pro-growth package," Mr. Bush told reporters at a White House news conference. "I know there's a lot of, here in Washington people are trying to - stimulus package two - and all that stuff. Why don't we let stimulus package one, which seemed like a good idea at the time, have a chance to kick in?"

"One of the things he wanted to do is focus attention on the White House," said CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer after the press conference.

Mr. Bush's view of the economy was decidedly rosier than that of many economists, who say the country is nearing recession territory or may already be there.

The centerpiece of government efforts to brace the wobbly economy is a package Congress passed and Mr. Bush signed last month. It will rush rebates ranging from $300 to $1,200 to millions of people and give tax incentives to businesses.

CBS News correspondent Bill Plante reports however, that the collapse of the housing market may have put the economy beyond the reach of the stimulus spending which won't reach taxpayers until May.

"We're talking about the collapse of an $8 trillion housing bubble," the Center for Eonomic and Policy Research's Dean Baker told Plante, "and that's a huge hit to the economy."

The president expressed his oppostion with Democrats in the Senate over proposed laws to help strapped homeowners.

"Unfortunately the Senate is considering legislation that would do more to bail out lenders and speculators than to help American families keep their homes," he said.

Another issue particularly worrisome to American consumers, there are indications that paying $4 for a gallon of gasoline is not out of the question once the summer driving season arrives. Asked about the possible increase by CBS News Radio correspondent Peter Maer, Mr. Bush said "That's interesting. I hadn't heard that. ... I know it's high now."

Mr. Bush also used his news conference to press Congress to give telecommunications companies legal immunity for helping the government eavesdrop after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

He continued a near-daily effort to prod lawmakers into passing his version of a law to make it easier for the government to conduct domestic eavesdropping on suspected terrorists' phone calls and e-mails. He says the country is in more danger now that a temporary surveillance law has expired.

The president and Congress are in a showdown over Mr. Bush's demand on the immunity issue.

Mr. Bush said the companies helped the government after being told "that their assistance was legal and vital to national security." "Allowing these lawsuits to proceed would be unfair," he said.

More important, Mr. Bush added, "the litigation process could lead to the disclosure of information about how we conduct surveillance and it would give al Qaeda and others a roadmap as to how to avoid the surveillance."

The Senate passed its version of the surveillance bill earlier this month, and it provides retroactive legal protection for telecommunications companies that wiretapped U.S. phone and computer lines at the government's request and without court permission. The House version, approved in October, does not include telecom immunity.

Telecom companies face around 40 lawsuits for their alleged role in wiretapping their American customers.

Senate Democrats appeared unwilling to budge.

As Mr. Bush began speaking, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., cast the president's position as a "tiresome campaign...to avoid accountability for the unlawful surveillance of Americans."

"The president once again is misusing his bully pulpit," Leahy said. "Once again they are showing they are not above fear-mongering if that's what it takes to get their way."

Mr. Bush criticized the Democratic presidential candidates over their attempts to disassociate themselves from the North American Free Trade Agreement, a free-trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Mr. Bush said the deal is contributing to more and better-paying jobs for Americans.

"The idea of just unilaterally withdrawing from a trade treaty because of, you know, trying to score political points is not good policy," he said. "It's not good policy on the merits and it's not good policy as a message to send to people who have in good faith signed a treaty and worked with us on a treaty."

Democratic Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are feuding over NAFTA as they compete for their party's presidential nomination, as the pact is deeply unpopular with blue-collar workers. Though neither has said they were ready to pull the United States out of the agreement, both say they would use the threat of doing so to pressure Mexico to renegotiate it.

Mr. Bush fended off a question about why he has yet to replace Fran Townsend, his White House-based terrorism adviser, who announced her resignation more than three months ago. He said the job is being ably filled by her former deputy, Joel Bagnal.

On another issue, Mr. Bush said that Turkey's offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq should be limited - and should end as soon as possible. The ongoing fighting has put the United States in a touchy position, as it is close allies with both Iraq and Turkey, and a long offensive along the border could jeopardize security in Iraq just as the U.S. is trying to stabilize the war-wracked country.

"It should not be long-lasting," Mr. Bush said. "The Turks need to move, move quickly, achieve their objective and get out."

He also said, though, that it is in no one's interest for the PKK to have safe havens.

On Russia, Mr. Bush said he does not know much about Dmitry Medvedev, the handpicked successor to President Vladimir Putin who is coasting to the job. Mr. Bush said it will be interesting to see who represents Russia - presumably either Medvedev or Putin - at the Group of Eight meeting later this year in Japan.

The president advised his own successor to develop a personal relationship with whomever is in charge in Moscow.

"As you know, Putin's a straightforward, pretty tough character when it comes to his interests - well so am I," Mr. Bush said. He said that he and Putin have "had some diplomatic head butts."

Mr. Bush also said, however, that the pair have "a cordial enough relationship to be able to deal with common threats and opportunities, and that's going to be important for the next president to maintain."

Mr. Bush also defended his stance of not talking directly with leaders of adversaries such as Iran and Cuba without setting preconditions. In doing so, he offered some of his strongest criticism yet of Raul Castro, who assumed Cuba's presidency on Sunday after his ailing brother Fidel, who ruled for decades, stepped aside.

"Sitting down at the table, having your picture taken with a tyrant such as Raul Castro, for example, lends the status of the office and the status of our country to him," Mr. Bush said.

He said that Raul Castro is "nothing more than an extension of what his brother did, which is ruin an island."

CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller reports that this is the president's 41st formal, White House news conference of his presidency, and first of 2008.

[mudrose-2009]

Once again, the Reid/Pewlosi/Hoyer gang thinks they have a better handle on the nation''s security than the President. But isn''t that what accusing the President as being an Imperial President all about? After all, aren''t the Social Democrats supposed to be in charge of all branches of government? What Pewlosi, Reid and ******** don''t see to realize is that if they think their fascist base is giving them a hard time, they have no idea what the rest of the American public will do to them if something else ever happens in this country again. Pewlosi is merely protecting the ACLU and there Intel lawsuits. Yup, the Social Democrats. All in favor of open borders, free speech for any terrorist and no security for Americans. Don''t you just love them?

[brianbwb-2009]

"No bill of attainder, or ex post fact law shall be passed" says it in clear terms in the constitution. No exceptions.

Not to forget the fourth Amendment which guarantees all Americans to be secure in their persons property, and effects from unreasonable search and seizure.

Since Bush obviously has no respect for the constitution, asking for new exceptions to it is ridiculous.

[briannorwood]

I just don''t get it. Bush will veto any bill that does not grant immunity to the Telcoms for past crimes.

Isn''t this like admitting that the Telcoms DID commit crimes? Otherwise, why care?

The President in Chimp must think we are as gullible as he is!

[hungry1968]

Bush and intelligence.

Can you use those two words together in the same sentence?

[rowdytexan2]

Posted by mudrose at 09:19 AM : Feb 28, 2008

The FISA bill isn''t needed for a *** thing. Why pass a redundant bill? Our idiot in chief still has all the spy power he needs.

Congress is doing just exactly what it should be doing. They''re part of the checks and balances in this country. They need to be putting up roadblocks against Bush''s tyranny. This is a democratic country, it was not nor ever was meant to be a regime.

If another terrorist act falls on this country there will be but one person who is responsible for it and that is Mr. Bush and his regime. He''s had a trillion $''s to fight terrorists for 7 years. Congress does not own his failure.

[oscarez]

Tell me mudrose, why do you and Bush have your panties in such a knot over this intelligence bill?

"fully fund the Iraq war, to adopt housing legislation, andapprove a major increase in money to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa", right. Bush must think the American people just fell off the turnip truck!!!!

[hungry1968]

Yup, the Social Democrats. All in favor of open borders, free speech for any terrorist and no security for Americans. Don''''t you just love them?

Posted by mudrose at 09:19 AM : Feb 28, 2008





Hey moron - wasn''t Bush the one that was pushing the "illegal alien amnesty bill" last summer?

I still remember the look on his face when the DEMOCRATS killed it. He looked like someone just kicked his dog.

And you think that Bush has a handle on our security? We were attacked on 9/11 because his team ignored warnings of the al Qaeda threat in January 2001, March 2001, AND July 2001. How many warnings of a pending attack does he need before he has a handle on an actual threat of attack?

[fstop100]

G.W. and the word intelligence in the same sentence?

[lorinkundert]

"No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed." - US Constitution.

Any law passed that violates that would be void.

[omega39-2009]

There is an ad running on television around here using fear mongering tactics and urging people to call their representative to pass this bill. It is paid for by "defense of Democracies", from source watch:

Daniel McCarthy expressed an enhanced view of FDD''s origins in the November 17, 2003, issue of The American Conservative.[1]

In early 2001, a tightly knit group of billionaire philanthropists conceived of a plan to win American sympathy for Israel''s response to the Palestinian intifada. They believed that the Palestinian cause was finding too much support within crucial segments of the American public, particularly within the media and on college campuses, so they set up an organization, Emet: An Educational Initiative, Inc., to offer Israel the kind of PR that the Israeli government seemed unable to provide itself.

At first, Emet floundered, without an executive director or a well-defined mission. But that changed after Sept. 11, and Emet changed too, into what is now the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. The name is different, but the goal of influencing America''s opinion-forming classes remains.

Continued...

[omega39-2009]

What makes all of this possible is the support the foundation receives from its billionaire backers. Its nearly $3 million annual budget comes from 27 major donors, most of whom are members of "the Study Group"--also sometimes called the "Mega Group" because of their sizeable contributions--a semi-formal organization of major Jewish philanthropists who meet twice a year to discuss joint projects.

Leonard Abramson was the point man for establishing Emet. He, Michael Steinhardt, and Edgar Bronfman were the foundation''s board of directors at the time of its incorporation in the spring of 2001.

[newz4i]

There are already laws on the books which allow our government to use wiretaps. Bush ... and friends need immunity for those who broke our laws.

[mcvet]

It''s awlful to watch this piece of Human Trash just keep up with this garbage. How in this world did we end up with something THIS bad in charge of this nation? Future Generations will look at it and ask that question. He NEED''s to be in JAIL folks, he SHOULD be in Jail!

[mrmazerati]

George Bush couldn''t get a traffic law passed anymore. He needs to sit down, shut up and quit trying to legalize things after the fact. He''s irrelevant.

[singingrick]

Both Bush and the telecoms broke the law. Simple as that.

[jersupporter]

It''''s awlful to watch this piece of Human Trash just keep up with this garbage. How in this world did we end up with something THIS bad in charge of this nation? Future Generations will look at it and ask that question. He NEED''''s to be in JAIL folks, he SHOULD be in Jail! Posted by MCVet
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Fully agree - perhaps we should also look at funding Extensive Research for the #1 killer of man - Natural causes. That way Bush and his cronies could make even more money.

[mudrose-2009]

Tell me mudrose, why do you and Bush have your panties in such a knot over this intelligence bill?

"fully fund the Iraq war, to adopt housing legislation, andapprove a major increase in money to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa", right. Bush must think the American people just fell off the turnip truck!!!!

Posted by Oscarez

I don''t wear panties princess, you may and you may flounce about in your nightie too. This is about the House - ********, Pewlosi and The Weasel making sure that the ACLU can sue the telephone companies. They are putting lawsuits over the protection of Americans. Since these little socialist piglets are not privy to Intel, let''s consider them the Imperial House of Representatives. And you fairies should be very concerned about HIV/AIDS whereever it rears its ugly head. But you little socialists pigs just focus on what BIG NANNY GOVERNMENT can give to you for your ignornant mismanagement of your own affairs. Hahahaha.

[cbsblogger]

How many still proudly carry a Bush/Cheney sticker on the bumper.............and advertise their obvious stupidity.....LOLOLOLOLOL?

[jjp735i]

I, like most of America, will be watching the House to see if they cave in and grant retroactive immunity from prosecution for the telecommunications companies.

Do not give Bush a free pass. If he did nothing wrong as he claims, then no immunity is needed.

[waflhiphilry]

TAX PAYER SUBSIDIZED OIL COMPANY SPYING!

S U C K I T MR PRESIDENT!!

[mcvet]

I don''''t wear panties princess, you may and you may flounce about in your nightie too. This is about the House - ********, Pewlosi and The Weasel making sure that the ACLU can sue the telephone companies. They are putting lawsuits over the protection of Americans. Since these little socialist piglets are not privy to Intel, let''''s consider them the Imperial House of Representatives. And you fairies should be very concerned about HIV/AIDS whereever it rears its ugly head. But you little socialists pigs just focus on what BIG NANNY GOVERNMENT can give to you for your ignornant mismanagement of your own affairs. Hahahaha.


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Posted by mudrose at 10:34 AM : Feb 28, 2008
+ report abuse

You are showing your desperation there swastika breath. IF Bush and these Corporations have NOTHING to hide what''s the problem. It seems everytime this PIECE OF TRASH you call a President comes out with ANOTHER lie you bootlickers just pick it up and put it out there as truth. HE''s NEVER not ONCE told us the truth but you Kool Aid Drinkers just keep attacking your fellow citizens because they won''t buy it. It''s time for him to face up to ALL the LIES and it''s time he faced up to his criminal activity. Sorry but all the fear you can drum up isn''t going to help him now. You can hate your neighbor as long as you want I guess, that''s your problem. Sieg Heil Bush

[mudrose-2009]

TAX PAYER SUBSIDIZED OIL COMPANY SPYING!

S U C K I T MR PRESIDENT!!

Posted by WAFLhipHILRY

WELL, CONGRESS IS TRYING TO PASS A LAW TO TAX ALL THAT BIG OIL. GUESS WHO''S GONNA PAY FOR IT IF IT WOULD EVER PASS. SUCK IT UP BIG GUY.

[mudrose-2009]

Both Bush and the telecoms broke the law. Simple as that.
Posted by singingrick

OH, WHAT LAW WAS THAT. THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS DOESN''T HAVE A SAY IN HOW THE EXECUTIVE SHOULD CONDUCT ITSELF IN A TIME OF WAR LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS AND I DON''T GIVE A *** ABOUT ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2, LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS THAT SUPPORS THE ACLU AND WANTS TO BECOME A PARLIMENT LAW? WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FOREIGN TWIT?

[mudrose-2009]

Posted by MCVet

NOW I HAVE A CLEARER IDEA AS TO WHERE YOU WERE DIABLED. MENTAL PROBLEMS, MCVET? THOUGHT SO.

[singingrick]

For a really juicy story about Bush and a gay male prostitute, just google Bush and Jeff Gannon.

Careful, it''s really juicy.

[cfin5]

I guess I should settle down from laughing so hard after reading the "Dude, I Think We Picked The Wrong Bar!" story before posting here. But there wasn''t a comment section available. Now that was a funny story!......AHEM! OK, if all we did in this Intelligence garble''d''*** is spy on those cussed terrorists whether they were U.S. citizens or not, I could care less what part of the Ocean they are taught the effects of improper parachute folding procedures entail......Look guys, ya gotta spell it out in plain english that that is the ONLY reason for this intel in a way that is believable to us. How else can I put it?

[terrapin78]

at it again.

It is too painful to listen to him. Or even look at him even.

Just go and retire. Even if it is in Dubai!!!!

[notblue]

What the leftwing in this country wants and believes:
Open boarders and amnesty to illegals,
The war on terror is just a conspiracy for oil,
Does not want phone survaillance of oversees terrorist,
Thinks 911 was an inside job along with all attacks over last thirty years here and abroad,
Would rather prosecute the President of the U.S. than Islamic terrorists,
Would abandon Iraq tomorrow to prove Bush and America was wrong,
Blames Bush for natural disasters like Katrina,
Thinks fellow American citizens, namely Republicans are Nazi''s,
Think an inexperienced jr. senator who has accomplished nothing and has given no detailed plans should be the next leader of the free world,
Admires dictators like Chavez,
Blames Israel for the problems in the middle east,
Declares defeat while troops are fighting and making progress,
Calls U.S. soldiers mercanaries and terrorists freedom fighters,
Wants elimination of all references to God,
Believes terrorist should not be harshly interrogated even if it means saving American lives,
Believes terrrorists have same inaliable rights as U.S. citizens,
Too many more to list

[fstop100]

No Recession and Iraq had weapons of mass destruction!

[terrapin78]

The Liar-In-Chief is at it again.

It is too painful to listen to him. Or even look at him even.

Just go and retire. Even if it is in Dubai!!!!

[fairandbal]

How freaking out of touch can this man be.
His focus is on protecting Telco companies who broke the law in spying on American citizens... and cares NOTHING about how bad the economy really is.
His wealthy base is totally insulated by a bad economy, but MOST of America are barely holding on.

This man has been an utter disaster for this country and it will take decades to recover from the Bush administration''s damage.

[hawksprings]

You Libs should be thankful that Bush has been our President these last 8 years and not Algore.

If Algore had been President on 9-11 he would have capitulated to Al Qaeda, apologized to them for offending them, probably appointed Bin Laden to Secretary of State, and put Tipper in a burhka.

[terrapin78]

The Chimp will fall on a sword for his oil company overlords.

Geez, let''s put the phucker in jail.

[hungry1968]

Both Bush and the telecoms broke the law. Simple as that.
Posted by singingrick

OH, WHAT LAW WAS THAT. THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS DOESN''''T HAVE A SAY IN HOW THE EXECUTIVE SHOULD CONDUCT ITSELF IN A TIME OF WAR LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS AND I DON''''T GIVE A *** ABOUT ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2, LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS THAT SUPPORS THE ACLU AND WANTS TO BECOME A PARLIMENT LAW? WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FOREIGN TWIT?

Posted by mudrose at 10:41 AM : Feb 28, 2008




Grow up mudrose and get a clue:

"The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution ensures citizens'' right to "be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures %u2026" The amendment goes on to set forth the conditions under which a warrant may be issued: "no warrant shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." The text of the amendment is brief, and most of the law determining what constitutes an unlawful search and seizure is found in court rulings. The general rule under the U.S. Constitution is that a valid warrant is required for a valid search."

[rudy654-2009]

OH, WHAT LAW WAS THAT. THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS DOESN''''T HAVE A SAY IN HOW THE EXECUTIVE SHOULD CONDUCT ITSELF IN A TIME OF WAR LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS AND I DON''''T GIVE A *** ABOUT ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2, LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS THAT SUPPORS THE ACLU AND WANTS TO BECOME A PARLIMENT LAW? WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FOREIGN TWIT? Posted by mudrose at 10:41 AM

Interesting how you Christians don''t believe in the Constitution. Sort of like a Taliban.

[hungry1968]

Posted by notblue at 10:48 AM : Feb 28, 2008





I''m curious, how much time did you waste posting that obvious BS?

[rushlimpdrug]

Posted by notblue at 10:48 AM

Thanks for letting me know.

I can sleep better now.

Please continue to speak of the left as my enemy.
This way I can hate them as much as terrorist.

[hungry1968]

You Libs should be thankful that Bush has been our President these last 8 years and not Algore.

If Algore had been President on 9-11 he would have capitulated to Al Qaeda, apologized to them for offending them, probably appointed Bin Laden to Secretary of State, and put Tipper in a burhka.


Posted by hawksprings at 10:51 AM : Feb 28, 2008




If Al Gore were president, he would have listened to the warnings given in January 2001, March 2001, and July 2001 and 9/11 probably wouldn''t have happened.

[leftyintexas]

I see that notblue, mudrose, and singingrick, my favorite end-enders are at it again supporting their Loser-in-Chief. You and the other CONSERVATIVE SCUM have 327 days left to convince America that bush is not the idiot that we all know he is. Good luck! Ha! Ha! Ha! OBAMA IN 08!

[easeup-2009]

"I see that notblue, mudrose, and singingrick, my favorite end-enders are at it again supporting their Loser-in-Chief. You and the other CONSERVATIVE SCUM have 327 days left to convince America that bush is not the idiot that we all know he is. Good luck! Ha! Ha! Ha! OBAMA IN 08!

Posted by leftyintexas at 10:59 AM : Feb 28, 2008"

I''m sure Obama has a plan or something.....

[hungry1968]

I watched the press conference, and I can''t tell you how pathetic he was, and how many lies he told.

The best was, "In my opinion, I''m representing the will of the people."

Huh? What people? Certainly not Americans, particularly the middle class.

[rushlimpdrug]

Posted by hawksprings at 10:51 AM

Yeah, you keep reminding us you''d like for everyone to kiss your azz.
Not gonna happen.
But you might consider taking your head out of it and washing it out every once in a while.

[jumkey]

Yeah, well, that pretty much seals the deal - our economy is hosed.

Funny how all the rightwing zombies then come out foam about Congress and illegals and Clinton and blah blah blah - anything to avoid the subject at hand.

I''m actually a big fan of our dummy president. His total failure at everything he has ever done (including being the very worst president in American history) and the blind drooling stupidity of his followers very clearly show the that conservatism is a complete failure propagated by liars and idiots.

George Bush and the Republican Party are the best advertisements for liberalism ever devised.

[zootallures2]

The silicon valley in Cali
Gets switched to overload.
And nobody''s gonna be free today,
We''re going watch them even at home.
And good doesn''t understand it,
He always said US and A was as good as gold.
And he can see no reason
''Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?

Tell me why?
I don''t like Morals.
Tell me why?
I don''t like Morals.
Tell me why?
I don''t like Morals.
I want to loot
The whole day long.

The GRiD machine is kept so clean
As it bombs a bleeding world.
And mother feels so shocked,
Father''s world is rocked,
And their thoughts turn to
Their own rich kids.
Sweet 13 is so peachy keen,
With pedabyte pedophiles.
They can see no reasons
''Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be cloned?

Tell me why?
I don''t like Morals.
Tell me why?
I don''t like Morals.
Tell me why?
I don''t like Morals.
I want to loot
And multiply 19.99 by 11.

All the fun has stopped the others on the playground now,
They want to play with human toys a while.
And media''s out propaganding
And it doesn''t matter why they die.
And then the bullhorn crackles,
And the truth movement crackles,
With the problems and the how''s and why''s.
And he can see no reasons
''Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to die?

Tell me why?
I don''t like Morons.
Tell me why?
I don''t like Morons.
Tell me why?
I don''t like Morons.
I want to shoot
Who ever I say down.

[mudrose-2009]

OH, WHAT LAW WAS THAT. THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS DOESN''''''''T HAVE A SAY IN HOW THE EXECUTIVE SHOULD CONDUCT ITSELF IN A TIME OF WAR LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS AND I DON''''''''T GIVE A *** ABOUT ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2, LAW? THE IMPERIAL CONGRESS THAT SUPPORS THE ACLU AND WANTS TO BECOME A PARLIMENT LAW? WHAT ARE YOU SOME KIND OF FOREIGN TWIT? Posted by mudrose at 10:41 AM

Interesting how you Christians don''''t believe in the Constitution. Sort of like a Taliban.
Posted by rudy654

I JUST LOVE IT WHEN LITTLE FARIES TELL US THAT WE DON''T UNDERSTAND THE CONSITITUTION ESPECIALLY SINCE ALL YOU LITTLE FASCISTS HAVE BEEN WIPING YOUR FEET ON IT FOR OVER 35 YEARS. HAHAHAHA.

[jlyskowinski]

Does President Bush not realize that we are in credit crunch, foreclosures are in crazy amounts, a gallon of milk costs $4 a gallon (was about half of that or a little more this time last year) and a barrel of oil hit $102 a couple of days ago and gas might hit $4 a gallon soon. HE IS SUCH A MORON!

January 20, 2009 the day the world parties

[miamimama3]

This just goes to show how out of touch Bush is with the reality of this country. Economic growth stalled, unemployment benefits seekers are up, consumer confidence is in the toilet. Top economists all predict some sort of a recession. And a $300 - $1200 rebate is supposed to fix all that? Is he aware that these paltry amounts don''t cover much? A load of groceries, and a power bill? He is too stupid for words. Thank God his reign is coming to an end.

[mudrose-2009]

I see that notblue, mudrose, and singingrick, my favorite end-enders are at it again supporting their Loser-in-Chief. You and the other CONSERVATIVE SCUM have 327 days left to convince America that bush is not the idiot that we all know he is. Good luck! Ha! Ha! Ha! OBAMA IN 08!
Posted by leftyintexas

RAMALAMA THE MESSIAH? HAHAHAHAHA. ENJOY YOUR DELUSIONS. MAYBE THEN HE CAN MAKE NICE NICE WITH THE TALIBAN AND ALL WILL BE WELL WITH THE WORLD. HAHAHAHAHA

[hawksprings]

"If Al Gore were president, he would have listened to the warnings given in January 2001, March 2001, and July 2001 and 9/11 probably wouldn''''t have happened."
Posted by hungry1968

Yeah, just like his mentor Slick Willy did, huh?
If Clinton had DONE his job, instead of getting blow jobs, he would have had Bin Laden arrested or assasinated.


What''s so disgusting about Liberals is that if tomorrow Al Qaeda would manage to detonate a nuke over a US City, Liberals like the ones here would be the first ones screaming about how Bush didn''t do enough to protect us.

[petterghifi]

How true, we are not headed into a recession we have already arrived. Bush-league to the end....