Reflecting back on this IDIOT's tenure, I'm not sure if I can truly lay all blames and failures on him. All idiots will continuously make mistakes as he has, that's a fact. I blame the majority of American people who put him in office. How can over half of American's believe that a IDIOT can provide leadership to a great country, regardless how strong American's believe his principles stand. From his initial run for presidency, his lack of intelligence showed but majority of American's choose to ignore this.

It is thanks to all of you who voted for him. It is thanks to all of you that placed this IDIOT as president and all the failures that has arised.

The blind following the blind.

A "Recession" is a decline in a country's gross domestic product for two or more successive quarters of a year. During past recessions we have not known we were in one until we were already in an up-swing. Perhaps Bush is hoping by simply stating that we are not in a recession that it will make it so; I believe that is called denial. Are we in a recession? Well, time will tell, but Bush could very well be proven wrong. To say we are not in a recession would mean that there is no possible way it could happen, which obviously isn't the case! The numbers aren't in yet! Perhaps, that should be his new slogan. Now, That is a true statement. Recession or No Recession….The economy is horrible! The price of fuel is really killing our economy, which is it's life-blood. It is highly under-estimated; what affect the price of fuel has on the US economy.

He says we are not in a recession. This only proves how far out of touch he is. Un-employment is way up. There are hiring freezes everywhere. People are being laid off in droves. Prices are going sky high on everything. The markets have suffered terribly. Everyone is struggling to make ends meet. Businesses are closing or scaling back. Places that are usually jam packed are empty. People aren't out spending. This "we are not in a recession" comment is brought to us by the same one that after seven years mysteriously can't find bin laden, but we can find anyone else we are looking for, and the same mis-led person who says that NAFTA and sending jobs overseas helps jobs at home. Mr Bush hasn't a clue.

For me, Bush doesn't have to confirm or deny we're in a recession anymore than the attention I pay any of his supporters who still try to blame the media for building the hype about how bad things are economically. I live in the real world where I was shocked about how high my grocery bill was last Sunday and then shocked again when I filled my car's gas tank up. There will be no raise for me this year from my employer, and maybe I'll still have my job come 2009, that remains to be seen. Slow down, recession, it all comes down to tough times and tough choices.

I don't really care what the definition of recession is. I know one when I see it.

High gas price, high food price, tight credit, forclosures of homes with all these mentioned and more,if we think we are not in recession we are truly fooling somebody.

I wouldn't beleive george bush if he told me that the sun was going to rise tomorrow morning! This man is just a total moron.

Is there anyone in America that believes Bush or his administration?How in the world were so many voters duped by two morons, Bush and Cheney?

Bush need to wake up and get out of La la land

WE ARE IN A RECESSION……………..WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS NOT LET ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE..

OBAMA-2008

OMG He must truly be dislusional !

this man is so incredible stupid he refuses to see how the american public are struggling to make ends meet and he goes merrily along in his demented state of mind wake up and lead this great country DO NOT DRIVE IT INTO THE GROUND SO YOU AND YOUR CHRONIES (cheney) CAN MAKE A DISGUSTING AMOUNT OF MONEY OFF THE BACKS OF HARD WORKING AMERICANS AND THE VERY LIVES OF OUR MILITARY………… GOOD LUCK WITH ALL YOUR MILLIONS

For George W. Bush, the economy is NOT in recession. His investments in oil are increasing like never before in the history of economic profit in the US! He's making sure of this by putting away as many barrels of oil he can into the national "reserve". Carter had the sense, when he dealt with stagflation and obscene profits by oil companies from blown up oil prices, by releasing, rather than storing, oil reserves and threatening to fine oil companies for "gouging" the public. Prices dropped back down and stayed there! Of course times are different but opposite approaches to what has worked in the past with similar problems are ignorant. Everyone should be asking Bill Clinton how he managed the only multiple years of operation of the federal gov't in the black since the Roaring Twenties, almost 90 years ago!

Bush, continuing his record plummet to the lowest approval rating in history.

Vote OBAMA!

If Bush needsREAL proof we are in a recession, he is welcome to come to my home…he will find all the proof he needs.

I supported Bush prior to his first term but when up for re-election I could see things were headed in completely the wrong way with Iraq, Afghanistan, the economy etc, etc. What amazes me today was that so many others were deluded (duped?) and re-elected him again.

FWIW, I wouldn't touch McCain with a barge pole…

Some words of encouragement for Dumbya:
You just keep trying. I know you can catch up to Truman. At this rate, your approval rating will be down to 3% in no time.

This guy is killing me! I've never been so bad off in my entire life..I drive a 2000 Honda Civic, get average 30 mpg and I can't afford to drive anywhere but back & forth to work..I'm 65 and won't be able to retire for another few years because I need to work & in a few months collect SSI in order to pay off my bills before I can retire..I have to charge everything because my bills and expenses are more than I make but my employer can't afford to increase my salary (small company)..My credit card bills are increasing and the interest rates keep going up..what's worse, in all my 65+ years, I have never been late with any payment of any kind of bill. God, please let me stay healthy..Yes, this guy is killing me!!!

Duh is for Dubbya.

Technically he's right and only by the definition, which with the current market and housing issues may need to be redefined.

Gas was $20/ barrel when bush took office, its $120/barrel today…GO FIGURE!

Yep, we all own 400 inch plasma's, Hummers, and 8 bedroom homes. All you poor people just are not working hard enough. You should be working 80 hours with your children just like we did in the industrial revolution before government regulation and unions. You should also feel sorry for the Chairman of Bear Sterns because the poor guy lost 800 million dollars and only has 90 million to work with. Poor guy, he has enough to worry about during this "slowdown". Pick on someone else like the poor who are all lazy and/or trying to scam the system.

DUHHHHHHH !!!

Yep that will fix the economy. Just deny it! And McBush will bring us more of this same ineptitude.

this is payback for us being stupid we are americans first yet you go around saying you all are republicans and demo white black latino etc so its time to vote for the right one regardless of age colour or party if they are for your intrest vote for them the war is what cause this crisis you havent seen it yet wait until summer you wont have a job or a home it will be bought by the war profiteers servicemen will come home homeless shame on the rich so

this would mean a recession twice during his presidency. One for the history books

The first step to solving a problem is admitting it; Bush denying the state of the economy is like Bush denying his fetish with Al Qaeda, Iraq and terrorists.

"To do the same thing that you have always done and expect different results and blind yourself to obvious truths:
My friend this is the definition of insanity and George Bush is truly insane!

Here's a better headline CNN:

Bush denies reality.

A recession is not like a feeling of general malaise (see "Carter Years"). General malaise is a "feeling." A recession, on the other hand, is definable. And that definition is: two consecutive business quarters of negative growth. Simple, clear and very easy to understand.

Until we formally have two consecutive quarters of negative growth, we are not in a recession, in spite of how the media tells you to "feel." You may feeeeeeeeel bad, but that doesn't mean the national economy is in a state of recession. In a baseball game, you have to complete six and a half innings before you can officially have a seventh-inning stretch. Granted, you may stand up and stretch at any time you feel so inclined, but just because you do so, does not mean you're in a Seventh Inning Stretch. A recession, like that Seventh-Inning Stretch, is definable.

Hating W is like hating someone who is mentally challenged. He should be tried for war crimes!

This is the same idiot who thinks Iraq was involved in 9-1-1. The same fool who declared mission accomplished. The liar that said Sadam had WMD's… should I go on. Of course, he would lie about the economy.

McCain + Bush = McBush

Bush is not in denial, even Bush knows that denial is a lake in Egypt!

Yeah, and this is the man that was shocked when asked to respond about gasoline being forecasted to go to $4.

Actually Inflation is being hurt by the cost of food——-which most likely is caused by the price of oil. Yeah Bush isn't that smart but in his defense us Americans did most of the damage ourselves. It's called Responsibility!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So you can't pay your mortage cause you didn't get a fixed rate and decided to go with the cheaper option. Well that's your fault not Bush's. So you decided to buy that expensive toy instead of paying off your credit card…that's your fault not Bush's!! I lost my job cause my company wanted cheaper labor…well how about we Americans stop buying the Kia, Toyota's and other foreign carsand goods. Start buying american goods and cars…that's our fault not Bush!!! there are american's who don't have health care… well it's not the government's job to make sure you have health care…instead of spending that money on a new pair of shoes or game get some health care… The World hates america…well maybe stop being retarded everytime you go over to France and don't atleast try to speak a little French or you other americans who act like idiots when you go overseas… I'm an American by the way

If you are so worried about our world standing then go back to high school…. I stopped caring if someone liked me back when i was 17.. How about us Americans start looking at ourselves and stop blaming others for our problems…

It's easy to bash on Bush but 99.9% of you out there couldn't do a better job nore could you handle the job…

I DENY that Bush has been president for the past 7+ years. But that doesn't mean I'm right.

Gosh, that Bush is so dumb! I mean, he takes the technical meaning of a recession, (six consecutive months of economic decline), and applies it to the current situation, and when he sees that the U.S. doesn't qualify, he says we're not in a recession. What nerve!

It's also solely his fault that I lost my 8 bedroom home after KFC cut my hours back. I had to sell the rims off my H2 to make my car payment last month. I hope I can still keep my 400 inch plasma. I need a bailout from the Dems!

They must never let him go outside and see real people at all… Come back from the twilight zone…

Hes not an Idiot,just the fools who voted for him.Hes doing everything he is being told to do.

i guess you fools were not around when the worst president and even worse ex-president and the biggest fool to ever live -JIMMY CARTER-was in office and tearing our country apart even as he now does.

You must live in this country, DUYHA!!!

you guys filed this article wrong. it should've been filed under "stupid".

The American people voted Bush back in office for a second term;
Just like the Syrian people voted Hamas members into government positions.

" We are what we have been waiting for"

As proven by we the lemmings, fools, serfs and idiots that were won over by the Bushwack Bravado of 2004

Just like any round circle, oh wait all circles are round. The economy is a circular item. It is circular mainly because every great economy must have a lull point where the circle slows. Without slow downs, and job cuts, high inflation, and all that recessions bring, we cant improve. If any one out there can name an economy that has never had a slow down, or recession I would love to know . . . . . EXACTLY. We are in a recession, and its because of the huge trade deficit and the ridiculous spending of the current regime. Reduce the spending, increase taxes to accomodate for it and lets get this ball moving again. If anyone out there thinks the economy will just start progressing again without tax hikes your all crazy.

I bought my first house in 1980's at 14% interest. Now that is a recession!! How quickly one forgets. Our unemployment at that time was 18 % the highest in the nation…it is now at 6%. Doesn't sound bad now does it!! Could we end up with higher levels of unemployment again..possibly but not now…… We are in an adjustment not a recession!!

Oh sorry – I meantGeorgie is hittin' the pipe too

But…but…but…Bush has a BS in business. What else could you expect.

Thats right, no recession, all is well, every thing is just fine, just a little slow down thats all. Man I can't wait to wave goodbye to W Bush!

Bush can be described with single words; not particularly good ones. His disastrous policies will show even more catastrophic effects in the following years.

His disregard for the citizens of this nation and the world will be written in history books; but this the opportunity for unity, the opportunity to leave behind Karl Rove and those who represent the divisions of our past.

This election is about "the past -vs- the future"… the future looks better with the only candidate that has inspired us to transform our hopes into realities.

You tell me who he is.

Is he stupider than he lets on?

He also said Iraq had WMD"S! And he goes to church!!!!

He is not in denial. He is just trying to deflect the fact that he is at fault. This economy is tanking and he does not want to take the blame, but instead, lay the mess he has created at the feet of whom ever takes office.

I think his "stupid act" is just a cover up for taking us to war and putting us into debt, the likes that we have never seen in any previous presidency.

Bush has no idea what he is talking about more than half the time. Farenheit 911 portrayed him to the "T".

No…. The Recession, is in the Economy!

Well…we may not be in a recession but:;;

-cost of living is way up…(paying more for gas now than food per week)–and food is expensive too.
-job creation is hanging on by it's fingernails (but that is against the highest level of defense and government spending in history).
-jobless rates are holding–nation wide but some states (like Florida–during tourist season) are experiencing unemployment at greater than 5%.
- Foreclosures higher than ever in our history.

Whatever it is—-it's pretty nasty looking!!!

THE PREZ HASN"T HAD A CLUE ABOUT THE COUNTRY FOR 7 YRS WHY SHOULD HE KNOW ANYTHING NOW. HE HAS ALL HIS CUTIE PIE LITTLE RIGHT WING NUTS DOING IT ALL AND MAKE HIM AWARE OF IT WEEKS LATER> ALL HE HAS TO DO IS FLY AROUND AND GET MONEY FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS TO FEED THESE CROOKS

Does he understand economic?

We need a change in Washington, and not just in the Oval Office.

Obama is America's best hope for that change.

Stop the figthing. Stop the partisan politics. It's about time that our government returned to representing the people of this country.

Vote Obama. Please.

Get with it George!.. I gues you will deny that the OIL companies are making records profits..Lets look back at this..When Bush was relected the 2nd time, He took the winfall taxes away from oil companies in 2004…Looked what happened!!!!

oh good grief!
He's delusional!!
We must pray for our countries leaders to see and accept the truth then do what is right to turn it around…..

Is Dubya even relevant anymore?

Maybe Bush should ask McCain for advise about the economy. We will all be in trouble if McBush gets in office. BTW Get Real, can you prove that Obama said this or is this another Clintonian lie?

bush isn't capable of making such a statement. how long was it before he admitted that there was a problem in new orleans.
bush isn't just the worst president we've ever had,he is also the most uninformed and dumbest president ever!!

Well… that's why you got a C- in Economics… but an A in keeping taxes low! Yeah…

Somebody slap this man out of his coma… dang! Where does he live at the White House… under a rock? His own little world oblivious to the rest of America? Or maybe he's thinking 'recess' … NOT RECESSION… ? HA!

In 04′ when we all went to vote I knew for a fact that people saw through all his previous lies; from the war in Iraq to his terrible speeches that I always laughed at. Funny part is that so many people voted for him and now are regretting it BIG TIME! All I can say is……I TOLD YOU NOT TO VOTE FOR HIM!

Yes, and he didnt hear that gas was headed for 4$/gallon and my favorite: we're making progress in Iraq, just like in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007…. The worst President in history. He should put on his flight suit again and get to Crawford before he does any more damage

I never seen a country turn around to be soooo bad in a presidents term i just dont understand how people turn away saying it has nothing to do with the president . As you see our president is clueless of whats going on. I remember in a interview a stated he doesnt read newspapers maybe he needs too. Wow i cant wait til he gets out. Hopefully its not Mccain he just as bad and old.

We are not but the liberal media is trying to spin it for the uneducated out there

president bush: oxymoron

Check his high school grades, what more would you expect, from him, leave him along. That is what is going to happens when you put his brother Mc Bush and sister Hillbush

My business is as busy as ever!! The last 8 years have been great for my family. It took work. Maybe, if all you loafers would spend less time blogging and more time Working you might not have to rely on the Gonvernment handouts that Hillary & Obama promise. History will be GWB's judge much like Truman.

4 more years?

seconding Bush was born in denial.

This guy is hysterical. With all the grace of a paraplegic doing the Long Jump, Bush comes out and says we're not in a recession! I've really gotta say, this is probably the funniest person alive today.

This man has surrounded himself with (supposedly) the greatest economic minds and he truly and unabashedly says that we're not in a recession. Foreclosure rates are at ridiculous levels; Gas is through the roof; the price of everything is going up because it costs so much to transport good…buuut no company can afford to give proper raises (hey everyone- keep in mind inflation is 4% right now) to counteract these changes because their overhead is so high.

I love his solution- let's give everyone (most people) $600 and hope this goes away. What?! News flash champ- people don't know how to spend their money in a way that stimulates the economy! My $600 is going directly to my credit card debt (which is there, surprisingly, because I pay over $50 per tank of gas). That doesn't stimulate the economy at all! The only thing that it MIGHT lead to is hyperinflation for a period of time determined by other companies. Oops.

People don't know how to spend money when it's given to them. Sorry – it's true. If you want to stimulate the economy you give money to banks so they lower the interest rates on peoples' mortgages, you give the money to healthcare services so we stop paying 8+% of our paychecks (at LEAST) directly to them, you give it to essentially anyone EXCEPT the people! THAT's what helps the economy. Otherwise you have people, like me, who can't afford to use their $600 to go out and buy an iPhone or something made in the US, you have people who have no other choice but to use their money to pay off their credit cards, bank loans and mortgages.

It's a shame he's our president. He could've made millions as a stand-up comic.

Its not his fault….Just because when he bought his 10th set of tinker toys at the age of 24, and it was short 2 pieces, and this caused him to lose his mind…ITS NOT MY FAULT! THERE WERE TOO PIECES SHORT! I think thats how he would say it….

Save your nickles and dimes folks and clean off your bicycles. Bush is in denial, McCain says he doesn't know anything about the economy and Obama made a speech in 2004 in which he said he did not have the qualifications to be president. We are in for a wild ride.

I can't wait for this idiots term to be over!

What an idiot.

President Bush, you should be ashamed for saying that to the American people! But I know you're not. You really believe it. But in your defense, it is difficult to see real life when you're an oil billionaire. Time for you and Laura to retire to the ranch in luxury while we all work on fixing all the problems you left for us.

Stop complaining about Bush… especially if you are a Clinton supporter. Many of you have already pledged your alligence to McCain if she doesn't get the nomination; so effectively, THIS is what you plan to put back into the White House for 4 years.

Too easy!!!!!!!!!

bush knows that we are not in a recession, he knows that we are in a depression

Cheney said it so it must be true.

GW's true colors! So out of touch with the "average" working American!

When was the last time he actually paid for the gas in one of his own vehicles???!!! Probably 25 years ago??!!

This guy has been a "lame duck" President for the last several years.

I hope all the folks who voted for him TWICE are happy now!!

Jax…..I think you hit the nail on the head. You are my hero of the day.

Lock him in an empty FEMA trailer and throw away the key so we don't have to listen to him anymore.

What planet does he live on. where I live people are losing their homes. Gas is so high people will not afford to keep their jobs. Food ….well I'm sure glad he eats well. Wake up Mr. President …..
Oh I get it ….he's busy planning that beautiful wedding for next month.
Sorry your world dosen't revolve around us poor people.

I wonder how may of you that posted actually voted for this man and are thinking about voting for McCain?

Everyone that voted for Bush Deserves this!!!!!

1. Bush is in complete denial about what is happening outside his Oval Office.

2. Bush has completely lost touch with reality (there's a shocker).

3. Bush is trying to convince us and himself that he's not the worst President in the near 232 year history of our once great nation.

President Who???

Start packing your personal belongings Bushie!!!! Soon, you will no longer be able to hurt the American People with your small brain and small words………

NAU anyone?

Bush shut up! Just like Hillary and McCain will do; you let the lobbyist and special interest run our country now look at us. Now you want to play like you have Alhiemers. My question to Congress is why haven't you impeached this man? Oh I forgot he is lining your pockets too. America we are in a no win situation they all are sitting in the white house with their hands out to get their stash longs they don't get rid of him. The rich taking care of the rich. This is the American way.

What a dummy this guy is

Well thats his dumbness showing through.. Heck he didnt even know gas was closing in on 4.00 a gallon…
What a dumb president….

Obama 08

I see a writer suggesting that Democrats cause the economy to tank
when they say that the economy is bad, "hammering"…and causing
a loss of public confidence.
How FUNNY and bizarre is that viewpoint !?
It appears that Bush's fans are of the same
intellectual capacity as he is. Pitiful.

If what the Obama people are saying about his donations all coming from "little" people, is true, why is he not 4X ahead of her in PA? That's a heck of a lot of 10-20 dollar donations! Dream on , Obama people–you are not the ones who are supporting him financially!

You got to love George!!! He still cracks me up.

Of course for the fat petroleum men and rich fat cats they will never persive a recession here in USA or anywhere else all what they care is to make more nasty profits even if that means to screw the whole world economy specially the poor men all over the world

DENIAL…. IS MORE THAN JUST A RIVER IN EGYPT!!!

Obama, HURRY HURRY, save the American people from this crazy man.

People who voted for Bush, I ask you please cst your vote for Obama, America needs a new style of politics.

A vote for Hillary or McSame is going to mean more of the same!!

Bush was born from parents names Denial and Stupid.

Bush never had to work to get money from the various trust funds his father set up for him so he does not know one thing about having to work for a living.
W. Bush would not know a recession from spare tire.

President Bush has dealt with a complex set of economic and international situations. He has made mistakes, and is not the greatest President in Americas history, but he is not judged fairly. He is usually judged as a scape goat and examined from a place of emotion rather than rationalism. It is fair to attack his policies, but to declare him to be an idiot is totally baseless.

You are correct , Jeremy, the recession is just like global warming. It is a problem that snowballed into a catastrophy thanks to the liberal Media. Of course you want it to be a recession…. then Obama or Hillary can come in fix it all right? Interestingly enough, the last recession was in 2001 (Bush barely in office) just as Bill leaves the White house.
When will you understand that if tell people there is a recession then you scare us into it. People stop buying things and it snowballs. And don't get me started on the houseing market. How is that in any way the gov'ts fault? IF you are stupid enough to buy a house you can't afford then you deserve to loose it!!!!

Believe me i don't agree with Bush on many many issues
But I am so sick of the Bush bashing. Don't forget this gov't is made of 3 branches. What has Congress or the Senate done for us lately?

I spend about 80 bucks a month on gas
Why? cause i drive a honda civic and don't live 45 miles from work
I was laid off last year and it was tough Who's fault is it Bushes? Cheney's? Please

I'm sure this won't get posted

Denial is not just a river.

i am a electrical contractor in florida i guess i am a bad business man. I thought that the reason i layed off 20 of 23 hard working men and women was because , there is no money being spent, no building permits applied for, gas is 4.50 per gallon, and i still have to match all employees s/s and pay 45 cents to workers comp on each dollar of pay roll , no help on this from bush and the boys.this is one hell of a slowdown you little short turp. george get a job!!!!!!!!!!!!

He should be forced to Iraq (or Afghanistan) to serve the military time he skipped out on for these rediculous comments!

Are we better off today than….oh brother, I can't even finish that question.

America we need new leadership!!!!!!!

One word….CLUELESS…. Even McCain knows that we are in a recession and two steps from a depression!

Yeah, Sharon, I'm with you. I wish we could all find that special place that he goes to…it must be nice.

I think Hillary and Obama supporters can agree on one thing–George W. Bush is a moron.

C'mon folks – our President is trying to be Chief Cheerleader – give him a break – he's just trying to give us HOPE – and I do hope y'all come to Texas to visit his library.

He denies the Easter Bunny and Santa too! Now I hear that Iran has the Iraqi WMD's. He and Sen. Clinton are preparing war plans under the guise that Iran is going to use them against Israel. it just keeps getting better!

Blank stair like deer in headlights. He doesn't know what the shape of the US economy is. He thinks just because he says it, it is true.

OK, so it's technically not a recession yet, but gas is at all-time highs, the housing slump is the worst in decades, Americans (by their own actions) are too much in debt…so maybe it's a depression. All I know is my husband decided that he can't afford to retire next year, and will keep working, and our stocks have tanked, along with other investments. But I bet Bush's accounts are all in good shape with the oil money and the war profiteering. What a piece of work!

Delusional! That's what happens when you have more money than God and never had to actually go to the grocery store, pump gas or worry about survival. Believe me, those tax returns of his only account for the money that's on the table. There are millions in bank accounts everywhere! Why should he care about "you" and whether "we" are in a recession. As far as he's concerned, it doesn't affect him so he doesn't see it. The man's family has been in the oil business for ages. Sounds like "we" let the wolf guard the sheep for 8 years. That's what you guys voted for….that's what we "ALL" have to deal with now. Unfortunately, what he did in 7 years will take more than 4 years to clean up. God Bless America and God Bless Obama!!!!

Look People how the future is going to be. New orleans will be the center of and capital of
America-Mexico-canada.
Anybody suprised?
In 2050…………………………………………….

"We've got a long way to go and a short time ot get there, but we're gonna do what they say can't be done." TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK !

Obama 08

Don't blame me, I voted for Gore and Kerry.

Hey George, if you want to take an early out, feel free. We won't hold that against you. Retire, please retire.

ofcourse he would think that. Him and Chaney are to busy spending the fortune they have made by invading Iraq's oil along with the money they receive from the Bank of China to realize that the rest of us are drawning in debt.

Tick tock already…

After 6 years of record economic positivies, any sort of drawback will seem as though we're in a recession.

Gas is higher as well as food (problem spanning the world, not just the US)…other than that the only thing taking extra money out of my wallet will be the dems if they get elected.

He's right. Technically, we are not in a recession.

Amazing how many uneducated morons are out there.

No wonder Obama and Hillary are the best the democrats can do.

This is not a recession??? Just because Bush has unlimited funds and could care less what the price of gas is doesn't mean the rest of the country feels the same way. Oh, that's right!! Bush made his money on gas.

10, 9, 8,7, 6,5,4,3,2,1……….NEW ELECTIONS !!!!!!!!!

Over the last 7 years of economic expansion, a historical first, I have responsibly saved and invested my income. And now look forward to slowdowns and recessions as opportunities to further my retirement account at lower costs.

If you're feeling bitter or left out, try going back to school and completing a Science and Math degree like your mama told you..

Tomato – Tomoto. Same same.

I live in West Hollywood and drive to Santa Monica, CA everyday to the office. On the way to work today, gas prices were anywhere from $3.95/gallon to $4.15/gallon for 87 OCTANE!!!

My car recommends premium (92 octane here in Cali), but I haven't bought that in over a year – simply out of the question.

This is exactly the scenario that oil man Bush envisioned when he took office. Bush, Cheney and crew are the real winners here.

Good George, can I sell my house to you? It's been on the market for 8 months.

MCCAIN/HILLAR 08

This guy has been RIGHT about NOTHING!

Right. And there are WMDs in Iraq and we we are winning in Iraq.
By the way, Mr. President, what is the prices of gas at the pump?
I bet the chimp is cluleless…

Okay, buy a clue George.

I'd love to play poker with this guy, I wouldn't need a poker face.

Did he undergo the lobotomy before the first election or sometime in the middle of his terms? WHAT A MORON!!!

Yeah, and we have "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq.

We, the citizens of the United States really need to educate ourselves.

A recession is defined as: A negative growth in the economy for 2 consecutive quarters.

Now that is out of the way. I agree with AZM. Loosing your home was your responsibility. Nobody put a gun to your head and made you sign the dotted line on the contract of a risky loan. Blaming Mr. Bush doesn't cut it folks. The President of the United States has no say what so ever when it come to the economy. That people falls to us citizens. How much money we spend and our production at work is what makes the economy grow. Not the President.

Now to oil… This I will agree that it is a huge problem. Again the President is not responsible for oil prices. If we would refine our own oil instead of relying on foreign oil; this would not be as bad of a problem. Every time we wanted to drill for more enviromentalists cry foul. Every time an oil company wanted to build a refinery enviromentalist cry foul. A lose-lose situation ladies and gentlemen.

As far as other countries not liking us: Well most of those countries never will. It doesn't matter who is president; they will still hate us. They are jealous of our way of life and our prosperity until this recent time.

We have problems that need answers. Those answer will not bring immediate results. I just want everybody who reads this to think about it. Have a blessed day. God Bless America.

THANK GOD THIS MAN IS LEAVING OFFICE !!!

Clueless. Absolutely clueless. Maybe he should start paying for his own gas. I'm tired of covering that cost!

Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby….

There isn't a recession over the rainbow folks.

SENATOR CLINTON KNOWS REALITY

MR. BUSH IS IRRELVANT.

INDIANA
4
HILLARY

so what else is new? dude is an idiot. or he's in on something very bad and sinister and that makes him smarter than we give him credit for.

Dubya, needs to wake up and smell the roses!!
It doesn't say much for the adminsistration if they don't even tell their boss whats going on…. No Wonder the country is in the shape that it is…He has no clue!!!!!!!!

he is right all the biggies aren't they are making all the money. it's only the so called reagan dem red states and the blue states are in the depresion oh! next up mccain with no clue on the economy. not to worry he will get one of his pal to guide it looks like we are doomed .pray oh i must say i will get rid of my car as i am now broke

Okay, then let's all move to the Crawford Ranch, since's there's no recession there, lol. He must be in La La land.

Obama 08

Look up the price of gas in Norway, Hong Kong, UK, Italy, etc. before blaming everything on our president.

Why does anybody ever ask bush anything… cheney is the one running the country. bush is a puppet pres and apparently, he is actually made of wood and is hollow.

yOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, THIS IS THE NUT THAT STOOD BEFORE ALL OF AMERICA AND SAID HE HAS NEVER MADE A MISTAKE IN HIS PAMPERED LIFE.

Republican's (including McCain) make me sick to the stomach! cowards. end this nightmare already and lets get a Democrat once again in Office to fix this monumental mess your friendly republicans are going to leave this nation.

HE NEEDS MEDICATION FOR HIS DELUSIONS.

ONE BITTER, ANGRY, P'D OFF REPUBLICAN!

How in the world we got him elected and kept in the White house for 8 years?
We are the fools!!!! He got us with all our guts!!!
People deserve the government they got elected.

Does Bush actually think anyone cares what he thinks or has to say? I'm absolutely amazed that this baffoon could still believe he is viable at this point in our sad histroy! Shame on anyone that voted for this moron even once, let alone twice!!

What planet does he live on?

This statement goes right along with:
"IRAQ is full of WMD's"
"GOOD JOB BROWNIE"
"Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz are good men"
"Iraqi oil will pay for everything"
"Mission Accomplished"
"Bring it on"
Bush is pathetic.

Just another denial on Bush's ticket. What a joke.

the recession is just like global warming, if you wish it were untrue and say it is untrue a million times, it must be untrue.

bush needs to go away. this guy has made a mockery out of our great nation.

he should be put in jail.

I can't wait for this guy to just be the Village Idiot again.

ANYONE BUT MCCAIN '08!

Bush is in Denial. Please let November come soon! The Worst President ever.

This human is a liar. He lied about Iraq, he lied about Iran, he's lying about this. He's also stupid, but that shouldn't be held against him. Poor Laura.

Is Bushatopia in the same orbit as Planet Clintonia??

It might explain why that both worlds are Devoid of Reality, Fact or Truth.

PRESIDENT BUSH HAS HIS HEAD IN THE SAND.

WE ARE NOT IN A RECESSION WE ARE IN A DEPRESSION.

Let's not forget that this fool could not have done the damage he has done without the equally dumb, blind, and not to mention elitist, Republican Party.

This country's woes can be laid directly at their feet. Bush/Cheney defined the "mission", and they towed the line. No way McSame gets my vote.

He better wake up and look around. He has no clue.

I still cannot believe that he was president for 7 years…seems like a bad dream.

At least he's consistent, total lack of responsibility. Remember, it's skips a generation. Yet, those of us that are responsible are left holding the bill.

Bush?? Bush hmmmmmm.

OH THAT guy. Is he still Around?? Tell him I said hi and not to hurt himself trying to think.

Bush denys he is Bush…

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM BUSH??? he does not understand ANYTHING, he can not even dance for heaven sake!! don't know how he's going to walk his daughter to the altar??? Remember? the guy does not know anything about SPORTS, ECONOMICS, ENVIRONMENT, the only thing he is an expert is in ….making the wrong decisions and changes and of course DRINKING. For 7 years our country has been going DOWN THE HILL and he does not see that.
There you have it you republicans, you wanted CHANGE right???? well, Bush made a LOT OF CHANGES, BUT THE WRONG ONES!!!!!! Are you ready for another Bush in the WH? for at least 4 more years??? God will help us!!!!

If only I can go to sleep tonight and wake up January 23, 2009 when this nightmare will finally end….I've spent the last 7 years drunk because its the only way to deal with a Bush presidency.

To think that this man is our President I mean of the USA. This is truly
alarming. The US is going to hell in basket. He has our young people in war being killed off daily for his own person gain. Have lied from the beganning. Oh i get it he does not how to tell the truth would not know if it was on pole 100 ft high.

Wonder why he decided to have this meeting in New Orleans of all the places and sure the victims of Katrinia is grateful he came to their city to have a meeting when he sure as hell does not care about them.

America not another 4 years of this please this is what will continure if McCain is elected. We will all be out on the streets,

The only person qualified to run the Government and fix the economy is Hillary.

Technically, he's right. But didn't his father make the same mistake 16 years ago?

I just filled up my tank and decided that I'm going to have to cut out that $2 cup of coffee in the morning. I also had fruit from home for lunch because I didn't want to shell out $3.75 for a cup of soup from the local sandwich shop.

No, George, we're not in a recession. IDIOT!

And the surprise by this comment is what?

Another in a long line of fables by this man.

Len in Washington.

Bush is an idiot!
And all who voted for him are too!

Don't forget that famous comment he made about six weeks ago when asked about gas prices heading for $4.00 a gallon – " I hadn't heard that". This man has lost touch with reality!!

This is coming from the same person that said "your doing a fine job Brownie" then turn around and fire him a few days later. What a joker he is. C student on his best day. Can't wait to see what the history books have to say about him someday. It will read, the worst in the history of the USA. It won't read much better about us for letting him steal the election from us and also for not bringing him up on war crime charges.

The Bush legacy … 100 years in Iraq, $5 gas, and thinking that his opinion still means something – priceless

He already has all the people money, so of course he will say we are at a slowdown. With gas price the way they are is not a slowdown. Home forecloser is not a slow down. So he needs to open he's eye and see we are in a recession.

Okay then Mr Bush, please take a step down and let the congress run things until the next president takes office. Try living on minimum wage or a little over and tell us again that we are not in a recession. I am primarily a vegitarian, but can no longer afford to eat that way because of prices. Example Roma tomatoes this time last year cost .99 a pound, and today they are $1.99 a pound, all fresh produce prices have doubled if not a little more this year. So is that a recession or unrealistic inflation/price gouging. Either way, give it a try.
In fact I challange everyone that makes more than $3000 a month to try living on half that for a month. That way you will feel first hand what over half of America is going through

I don't think President Bush and I live in the same country. His statement concerning "not being in a recession" is ludicrous. Come and walk the streets of America and get the "real" picture.

What planet is George living on???

George is about as stupid as they come…and Obama could be his twin!!!

It's because he doesn't have to pay for his own bills. We the people of the United States are currently paying for his bills.

of course,he denies it.he doesn't want to take the blame for it,either.

Oh brilliant. This from a man who "thinks" he "got a B in Econ 101." And probably didn't make it any further than that.

Let's keep in mind he also denied the existence of climate change, until like… the day before yesterday.

Let's just move on, shall we?

GOOD GRIEF HE'S STUPID.

who cares no body listens to this guy. He is a lame duck what does he know , he has no clue.

this guy is SOOOO elitist and arrogant, he actually said that he didnt know how much a gallon of gas cost.

just like hsi loser father said he hadnt been in a grocery store and didnt know the price of a loaf of bread.

and his monster of a mother saying some people were actually better off in that hideous stadium after katrina!!!

these people are offensive, vile, heartless, clueless, and ELITIST!!! THAT is what ELITIST is people, not a guy who grew up with a single mom on food stamps who had to work his @$$ off to get scholarships for good schooling!! monkey boy didnt have to work at anything and his mommy and daddy bailed him out of everything.

that whole family is a disgraceful example of an american family!!!

lets see if I got this right…

POW = enemy combatant
torture = aggressive interviewing
suspension of civil rights = patriot act
Hurricane Katrina = a good job by Brown
Habeus Corpus = silly, made-up words
"Mission Accomplished" = atleast several years of death and war
waterboarding = overzealous watertude
$4/gal for gas, homes in foreclosure, inflation rising higher than wages, jobs shipped overseas = economic slowdown

Its really quite simple…. just go to your local book store and buy a copy of an english-to-bush dictionary.

Give me a break! America will no longer listen to lies from Washington!!!

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

I can't believe anything out of this lame duck's mouth/administration is newsworthy.

Oh, that's rich.

Come here and tell us "It's not so bad, it's just a slowdown."

First, remember that predictors of doom make headlines precisely because their positions are so extreme. Most forecasters are more positive. The UCLA Anderson Forecast still anticipates that the slowdown won't even be severe enough to rank as an official recession. (To qualify, the economy has to actually shrink for at least six months, not just stagnate.)

More mindless hate from the left??

gas was $20.00 a barrel when dubya took office. it is now $116 and counting. over 4000 young men and women killed in Iraq and this idiot is still talking. i don't blame him. i blame the idiots that voted for this foolish man.

Don't blame me, I voted for Gore.

another example of the Bush administration talking to the
american people like we are idiot babies.

Obama '08

is this fool still talking?!?!?!?! go "watch a movie" and eat some pretzels, war-lover!

he is the ONLY PERSON in the whole world who probably believes that.

less than 280 days left for us to suffer this fool!!!

Bush is a happy happy person!!! Dear God if we could all find that special place. Not a care in the world.

HO-Lee COW…. The Emperor has no clothes!

Hey Mr. Bush if I were you I'd be heading to OZ…..

Dumbya better pull his head out of his you know what and see how real Americans are doing financially. Oil hit $117 a barrell yesterday. Cheney (Exxon Mobil, Haliburton) and Condi Rice (Chevron) are making a fortune in their stocks. Bush's buddies the Saudi's are laughing all the way to the bank. Oh by the way 15 of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi's not Iraqi's.

Bush has a new name now, Cleopatra, Queen of De-Nial.

I think he was referring to Bushistan, formerly known as Iraq – you know he needed some land to retire on.

As the saying goes, "“You can educate a fool, but you cannot make him think”

Bush has no understanding or knowledge of economics. He is oblivious to everything and could care less about the average American. His legacy will be hugh budget deficits, $4 gallon gasoline, 4,000 plus dead U.S. soldiers in Iraq, and the worst President in U.S. history. He has been a failure at everything he has done.

This is what we have been saying for the last 7 years, this man lives in another planet. Has NO knowledge of what work, living, giving, suffering and on and on is all about. It ALL has been done, and given to him. What a moron, he should be ashamed of even opening his mouth, I know I am ashamed that other countries see what a moron we have for a president. He is not only a moron, but a liar and a complete idiot.

BUSH WILL NEVER SAY WE'RE IN A RECESSION, WHICH WE ARE. HE'S PROTECTING HIS FAMILIES PERSONAL INVESTMENTS WHICH I'M SURE IS IN OIL REVENUE. IF HE ADMITTED THE TRUTH HE WOULD LOSE BILLIONS. TRUST ME, HIS DENIAL IS NOT ABOUT YOU AND ME, IT'S ABOUT HIS FAMILIES WEALTH.

Bush is the decider, he doesn't want to admit his policies rubberstamped by the congress has lead America to this. I mean he only has 7 months left as a RubberDuck. He decides. Deal with it America.

If you are losing your home… you were a moron when you bought it… why would you buy a house you can't afford?

Jobs, oil prices, cost of living… agree… wicked problem…
But losing your house is your own responsibility… Unless it was related to job loss… which doesn't add up to the forclosure rate… You thought you would make a killing… bought more house then you could afford on an ARM hoping to make a killing on the sale… and got jammed up… nobodys fault but YOURS!

There are 30K forclosures in my city… un-real… with no serious decline in jobs…. who's fault is that?

Jobs, oil prices, cost of living though… I agree… bad shape!

GWB…"Gas is over 3 dollars a gallon? Really?"

Enough said!!! he bankrupted the country and continues to be on denial. I think he been drinking all along while telling everyone he is a recovered alcoholic…

elly said it best

Bush got nothing to loose. He can deny whatever he wants the Clintons will fix it.

It took a Clinton to fix the first mess of the first Bush's presidency. It will take a second Clinton to fix the second mess of the second Bush's presidency.

This government seems to be OF the Bushes, By the Clinton and For the Bushes and the Clintons the American people are just followers.

No other capable person can ever run this country in time of crisis besides the Clintons or the Bushes.

BUSH CAN YOU REALLY AFFORD ANOTHER DROP IN YOUR RATING????

Does bush actually live in the same country as the rest of us Americans?!?!?

I guess he got so rich off the war, he actually forgot he was president!!

THE WORST PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY!!
congratulations to all those who voted him in a second term!!

OBAMA 08!!!!

he is an idiot, can we stop taking about him now

Hey George<

Have you checked out gas prices lately?! Oh, that's right. You still have a stake in oil and fuel prices, so you are laughing all the way to the bank while we are struggling to put enough fuel in the tank jut to get back and forth to work. So from your perspective, you probably think that we are living high on the hog as you have no clear idea of what average Americans are going through thanks to your policies!!!

Can you believe this guy!! Gas almost 4.00 a gallon. Food prices are high. People losing there homes. Wages are still the same, they won't offset the other high prices. I could go on, but most people will response for me. I don't believe any thing this guy says. The sad part of it is he does'nt care. If the iraq people was not so hell bent on fighting each other I'm sure they will have a economy better than we have. Heck, they are not paying for this war we are, while they the sit on millions of barrells of oil.

Are you kidding me. Ofcourse he (Mr. George "Chaney's puuppet Bush) would say that we are not in a recession. I mean him and Chaney are too busy spending the money that they have earned by invading Iraq – to realize that the rest of us are drawning in debt. loosers.

I swear this man lives on another planet and its not Earth
Hellooooooooooo Bush
Your fellow Americans around you are losing their homes, their jobs
paying extravagant fuel prices, no health care , with their loved ones dying daily from an never ending trillion dollar war and you sit in that white house OBLIVIOUS to it all
Thank God your reign of being the worst president in History is almost over and hopefully the American people are smart enough
to vote democratic this time
Dont let the door hit your butt on the way out !!!!

He is either a liar or a complete idiot, oblivious to his surroundings. On second thought, maybe he is both…

BUSH IS AN IDIOT

We won't know if we are right now until July – that's a fact.

Bush is right to point this out and its not like he's pretending the economy isn't in trouble.

I think we're in a slowdown, but not technically a recession. The media will contrive to make it a "recession" in viewers minds, but we have yet to have a quarter of negative Gross Nat'l Product, must less the two consecutive quarters that define a recession.

More word games from the deluded lame duck President.

Anyway the REALITY on the ground has demonstrated that the US IS in a recession. When he leaves office and has to fill up his Hummer, he will quickly discover the harsh reality outside of the sealed bubble he has been living in for the past 8 years.

Its an election season – the Democrats are hammering everyone on how bad the economy is….that directly impacts consumer confidence – when Bush gave tax breaks to large oil companies – everyone claimed how horrible this was….now you see what happens to our economy when gas prices rise….you see prices rising everywhere (psst….things have to be delivered to stores from trucks and planes…both of which use gas…..) – and before you blame Bush for the price of gas…its traded as a commodity….on the international market

That man is truly insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is why he's the most unpopular president in U.S. history.

So it's true… DE-Nial is not just a river in Egypt and Clueless is not just a movie.

I cannot wait until January when this nutcase is out of thw White House for good. he has single handedly ruined our country. The rest of the world hates us, gas is friggin 3.50 a gallon, the dollar is weak and most other countries want nothing to do with it, people are losing their houses, businesses are losing billions. all this and we can't even boycott scumbag China because they officially own us…Whoever gets the White House next sure does have a major load of crap to clean up and God I ope it is not John McCain.

Whether we're technically in a recession or not is not as important as the fact the economy is in very bad shape as a result of Bush's horrible legacy.

He doesn't know he's not president anymore either.

IS HE BLIND

OBAMA Will help us get out of this mess

OBAMA 08

He's batting 0 for 500 and I'm supposed to believe him?

Get real.

Ummm, how is it even possible to comment on such a moronic statement?

Hey, The Decider has a stellar record with his "gut" outperforming solid research and experts handily, as with those WMDs peppering Iraq. So if he says we are not in recession, we are not!

Bush was born in denial.

SO OUT OF TOUCH!!!

Maybe not in his home, but in my home we are in one.

Sure… With as much leadership and commitment as her husband had in Somalia…