Comments on: Bush: Don’t Ask Me About The Economy, I Got A ‘B In Econ 101′ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:54:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: undergroundrailroad http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4086066 undergroundrailroad Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:36:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4086066 Compare and contrast! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeHWW5gbc0w Compare and contrast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeHWW5gbc0w

]]> By: foreyes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4086049 foreyes Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:21:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4086049 I can't see any reason why, except for American exceptionalist stupidity, some Republicans (Liberals in some European countries and Australia) are still justifyint the war in Iraq. It's all a game of words against "terrorists": "they either kill us or we kill them"; how irrational can you get? Who's going to do the killing necessary to keep on occupying the country? Blackwater mercenaries? I can’t see any reason why, except for American exceptionalist stupidity, some Republicans (Liberals in some European countries and Australia) are still justifyint the war in Iraq. It’s all a game of words against “terrorists”: “they either kill us or we kill them”; how irrational can you get? Who’s going to do the killing necessary to keep on occupying the country? Blackwater mercenaries?

]]> By: marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4086038 marlow Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:58:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4086038 He's right. Ask George if you want to know about coke snorting, binge drinking, knocking up girlfriends and escaping military duty. He’s right. Ask George if you want to know about coke snorting, binge drinking, knocking up girlfriends and escaping military duty.

]]> By: Frank http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4086014 Frank Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:23:37 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4086014 Oddly, when they quoted Bush at The Corner they left out the last part. "I got a B in econ 101, but I got an A in keeping taxes low." http://tinyurl.com/2g2srj Go figure. Oddly, when they quoted Bush at The Corner they left out the last part.

“I got a B in econ 101, but I got an A in keeping taxes low.”

http://tinyurl.com/2g2srj

Go figure.

]]> By: ted http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085993 ted Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:50:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085993 <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=%5EDJI&t=5y&l=on&z=l&q=l&c=" rel="nofollow">check it.</a> check it.

]]> By: localman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085772 localman Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:44:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085772 Ron, stop being so tribal. We're in this together, okay? Nobody wants higher taxes. But we should all be willing to agree that cutting taxes and increasing spending at the same time is a very bad idea. And that is precisely what GW has done. Democrat or Republican, this administration is just awful. You know it, and I for one won't make fun of you if you admit it. To note: I think there's a 90% chance that the next president will perform about as poorly on this, regardless of their affiliation. Clinton did well at balancing the budget, and regardless of your affiliation one has to admit that is true. It's just numbers. Cheers. Ron, stop being so tribal. We’re in this together, okay?

Nobody wants higher taxes. But we should all be willing to agree that cutting taxes and increasing spending at the same time is a very bad idea. And that is precisely what GW has done. Democrat or Republican, this administration is just awful. You know it, and I for one won’t make fun of you if you admit it.

To note: I think there’s a 90% chance that the next president will perform about as poorly on this, regardless of their affiliation. Clinton did well at balancing the budget, and regardless of your affiliation one has to admit that is true. It’s just numbers.

Cheers.

]]> By: whiteyfresh http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085610 whiteyfresh Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:11:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085610 grumble grumble

]]> By: robpeet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085550 robpeet Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:43:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085550 THIS MAN IS TRUELY MENTALLY ILL AND UNFIT TO BE THE LEADER OF A CUB SCOUT TROOP, YET ALONE THE LEADER? OF A NATION. HE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THIS MAN IS TRUELY MENTALLY ILL AND UNFIT TO BE THE LEADER OF A CUB SCOUT TROOP, YET ALONE THE LEADER? OF A NATION. HE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085510 MapleStreet Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:28:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085510 Did he actually combine "Bush" and "Fiscally Responsible" in the same sentence ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Did he actually combine “Bush” and “Fiscally Responsible” in the same sentence ???????????????????????????????????????????????

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085372 bilbobaggins Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:39:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085372 <em>I give Bush an “A” for keeping taxes low. Comment by Jake D. — September 20, 2007 @ 11:45 am</em> Even though the cost of his keeping taxes low to the very rich in this country (middle class hardly felt his "tax cuts") is a burgeoning national debt that will be left for our children and grandchildren to pay. You are a very stupid and selfish human being if you think that is a good idea. I give Bush an “A” for keeping taxes low.
Comment by Jake D. — September 20, 2007 @ 11:45 am

Even though the cost of his keeping taxes low to the very rich in this country (middle class hardly felt his “tax cuts”) is a burgeoning national debt that will be left for our children and grandchildren to pay.

You are a very stupid and selfish human being if you think that is a good idea.

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085365 Xisithrus Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:32:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085365 The fact is government spending has increased some 60% under Bush, the very same people who cried about their tax money being stolen form then are now applauding such unfiscal responsibility. George talks about tax cuts but thats not true, if the tax receipts have increased then there was no tax cut but a tax shift of the burden unto the financially strapped purchasers of American goods. The fact is government spending has increased some 60% under Bush, the very same people who cried about their tax money being stolen form then are now applauding such unfiscal responsibility.

George talks about tax cuts but thats not true, if the tax receipts have increased then there was no tax cut but a tax shift of the burden unto the financially strapped purchasers of American goods.

]]> By: Xisithrus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085358 Xisithrus Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:29:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085358 Ron: “I am still waiting for some liberal congresswoman to propose we print more money the get rid of the debt.” Im waiting for some dress wearing Republican to propose we borrow more from China. Ron: “I am still waiting for some liberal congresswoman to propose we print more money the get rid of the debt.”

Im waiting for some dress wearing Republican to propose we borrow more from China.

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085340 tarazan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:22:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085340 If we reduce the taxes and raise the 'Debt Ceiling' the day after,so we can print more dollars..then this is not called a good economics ,specially when we leave our budget balancing ,and our dollar at the mercy of foreign lenders money who buy our Treaury papers. If we reduce the taxes and raise the ‘Debt Ceiling’ the day after,so we can print more dollars..then this is not called a good economics ,specially when we leave our budget balancing ,and our dollar at the mercy of foreign lenders money who buy our Treaury papers.

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085318 tarazan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:14:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085318 Yes it is an 'A 'if you reduce taxes...but if you refund taxes collected from Treasury to wealthy people,while in the same time the country and the Treasury borrows money and pay interest on the debt borrowed.. then it is called 'bad economics'.. Yes it is an ‘A ‘if you reduce taxes…but if you refund taxes collected from Treasury to wealthy people,while in the same time the country and the Treasury borrows money and pay interest on the debt borrowed.. then it is called ‘bad economics’..

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085300 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:09:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085300 ron: "The liberal notion of hearing our enemy out is exactly what terrorists like Ahmedenijad count on from politically correct Americans. It is upon this which they rely when they believe that they can beat the weak-willed West." So, at the height of the Cold War, when Nixon proposed talks with the Soviet Union rather than nuclear war, would you have called this "weak willed?" How about when JFK had secret talks with the Soviets during the Cuban Missle crisis - weak-willed? ron: "I am still waiting for some liberal congresswoman to propose we print more money the get rid of the debt." That's simply an absurd comment. Three-quarters of our national debt has been run up by just three republican presidents, the current one, his father and Ronald Reagan. The repub congress raised the debt limit for Bush I think 5 times. During Clinton's administration, Clinton asked for a raise in limit once and Repubs went crazy. Our debt problems are the result of modern conservative philosophy and agenda. Liberals had very little to do with it. ron: “The liberal notion of hearing our enemy out is exactly what terrorists like Ahmedenijad count on from politically correct Americans. It is upon this which they rely when they believe that they can beat the weak-willed West.”

So, at the height of the Cold War, when Nixon proposed talks with the Soviet Union rather than nuclear war, would you have called this “weak willed?” How about when JFK had secret talks with the Soviets during the Cuban Missle crisis – weak-willed?

ron: “I am still waiting for some liberal congresswoman to propose we print more money the get rid of the debt.”

That’s simply an absurd comment. Three-quarters of our national debt has been run up by just three republican presidents, the current one, his father and Ronald Reagan. The repub congress raised the debt limit for Bush I think 5 times. During Clinton’s administration, Clinton asked for a raise in limit once and Repubs went crazy.

Our debt problems are the result of modern conservative philosophy and agenda. Liberals had very little to do with it.

]]> By: Krazny http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085293 Krazny Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:06:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085293 <em>We must arrest and try this man for crimes against humanity; not provide him with a podium as a respected member of the international community. Comment by ron — September 20, 2007 @ 1:56 pm</em> Agreed, Bush and crew need to head to Nuremberg. We must arrest and try this man for crimes against humanity; not provide him with a podium as a respected member of the international community.

Comment by ron — September 20, 2007 @ 1:56 pm

Agreed, Bush and crew need to head to Nuremberg.

]]> By: Krazny http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085292 Krazny Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:05:43 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085292 Bryon, everytime a dem says we need to slow down spending the republicans accuse them of being soft on defense, etc. Way to much finger pointing, and obstruction from the republicans. Time to admit they are in the minority, and work with the American people, not against them. The programs that are costing us the most money are the wars in Iraq, and Afghanistan, and the creation of the department of Homeland Security. Yet if the dems tried to block any of these they would be castigated for being unamerican, and for not defending the country. A no win situation. Bryon, everytime a dem says we need to slow down spending the republicans accuse them of being soft on defense, etc. Way to much finger pointing, and obstruction from the republicans. Time to admit they are in the minority, and work with the American people, not against them. The programs that are costing us the most money are the wars in Iraq, and Afghanistan, and the creation of the department of Homeland Security. Yet if the dems tried to block any of these they would be castigated for being unamerican, and for not defending the country. A no win situation.

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085257 bilbobaggins Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:53:33 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085257 <em>I got an A, however, in keeping taxes low and being fiscally responsible with the people’s money.</em> Excuse me, he things running up billions of dollars of "off the books" debt is being responsible with people's money. God, that man is such an idiot. I got an A, however, in keeping taxes low and being fiscally responsible with the people’s money.

Excuse me, he things running up billions of dollars of “off the books” debt is being responsible with people’s money.

God, that man is such an idiot.

]]> By: Krazny http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085248 Krazny Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:49:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085248 Last time I checked Roger, if the Bush admin wouldn't raid the money that SS brings in, then it wouldn't be an issue. Last time I checked Roger, if the Bush admin wouldn’t raid the money that SS brings in, then it wouldn’t be an issue.

]]> By: stewarjt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/comment-page-2/#comment-4085245 stewarjt Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:48:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/20/bush-econ101/#comment-4085245 There is no way that numb nuts got a B in economics! C- or D is more like it. What a moron! He didn't remember disbanding the Iraqi army was his policy. Now he thinks he got a B in economics! I understand why he believes history will vindicate his asinine administration. He thinks we'll remember the past like he does! There is no way that numb nuts got a B in economics! C- or D is more like it.

What a moron! He didn’t remember disbanding the Iraqi army was his policy. Now he thinks he got a B in economics! I understand why he believes history will vindicate his asinine administration. He thinks we’ll remember the past like he does!

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