Posted on 07/20/2002 4:34:57 PM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
The Associated Press
MORRISON, Tenn. July 20 — Former presidential candidate Al Gore accused the Bush administration Saturday of lying to Americans about the nation's economy.
At a campaign event for a congressional candidate, Gore told Democrats that electing Lincoln Davis could be the difference in continuing the Bush administration's economic policies.
The Bush administration has "lied about the future liabilities they have put on our shoulders as taxpayers," Gore said.
The former vice president prompted a cheer when he said: "I don't care what anybody says. I think Bill Clinton and I did a damn good job."
The recent spate of corporate corruption cases reflects the administration's policies and its appointees, who are supposed to police big business, Gore said.
He compared the administration's handling of the economy to business decisions that led to the collapse of Enron, saying Bush is creating a huge deficit.
"It's going to lead to bigger deficits than when the first Bush was there," Gore said.
He said the administration should "completely scrap its economic plan and its team on Monday ... start over from scratch and start rebuilding this economy."
Gore, who says he is undecided about another presidential race in 2004, endorsed Davis in the Aug. 1 Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District.
Former aerospace company owner Fran Marcum is also seeking the Democratic nomination. Former Safety Commissioner Mike Greene and Tullahoma alderman Janice Bowling are seeking the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Rep. Van Hilleary, a Republican, is instead running for governor.
The rural district stretches from Alabama to Kentucky and includes counties that elected Gore to the U.S. House in 1976.
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Yeah Al, you were so proud of your association with the impeached rapist that you wouldn't let him within 100 miles of you on the campaign trail. LOL... Hey Al!!! You think MAYBE you can carry your "home state" in 2004?
I believe his correct title is Former Failed presidential candidate Al Gore
And he was saying President Bush was lying?? Then he goes on to insult any intelligent persons thinking by claiming he and Clinton did a good job??
I'm at a loss for words to reply to Gores ignorance. All I can say is thank GOD that President Bush won. From Gores sore loser attitude, and his putting himself above the needs of the nation,.. to this insanity.. I'm just reaffirmed in my belief that a higher power intervened for us and put President Bush at the helm.
The mind reels. Why, one would think he hadn't had access to the "bully pulpit" we hear so much of.
It is, of course, too much to expect the media to analyze this curious pronouncement (admission).
(oops, right before I hit "post" I realized the date. He would blame Kenneth Starr personally, of course, for diverting him from "doing the work for the American People)
'Gore In 2004'
ha, ha... Where do I start...
First of all, Bush beat Gore. The dumber-than-a-stump Al Gore even admits that.
Bush has had quite a time cleaning up the mess left by Bill and Al. Osama bin laden was allowed to build up a large following after he was fingered for the 1993 bombing of the WTC. Other than lobbing some bombs into the desert to distract Americans from Monica's testimony, what did Bill do?
And who was running the regulatory agencies when WorldCom, Enron, Global Crossing and Aurthur Anderson started cooking the books in the late 90s?
And 'Cheney's secret meetings'? What about Hillary's secret meetings with 'health care experts' [also known as lobbyists].
As usual, you liberals have selective memory. Face it. Bill and Al were the most corrupt team ever to occupy the White House.
I think I'm gonna puke, 'cause I finally agree with ALGORE on something.
Bush's economic plan and team are useless. SecTreas is a fool. Protectionism under Bush exceeds Clinton. The Administration acquiesces to virtually any Democratic spending plan. After one good but small, slow, and temporary tax cut, the administration has not made the case for any more tax cuts. Prescription coverage in Medicare is like cutting a new hole in the Titanic. They created an expensive new bureacracy (Homeland Defense) to solve the problem of too many bureacracies (FBI, CIA, DIA, etc.) unable to work together.
If it weren't for Bush being a good War on Terror President, I would be completely disillusioned.
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