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Duh. Let's see. Billion of dollars borrowed against the future to fight a no-win war. No investment in infrastructure (Katrina? What Katrina?) Let's give everyone a check in May, maybe then we'll all forget about lost civil liberties, privacy, the torture of prisoners, all the hundreds of thousands of collateral casualites in the middle east, the rotten economy, the huge deficit, and, oh yeah, don't forget: all the tax breaks for the rich cronies of our current Idiot in Chief. Nice job, Supreme Court, letting this man walk away with the 2000 election. Nice job, congress, letting this man skate after lying his way into this current so-called war. Impeachment? We don't want no stinkin' impeachment!! So, yeah. Duh. The economy is tanking. What else is new?

It is not just the fiscal irresponsibility of George Bush and his cronies. The Republican-controlled House and Senate virtually rubber-stamped whatever Bush wanted from 2001 to 2006. They did not fullfill their Constitution duty of providing checks and balances.

The Republicans will never again be able to use the argument that they are the sole party of fiscal responsibility.

$4/gallon for gas? Good. It's about time. Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize and we pretend to care about Climate Change, but when it comes down to it, we seem to care a lot more about being able to drive our cars cheaply. I only worry that $4/gallon isn't expensive enough to make people change their behavior.

I'll never post the political ticker again! You don't deserve the time , but Jack Cafferty and Lou Dobbs keep you slugs a floaten!

Whats it take to get posted you twits

Our President is out of touch plus he gets very BAD advise. Cannot wait for Nov. Give me someone ,anybody that is not Bush-except McCain, he would be an extension of Bush. Give me OBAMA/08

History shows that the republicans have always made a mess of things when they have been in power. It takes the democrats to clean it up, however, they never get credit for it. Which just shows you how moronic our country and its citizens can be.

How can anyone continue to believe the republicans?

I tell you what, If Hillary vowed to bring the Bush administration to justice for its violation of the constitution and investigate the entire administration I would drop my support for Obama and vote for her.

It makes me sick that my tax dollars are going to be used to protect this idiot for the rest of his life.

McCain and his neo-Con cronies will be the true downfall of America for continuing the obviously backwards policies of George W. Bush's administration.

The Economy, and! Iraq are also on the same...... Ticket.

The last train out, has gone...............

President Bush was shocked that Gas was climbing to $4.00 a gallon, he did not hear that lol!! When was the last time GW bought Gas, now how much are the oil companies paying Bush? He is by far the most corrupt President ever and he should be impeached.

And Obama is right again!

I suppose that the one advantage McCain has in the general election is that he has already admitted that he doesn't know much about the economy.

So there's no way he can really disappoint our expectations of him. We already expect him to be a third term of George W. Bush.

Thanks GW, my gas tank is half-full.

Trust me, there are a lot of Republicans out there who will vote for McCain. So don't stay home, vote.

I quite frankly think the Republicans should vote the Democratic ticket, since they gave us the worst president in modern times. I think about that when I'm filling my gas tank half-way because I can't afford to fill it up.

James Buchanan was our 15th president, and was elected just before Abraham Lincoln. How ironic that the man at the top of the worst president's list, came just before one of the greatest the American presidents of all time.

Lincoln took a country that was split apart, and put it back together, which cost him his life. We became one America, again.

Chuck, I couldn't agree with you more. Furthermore, there are too many risks and complications with America's economic and international scene to allow for on-the-job training. Just wait another 4 years Obama.

that's funny, Bob B. thaks for the laugh this afternoon. as they say: no one died when clinton lied!

Clinton had a budget surplus... a war that ended... gas was a buck a gallon... Bush blew it all... no pun intended.

so with so many americans unhappy, to say the least, with the current administration, who the heck is gonna vote for mccain? we keep hearing that it will be a close race, but how?

i want obama and have lost a lot of respect for hillary during this awful campaign, but i would vote for hillary over mccain ANY day.

are there that many men threatened by a female president? sheesh, if PAKISTAN can do it, america surely can! if it's not that, what is it?

If Obama slept through 20 years of racist sermons at church, what do you think he's going to do about the economy for 4 years as president?

Dear She Leads,

No poll is going to stop me from voting my choice which is Obama, so save your energy. He will be our next president. And if he isn't, expect the next four years to be the same as the last seven years, with President McBush.

Obama 08

What a disgusting looking picture from a president who has been in hiding and on vacation for the last eight years. Even thought I am not a Clinton supporter Bill presidency was better than this by far. Bush will go down as the worse president ever.

Hillary has the strength to get the economy back on track. She's tough, smart and will surround herself with brilliant people. Recent polls show a lot of Americans believe this to be true. Recently among Democrats she beats Obama 47% to 45% and nationally ties McCain 46% to 46%. She will be our Margaret Thatcher.

I am sick of this roller coaster of evil, Bush, Clinton, Bush, and Clinton. Obama is our only hope.

It is time that we had a change of adminstration. An administration that is concerned less about Iraq and more about the American workers, and America at home. Iraq must decide its own fate, we cannot force democracy on them if they chose to reject it. Bring our troops back home, and be concerned about the welfare of this country. We have supported the entire world while we are paying the price.
Sheiks and lobbyists have benfited from an adminstration that has been interested in money making money.

I would like to see Obama as President but I'd be comfortable with Hillary as well. Let's pull together and talk about the "issues at hand" and proposed solutions. Also, how about John Edwards as Attorney General and either Colin Powell or Wesley Clark as Secretary of Defense? That would please me very much.

George W. Bush is the "poster child of'out-of-touch" when it comes to the economy.

He is so far removed from the regular lives of most Americans, in so many ways. And his policies show no regard for the economic concerns of most Americans:

1. Gas prices are too high. It's not a controversy – it's common knowledge.

2. The economy is in a recession. Our income is staying the same (or going down) and our expenses are going way up. And, we are losing money in the few investments that we have. We don't need a financial expert to confirm this. We – and every one around us – feel it every day.

3. Taxes are not just a percentage of your estate settlement – they pay for our roads, our teachers, our police and our fire departments.

We need a President who "gets it."

So, we are at the end of another Bush Presidency and we are surprised the our economcy is ailing. Americans will never learn. There are only two kinds of people in this world, builders or bleeders guess what comes out of the house of Bush.

George is stumped?????????????

Go Obama man. The white vote is still here for you!!!!!!!!! No
matter what, I am voting for OBama, Pres 2008

Wolf, it's nice to be on your blog. I Think I may have the perfect answer to the problem. Not Mr. Bush. That problem we are stuck with untill next January. The problem of which candidate to run against Senator McCain as our democratic candidate. Why not run them both? Then we could see for ourselves which candidate does a better job on the issues. Not in a debate forum so much as a one on one, each candidate picking and choosing there own issue to go after Senator McCain with. Maybe Senater McCain will even care to show off his abilities as well. It could prove to be a welcome change for all. Thank you, Jim. from San Diego Ca.

I am not sure that Bush or his administration had anything to do with the economy not doing well. Try years of Republicans doing their part in creating less jobs and miss managing. As for BIllary, they will just try to take advantage of the situation to make them look like she is a great leader. Then again, Any Democratic leadership is better then what we have now.

Bush ruined the economy and if folks put another Republican in office ie..Mr. McCain (who don't have a clue about it) we will be no better off in the next four years!!!

Look at that picture. And some of you voted for him twice! What a dork.

CAN we please find out the oil profit revenues that the bush family has inherited from this high crimes and misdemeanor and robbery of the people around the globe. opec says the US is to blame. oil is traded in US DOLLARS. alan geenspan in his book stated this war is fought because of oil. halliburton/kbr "cheneys" company has gutted this economy. report the real truth CNN

Given Americans total lack of evaluation in electing George Bush not once but twice, I'd be very afraid of the infatuation Americans presently hold for Barack Obama. I see another four years of devastation.

Looks like GW has stumbled around long enough to find some one he can blame the deaths of Americans and wounded americans on .None other than An OLD MAN whose thinking is debatable and decisions will be doubtful enough that he will accept the responsibility for this WAR. None other than JOHN MCCAIN. Then he can blame it on his mental capacity from his Viet Nam experience. What a cover???????

Pssst: Hillary and Barack, George W. bush isn't running in this election. The Republican candidate's name is John (J-o-h-n).

No one is addressing the real problem with the economy and that is the falling of the value of the US dollar. The dollar is worth less due to the balance of trade, which causes billions of dollars to go to foreign countries which then buy our businesses. We are also printing money ( The Fed is), which makes the money worth less and less on the world market, and now people don't want the American Dollar anymore for things like oil, and are opting for the Euro which is worth more. The three danger signs are:

1. Price of Gold goes up ( real value of our dollar)
2. Price of Oil Goes Up
3. Value of dollar goes down.

This will continue and the American dollar will be worth less and less... This is what the government doesn't want people to know.....

the picture says it all, CLUELESS!

Well the GOP should be worried but the problem is they have a President who clearly is not. He is at the end of his last term, his trust fund with oil stocks has never been better and its not like he has to worry about trying to keep his job......this preident still thinks the country is in " good shape" as he calls it.

Guess if he keeps saying it, he thinks it would be true.

Truth is, you could become homeless, camp out on the white house lawn living out of a card board box and his motorcade would swing right by you chanting "God Bless America!"

OBAMA 08 For gods sake!! Hurry up!

Interesting article given thatithas takenso long for the media to worte about this administration's completedetachment with reality.

This president will go down in history as being on of the worst-THAT will be HIS legacy....

Great picture of Bush. You really reveal his soul there.

I wonder if American voters are going to vote for a continuity of Bush-McCain failed policies like Obama likes to put it. We failed ourselves, our children, and innocent people across the globe who are at least more intelligent to notice the damage of these greedy idealogues!

I agree. The party in power (currently, Republican) is to blame for the disaster in our country and economy. Looking back over the 20th century, republicans have mostly been at the helm when the economy has deteriorated. It takes a democratic administration and a democratically controlled congress to lift the nation out of despair and recession and the great depression. Hopefully, the American people won't be fooled again by the republicans.

I agree with Senator Obama, this administration is so out of touch with our country. I hope people wake up and stop the Republican big business, lobbist, special interest groups and send them all packing.

If there was a precedent for a President voluntarily leaving office early, we would benefit greatly if Bush were to do so... Even in his last year in office, the man continues to be oblivious to the reality of what goes on around him. He came into office and has caused or worsened the following: the budget defecit, the national debt, the current account, job exports, the Iraq war, Wall Street fraud, the SEC, the FED, Medicare, Social Security, health care reform, fair taxation, the world's hate of the U.S. and its policies, and probably the worst U.S. economy since the Great Depression. Can any honest Republican or conservative doubt any of this. Bush is almost certain to establish his legacy as one of, if not the worst, American president in our history....

An ailing economy hurts.

A criminally negligent, corrupt, destructive, incompetent, divisive, and fear-powered administration hurts more.

Room to let.... But'

No room for pessimists!!!!

The administration gets a lot of blame, and they maybe should, but doesn't the Congress and Senate have even more power over how our tax dollars are spent? Are they not the ones that add all of the rediculous pork barrel legistature to bills?

When you consider that John McCain was dead last early on in the Republican nomination, its so funny that his fortunes turned around when he began embracing George Bush's policy. John McCain would have never won the Republican nomination without the Bushs' help.

And then you have Hillary Clinton saying McCain would be much more qualified to be President then Obama, if she were to not get the nomination.

So, if McCain represents the continuation of George Bushs policies, it seems like Hillary also wants to continue on George Bush's failed policies. So, it so ironic that Hillary is attacking George Bush while praising John McCain for President. And we can't forget how close the Clintons are to the Bushs as well.

So really, only Obama has the integrity to solve the problems facing America.

GW Bush. Worse President ever! You republicans should be ashamed of yourselves for giving us such a President. Y'all should just stay home this November and don't vote for nobody.

I am going to complain to the FCC that you are not posting my comments

it is time for OBAMA and CLINTON supporters to stop the HATE and move on to defeat Bush.

Republicans are a bunch of whining crybabys in denial.

They dug the US into a economic and military hole and the want to just blame everyone else.

Gimme a break!

Glad to see the canidates going after the real problems.

HOW ABOUT THE NEW GALLUP POLL FOR 03/17

FOR THE DEM/ NOM.
CLINTON : 47%
OBAMA : 45%

FOR THE G.E.
CLINTON 46%
MCCAIN 46%

OBAMA 44%
MCCAIN 46%

AND I ASK AMERICA NOW- WHO IS THE STRONGER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE?