[sixmil]

Better late than never I guess.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I don't believe there is much the government can or should specifically do to attract or create jobs - manufacturing or otherwise.

They should focus on keeping taxes and regulation as light as possible, and leave the rest to the genius of the market.

[Balto_Boy]

"One way to make sure that the manufacturing sector does well is to send a message overseas, (to) say, look, we expect there to be a fair playing field when it comes to trade," Bush said.

Finally!!!

[ARCADIA]

Better late than never I guess.

Bush is the incumbent. He is going to have to deliver some significant results to have credibility. A few words, or vague promises, aren't going to cut it.

[caltrop]

There must be an election coming up.

[paul in cape]

Rush read an article last week from someone who looked at manufactirung jobs in the 1990's and found that jobs HAVE NOT BEEN LOST. It's a big lie, constantly regurgitated by the media and liberals (redundancy alert!)

Anyone else hear this, and can post the article?

[StriperSniper]

and bankrupt corporations," said Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich

But Dennis, I thought the evil corporations were being given tons of money from the evil Bush administration, how can they be bankrupt?

[Archangelsk]

"I want you to understand that I understand that Ohio manufacturers are hurting, that there's a problem with the manufacturing sector," Bush said. "I understand that for a full recovery, to make sure people can find work, that manufacturing must do better," Bush said.

I'm sorry, but this is the President's version of "I feel your pain."

[upchuck]

Gee, President Bush. It's Labor Day and you're making a speech bemoaning to jobs lost to overseas companies, etc.

And, what's this... not one word about the thousands (millions?) of jobs lost to criminal aliens invading our country at will? Perhaps you're unaware of this problem?

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Bump for later.

[Nov3]

Unlike in 91-92 when the jobs just went away for a while these jobs are gone for GOOD. This is the most serious threat to our economy.

[LS]

Somewhat dubious numbers: "Of the 2.7 million jobs the U.S. economy has lost since the recession began in early 2001, 2.4 million were in manufacturing."

I have seen previously that of all the jobs lost since 9/11, one-third are in travel, airlines, and recreation. This was a pretty solid study. I don't doubt that mfg. jobs have dminished, but I think it pales next to the decline in rec./air/travel jobs lost since 9/11.

[chainsaw]

A hefty tax on all imported goods would do wonderes for the US economy, and job growth. Too hell with NAFTA.

[maui_hawaii]

What ever happened to this branch of the government?

[FreedomPoster]

ping

[Non-Sequitur]

Well this idea of a 'manufacturing czar' sounds like a real winner. After all, look how successful our 'drug czar' has been.

[Mamzelle]

Millions of conservative voters with a few populist leanings are going to go either way this next cycle. Bush has his work cut out of him. He needs to be as pro-America domestically as he is militarily, or we won't have either.

Would like a reposting or a link to the article a few weeks back about Bush offering "assurances" to India to help keep the outsourcing rolling along...haven't been able to turn it up as yet on search. Will keep trying.