[CanisMajor2002]

all favorites of the GOP's pro-growth wing.

Pro-growth of what? Government? Economy?

[MurryMom]

Pro-growth of what?

Deficits, unemployment and corporate crime, all stock in trade of the Bush Economy.

[okie01]

Pro-growth of what? Government? Economy?

You're not familiar with Gramm's or Armey's economic views, are you?

[Moonman62]

Lindsey is a prominent supply-side economist who was appointed a Federal Reserve governor by the current president's father. Lindsey also played an important advisory role in President George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign.

Both men have been the focus of criticism from the GOP pro-growth wing for some time. Calls for O'Neill's resignation have built steadily almost from the beginning.

Lindsey is a former supply-sider. If he were still one, the GOP pro-growth wing would have liked him.

[Wphile]

Pro-growth of what? Government? Economy?

That would be the economy! It should be pretty obvious to anyone who has paid any attention to either Gramm or Armey's politics.

[angry elephant]

Pro-growth of what? Government? Economy?

They mean Club for Growth, growth of business.

[Leto]

Pro-growth of what? Government? Economy?

Pro Growth of the economy, which implies less growth of goverment. Steve Forbes was on Radio and speculated that Bill Archer, who way the Senior Republican on the House Way and Means committee for years, may be the new Tresuary Secretary. WHile at Ways and Means Archer held hearings on Getting rid of the curent System and replacing it with a Flat Tax or a NRST. He also favored repealing the 16th Amendment. He was the only member of congress who filled out his own Income Tax forms each year.

He would be an excellent choice. It was also mentioned that Bush would be proposing a New Economic package on Dec 17.

[The Raven]

>>Early speculation as to their replacements is mute, but names frequently mentioned in the past include retiring House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas, former Texas GOP Sen. Phil Gramm and magazine publisher Steve Forbes --all favorites of the GOP's pro-growth wing.


Steve Forbes I'll go along with .....maybe even Jack Kemp or Prof Laffler.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

If the President would appoint Steve Forbes - we would see this nation's economy turn around tomorrow. Watch the stock market skyrocket!

[SupplySider]

Armey, Gramm, or Forbes! Please, let it be so!!!

Reagan did unmeasurable good to poor people and everyone else by growing the US and world economy. Bush Sr. threw it away so he could "govern" with the socialist beltway crowd. Newt and Kasich, though well-meaning, made a huge error. They were so afraid of the trickle-down tax cuts for the rich label that they changed from economic growth to "balanced budgets", obscuring the fact that it is growth, not tax increases, that balances budgets. Then Bush Jr. put forward a very modest tax cut plan, aimed at winning the election. He won, just barely, and deserves credit for his wisdom in picking a plan that would fly politically.

This is the moment of truth. If the president picks supply siders for Treasury and economic advisor, the Reagan revolution can begin again. If he picks beltway types, we will have years of slow growth and will be blamed for it at the polls. A strong economy would be the most powerful support for the war on terrorism. Please, Mr. President, bring on the growth economists! No country club Republicans! (end of rant)

[For the Unborn]

This is great news! Thank you, Mr. Bush for having the courage to make the changes.

[Tennessean4Bush]

Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes would be a great choice, IMHO.

[Republican Wildcat]

Farewell, Secretary O'Neill. We won't forget the classic confrontation you had with Robert Byrd.

[rwfromkansas]

I am worried about tax reform now.......largely O'Neill was leading the fight there. But there may be hope....I seem to recall that Bush himself has been looking at that issue IIRC.

[jjhunsecker]

As much as I like Forbes I doubt that they will pick him for Treasury. Larry Kudlow would be by far the best pick for Treasury Secretary. He is very articulate and believes in supply side economics and I really think he could move this Administration and the economy like no one else.

[cake_crumb]

With all these crooked, bloated, gigantic, corporate- fraud-dependent, Clinton era companies imploding left and right, it's no wonder unemployment is going up....how many more are left???

[Rockitz]

The nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty" comes to mind when I think about the US economy and I'm usually an optimistic person.

[adx]

Early speculation as to their replacements is mute

Mabye they can hire a couple of H-1Bs to take the slots.

[KQQL]

About time....@!!!!!

[Eric Esot]

The real news that is being glossed over is – Bush personally asked for the resignations.

And this happened immediately after these guys sat down with Bush to discuss ideas and implementations for the new fiscal year, which Bush wanted to bring forward in January.

Could it be because the only thing that was presented to Bush was a simplification of the tax code and more reasons why the administration should not cut taxes?

[BobFromNJ]

I HOPE WE SELECT A REAL PRO-GROWTH GUY -like Armey, Williams etc. and not
a "popular politician" whomever he/she is!!