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U.S. recession: A classic 12-act tragedy
Market Watch ^ | March 4, 2008 | Paul B. Farrell

Posted on 03/09/2008 2:43:35 PM PDT by fweingart

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- The buck stops here: This is Bush's recession, his legacy.

It could be a chapter in a future edition of Jacob Weisberg's "The Bush Tragedy," with new comparisons to "Henry V" and other great Shakespearean tragedies. In a few sentences, the opening lines could highlight why this is now Bush's recession, and his alone.

(Excerpt) Read more at marketwatch.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; antibushrant; economy; pelosi; recession; soros; ubelongtodu; wrongmessagenboard
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Had our president and our vice-president used the bully pulpits that come with both offices and demanded that the congress approve drilling in the 'Pristine Arctic Wilderness' this could have been avoided.

When we stack the oil mess with the housing mess we get a larger mess than this economy can withstand.

When you feel the squeeze, if you haven't already, thank our Elite Political Class from the president on down!

1 posted on 03/09/2008 2:43:35 PM PDT by fweingart
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To: fweingart
This is Bush's recession, his legacy.

Stopped reading here, because you have to draw the line at slanderous nonsense. Ditto for that other hit-piece you posted.

If you want to live in a country where the president is responsible for the economy, you should check into Russia, for starters. Maybe somewhere in Latin America? Perhaps, oh, I dunno, Iran?

2 posted on 03/09/2008 2:47:27 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (dehumanize: the model prescribes the required behavior. disincentives ensure compliance.)
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To: fweingart

It’s my understanding that Alaska oil is high in sulfur and limited in quantity. How would that oil have helped us avoid the present situation?


3 posted on 03/09/2008 2:47:31 PM PDT by Clara Lou (This is how it is this election cycle: Choose your poison.)
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To: fweingart

Our lousy energy policy is killing us


4 posted on 03/09/2008 2:47:38 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: fweingart

So our President and VP could just demand from Congress and problem solved. I never thought of that.(/sarcasm off)


5 posted on 03/09/2008 2:48:11 PM PDT by Mark (REMEMBER: Mean spirited, angry remarks against my postings won't feed even one hungry child.)
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To: fweingart
and in this election we have a great choice for whom to vote: bolshevick or menshevick.
6 posted on 03/09/2008 2:48:30 PM PDT by tired1 (responsibility without authority is slavery!)
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To: fweingart

Bush tried to drill in ANWAR a couple of times. The rats in congress voted every attempt to do so down.


7 posted on 03/09/2008 2:48:31 PM PDT by Mogollon (Vote straight GOP for congress....our only protection against Obama-Clinton, or McCain.)
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8 posted on 03/09/2008 2:49:28 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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To: fweingart

Is there proof that we’re actually in a recession, or is all this talk nothing more than classic pre-election fear-mongering by the Democrats?


9 posted on 03/09/2008 2:51:02 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Reds haven't gone anywhere. They just put on a Green cloak...)
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To: fweingart

Our politicians wound have us huddled around a 15W CFL bulb trying to stay warm while China burns tons of coal and builds nuke power plants.


10 posted on 03/09/2008 2:51:27 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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Read the whole article and didn't see one sentence from the author on what Bush did or did not do, or should or should not have done to prevent "his" recession.

What a joke.

11 posted on 03/09/2008 2:51:32 PM PDT by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: fweingart

We’re not in recession.......


12 posted on 03/09/2008 2:57:52 PM PDT by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: the invisib1e hand
Ditto for that other hit-piece you posted.

Hit piece?

Hardly!

Our current administration is giving more than mere lip-service to the asinine 'global warming' fiasco!

Our administration hasn't mounted the bully pulpits (yes, Cheney has one too!) to vocally press the issue of drilling for our own oil.

And finally, the freaking ethanol bullcrap. Growing all the corn for the purpose of filling our tanks with an expensive and ridiculous excuse for gasoline.

13 posted on 03/09/2008 2:58:16 PM PDT by fweingart (Obama-Clinton (A real dream team!))
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To: fweingart

I wonder if you aren’t aware that an election is coming up and every time that a Repub is in the White House the gloom and doomers write that our economy is tanking, then again you probably are aware.


14 posted on 03/09/2008 2:59:31 PM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: EternalVigilance

Proof?

we are in a recession. Well perhaps not technically.
We are in a bind. we need more cheap energy and we arent using what we have.

Bought food lately?


15 posted on 03/09/2008 2:59:39 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Mark

Hey, forget Congress. That gaggle of nincompoops are NOT the American people. The argument, ala RWR, taken to the American people can accomplish what needs to be done.


16 posted on 03/09/2008 3:00:10 PM PDT by fweingart (Obama-Clinton (A real dream team!))
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To: fweingart
Image hosted by Photobucket.com seems to me, it would be the RAT congress's fault...
17 posted on 03/09/2008 3:00:16 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: mylife

Sure. No doubt prices are rising.

But I still haven’t seen proof that we’re in a recession.


18 posted on 03/09/2008 3:01:21 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Reds haven't gone anywhere. They just put on a Green cloak...)
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To: fweingart

And then the ethanol gives you 3/4 the BTU’s at twice the price and food prices are through the roof! Bahhh!


19 posted on 03/09/2008 3:01:57 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: fweingart

When clowns like this guy start saying something is wrong, than the economy maybe about to boon....

It is the Al Gore factor.... when idiots speak, the truth is opposite of what they say.


20 posted on 03/09/2008 3:02:08 PM PDT by Porterville (I hasten karmic justice through revenge.)
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