John Kerry Takes the Gloves Off
Well! Things are finally getting back on track:
"George Bush’s record speaks for itself. 1.6 million lost jobs. The first president in 72 years to actually lose jobs on his watch. 8 million Americans are now looking for work. 45 million have no health insurance – 5 million more than the day he took office. 4.3 million Americans have slipped into poverty over the last four years – 1.3 million are children. The average family saw their income fall $1,500, while they saw the cost of health care, child care, gasoline, and tuition rise faster than ever before. 220,000 more Americans did not attend college last year for the simple reason that they could not afford it. This President turned a $5.6 trillion surplus into trillions of debt for our children.....
"At that convention in New York the other week, President Bush talked about his ownership society. Well Mr. President, when it comes to your record, we agree – you own it.
"Of course, the President would have us believe that his record is the result of bad luck, not bad decisions. That he’s faced the wrong circumstances, not made the wrong choices. In fact, this President has created more excuses than jobs. His is the Excuse Presidency: Never wrong, Never Responsible, Never to Blame. President Bush’s desk isn’t where the buck stops – it’s where the blame begins. He’s blamed just about everyone but himself and his administration for America’s economic problems. And if he’s missed you, don’t worry – he’s still got 48 days left until the election.
"He sure has a lot of excuses, but you know what? Of the last eleven presidents – many who faced war and recession – George Bush is the only one to actually lose jobs on his watch.
"We know the truth. George Bush’s failed record is the result of George Bush’s failed policies."
Couldn't have said it better myself, Senator. Thank you and keep up the good work.
"George Bush’s record speaks for itself. 1.6 million lost jobs. The first president in 72 years to actually lose jobs on his watch. 8 million Americans are now looking for work. 45 million have no health insurance – 5 million more than the day he took office. 4.3 million Americans have slipped into poverty over the last four years – 1.3 million are children. The average family saw their income fall $1,500, while they saw the cost of health care, child care, gasoline, and tuition rise faster than ever before. 220,000 more Americans did not attend college last year for the simple reason that they could not afford it. This President turned a $5.6 trillion surplus into trillions of debt for our children.....
"At that convention in New York the other week, President Bush talked about his ownership society. Well Mr. President, when it comes to your record, we agree – you own it.
"Of course, the President would have us believe that his record is the result of bad luck, not bad decisions. That he’s faced the wrong circumstances, not made the wrong choices. In fact, this President has created more excuses than jobs. His is the Excuse Presidency: Never wrong, Never Responsible, Never to Blame. President Bush’s desk isn’t where the buck stops – it’s where the blame begins. He’s blamed just about everyone but himself and his administration for America’s economic problems. And if he’s missed you, don’t worry – he’s still got 48 days left until the election.
"He sure has a lot of excuses, but you know what? Of the last eleven presidents – many who faced war and recession – George Bush is the only one to actually lose jobs on his watch.
"We know the truth. George Bush’s failed record is the result of George Bush’s failed policies."
Couldn't have said it better myself, Senator. Thank you and keep up the good work.
posted by Joseph Marshall | 3:28 PM
3 Comments:
How is this at all different from anything he's said thus far?
-Karol at alarmingnews.com
Well Karol, GWB doesn't have a different record suddenly, does he? We have a nice slick commercial airing in Ohio right now about all the things George is GOING to do in the next four years. The commercial is really very good, actually, one of the best I've seen so far in the whole campaign.
But what's he been doing for the last four years? Taking lots of vacation time, actually, playing with straightening out somebody else's country rather than our own, and doing even that badly.
Can Kerry do better? Maybe. Though there are obviously no guarantees. Will George do better? I don't think so, and I don't see why anyone whose been paying attention would think so either.
Thanks for stopping by. It is a pleasure to be linked up with you on my blogroll, and to see your name among my comments.
TO: Joseph Marshall
RE: Ahem. As I Was Saying....
585K Jobs Lost in Bush AdministrationI'd Suggest that you go smack the guy who gave you that 1.6M figure up aside the head and have him explain why the actual figure is about a third of that number you gave.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
P.S. He took over the reins while the dot com bubble was still deflating, too.
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