Bush: The Economy Is "Going To Come On"... 70 Percent Of Americans Say Things Are Going Badly

Poll: 70 Percent In U.S. Say Things Are Going Badly:

The vast majority of Americans think things are going badly in the country, according to a new poll.

Seven in 10 people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Friday say things are going badly, with only 30 percent saying things are going well.

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Bush Says Economy Is Going To 'Come On'

President Bush, buoyed by a batch of economic news that wasn't as bad as expected, predicted Friday that consumers are on their way to better days.

"I know it's tough times, and I know you're having to pay more at the fuel pump than you want," Bush said. "But this economy is going to come on. I'm confident it will."

Comments

[HumeSkeptic]

"I know it's tough times, and I know you're having to pay more at the fuel pump than you want," Bush said.
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All his policies were designed to make the price of oil go up, to help increase the profits for oil companies. And we are supposed to believe that he is concerned about Americans paying more at the gas pump?

What a joke!

But a bigger joke is that, were he running for President, 30% would still vote for him. Think about it. All he would have to do is fool another 21%, and would continue to be our President.

That is what is most depressing.

[CrazyDemocrat]

We still have some of the cheapest gas in the world !!

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Typical Bushbot. Knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

[TocinoHumano]

You should know. You've been huffing it.

[Kalima]

You do. We pay about $7 a gallon and the prices for one liter is going up.

[HumeSkeptic]

A fair comparison is with Western Europe, which has a similar standard of living than ours. And they do have higher gas prices, but excellent mass transportaion systems that provide people an alternative way of transportation.

Furthermore, it is not the price itself, it is how rapidly it changed, without an accompanying change in wages. The wages, in real terms have either been stagnant or declined for most Americans.

I am sure you are not claiming that this rapid increase in gas price has not adversely affected Americans, are you?

[NochlessMonster]

He knows..... does not mean he cares....

[HumeSkeptic]

Of course he knows. What has Bush done that has benefited anyone except the rich and the corporations?

Look at the helthcare costs. Those have at least doubled since he came to office.

[CrazyDemocrat]

A recession is to an economy as a weeding is to a garden....­a necessary event

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Let us try by weeding you from this thread.

[CrazyDemocrat]

You'd have better luck impeaching Bush

[kellygrrrl]

gotta go get ready
going to see Lewis Black - ewwwww theater - tres elite :)

NOCH - hoof down to WalMart and get u some US - China -US caviar
make sure it's the one with the lead-paint flag on the can

those eggs will go great with your LB

[NochlessMonster]

Fun!!!!!! Have a great time....

Sorry.... have never been able or willing to set foot in a WalMart...­. but I bet my local supermercado has it... heh

[ErnestineBass]

I AM JEALOUS!!!

[tubette]

either way... doesn't really effect him....

[Braves71]

Pres. Bush peddles while 'Rome' burns.

[lagunabeach]

Rich people think everyone is rich. They have no idea how the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. And life is getting harder because service jobs don't pay enough to survive. And there aren't enough jobs to go around.

[kellygrrrl]

Rich people DO NOT think everyone is rich
Their greatest pride is knowing they are rich and in a very small percentage group
some are humanitarian - others are not
but believe me, they know very few are rich

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

Rich people, God Bless Us
http://youtube.com/watch?v=N64fDLplBfQ

[MissingAmerica]

I find it amazing that every time we are getting bad news, he twists it to good. This delusion is immediately followed by him indulging in recreational activities, whether it be fishing, golfing or biking. He truly doesn't give a damn about Americans or what they are going through under his reign of terror.

[RobtBrock]

As long as the POTUS has a good workout on his bike, he doesn't mind if kids have their limbs blown off or they lose their lives. He has to be the worst president in American history.

[swamijo]

nice bike clown outfit Dumbya...I sure hope he's gettin' in shape for his next deployment to Iraq 'cause we're gonna need him over there to lead the next 'surge' if we're gonna accomplish his mission of VICTORY!

[kellygrrrl]

it's hard work
he's workin' hard

[JoJoKewl]

How many times has the Fed cut interest rates now??? That has to have some effect. And the piddling checks Dubya is mailing - they'll have some little effect. But we're still going into recession and we'll be in recession come election day and it's bad news for the bad people in Congress. I don't know if we'll win the White House because it's been such a nightmare primary, but we're gonna kick bootie in Congress.

[CrazyDemocrat]

A recession is not a bad thing !!

[shockmagog]

...and down is really up seen from 180 degrees !!

[ErnestineBass]

Neither is an anal cyst...ask Rush. His kept him from serving in Nam.

[Fightnmad]

"How many times has the Fed cut interest rates now??? That has to have some effect."

Yes, JoJo. It causes real property values to plummet. Those who own their homes, lose money each time the feds cut rates. As property values drop, taxes are increased.

Rate cuts help only the wealthy who dabble in the stock market, and corporations, which control all aspects of our lives.

We're headed for a depression because of mismanagement by BushCo. It's precisely where neocons want us.

[shockmagog]

Hopefully it'll soften the blow. The Fed cuts are helping homeowners a lot, I think; but the damage is done, and we still perch precariously on a financial institution economy. All I know is that the tax rebate is going straight into attempting to pay down many people's debt.

Congress--­absolutely­. If it wasn't for the Corporate Media and institutionalized election fraud, the Republican party would be relegated to 3rd party status.

[Irons]

Bush doesn't know any more about the economy than John McCain.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

McCain knows what Bush taught him.

[CrazyDemocrat]

What Bush taught him was how to beat a Democrat

[SupremeIdiot]

The thing is, he CAN'T know any less, either. Tweedledum and Tweedledumber.

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Tweedledip and Tweedleshit.

[gakabani]

He is just playing words with al of us, he still believes in miracles. We do not.
I do not see pigs flying around.

[hope]

try air force two.

[LeftCoastLefty]

Don't you mean Air Farce two?

[VolvoBirkenstock]

She hasn't fueled her jet, yet.

Usually happens by midnight on a Friday.

[ErnestineBass]

ROFLMAO!!!

She's out on the sailboat..­.wait! Wait! It's pulling into the slip now!

[editor]

Im "confident" a herd of pink elephants will fall from the sky.

[hope]

Wouldn't that make them a 'gaggle' of elephants?

[OneVoiceInACrowd]

No that would be the geese that lay the golden egg

[hmmmmmer]

I am taking it the man doesn't have a worry in the world because he is completely void of a moral compass. I am afraid that there are way too many just like him in the world. That is why 27% approve of what he is doing. Who are these crazy people. I am guessing many are voting for Hill.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

I think they are the dittoheads. The same 28% who still believe Saddam was responsible for 9/11.

[KBAR]

Oh no!
We ALL know it was Osama Obama!

[irishgawdess]

does he know something we don't? like maybe we're going to take oil out of our strategic reserves so the price will go down at the pump? hmmmm?

[ErnestineBass]

Don't count on it.
When BOOOsh and Cheney start WWIII by nuking Iran, we're going to need those reserves.

[hope]

President Bush, buoyed by a batch of economic news that wasn't as bad as expected, predicted Friday that consumers are on their way to better days.



Well, I hope he's right.

There is a first time for everything.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

Those better days will start when he packs his bags in the White House.

[lornejl]

Everything should be done in moderation. ( did this one get through ? )

[kellygrrrl]

it's free-for-all Friday
we're all gettin' through

just don't say how much you love our Y^mmy L35bian

[LeftCoastLefty]

I keep getting previewed.­.then disappeared. grrr.