Bush Blames Democrats for Sliding Economy

[bluevoter4life]

Source: Washington Post

President Bush today blamed Congress for many of the nation's economic woes, charging that lawmakers have blocked his proposals for dealing with problems ranging from soaring gasoline prices to the increasing cost of food.

In a news conference at the White House, Bush declined to characterize the economic troubles as a recession, saying he would not get into a debate about "words" and would let economists decide the terminology. He also was noncommittal on a proposal -- backed by two presidential candidates -- to suspend federal taxes on fuel in order to provide some relief to motorists and truckers who pay an average of $3.60 a gallon for gasoline and $4.24 a gallon for diesel nationwide.

On foreign policy issues, Bush insisted that "we're making progress" against a "very resilient enemy" in Afghanistan, said he was "perplexed" by the House's decision to block a free trade agreement with Colombia and expressed confidence that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) would succeed him as president and carry on his global war on terrorism.

The main theme of the news conference, however, was the economy, and Bush wasted no time ripping the Democratic-controlled Congress on a range of issues.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/29/AR2008042900698.html?hpid=topnews

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So it's the Democrats fault we're in Iraq, it's the Democrats fault oil prices are so high, its the Democrats fault that the leader of the "free" world is too stubborn to do a goddamn thing about it, its the Democrats fault the opposition party's head are too far up * ass to break us out of this depression. Fiscal responsibility my ass.

[Demeter]

1. The Democrats Who Refused to Impeach ARE To Blame!

If they'd done their constitutional duty 6 years ago, there might be a fighting chance left for us. If they do their job now, there might be a fighting chance for the next generation.

[bluevoter4life]

7. But until 2006

They were the minority party and had a snowballs chance in hell of the impeachment proceedings passing the floor. After 2006, they still barely had a simple majority and would have a difficult time obtaining the 2/3 required to convict, especially with members of the Senate like Liebermann who has a knack for siding with Republicans.

[Phred42]

8. Agree

[aquart]

9. So you absolve Republicans of the obligation to uphold the constitution?

Now, why?

[Sheets of Easter]

11. Six years ago, when Dems barely had control of the Senate,

no numbers in the House, and Bush's overall approval rating had yet to plunge to historic lows? Never would have flown.

[Skittles]

30. THE BLACK CAUCUS HAD IT RIGHT FROM THE START!

YES INDEED!

[Warpy]

2. That's the meme

"Everything was just fine while WE ran it all! Once those damn Democrats got into Congress the party was over and everything is going to hell!"

That's going to work on people who don't know Stupid's history with the veto pen and his party's role in fouling up a perfectly good economy.

[fascisthunter]

3. And How Does He Prove That? What a Pathetic Liar...

the guy fucks everything up on purpose then blames his political opponents. What a serious loser... this man doesn't have on honorable bone in his body. He's a bag of shit....

[paparush]

6. He Doesn't Have to Prove it..

He just has to say it and the M$M will repeat it ad nauseum until the sheeple go, "BAAAAAH! Dems ruin economy. BAAAAAH!"

[rfranklin]

13. Yes sir, you are absolutely correct...

They know how to work it so well it makes me sick. And every time the Dems are playing catch-up and whining.

[fascisthunter]

14. The Mainstream Media Has Been Doing This Shit for Years

you are right..... I'm sick of living in a corporate controlled oligarchy.

[heliarc]

20. Couldn't have put it better myself. nt

[Stuart G]

33. You call him a bag of shit..what an insult to the manure industry...nt

[shain from kane]

4. Me, I'm breathing a sigh of relief, since I know that another frat boy with an MBA degree will never

be elected again.

[0rganism]

28. You aren't serious, are you?

I couldn't disagree more.

Americans will swallow this bullshit hook line and sinker, as we have a thousand times before. Forget taking back the whitehouse this year, Dems will be lucky to keep a congressional majority at this rate. :shrug:

[bdamomma]

5. he loves to place the blame on others.

now when those $600 and $1200 dollar checks come out and does not cure the economy will he point the finger at us, for not rescuing the economy. He is that ignorant and arrogant.

[LTR]

10. So much for "The buck stops here"

It's Bush's fucked-up policies that screwed up the economy. It started sliding downhill before the Democrats even won Congress.

What a worthless, stuttering piece of shit!

[Roland99]

12. So, in 15 months, the Democrats have destroyed the entire housing market??

AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!


AHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

[AlCzervik]

15. he should have just said it "It's the Clenis's fault!" Of course the fact the the gop had the

congress from 1994 has nothing to do with any of it.

[LiberalFighter]

17. He doesn't want to blame it on Clenis cause then he would have to admit he doesn't have one.

A penis that is.

[Skittles]

31. now that's ridiculous

he knows he has a penis but blaming the Clenis would force him to admit his tiny member lacks the magical powers of the CLENIS :D

[LiberalFighter]

16. Exactly what did numbut proposed to deal with gas and food costs?

On the gas tax... I question whether that would have much of an impact. If I recall federal tax is 18 cents a gallon. That would amount to a savings of $2.70 every 15 gallons.

The solution that would have the most impact on getting the economy out of the gutter would be to stop spending OUR TAXPAYER money in Iraq.

[KakistocracyHater]

18. Spoiled Trust Slug

it's ALWAYS somebody else's fault, but HE signed the papers, he decided the course, he is President.

[crimsonblue]

19. Making progress in Afghanistan? But he told us the war the was over...

and for a while it actually was. Man, it is purely impressive that they manage to completely fuck up even their actual successes. Who woulda thought that diverting all our attention to Iraq would cause problems to surface again in Afghanistan?

[ckramer]

21. Did Bush ask this question -

Who caused the housing bubble?

[Tempest]

22. The Taliban are moving northwards

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0429/p07s02-wosc.html

I guess that's considered progress to Bush.

[cliss]

23. Bush is a King.

Over the past 7 years, he has been given almost complete power. No further comment needed.

[Harry Monroe]

24. AAAARRRRUUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!

Will this fucking nightmare of an Administration ever end?? Who the fuck was in charge of Congress for the majority of the past 7 1/2 years and who's policies have brought us to this point. IMPEACH NOW, OUR COUNTRY'S SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON IT!!!!! I am disgusted beyond words with this country and this Administration.

[Trillo]

25. But what about the Unitary Executive?

That doctrine has been invoked so many times, one would think we're living under a king: but when things go wrong, the Unitary Executive decrees the U.S. Constitution and Congress is really in charge?

The hypocrisy is truly perplexing.

[0rganism]

29. No, it's completely consistent, watch their moves

Democrats acted like we had a major victory back in 2006. Nothing could be further from the truth, that was just an "at bat". Half an inning later we've got 2 outs, 2 strikes, and zero runs.

By the time the lapdog press is done playing their tune, Americans will LONG for The Unitary Executive to ride in and save them from the obstructionist Democrats.

This is called "getting pwned."

[superconnected]

26. WTF?

[0rganism]

27. Well of course he does

Obviously, Bush will sabotage the country for political gain while continuing to loot the treasury on behalf of his supporters. Meanwhile, even in a majority, our Democratic reps cower in fear of the Bushistas and their pet punditry.

Getting out of this mess will not be easy. Impeachment was the only effective option all along, but it was perceived as risky and tossed aside. Now that it's become obvious to our congresscritters that bushco will not cooperate with congress in any meaningful way and will blame the Democrats for the disasters caused by its various crimes, it's also too late for impeachment to work.

We need to stop calling bush & cheney incompetent -- they were completely successful in everything they set out to do, and we all "misunderestimated" them from the start. Rather, it is America itself that has failed. Miserably. In every way possible.

[Javaman]

32. try as he* might, no matter what he* does, the shit just won't scrape off him*.

this is what the real "last throws" of a lame duck* looks like when it tries in vein to leave a "legacy". "don't blame me!!! I'm not the decider!!! I'm not the commander guy!!! it's all their fault!!!"

the screaming of a spoiled child* left with the hatchet in hand and a cherry tree chopped down.

we have lived through a george* of a different nature.

[Kablooie]

34. Damn those Democrats. We need more fine leaders like Bush to get us out of this mess.

[roamer65]

35. Buck Fush.

[MisterP]

36. well, only inasmuch as they didn't prevent you from running around setting fires

he shouldn't be snorting so much concrete mix: it's getting into his pea brain and building up around it

[Life Long Dem]

37. But he seems to get the funding for troops in Iraq. This falls on his Presidency no one else's. n/t

[Ilsa]

38. The national average for regular unleaded (self serve) in 2000 was $1.54.

Is he going to blame the 110th Democratically-led Congress for the entire 200% increase in gas?

[davekriss]

39. Un f*cking believable!

This man is an insult to all good men and women that call themselves Americans.