Ok, What would you like Bush to do or say about the economy? He doesn't need to say anything to me about it. We are darn lucky the economy isn't worse off than it is. Hopefully, Bush is working behind the scenes to get the Senate back. If he gets it back, then the policy wonks can tweak the economy with tax policy.
I am not applying for the job of political consultant, or strategist, or communications director, or chief of staff. I am not even saying that economic recovery hinges on the President saying anything. What I am saying is that political objectives depend on political success. When Ronald Reagan was president, the economy was much worse, and we were fighting a cold war. Somehow he managed to communicate his agenda on both issues at the same time. I wish this President would do the same.
Hopefully, Bush is working behind the scenes to get the Senate back. If he gets it back, then the policy wonks can tweak the economy with tax policy.
That's my point. If the President requires both the House and the Senate to be Republican majority in order to have an economic policy, then it seems to me he is less than effective in that area. Ronald Reagan never enjoyed such an advantage.