President Pot blames Kettle Congress for failing to act on mortgages, energy costs, food prices

[marmar]

from Bloomberg:



Bush Blames Congress for Failing to Act on Energy (Update2)

By Roger Runningen and Catherine Dodge

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush blamed Congress for blocking his initiatives to mitigate rising energy costs by expanding domestic production and said lawmakers also are delaying action on other measures to address higher food costs and the mortgage crisis.

``It's a tough time for our economy,'' Bush said at a news conference today at the White House. While the public is demanding action, ``on many of these issues, all they are getting is delay.''

The president dismissed calls to stop federal purchases of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and he declined to endorse proposals to suspend collection of federal gasoline and diesel taxes as ways to cut costs to consumers.

Democratic leaders, who have majorities in the House and Senate, responded to Bush's remarks by faulting administration policies and accusing the president of failing to act.

Bush ``has closed his eyes and put his hands over his ears as these crises have grown,'' Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, said at a news conference after Bush spoke.

While Bush addressed foreign policy issues including the Middle East, Afghanistan and Africa, the U.S. economy and energy were the main subjects, as they have been in the political campaign to succeed him next year.

Economic Outlook

The president declined to say whether the U.S. economy is in a recession.

``Economists can argue over the terminology,'' Bush said. ``The average person doesn't really care what we call it.'' ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aPQAOLlelQds&refer=home

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Figures the stupid bastrard would try to shift the blame

but America ain't buyin' this time, you chimpanzee-lookin' freak.

[midnight]

2. Those in Congress have little interest in helping us. The

President is only interested in his oil business. What surprises me is that no one was concerned that as governor of Texas he left that state bankrupt, and now he is finishing this country off. What am I talking about, of course we were concerned about this crazy man. That is why Gore won.

[Double T]

3. idiot following the bush credo: blame others and deny EVERYTHING!

What an EMBARRASSMENT to humanity.

[malaise]

4. His party controlled both branches until 2006

Fuck him.

[The Gunslinger]

5. He's trying to fufill his last task..

To open up Alaska for his oil companies to drill at will. I cannot believe that after all he has done to bring this country down in these last 8 years would so arrogantly blame congress for his policies. This bullshit need to get the press, not Rev. Wright. I am sickened that he could say this without barely a comment from the media.