Bush Considers Steel Tariffs Response

[Khephra]

WASHINGTON -- Faced with a global trade ruling against U.S. steel tariffs and competing interests at home, President Bush said Sunday he is weighing information from aides and has not decided whether to lift the penalties.

"I'm thinking about it," Bush told reporters. "I've got some considerations. People are presenting reports to me, which I will look at."

Most observers agree those considerations include significant political as well as economic fallout.

The tariffs were imposed in March 2002 on certain kinds of imported steel for three years. The idea was to give the battered domestic steel industry breathing room to regroup and consolidate.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-bush-steel,0,1722689.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[opihimoimoi]

1. What he means is:: "I am confused and don't know what the hell to do"

"I listened to my people and did what they said to do, and now they tell me its all fucked up"

"What am I supposed to do?" "Damned if I do and Double damn if I don't"

"I need a another vacation like quick"

[PROGRESSIVE1]

2. The job is too hard for him!

.....he privatly wishes that the SCOTUS ruled in favor of Gore, then Bush would not have to do all of this hard work.

[Malva Zebrina]

3. Does anyone really believe that Bush is making any decisions?

He is too stupid to make any decisions and is merely doing and sayingt what he is told to, by those who are really in charge--Cheney and Rove.

[norrinr]

4. So what does Bush think "Free Trade" means?

Is it "free for the US to sell its goods wherever it likes but slap tarriffs on imports"?

[xxqqqzme]

5. translated -

It's been Xplained 2 me 3 or 4 times but I don't quite understand it yet. I think 2 or 3 more times ought 2 do the trick.

"People are presenting reports....I will LOOK at."

Try reading them instead U witless, worthless, lame ass Xcuse for a human being.