October 10, 2008
Posted: 09:15 AM ET

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President Bush will discuss the economy Friday morning in the White House Rose Garden.
President Bush will discuss the economy Friday morning in the White House Rose Garden.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Bush has tried to strike an awkward balance between reassurance and reality about the nation's financial crisis. On Friday, he will do so again, but the repetition raises the question: to what effect?

Since September 15, the day financial giant Lehman Brothers failed, the president has commented on the nation's financial health 26 times, either through written, radio or on-camera statements.

White House Press Secretary Dana Perino says the president will let Americans know they "should be confident that every effort is being taken to stabilize our financial system."

Watch: Rescue plan will ' take a while,' Pres. Bush says

Perino announced the news after Thursday's astonishing 679-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, saying Bush would make his remarks "following the market's continued volatility this afternoon."

Perino also said Bush's speech at the White House Rose Garden is not expected to announce any policy decisions. In the past, Bush's statements have mostly been brief, as in Thursday's comments at the White House during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

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gerri   October 10th, 2008 10:05 am ET

The only thing that will save the economy is the immediate resignation of Cheney and Bush.He should do so for the sake of the American people.Paulson and Bernacki must also go now,for the greater good of all.

Michael   October 10th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Wow… do you think there has ever been a president more looking forward to the end of his term than Bush?

Maybe Hoover, though that was over 75 years ago

Greg M.   October 10th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Hide your face in a hole in the ground. Take Palin, McCain and the other REPUBLICANS and put their heads in a hole, a hole.

OBAMA 08………………………………………………………………………………….

Leo Hussein Smith - TX   October 10th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Repubs dont love America, only Money. If Exxon and Halliburton would deposit their profits in the US. The Banks would be fine. They have taken almost all the money and put it in the Bank of Dubai.
Hurry Nov 4th We Need Obama Now!!!!

Orlando   October 10th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Bush your cowboy ways have caught up to you. Thanks but no thanks to the McCain/Palin ticket.

Marco   October 10th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Like anyone really cares! Please just gooooo.. you've made you and your cronies filthy rich at our cost.. Now Goooooo

Cuban-mami-4-OBAMA   October 10th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Mr. President,

For the last eight years you have squandered our Nation's wealth, fighting a war in a country that we had no business attacking.

You have LIED to us, you have spied on your own citizens; you have spit on the Geneva Convention, and now you want us to listen to you?

You,sir, need to apologize to us, the American people! You need to apologize for the, $10 TRILLION in National debt you have saddled us, our children and grandchildren with!

Signed,

A Disgusted voter

Oh Boy!!??   October 10th, 2008 10:02 am ET

How soon till charges are brought up on this IDIOT!?

Abuse of power, degradation of duty, lack of warrants, war crimes, take your pick folks.

I'm sure there is more…

Bob   October 10th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Watch the money trail for Obama. Money has come from Iraq and Iran. Watch the FBI finish this investigation and spring it just before the election.

STOP THE HATE   October 10th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Hahahahaha. Instill confidence???? In what ? His party that has destroyed this country, or his cronies who are out trying to stir up hate crimes!
When we elect the right man for the job (yea, THAT ONE) the nation will be able to have faith in a correct direction for the country, and confidence in an economic recovery.

Grandma for O   October 10th, 2008 10:02 am ET

What's really sad about all of this, after everything this administration and the rubber stamping republicans put this nation and world through, Bush and his pal McCain still have their ardent supporters.

I used to just disagree with Republicans in Washington, now you can't even respect them. The republican party isn't what it used to be, but regardless there always be that base that will always support them regardless of what they do.

CMitch FW, TX   October 10th, 2008 10:01 am ET

God is watching, waiting and knows.

Pat-Il   October 10th, 2008 10:00 am ET

The Republicans got what they wanted last time……do they really want it again????

Cathy in MD   October 10th, 2008 10:00 am ET

How does George W. Bush sleep at night?

Remy   October 10th, 2008 10:00 am ET

Big companies robbed the people's money. Bush/Cheney/McCain supported all these companies and de-regulation which paved the way for the robberies by those company execs LEAGAL!

Bush talk will give nothing to improve economy or the stock markets! Obama, the next president, has a hard time in repairing the damages created by idiot Bush and criminal Cheney!

GINA, OHIO   October 10th, 2008 9:59 am ET

THIS PRESIDENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eds   October 10th, 2008 9:59 am ET

BAH.
He has nothing to say that will fix a darn thing. We need a INTELLIGENT leader.
Elect Obama, people!
I want to be able to retire one day! I want to afford for my kids to go to college! I want to keep my job and my house!!

Rodger   October 10th, 2008 9:58 am ET

What do you expect from our dumbest president of all time!
Palin is a female Bush, McCain is in denial….change can't come some enough!!!

vic nashville,Tn   October 10th, 2008 9:58 am ET

One easy job is blame Bush for every thing

Be American   October 10th, 2008 9:57 am ET

People,

America has one chance to show the world that the American dream would not die.
America has one chance to show that they care for the world.
America has one chance to say election here is all about the people and it is a true democracy.

Obama is one great American who carries the message of hope.
McCain spreads hatred.

At some point it is the future of this country.
So Vote for Obama… give Hope a chance to triumph over Fear.

Mccain is dumber than Bush   October 10th, 2008 9:56 am ET

I would vote for Bush before I vote for Mccain, he is clueless!

Texas Trail Dog!   October 10th, 2008 9:55 am ET

OH BOY! HERE WE GO AGAIN CNN DON'T POST ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT OBAMA. YOU'RE SO BIASED I HATE TO CALL YOU A NETWORK.

HOW ABOUT IT SUPPORTERS OF OBAMA. YOU GOING TO TURN YOUR CHIN ON THIS OTHER LICK OBAMA IS GIVING YOU OF VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD. HE JUST GAVE THAT ORGANIZATION $800,000 OF YOUR MONEY. AND THIS WAS IN THE PRIMARIES. HE SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF HIS CANDIDACY AND HILLARY REINSTATED. ENOUGH OF HIS LIES AND GANGSTERS GOING ONS.

Charla, De Kalb TX   October 10th, 2008 9:55 am ET

Hasn't ANYONE told Bush to stop talking yet?

Bob   October 10th, 2008 9:54 am ET

I own a small company with about 80 employees. If Obama wins this election I am closing the company and moving to South Africa where it costs about 1/10th to do business. I wont work for a socialist who wants to take from working people and give it to illegal immigrants, drug users and street people.

Ms Brown   October 10th, 2008 9:54 am ET

Bush…we are counting down your days.

Obama we are counting down the days to your first day on the job.

Obama-Biden 08

FL   October 10th, 2008 9:54 am ET

Why is this guy still talking?

Tired of McCain/Palin Negativity   October 10th, 2008 9:53 am ET

President Bush YOUR PRESIDENT because I did not vote for him has run this country in the ground. The honorable thing for him to do is to step down NOW, have the election and the new president start to work on the economy with new plans and ideas. Obviously, this doesn't mean McCain/Palin. The country needs new blood and ideas and Obama has all of that.

Bill, ca   October 10th, 2008 9:52 am ET

What did McCain accomplish by suspending his campaign and rushing to washington? – nothing..
Even rupublican analysts are saying now McCain lost control of his campaign.
The Ayers factor is all smear as he tries desperately to take attention away from the economy und the financial crisis.
He now acts very irratic and unstable and is angry about the whole world, as he is not getting his way.

McCain therefore would be a bad president for america.

The world is watching his behaviour and leaders are distancing from him already.
His new direction, linking obama to a terrorist group is so absurd and only encourage other maniacs to do something really bad to any of
these candidates.
Maybe that is McCains real solution to win this election, who know,
as he has no solid plans to get this country out of his mess.

Obama / Biden 08

Shari, NY   October 10th, 2008 9:52 am ET

Can't wait for the Lone Ranger to ride off into the sunset, "Pops" to hop on the stage coach singing "By the time I get to Phoenix" and for Ms. Alaska to hitch a ride on Santa's sleigh going north on the return trip. None of them can fix this economy. This is a very tall order that even Sen. Obama will struggle with but he is "THE ONE".
".

Gerry in Va. for Obama.   October 10th, 2008 9:51 am ET

You fools who are taking your money out of the stock market just because it has dipped lower then you can remember need to get news paperds and read them from the year just before Bill Clinton left office after eight years of "the good times". The market did the same thing then. When the Repugs came into office it was down around 8. I remember cause I was there. Eight years of Democratic financial workings had the economy in pretty top shape and when Repugs took over look what has happened. So bottom line….. Hold on, don't let this drop in the market chase you away. It wil recover nicely when President Obama puts his financial team to work. Just hang in there and don't let these big wind republicans scare you off. If your in it for the long run buy buy buy while these stocks are low. Thats what I'm doing.

Republican Voting OBAMA   October 10th, 2008 9:51 am ET

GOOD BYE MR. BUSH AND GO BACK TO TEXAS AND RUIN THEIR THRIVING ECONOMY AND SEE HOW THEY LIKE YOU KNOW.

AMERICA IS BROKE AND YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO SIT BACK AND DO NOTHING. LAME DUCK IS MORE LIKE DEAD DUCK

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

Marie   October 10th, 2008 9:51 am ET

What can he possibly say? He is a major part of the reason for the problems we all face today. He is counting the days until he goes and licks back at his ranch in TX, leaving his mess for someone else to clean. the legacy he will leave is of the worst president in American history. How does that man sleep at night?

Matt   October 10th, 2008 9:50 am ET

The market is crashing because investors see Obama being elected.

Get out now, Obama is the problem, not the solution.

Michigan Voter   October 10th, 2008 9:49 am ET

It's not just the US, global markets everywhere are self-destructing. The entire world economy is in meltdown, and there seems to be no way to stop it.

I'm sure Bush is just relieved that he can hole up at his ranch with his huge president's pension and ignore the coming recession/ depression.

HAWK, TEXAS   October 10th, 2008 9:49 am ET

I simply can not believe the stupid people on here. true republicans all ways blame some one else for their problems. it is totaly stupid to blame democrats for our moneytary problems. it is strictly a republican problem. tax cuts for the rich, borrow money to fight a illegal war. give the super rich bail outs. yep make it easy. blame the democrats. not bush, mc cain or phil gramm.

CD   October 10th, 2008 9:48 am ET

This lame-duck, very unpopular president is doing nothing to settle the markets. The American people are afraid and they don't trust this president. He needs to just keep a low profile. PS..I think he and his team were hoping to sit on this financial crisis until after the election so as not to hurt McBush.

PA voter   October 10th, 2008 9:48 am ET

I loved the part of SNL last night about George W. Bush never being right. Who anymore really cares what he says anymore? He's been a sitting duck for awhile now.

r sisk, nevada   October 10th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Just the sight of this man and reading some of these posts makes me want to yak. What a disaster!

Bottom-line: this entire fiasco was fueled by GREED. The greed was fueled by DEREGULATION. The deregulation was fueled by the GOP.

Now we're screwed. If you're stupid or rich enough to want more, vote McCain. The majority of us, and it's showing in the polls, will vote for change. We are tired of the dysfunction.

OBAMA!!!!!!!

Tony   October 10th, 2008 9:47 am ET

There are those that would rather live as is or sink deeper before they would vote for Barack Obama. I ask you to think of the greater good for everyone and vote Democratic. Everyone has seen what the past 7 1/2 years has gotten us. Do you really want 4 more years of the same or worst.

Uncle Sam   October 10th, 2008 9:46 am ET

The media seem more concerned about McCain's strategy than investigating Obama's radical ties.

:-(

Ask God for Guidance John   October 10th, 2008 9:46 am ET

John McCain -

Be man enough to admit that you don't have the interest in money and economic matters to be DRIVEN to solve America's economic malaise.

We can all see it in your public appearances and statements. You are totally lost when it comes to this subject. Please put your PERSONAL AMBITIONS aside and defer to the Smart guys.

You might be able to whip low information voters into enough of a frenzy about Barack so that they repeat the mistake of 2000 and 2004 when you elected Bush … but don't.

Let' your final moment in the sun be remembered for how you put the nation first during a time a national crisis.

Ken in NC   October 10th, 2008 9:46 am ET

McCain ran in 2000 and the Republicans selected Bush because it was their opinion that Bush was a better choice than McCain. So that being the case why would we want second best in there now. If he was not wanted then, he is not wanted now. Probably the only one that doesn't know it is McCain.

I think "THAT ONE" is running a well managed campaign and staying on subject. It is clear he has surrounded himself with smart people and that is a sign of the level of his own intelligence to do that. A really smart person seeks out smart people.

I think there is a lesson to be learned here by Senator McCain.

Nelson Colorado Springs Co   October 10th, 2008 9:46 am ET

President Bush and congress is going about this bail out the wrong way. They need stop the bail out and give the people the money we will spend it. Go Obama/Biden

JL   October 10th, 2008 9:46 am ET

That should be great for the markets, considering they have fallen sharply every time he has opened his mouth for the last year.

I can't wait to get the hate and fear-mongering republicans out of leadership positions.

Maggie from Virginia   October 10th, 2008 9:46 am ET

Bush is the President. He should be held accountable for everything that happens on his watch.

Pam   October 10th, 2008 9:45 am ET

McCain takes yet another page from BUSH.

Swiftboating like BUSH in 2000.

I was a sucker who fell for it……………………look where that got you and I.

You get what you buy into people!!!!

GO SARAH!!   October 10th, 2008 9:45 am ET

EVERYTHING WILL BE JUST FINE ONCE SARAH PALIN IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE….SHE IS A MAVERICK AND SHE WAS A MAYOR!!

Lawrence   October 10th, 2008 9:45 am ET

It's amazing how little responsibility is attached to this one! The only thing that could be worse than this is "this one" jr. or McBush!

Susan from Scotts Valley, CA   October 10th, 2008 9:44 am ET

I'm actually with him on this ONE. We need to give this some time to work. Then Obama will come in and finish the job.

Ethan Edwards   October 10th, 2008 9:42 am ET

George Soros & Obama are both both connected to ACORN.
Soro's Democratic Alliance group funds ACORN.

Could Soros also be manipulating the Stock Market for Obama's benefit?

Gerry in Va. for Obama.   October 10th, 2008 9:41 am ET

I'm sure "things" will calm down when President Obama is in the oval office and we the people are confident in our political leaders once again.

Sue in MI   October 10th, 2008 9:41 am ET

Bush won't deliver any policy decisions, because he has none. The demise of this country can be traced to the fraudulent election of George Bush in 2000. If any Republicans go back to Congress, it will just compound the misery. All they know is "lower taxes " and keep the military engaged. Well, that all seems to have gone well. Wonder what it feels like to be leaving office as the worst leader in the history of the free world? Not as bad as those of us losing our retirement are feeling.

bonnie   October 10th, 2008 9:41 am ET

all the talking the president is doing now is of no help or comfort. he should have been more aggresive in the past instead of trying to convince the nation that we were in a solid financial state. now it seenms like he is trying to cover his own mistakes.

Ohio Independent   October 10th, 2008 9:40 am ET

George Bush you are have led our country and the world into a mess. Can you tell McCain how we are going to get out of it. I can't wait to hear about Palin's involvment in Troopergate. What about her ties to the Alaska Independence Party. Now that is newsworthy…

JB   October 10th, 2008 9:39 am ET

What a freakin' joke!!! Bush – install confidence, not likely!!!

TKW- New Mexico   October 10th, 2008 9:39 am ET

Bush why don't you go on vacation until January!

Lorna, NY   October 10th, 2008 9:38 am ET

January 20, 2009 cannot come soon enough for me..

AL   October 10th, 2008 9:37 am ET

After Bush and his side-kick McSame helped the country get into this mess now he wants to talk nice and pretend he is trying to get us out of it.. Go back to Texas and take MsSame with you.

mike   October 10th, 2008 9:37 am ET

Maybe Bush should go to Wisconsin and explain to those angry people that the reason McCain won't beat Obama is because of all the republican screw-ups over the last 8 years. The ruin of our economy, a stupid war, rampant corruption, and the list goes on.
The damage done to our country during the last 8 years will take a generation to fix. Enough Americans have the brains to figure out that McCain will not take us into that generation. Obama will. Shame on Bush and McCain for their abject stupidity!

Lee from FL   October 10th, 2008 9:35 am ET

two words: LAME DUCK

TheSideLiner   October 10th, 2008 9:35 am ET

ALL HE NEEDS TO DO : IS TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHOUT .HE IS A PHANTOM

Larry, Apex, North Carolina   October 10th, 2008 9:35 am ET

People: Be aware of what is going on. You are living through REAL history that will be written about for a long time to come. All of this is NOT just a footnote. George Bush will be remembered as the WORST president in American history.

Alvin Swerve   October 10th, 2008 9:35 am ET

I think even the most fervent Republican would now agree that W is the worst president ever. Too bad they did not realize it eight years ago, as so many of us did.

Jeff Brown   October 10th, 2008 9:35 am ET

Keep on talking "W"! You dug your grave with all the lies and stupid decisions you made for the past 8 years! Keep on talking and help drive more nails into McCain's political coffin! The chickens have FINALLY come home to roost!!!!!

BK   October 10th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Ken
Yea you need to elect an inexperienced drug user. Go ahead and elect a man becaused he gives a good speech. A man that has voted for increasing taxes. The investors are selling out in the market now because they think Obama will be elected and increase the capital gains tax. There will be no jobs left. They will go over seas so fast, it will make your head spin.

scat398   October 10th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Time to send this lame duck home for good.

And for the the person who commented on Acorn. You have no idea what you are talking about. Republicns are working in every swing state to have real american votes banned. These people no matter how poor they are have the right to vote and acorn is helping them do that.

Why do republicans fear the vote of the poor and the homeless?

Junius   October 10th, 2008 9:33 am ET

And everyone saying that he should do nothing because he is a lame duck and lacks credibilty, he is still the man in charge. He should atleast take some questions from the American people and face the music.

He keeps on saying that we are fighting people who hate us for our freedoms. But all King George does is hide in his castle and ignores the people he has been elected to serve.

This is a democracy. No one's status is any higher than anybody else. He should face the American people and answer questions as to how he let this happen on his watch.

BluCanon   October 10th, 2008 9:32 am ET

Bush is pushing for the 0% approval rating! Poor guy. I watched as he walked back in the White House after one of his press conferences and it looked as if he walked in with his head down. Welp…I guess that's what one gets for cheating. I bet Bush is gonna vote for Obama too! That would be so funny! Well, I'm done. I know the gubment prolly reading this comment too. It's all good…PEACE!

tony   October 10th, 2008 9:31 am ET

Comments like Val makes are not only dumb but show who OBAMAS voters really are–

John fron NC   October 10th, 2008 9:30 am ET

I'm no republican, but why are people in the forum not commenting on the article and just bush-bashing. You know reminding each other that we will support each other during this time would not be a bad thing. If there was ever a time to put away the trash talk , it would be now.

Ken in NC   October 10th, 2008 9:29 am ET

.How can the President without a country expect the citizens to be confident when we are all on the Titanic and going down fast while the Captain (PRESIDENT) says the ship is holding up well. I worked hard all my life so I could retire early and enjoy life and now in a few years this mindless fart we have for a President has screwed it up and with things as bad as they are now, I can't get a job because no one is hiring. Hell yes I am mad. I am a mad American

proud army and navy mom   October 10th, 2008 9:29 am ET

Look at the war criminal. Impeach Bush now!

what's funny is the bush and the people who voted for him is the reason why our economy and military is in the shape it is in and they are the ones crying the most.

Junius   October 10th, 2008 9:29 am ET

Is he going to calm fears by resigning both himself and Cheney?

I bet that would cause stocks to skyrocket.

South African for OBAMA   October 10th, 2008 9:29 am ET

All Hail the Worst President in US History

ines   October 10th, 2008 9:28 am ET

Bush can take Cheney, McCain and Palin and fade into the horizon. There is NOTHING any of these can do to help our economy.

My family and I have already voted for Obama-Biden, and will support them in any way we can throughout their presidential administration.

Praetorian   October 10th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Thanks George..mighty kind of you and out of character when compared to your alarmest comments the past two weeks.

We feel better already.

Seattle Sue   October 10th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Bush is the reason for most of our problems, he is not a solution. He did not tell the truth when running in 2000 and has not told the truth since. I would like to as Mr. Bush if his tax cuts that was to make the economy (fundamentally) strong and create jobs has worn out. His tax cuts are still in effect and look at our economy! Good job, George-NOT

Baze   October 10th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Vote McCain! His investigation on Will Ayers is the answer to our world's economic crisis!

ONE NATION

Independent in Albany   October 10th, 2008 9:27 am ET

I think it's only fair that the real truth about neoconservatives is coming out at their rallies: That they are knuckle dragging right wing radical zealots with racist ideals and not an ounce of true patriotism among them. Pull your heads out of you know where and start acting like REAL americans!!!

The road to hell is paved with republicans

Jim D   October 10th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Yeah, like Bush has any credibility to talk about the economy. He's worse than McCain in terms of not understanding what is going on.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 10th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Pelosi needs to start impeachment proceedings. I know it's too late to get it done, but it needs to be put in his legacy so that future presidents (whichever party) will know what this type of behavior will get them.

Bush is a moron – he's been a puppet for Rove and Cheney for 8 years and they have ruined our great nation.

We don't need any more puppets in the WH.

Tired of W, OH   October 10th, 2008 9:26 am ET

What time is Bush going to speak? I want to see how fast the stock market plummet right afterwards.

Laura, Boston   October 10th, 2008 9:25 am ET

I hope Bush doesn't talk to long…everytime he speaks, the market plummets.

Oh well I guess we can change the term 401(k) to 101(k). That's what its beginning to feel like.

It doesn't matter who you vote for (the President doesn't control the ecomony) neither candidate will be able to stop the markets from bottoming out.

If anything some economists are saying if Obama gets elected that the markets may suffer more because he will raise the capital gains tax.

I don't know who to believe. I just feel that experience is the better quality to have since this is a world wide problem now.

Sara   October 10th, 2008 9:25 am ET

Bush is the true domestic/international terrorist. Can anyone name one good thing he did for our country in the last 8 eight years?

BK   October 10th, 2008 9:25 am ET

Kris K in CA
What do you expect? Obama sent lawyers up there. The Democrats up there are for Obama. The man that is investigating has said there is going to be an Oct. surprise, he is for Obama. Obama gets a free ride on everything because he is black.

Matt   October 10th, 2008 9:25 am ET

They have NOTHING!!

Hence they will resort to anything. Cheap and dirty in the campaign, cheap and dirty in the leadership. McCains already senile

Straight Talk Express that one??

Sylva   October 10th, 2008 9:24 am ET

And people are ready to vote in another republican. What is wrong with your thinking? Wake Up!

Enough is Enough

Molly KC   October 10th, 2008 9:24 am ET

President Bush is an idiot!

Baby B   October 10th, 2008 9:24 am ET

Thats Great, But can we talk about Cindy McCains Drug Problem and John McCains Drinking problem whiel we are at it???

MD in Oklahoma   October 10th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Just do us a favor…don't say anything!!!

Lovey   October 10th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Buch want s to keep people at odds so McCain can come to Washington on his white horse and say he has saved the nation. It want work this time Bush. Ask Obama on ideas as w ay to get us out of this crisis. Give us a stimulus and let us work toward getting back on track because McCain is in your footstep with nothing to say.

tim in IA   October 10th, 2008 9:22 am ET

In tough times, President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the nation:
"We have nothing to fear, but fear itself".

Fast Forward to 2008 – President George W. Bush basically told us:
"We have EVERYTHING to fear, AND fear itsef!"

The stock market will calm down if investors will just heed the words of FDR, instead of W.

Bob from Pittsburgh   October 10th, 2008 9:22 am ET

Opps :

Recession…!!!.

Republican = Recession.

Remember that on Voting day..

Janes   October 10th, 2008 9:22 am ET

The only thing i want to hear from Bush is good bye.

guy heth   October 10th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Stooping to this level of scumbaggery is just disgusting

Sweetie   October 10th, 2008 9:21 am ET

With only 25 days to go……

The rise in the "Polls" of the Left wing Puppet has folks totally FREAKED!

I have talked with several folks who took all their money out of the Market yesterday at a great lose saying

"With a WEAK Economy and a WEAK President we are DOOMED!

Wake up before it is too late we can't afford to elect a novice!

McCain/Palin-08

shughes7@hotmail.com   October 10th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Read Rolling Stones Article on October 16th entitle "Make-Believe Maverick" It will blow your mind.

N.S of Huntsville, Al   October 10th, 2008 9:20 am ET

Pailn in the troopergate is so damm busted. I knew her and first dude Todd was no good. But yet Pailn still opens her mouth about asking tough questions to Obama.

Bob from Pittsburgh   October 10th, 2008 9:20 am ET

Republican = Resection

Remember that on Voting day..

Anna PA   October 10th, 2008 9:20 am ET

Bush should really stop coming on the tv. Just the sight of him is making the market drop! He doesn't bring any confort to people because noone has any confidence.

BUSH DO US ALL A FAVOR AND GO BACK TO TEXAS!!

James   October 10th, 2008 9:20 am ET

I can't wait till this man's 8 years are over!

We are ALL "That One"   October 10th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Boooooo! Go home you evil man!
Go back to Texas and leave us alone. Is there anything left of America that want to destroy before you leave?

DISGUSTING!

N.S of Huntsville, Al   October 10th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Is Bush still our President? bush is the terroist, crook, lier, thieft, racist, dumb, A$$. But yet the republicans are yelling to hurt Obama.

They need to go to the White House and demand Bush to get his crazy A$$ out of office. He has destroyed our country financially, morally, and the war has ruined our credibility.

Dan   October 10th, 2008 9:19 am ET

We believe in you President Bush…the economy isn't as bad as everyone says it is! AS REPUBLICANS, WE WILL PREVAIL AND CONTINUE TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD THROUGH YOUR GREAT LEADERSHIP!!!

JD in Moraga   October 10th, 2008 9:18 am ET

"Perino also said Bush's speech at the White House Rose Garden is not expected to announce any policy decisions."

…and this is supposed to encourage us how? I guess the "MBA" in the "MBA President" stands for "Most Botched Administration."

Mzalendo   October 10th, 2008 9:18 am ET

On Ayers: 10,000 people are hearing that name for the first time – unless of course they are AS OLD AS MCCAIN HIMSELF.

Scott L   October 10th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Woohoo! Time to raise taxes! VOTE DEMOCRAT!

YEAAAAA TAXES! TAXES TAXES!!!!!

GOOOOOO TAXES! VOTE DEMOCRAT!

YEEEEEEEEHHHHHAAAAA TAXES!

I LOVE TAXES!!!!!

REDNECKS LOVE OBAMA   October 10th, 2008 9:17 am ET

McCain has voted with Bush 90 percent ….. this shows how OUT OF TOUCH, ANGRY, UNBALANCED, and 20th CENTURY THINKING he has. This is why McCain is ERRATIC and UNSTABLE.

Scott L   October 10th, 2008 9:16 am ET

Not sure why people blame Bush for this economic downturn. No one person can affects the markets (except Greenspan) to move in such ways as they have been.

Just like no one person (mccain nor obama) can rescue them.

This is a correction that is looooooong overdue. Time to load up on some good stocks…

wwf   October 10th, 2008 9:16 am ET

Do us all a favor, and do not speak to us or the world again. Leave us alone with your hollow words. There is enough crap on the air ways without you being there to.l

Mark, B'ham., Al.   October 10th, 2008 9:16 am ET

Bush can say all he wants about the economy, but the Obama media will want to put more fear in the market to help Obama get elected. Unemployment applications are less than last week but that got little recognition. It is too bad Bush was not strong enough to knock the democrats down in 2000, 2003 and 2005 when he and the republicans tried to put controls on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac then we may not be going through this mess!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 10th, 2008 9:15 am ET

I can see clearly now why McCain is a "Bush alike" aways Johnny come late after the crisis. And John McCain, who knows even less than Bush about economics, says he is qualified, I don't think so and forget about his VP pick. McCain and Palin's smears will not help us at the grocery stores, gas pump, keep jobs, etc., they are too ignorant to recognize that. We need a real leader, and that's Obama.

Beah   October 10th, 2008 9:15 am ET

Nothing the President say or do will help the economy right now. I have cut down my retirement contribution from 10% to 5% of gross income. I'm sure there are more RICH Republicans out there that pulled their investment out. As an Independent voter I can't wait to vote Nov. 4th. I don't think McCain will be able to turn around and improve the financial crisis.

dave   October 10th, 2008 9:15 am ET

The only thing Bush could say that would resonate with voters and raise his approval rating:

"I have no idea what's going on with the economy. I just listen to the CEO's of big financial institutions and do whatever they tell me. I thought that was a good idea, but well…. At least you'll have a new guy soon who can give it a shot."

Val   October 10th, 2008 9:15 am ET

i agree, Bush is the real terorist supported by McCain. look back and what they have done in the past 8 years.

Watching from canada

Obama Supporter   October 10th, 2008 9:15 am ET

Bush it's time for you and the rest of your party to pack up and leave.

hello   October 10th, 2008 9:14 am ET

Let us think rationally about voter fraud.
Did Obama gave money to Acorn with instruction to do voter fraud for him?
is it possible that may be local politician involved in this?
is it only wide spread thru out all state or it is just few places?
And did not republican won 2000 and 2004 for doing same.

veteran   October 10th, 2008 9:14 am ET

Obama is up in the polls and the Dow goes down!

Business people and investors are hiding their money from capital gains and dividend tax. Obama, Reed, Frank, Pelosi are the problem.

Proof, the better Obama is doing the worse the economy gets.

Are you better off today then you were 2 years ago? NO, Because congress is in the hands of Pelosi, Barny Frank, Henry Reed, Barack Obama and the like.

Gtnaustin   October 10th, 2008 9:14 am ET

Does this fall under the category of "I may be an idiot and have gotten us into this mess but TRUST me when I say …."? George – shut your pie hole, go hide under Laura's skirt and wait until your moving van arrives and for the love of God — DO NOT come home to Texas.

You AREN'T a Texan, NEVER were a Texan nor will you EVER BE a Texan. You are a born and bred Yankee who just happened to end up in Texas when your parents moved here. You know the rules (but of course we all know that YOU don't play by the rules) — you ARE NOT considered a Texan unless you are BORN in Texas Yankee man.

PA Independent   October 10th, 2008 9:12 am ET

Seriously, Bush has made himself practically irrelevant. What can he do as a lame duck with self-infllicted zero credibility even among his own party's Congressional caucus? Hopefully, on November 5th he will be smart (and humble) enough to invite the President-Elect and his economic team to take an immediate and active role in policy going forward to Inauguration Day. Otherwise, we are toast.

Carl   October 10th, 2008 9:12 am ET

If you want the real truth; here it is.

If you are in the market: run away and don't look back.

If you are in the market, you are too stupid to take care of yourself.

Will-South Dakota   October 10th, 2008 9:11 am ET

What can he say that anyone would believe? His policies have done this to America and McCain will continue the same policies.

TONY   October 10th, 2008 9:10 am ET

BUSH IS FINISHED. NO ONE BELIEVES OR CARES WHAT HE HAS TO SAY.

HIS TIME IS UP!

WHAT YOU ARE SEEING NOW PEOPLE, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO OPEN YOUR EYES AND TAKE A LOOK, IS THE END OF A FAILED PRESIDENCY, AND ANOTHER JUST LIKE HIM IN SEN. MCCAIN WHO WISHES TO CONTINUE WITH EXACTLY THE SAME POLICIES.

IT IS TIME FOR EVERYONE TO WAKE UP FROM THE COMA WE HAVE BEEN IN FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS AND MAKE SURE THAT A CONTINUTAION FOR THE NEXT FOUR DOES NOT HAPPEN.

MCCAIN IS ANGRY, BITTER, TERRIFIED AND DESPERATE. YOU WILL HEAR NOTHING FORM EITHER HIM OR PALIN FOR THE REMANIDER OF THE NEXT THREE WEEKS THAT IS NOT A COMPLETE, LIE, DISTORTION, ACCUSATION, OR ATTACK.

MCCAIN HAS NO RECORD OF HIS OWN TO RUN ON, SO HE HAS NO OTHER OPTION AT THIS POINT THAN TO WALLOW IN THE GUTTER. ONE WOULD THINK THAT HE WOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE REPORT THAT IS DUE TO COME OUOT TODAY ON HIS DIMWITTED RUNNING AMTE, RATHER THAN BRING UP THINGS OBAMA DID AS A TEENAGER.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MUCH MORE ABOUT MCCAIN'S GAMBLING AND WHETHER OR NOT HE CLAIMED ALL OF HIS WINNINGS OVER THE YEARS. I AM WAITING FOR HIM TO TELL US HOW MANY TIMES OBAMA PEED HIS BED AS A CHILD.

HE IS DESPERATE PEOPLE AND IS AT THE POINT NOW WHERE SELLING HIS SOUL IS SOMETHING HE WILL DO IN HIS LUST FOR THE PRESIDENCY. HE HAS ALREADY TRADED HIS CHARACTER, INTEGRITY , AND HIS CREDIBILITY!

MANY IN AMERICA ARE STILL WILLING TO DRINK THE KOOL-AID, BUT I DO NOT WANT MCCAIN PICKING UP WHERE BUSH LEAVES OFF AND GAMBLING WITH AMERICA.

Jim   October 10th, 2008 9:10 am ET

I think the Republicans have fallen to new low. If they fell they can only win by throwing mud then it is a sad day for the US. Is this the type of man we want for president. John McCain has not told the people what he is going to do for the country to get us out of this recession.

Obamba and Biden in 2008.

FL voter   October 10th, 2008 9:10 am ET

Start packing up your things, George. Get your ranch ready. This country has lost all its respect for you and your policies. You, sir, leave your office as one of the worst presidents in history. Hope you enjoy the money you made from your oil companies in Iraq. While the rest of us struggle to pay for gas.

Never again, Mr. Bush.

Jim   October 10th, 2008 9:09 am ET

I think thee Republicans have suck to new low. If they fell they can only win by throwing mud then is is a sad day for the US. Is this the type of man we want for president. John McCain has not told the people what he is going to do for the country to get us out of this recession.

Obamba and Biden in 2008.

John in KY   October 10th, 2008 9:07 am ET

And WHO will believe the "GREAT DECEIVER" (not me)!

Kris K in CA   October 10th, 2008 9:07 am ET

I want to see the Alaska Palin Report.Now. I don't want it hidden,lost,misplace,changed. The American voting public deserves to know the truth. We need to know who she is and what she does.Not 25 years ago.In the last 12 months!

values   October 10th, 2008 9:06 am ET

THIS IS ONE OF YOUR DOMESTIC TERRORIST MR BUSH AND THE OTHER CLOWNS SUPPORTING MCCAIN . MANY OF YOU ARE GOING BROKE AND I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY NOW. NOW PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR YOU KNOW WHAT AND VOTE FOR OBAMA……

Ken   October 10th, 2008 9:03 am ET

Good luck…

We need real change

Obama 08

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