Henry Paulson - The New Bush Cheerleader

[im10ashus]

The favorite spin of the Bush administration and its amen corner in the media in recent weeks has been the line that: Aside from quagmire in Iraq, things are going great -- especially with the economy.

Apart from the fact that Iraq is a mighty big "aside," the whole pitch about how "the economy is going gangbusters" is a ridiculous simplification of circumstances that are far more complicated and far less positive than the White House would have Americans believe.

As part of the administration's campaign to convince the American people that don't know how good they have it, the president announced last week that, "America's economy is on the fast track."

That was an echo of recent comments from the man they call "Bush's Brain," Karl Rove, who has emerged as spin-doctor-in-chief for the administration's "It's the economy, stupid!" argument. ``The president's tax cuts, trade liberalization and spending restraint helped strengthen the economy's foundation and added fuel to our economic recovery,'' Rove declared in a recent speech. ``Not a bad record!''

Actually, the record is pretty bad. That's why Treasury Secretary John Snow is exiting.

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http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=87493

Edited to add the link. :silly:

[warrens]

1. Other things that are going really, really well

Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Orleans, trade deficit, immigration, Chinese and Russian relations, victory of pro-U.S. parties in Latin America, healthcare, social security, the environment, relations with the EU, Tony Blair's career, Berlusconi's career, ad infinitum

[maxsolomon]

2. gas has DOUBLED in price during *'s term

that's not 'going gangbusters'.

[MikeNearMcChord]

3. His name is Harry Paulson, His name is Harry Paulson

He is the new member of the Bush team, also known as Project Mayhem(Neocon edition):hippie:

[Crankie Avalon]

4. "This is Henry...

...Henry has bitch tits."

[1620rock]

5. Yeah, the economy is going so great that thousands and...

...thousands of Americans don't even have to get up early to go to work anymore. :mad:

[MikeNearMcChord]

7. OOps it Henry, My Bad

Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa:spank: :spank:

[The_Casual_Observer]

6. Another bullshit clown who got lucky and made a fortune in the past

And is now going to pretend to be some kind of half ass oracle.

[Riverman]

8. ANOTHER FORMER NIXON AIDE! - 'NUFF SAID!