<![CDATA[Bush Says U.S. Economy Fine, Despite Credit Crunch]]>

1.0 link 77147 <![CDATA[Bush Says U.S. Economy Fine, Despite Credit Crunch]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/17/bush-says-us-economy-fine_n_77147.html President Bush worked to reassure Americans on Monday about the economy but said "there's definitely some storm clouds and concern" because of the nation's credit crunch and mortgage problems.

"But the underpinning is good," Bush told business and community leaders at a gathering of Rotary Club members.

"We've had a pretty good economic run," the president said in a speech intended to show he is aware of the public's edgy mood these days. Consumer confidence has eroded as turmoil in the housing...

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