[Moonman62]

I am continually amazed at the comments by Freepers expecting the Federal Government to take responsibility for market fluctuations. Since when does our constitution give the President the responsibility of managing the free market?

It doesn't, but his policies do affect the markets, and what we're seeing now is the effect of the Bush dollar.

[CSM]

"It doesn't, but his policies do affect the markets, and what we're seeing now is the effect of the Bush dollar."

Great, because the current state of the economy would be much, much, much, much worse if any liberal were making policies. The fact that our economy has remained pretty strong throughout the last 3 years is a testament to the positive force caused by cutting taxes!

Wake up to face the reality that the slight dip could have been several degrees more dramatic after 9/11.