How Bush has painted himself into a corner

[ochazuke]

For the first three-and-a-half years of his residency, Shrub has carefully avoided repeating the errors of his father.

Most importantly, he tried to show concern for people hurting from the poorly-performing economy.

Then, last year, the economy showed a drastic turn-around: unemployment started dropping, the stock market went straight up, GDP hit 8.2% in the third quarter, etc., etc.

So, he changed his tune to "Happy Days Are Here Again".

GOTCHA!

Now, the economy is starting to roll over, burdened by unprecedented levels of debt (both public and private) and the inability of the government to provide any further stimulus.

But Shrub can't go back to saying things are bad! He's stuck with the Rosy scenario!

So, unless the economy booms in the next four or five months, Shrub will be exposed to the inevitable Democratic broadsides that will be aimed right at him.

The only campaign 'stategery' left: "We're at WAR" "I'm a WARTIME PRESIDENT" "WE'VE BEEN ATTACKED". And it won't work.

Unless of course ... something "happens".

[Taeger]

1. Son is doomed to repeat the Fathers mistake

The big rub against Bush is that he DID NOTHING about the recession. He just said how good things were and ignored it.

Bush's strategy is to blame the recession on Clinton and THEN pretend it doesn't exist.

Times may have gotten better for INVESTORS (buzzword). But it SUCKS for ordinary Americans.

I've already posted that I'd like to see another Daily Show "time travel debate". The last one featured President Bush vs Governor Bush. This one should feature George Jr vs George Sr talking about how "good" the economy is.

Jon Stewart as always would frame the questions to make these two look like the assholes they are.

[mandar]

3. jerk

He came to my city last year to speak to some BMW workers. (I am sure not the common factory worker) He talked about how great the economy was---completely ignoring the fact that SC alone has lost 80,000+ manufacturing jobs! That was like a slap in the face! Oh, and he backed traffic until I thought I would wig out!

[boobooday]

2. He's just like his dad

only with half the brain cells.

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