[nullsumme]

Well, it did work last year, if memory serves me right, his number hit bottom in mid-August. I wouldn't be worried if markets weren't that bad, and you know what? He's economic team is too weak to provide any calm to the market, I hope O'Neil is the first one in the administration to go, there are lots of frustration with him on Wall Street, I usually defend President Bush's men, but I can't bring myself to disagree with those criticize O'Neil.

[altura]

I kinda disagree with you, null.

He needs some time off and he needs the emotional refreshing he always gets from time on the ranch.

I don't really remember what Clinton did when Congress was in recess in the way of vacation because I always tried to avoid anything about him. He was kind of mentally ill and had to have stimulation at all times; like calling people up in the middle of the night, so time off may just not have appealed to him.

But Bush is a normal guy, thank goodness, I think we need him rested and relaxed. If the press doesn't like it, too bad.

[speekinout]

I changed my mind about O'Neil after he took the trip to Africa with Bono. He was very clear in explaining how the money we send is mis-used. Even Bono got the drift.
This guy knows how our aid should be distributed, and he knows how to track it. That's a first. I see him as the best hope Africa has had in a long time.

[Mo1]

His numbers may have be bottom .. but they were also higher then Clinton's was at that time (7 months in office) .. if I recall Bush's numbers were somewhere around 60%

And I can't totally disagree about O'Neil but I also think alot of what is happening on Wall Street is all emotions

Most don't know what shoe is going to drop next and with Congress yapping and playing games just to gets votes is NOT helping

With all that said .. if some are smart and play their cards right .. there are going to a few good buys out there

The market will come back .. it always does .. we just need to ride out the storm

[olliemb]

I thought as you and the critics about Oneil. Then I listened to him and Evans on a question/answer session with an audience in MSNBC show. Both were very sharp and very reassuring about the economy. Oneil knows what he is saying--problem is that congress, especially Byrd get annoyed with him b/c he tells them what he thinks--no diplomacy or being nice to these guys. So, you know, their feelings get hurt. BWAAAAA!!! And then the media picks this up and blasts Oneill. Again, what is he to do about the market--go buy up the stock himself? It is up to the investor and its confidence that the crooks will be doing chain gang time.