A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-08-05.... Bush booming, Democrats still depressed

JohnHuang2/DollyCali | December 8, 2005 | JohnHuang2/DollyCali

[DollyCali]

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Bush Boom still booming,
Democrats still depressed
by JohnHuang2

With the execution last week of convicted killer Kenneth Boyd and the killing of a key al-Qaeda leader in Pakistan, it was not a good week for the Democrats. Saddam was back in the courtroom. Democrats were back in the courtroom defending Saddam. Moreover, Bush still refuses to say he's sorry he kicked Saddam's butt. The President's speech at the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland was superb. Yes, a roadside bomb Thursday killed 10 Marines on foot patrol near Fallujah, but that was the only bright spot for Democrats -- these wonderful patriots.

On top of that, there's growing worry that the milestone Parliamentary elections set for December 15 may go well. The last thing Democrats need. The party is broken, worn out and living hand-to-mouth as it is. Even worse for Democrats, a string of reports showing the U.S. economy is booming. The economy is so good that Democrats can't stop yammering about Iraq. But if you think I'm here to gloat, you're wrong. I'm not.

Reuters reports that President Bush "has launched a push to take credit for recent positive economic news the public has largely shrugged off." Immediately after the release of Friday's bullish employment report, Bush was on the South Lawn of the White House trumpeting the news. On Monday, he was in North Carolina. Gloating. I'm not sure that's the right approach, though.

That's why you won't hear a peep from me about how pessimists were wrong. They predicted spiraling gas prices, a string of hurricanes and the cost of the Iraq War would push the economy into recession. Surely, tightening by the Fed would. They were wrong. The Commerce Department last week reported that the "stagnant" economy surged by 4.3% in the third quarter, annualized. The pessimists and naysayers had egg on their faces, since 4.3% was the best rate posted in more than a year. We've seen 10 straight quarters of GDP growth at or over 3.3%, the best performance in 19 years. And the stock market has been on a roll. But should I rub it in? No.

In fact, you won't even hear me mention how the "jobless recovery" created 215,000 new jobs in the month of November, as reported by the Labor Department Friday. The number beat expectations. It was the biggest jump in non-farm payroll jobs in four months. Almost 2 million new jobs have been created in the past year, and more than double that since March 2003 -- but nary a word about it from me.

Here's what else my lips are firmly sealed about: The recovery in manufacturing. The economy last month added 11,000 new manufacturing jobs, after a gain of 15,000 such jobs during the month of October. We hadn't had two consecutive months of manufacturing job growth in over a year. The data shows the economy withstood the full brunt of three major hurricanes and the full fury of 7 gloomy New York Times editorials per week!

I suppose I could gloat that the overall jobless rate is 5% -- essentially full-employment -- but I won't. Not even going to mention that 5% unemployment is below the average jobless rate posted in the 70s, 80s and the 90s.

Look, if I were gloating, wouldn't I mention that gas prices have fallen by 30% since September, sending consumer confidence soaring by 13 points in November? Nationally, self-serve regular averaged just $2.13 a gallon. That's a drop of 88 cents a gallon since September. As energy costs eased, consumer spending surged by 4.2% in the third quarter and business spending swelled by 10.8%, annualized. October saw the biggest one-month spike in sales of single family homes in 12 years -- 13%!!! But, again, my lips are completely sealed.

And all this with low inflation. The core personal-consumption-expenditure prices index dropped from a 1.7% annualized rate for the second quarter to 1.2% for the third quarter.

Sure, it's tempting to mention all of this, but I haven't yet and I'm not about to start now.

;-)

Anyway, that's...

My Two Cents...

"JohnHuang2"

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-05-05 Military Monday 12-06-05 Finest Christmas Tables, Part I 12-07-05 Christmas in New York

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Grampa Dave]

John welcome back. Below are the two common "legs" of the dying Donkeysaurus party:

[DollyCali]

Love that Graphic.

here is a little humor to add: Actual Quotes from Federal employees' performance evaluations:

"Since my last report, he has reached rock bottom and
has started to dig."

"His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of
morbid curiosity."

"Works well when under constant supervision and when
cornered like a rat in a trap."

"This young lady has delusions of adequacy."

"She sets low personal standards and then consistently
fails to achieve them."

"This employee should go far - and the sooner he starts,
the better."

"This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an
idiot."
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Actual Quotes from military Officer Efficiency Reports
(OERs):

"Not the sharpest knife in the drawer."

"Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thingy to hold
it all together."

"A gross ignoramus -- 144 times worse than an ordinary
ignoramus."

"A photographic memory, but with the lens cover glued
on."

"A prime candidate for natural de-selection."

"One-celled organisms outscore him in IQ tests."

"Fell out of the family tree."

"Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train
isn't coming."

"Has two brains; one is lost and the other is out
looking for it."

"He's so dense, light bends around him."

"If you gave him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get
change."

"If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the
ocean."

"It's hard to believe that he beat out 1,000,000 other
sperm."

"Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only
gargled."

"Wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead."

[Grampa Dave]

Great one liners.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Dolly! Neato graphics.

Hope your furnace probs are over soon. Stay warm. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Great to have you home, King!

And you haven't missed a beat, excellent essay. : )

[pcottraux]

Boy, talk about a pandora's box:

[tuliptree76]

Welcome back, JohnHuang2!

[smoothsailing]

Wonderful Post! Thank You for the ping! :)

[dutchess]

EXCELLENT ESSAY JOHN. WELCOME BACK!!!

WONDERFUL presentation dolly. Love the different tables....and graphics. You definately made it "yours". Hope your furnace is working now!!!! Brrrrrrrr!

[MEG33]

A keeper! LOL! Copied in case a need arises on the ZOT threads. :)

[DollyCali]

May the Lord of great love and of creation keep the men and women of our military in His loving and eternal care. May the families be immersed with peace and comfort as they proudly know their loved ones are giving their best for the things that are dear to all of us. AMEN

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; DollyCali, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey............................cousin mystery-ak.............son, husband Gogrammy...................grandson Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..............................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew ValerieUSA....................2 sons Lakeside........................2 sons LakeLady......................nephew Spruce.........................daughter Leofl......................................son chena......................................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son homeschoolmama...........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin visualops..........................cousin auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Misty4jc........................husband Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad............................son Alouette................................son Katydidnt..............................son Q6-God...................twin brother Q6-God.....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut....................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish.........................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty Notwithstanding.......active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968...............active duty NoLongerFreeState....active duty wolf creek………….daughter JesseJane ............ cousin SoldiersPrayingMom...............son WakeUpandVote...........brother kimmykay ……….son mrs tiggywinkle............cousin cyber ant……...nephew

scubachick.....................husband OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin Doug from Upland............soninlaw Himyar....................................son boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Repubmom………….son Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson DollyCali……….friend JohnMike mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband Rose0508.….son spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son painter...................................nephew Bykrbayb........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter Zechariah_8_13.......brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.......................cousin DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law nelibeli...................................nephew Skimask.....................................son El Gato...............................nephew Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson gonzo.........................friend's son Socratic.............................nephew jkphoto...............................nephew LoneRedRanger......brother-in-law Jemian...................................son freema....................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son PreviouslyA-Lurker...........brother kimmykay.................................son right2parent..............................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike............................................son Skyraider.......... Son CMS............. active duty. Jen's Mom.....................daughter Meg33...........................grandson 911angelady.....................2 Sons

[DollyCali]

yes, it surely is.. a nightmare graphic if there ever was one!!!!

[DollyCali]

thank you sir! how's howlin'? (not the FReeper, but the "activity")

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

John sometimes checks in & often not til next day (just letting you know he isn't ignoring you).. now here is something very profound to help you realize the infinite significance of the Internet!!!! (get the cursor in the pix for "action")

[ST.LOUIE1]

thank you sir! how's howlin'? (not the FReeper, but the "activity")

LOL

Not too good today, it's snowing like crazy, makes for a mouth full of snow when letting loose with a 'howl'. : )

[U S Army EOD]

I have just came up with a new medical term that would describe the true mind set of liberals and Democrats.

The term would be "MONO-POLAR", these people are always unhappy.

[ST.LOUIE1]

BTW.......you think 'you've' been cold lately? Compared to this guy - you're toasty warm. : )

[Mama_Bear]

John, you're back!!! It was nice having my morning coffee with you again. You've been missed.

I've been worried about you, Dolly, with no heat. Hope it gets fixed real soon.

Thanks for bring John to us today. Warm hugs to you and JH2!

[Diver Dave]

Great to see your return JH2 with another stinging commentary. Hopefully you have also been able to return to some form of normalcy at the homestead.

If those characters in the dim montage graphic are the best they have to offer, they're in a heap-o-trouble.

Their doom and gloom statements about the economy have prompted me to give them some good news ---- I just saved a ton of money by switching to Geigo. :)

If they weren't so pathetic, one could almost feel sorry for 'em. Seems their won/loss record is even worse than the 49ers.

Thanks for once again for

Attaboy, JH2!!!

Attagirl, Dolly!!!