BUSH TRANSFIGURED

Andrew Sullivan.com ^ | Tuesday, January 29, 2002 | Andrew Sullivan

[Buckeroo]

I have no problem with pay-raises for the military. This is not the issue. The point is that the federal budget is surpassing a milestone in America's economic activity; bubbleing over 1/3 of the GDP while maintaining the largest debt flows in history.

Keep in mind, that this irrational budget can only lead to depression; despite all the BS about 'job creation' and 'economy stimulus'. These are buzz words from a used car salesman manning the most powerful position in America while we are spending millions a day on war around the world while simultaneously experincing the worst recession in two decades.

[nopardons]

Why don't you take a reading comprehension course, as well as one in manners ? : ^ )

[x]

Bush is a great salesman. Agree with the customer (Democrats in this case). Yeah I want everything you want....BUT..we have a war to fight, we need to spend money on the military, drill for oil, cut taxes...then we can get to Head Start...prescription drugs....etc.

It sounds like a good idea now, but what happens when the bill comes due?

[Buckeroo]

"Why don't you [Buckeroo] take a reading comprehension course, as well as one in manners ? : ^ ) " -- nopardons

I refuse to provide you or anyone with any form of courtesy unless likewise is shown to me. As for my capabilities of reading comphrension .... it is superior to many; genuinely to your capabilities as you grovel in the mud for a man called a president.

[FITZ]

Yes, we'll see how much money the government would take from us to support this program. Some of it ---like retired doctors and nurses volunteering sounds like a good enough idea to me. He also brought up privatizing Social Security and making the tax cut permanent.

[aruanan]

I like the way Bush keeps showing us all just how bad/pathetic/scurrilous/disgusting Clinton/Gore were.

[Scuttlebutt]

You would bitch if your gonads were squeezed in a golden vice.

[LarryLied]

bubbleing over 1/3 of the GDP

Not even close. It is just under 20%. The pre-9-11 budget projections would have had Fed spending at around 15% of GDP in a few years. Doesn't sound like much of a drop but it makes a dramatic difference. Clinton had the all time high since WWII at 21% of GDP.

[x]

The patriotism he invoked tonight was so indicitive of the Kennedy era, before we lost our innocence, and right after his death, when we saw how quickly our safe little world could change.

That's also very true. What's troubling is how quickly that patriotism of the Kennedy era evaporated. Bush is a good guy. I hope he leaves behind something more lasting and substantial than Kennedy did.

[Howlin]

Is it me, or can you tell just how fabulous Bush was tonight by the number and vehemence of the anti-Bush posters?

[FITZ]

Keep in mind, that this irrational budget can only lead to depression;

He didn't really say how the government was going to create new jobs. Hopefully he realizes jobs are very very critical and that the best thing is to cut taxes and stop some of the government interference on business.

[Buckeroo]

You haven't factored in the all-time HIGHS of the private sector filing for bankruptcy. You are playing around with government numbers concealing the truth.

[nopardons]

It's NOT you , Howlin ; it's sticking in their craw. They would be so much happier at DU ! LOL

[LarryLied]

It sounds like a good idea now, but what happens when the bill comes due?

GDP is about 10 trillion. The budget is about 2 trillion. This is sustainable. But if Bush gets his tax cuts, if we open our oil fields to drilling, that will increase GDP and increase tax revenues. A lot of money and productivity in America. Open the choke holds and it will flow.

[ImphClinton]

Never thought I would see a better president than Nixon. Then he faltered.

Never thought I would see a better President than Regan. He never faltered.

Well I was wrong. GW is by far the best American President ever. I predict he will bring an end to the Democratic Party. It will be replaced by something far better and more honest. I doubt even the name will remain unchanged.

[TLBSHOW]

BUMP

[Buckeroo]

Actually, FITZ, Bush did a good job on defining "job creation" as a function of creating national independence upon foreign fuels. I like this plan; this is private sector laizzez-faire in action with a minimum of over-sight by government (the EPA).

But I don't like starry eyed ignorance about our well being. America has a "cold", today. I feel, GWB's budget deficit plans will lead to national tragedy called cancer.

[nopardons]

Oh Bucky, delusions of granduer now , as well as complaining about " imagined " injustices ? Oh, and please do CCP my " groveling "; as I did n such thing... especially NOT in " mud " If there is any mud around here, it is that , which you have flung. You an dish it out, but can't handle that others don't agree with you. You can impugn others, especially in absentia; but, then pretend to be " offended " and have " hurt feelings ", when contradicted, in a light hearted manner ? How very like CLINTON / CLINTONISTAS / DAMNED DEMS OF ANY STRIPE.

[Aristophanes]

I didn't see the speech tonight. Tell me, what did he say about abortion? How did he propose to change hearts and minds?

[Buckeroo]

"I predict he [GWB] will bring an end to the Democratic Party." -- ImphClinton

Oh great, the rise of the GOP. The same old pablum; just at a slower rate than the Democrats.