Bush, Cheney make presence known at economic forum

Waco Tribune Herald ^ | August 14, 2002 | Jason Embry

[McLynnan]

Ping!

[Piquaboy]

Does anyone out there think that Bill Clinton would listen before he started spouting off?.

[SEGUET]

"And I want you to thank all the good folks here at Baylor University for putting on a great show."

G."W."ALL STREET took the words right out of my mouth -That's exactly what I would have called it too!

[Tuco-bad]

As Bush says: "Prosperity is just around the corner."

Where have I heard that before?

[ohioWfan]

After talking about estate taxes, Eure said it was an honor to sit next to one of her heroes, presumably meaning Bush.

"Who, O'Neill?" Bush quipped in amazement. "We found one, O'Neill."

I think that President Bush should speak personally to every person in the country before he runs for reelection. His self-effacement and good humor makes it absolutely impossible not to like him.

He'd win in 2004 with 80% of the vote! LOL!

[ohioWfan]

Actually, Tuco-bad......prosperity is right here, right now.

America's poor are rich compared with the rest of the world. The economy is stable, and will improve gradually over the next few years according to most economists.

The President is just trying to make it happen sooner, and tap the resources available in ideas of the 'common folk.' You have a problem with that, do you?

[Octavius]

Just like white collar B'crats, to think meetings solve problems.

[ohioWfan]

Well if it isn't Terry McAuliffe, right here on this thread!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Great report. I heard a comment on this event on a news report (that runs on Christian radio station). This news report service often mirrors the presstitute news media - but sometimes - occasionally - they get their "take" on news stories independent of the propaganda outlets.

This morning - I wondered if any of the presstitute "news" stations would be carrying this report - but in essence this is what it said:

The man speaking was head of one of the Small Business advocacy orgainzations - Independent Small Business group?

He said he went to this forum EXPECTING IT TO BE JUST A SHOW.

But, instead, he was very pleasantly surprised that it was much much different than what he expected. Substantive issues were discussed and real "listening" occurred on the part of the government people there. He thought it was very well worthwhile and gives him hope for the economy and the approach President Bush is taking.

But, LOL, I thought the quip about Treasury Secretary O'Neil - where the President said, "Paul, we found one" (someone who supposedly was a happy supporter of the Treasury Secretary - although that is NOT what the woman was saying - is very funny!)

And does this mean, McLynnan - that the book signing didn't pan out? Or have I missed that report?

[SEGUET]

"And I want you to thank all the good folks here at Baylor University for putting on a great show."

G."W."ALL STREET said it - so it must be his view of the intended nature of the event. If he didn't mean it, he shouldn't have said it. Can you say foot in mouth (again).

[SEGUET]

"He said he went to this forum EXPECTING IT TO BE JUST A SHOW"

Then according to the the president - The expectations of the small business gentleman were fully realized.

[ohioWfan]

OK, Terry.......he said that it was Baylor that put on a great show. That means accomodations, food, hospitality......things like that.

It does not mean that the Economic Forum was a show. A point which is obvious unless you come from a warped perspective, or are just nitpicking to come up with (silly) criticism.

(Oh, come to think of it.....maybe you're really Ann Richards, reworking your stupid 'silver foot in mouth' insult. Are you now?? C'mon......fess up!)

[Wphile]

I think the book signing is this weekend instead of last weekend.

[borkrules]

Another sophist buffoon. God, they're coming out of the woodwork lately.

You are dismissed as a crashing bore.

[PhiKapMom]

I have news for the Chairman of Albertsons about buying hamburger instead of steak -- at the price his grocery chain is charging for steak most people would buy hamburger instead of steak there on general purposes.

I buy my steak at other groceries here in town that don't charge $6.99, $7.99, and $8.99 a pound for steak like Albertson's. And the steak is just as good! Since I live in ranch/cattle country, I object to paying outlandish prices for steak from Albertsons and it has nothing to do with the economy.

[Tuco-bad]

Actually, Tuco-bad......prosperity is right here, right now.

Sure - inflation is very low, we're at full employment (under 6%), interest rates are very low, corporate profits are near record, the stock market is almost 200% higher than it was 10 years ago.

Hey - we should all be "dancing in the streets."

[steve50]

The neocons here sure get excited over a photo op, don't they?

[SEGUET]

I'm not sure that they are aware of the difference between a photo-op and a "significant" discussion on the economy -

Obivously Wall Street doesn't think much of it - down another 128 points.

It's the strangest Kool-Aid line I've seen since Jonesville.

[steve50]

down another 128 points.

The big boys will make cash off it all the way down. Once they've taken the short players cash we'll have a rally, repeat as needed.