Cheney says economy going through "rough patch"(& responds "So?" to 2/3 of Americans re: Iraq War)

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said on Wednesday that the economy is going through a "rough patch," a day after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to try to protect the economy from financial turmoil.

"We're currently going through a rough patch here, there's no question about it," Cheney said on ABC's "Good Morning America."

"We've got problems in the housing industry, mortgage backed securities and so forth, that have created problems we're having to deal with," he said.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed interest rates by 75 basis points to 2.25 percent as policymakers scramble to bolster the economy amid a housing downturn.

~snip~

Informed that two-thirds of Americans now think the war was not worth fighting, Cheney said: "So?"

He added: "I think we cannot be blown off course by the fluctuations of the public opinion polls. There has in fact been fundamental change and transformation and improvement for the better. That's a huge accomplishment."

Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N19279790.htm

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Poll: Most Americans Say War Not Worth It
64 Percent Say Results Of War Not Worth American Lives Lost
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/18/iraq/main3946663.shtml?source=mostpop_story

[Drifter]

1. "That's a huge accomplishment."

They still have not been able to achieve in 5 years, what we were told would take 6 weeks.
Sorry Dick, that is not an accomplishment. It is worse than failure, because they do not have the sense to cut their losses.

Cheers
Drifter

[PerceptionManagement]

29. Marie Antoinette said "I think we cannot be blown off course by the fluctuations of the polls."

"Let them eat cake!" is the usual translation of "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche", misattributed to Marie Antoinette. The actual quote was originally attributed to Maria Theresa of Spain, the wife of Louis XIV. wiki

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. His entire reign has created a "rough patch"

Like an outbreak of boils on the backside of the entire world.

[groovedaddy]

3. Let's see, an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want this war and an overwhelming

majority of Iraqis don't want this war. What's wrong with this picture!?!

Economy going through a rough patch? Yeah, Dick, you and your war helped get us into this "rough patch." Somehow I doubt the "rough patch" has quite the same effect on you and your friends as it does on us working Americans. You, sir, are a greedy, disgusting bastard!

[Finite]

4. And you know

that Dick's telling the truth when he says the economy's going through a rough patch - he's moved all of his assets out of the country!

[disndat]

6. and Pelosi won't put

impeachment on the table. The Democratic leaders are just as guilty.

[grahamhgreen]

8. I just heard Rep Conyers on Thom Hartmann say that he was going to

draft the impeachment resolution when he got back to washington ... not sure if he was kidding or not.

[hatrack]

21. Blahblahblah strongly worded letter blahblahblah subpoena blahblah unconstitutional blahblahblah

Blahblah articles of impeachment blahblahblahBLAH.

I think that covers it.

[pleah]

26. LOL! You nailed that one!

[Mountainman]

10. I wonder if the administration, through their ability to intercept emails and phone calls has gotten

something on all of Congress to black mail them with.

[disndat]

16. More likely, Democrats in

high places are collaboraters.

[forintegrity]

5. Dick Cheney. So?

So much for being a government for the people.


It's all about him and his cronies and their pocketbooks.

May they all rot in hell!

[Bigmack]

7. When us "30%ers" protested the war...

when the US invaded, we were told - repeatedly - how the polls showed us to be in the minority and we had our patriotism questioned.

We weren't swayed by the polls, either.

You just hang in there, Dick. I want you to tell us how you think the US did the right thing right through the day when the choppers lift the US personnel out of the Green Zone Fortress.

[DeeDeeNY]

9. We're in the "last throes" of the rough patch, if you will!

(I have no idea how to spell "throes".)

[Harry Monroe]

14. Your spelling is fine

If you spelled it "throws" however, that's something us in NOLA toss off floats during Mardi Gras!!!

[Zorra]

11. I sincerely hope to see that arrogant old fascist buzzard tried and sent to prison

as a war criminal before I die.

Cheney is a deranged sociopathic monster.

[gasperc]

12. Cheney needs to change his batteries

no blood is getting to his brain

[Harry Monroe]

13. Jesus loves you Mr. Cheney

The rest of us think you're an asshole!!!

[boobooday]

15. Cheney hates America

Or no wait, not America, he hates democracy.

He can't possibly be "blown off course" by the explicit wishes of his bosses, the American people. He says to us, "You're not the boss of me!" I am the great and powerful Billion Dollar Cheney!

[madmom]

17. An overwhelming majority want your ass gone!

[kimmylavin]

18. "So?"

So???
That's what he said???
There's a man not running for election (and an asshole, to boot).

Incidentally, Mr. Cheney, those public opinion polls haven't "fluctuated" in a while - they've been pretty steadily heading north.

[BadScooter]

19. Dark Evil one

Dark Evil one to Americans (and to rest of world) : "Go fuck yourselves!"

[truthisfreedom]

20. "fluctuations?" That poll has been headed steadily south, mr. cheney. It ain't fluctuatin'.

[heliarc]

23. Exactly

but in Bizarro world Cheney sees fluctuations.

[Vanje]

28. Not "fluctuations"

The economy is going through Fucktuations.
We're totally Fucktuated.

[heliarc]

22. The majority of the public has been opposing the war steadily for at least a year

That's hardly "fluctuation" of public opinion.

[MisterP]

24. ". . . Would it not be easier/ In that case for the government/

To dissolve the people
And elect another?"
--Brecht on the 1953 East German uprising

[ldf]

25. haha

cheney says the economy is going throug a "rough patch", but we won't hear one peep about all the "creative" shenanigans, tomfoolery, shell gamery, and outright scamery that wall street dreamed up to create this mess.

but new ny govenor paterson's marriage had a "rough patch", where both he and wife got a little outside nooky and we are going to hear ALL ABOUT THAT! IN THREE INCH HEADLINES! DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY!!

the m$m has their priorities, and the dumbed down and shallow american populace just can't get enough of it.

:grr:

[superconnected]

27. It appears the man has had a stroke.

How else could he be so off from reality?