Bush to address the nation at 11:15 a.m. EDT

[Newsjock]

About the economy, per CNBC.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Hey, stupid, it's about the economy. nt

[MannyGoldstein]

2. The Plunge Patrol Threw In The Towel A Few Days Ago

At this point, the Administration's strategy is "put your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye".

[stray cat]

3. Not about the economy: just watch its about making his tax breaks for the wealthy

permenant.

[DrDan]

12. let's not forget FISA

need some protection . . . . er, I mean protection for the patriotic telecoms . . .

[samplegirl]

19. they were not to patrotic when

when the bill was not being paid.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

13. Absolutely. The investor class can't afford the market plunge and paying taxes combined, can they?

Poor widdle investors with their "on paper" wealth.

:eyes:

[Junkdrawer]

15. It's the only way to solve the deficit....MORE tax breaks for the wealthy....

It's Opposite Day...

[LakeSamish706]

4. Thanks for the warning, I will make certain my TV is off. n/t

[woodsprite]

5. I can hear him now: I know the economy is not good, and I promise

I'll do everything I can, except for limiting the profits of the oil and drug companies and family cronies -- just as soon as you give us the rest of your money. If you do that, I'll see that everyone gets an addition $2.50 back in their taxes. I'll even tax exempt that refund on next year's taxes.

[SpiralHawk]

21. "Smirk. Our economic disaster was caused by The Clenis. Smirk." - Commander AWOL

[Triana]

6. He f*cked it up royally - we KNOW that. He's ruined anything he's ever touched...

..including this country and its economy.

What else is there to say?

Can we impeach and imprison him yet?

If not - if he's not holding out his hands for the cuffs to be slapped on - then he has nothing relevant to say.

[BadgerLaw2010]

7. Don't expect him to mention Bear Sterns.

[Kadie]

8. I bet he tells everyone to go shopping. n/t

[bdamomma]

17. hey kadie, great minds think alike.

I just hate the man, he can take those checks and shove them too, it is just his way to show his deep disdain for the American people, I won't watch him, he has ruined our reputation around the world, and has killed so many people, he is our nightmare.

[bdamomma]

9. he can just shut the F up

again, he will insult each of us, that is what he will do again, and keeps on doing. His answer: Go Shopping.

What a sick man, I hate him really.

[jimshoes]

10. Dear America

You're screwed. Bye, I'll be in Paraguay. P.S Thanks for the money suckers.

[Birthmark]

11. What the hell does he know about the economy?

I have footwear that's more economically savvy than that great oaf.

[Ikonoklast]

14. "Heh, heh, heh, yer all skrewed, Ah got mahn, heh heh..."

"You kin try to extradite me from Dubai, suckers!"

[sinkingfeeling]

16. I don't need a clueless man to stumble around and say, "Go shopping."

[durablend]

18. Leaked summary of his "address"

The economy is just fine...the media is just making it sounds worse than it is (for ratings). Now get out there and shop or a terrorist somewhere will win!

[kedrys]

20. The Dow's already down like 200 points

This should ice the cake nicely and make them suspend trading, if * has its usual effect on the markets...

[dweller]

22. Pre-piehole effect

as of 10:42am
Dow 11,920.31 -225.43 (1.86%)
Nasdaq 2,215.38 -48.23 (2.13%)
S&P 500 1,285.64 -29.84 (2.27%)
10-Yr Bond +3.414% 0.12

take your Dramamine now.
dp

[BrklynLiberal]

23. blech. His presence here in NYC screwed up my commute this AM. I wish he would just sit down & be

quiet...

[PA Democrat]

24. Jon Stewart said it best when he responded to Dana Perino, WH Press Secretary's remark that Bush

was going to "sprint to the finish" of his presidency. Stewart responded by asking, "Do you think he could run faster?"

Maybe he should spend more time in the White House gym, and Cheney should spend more time shooting his hunting partners in the face. Limit the additional damage they can do.

[BrklynLiberal]

29. I could not agree more....

[lpbk2713]

25. He's running out of smoke and mirrors.

Even the twenty percenters find it hard to believe this lying asshole any more.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

26. He is cranky today.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

27. my bullshit meter, smoke alarm, car alarm all went on when he started speaking.

[w8liftinglady]

28. we worked with the congress...smirk