Mission A,
Have some FACTS on me. 1) The economy has slowed but the stock market is within 15% of all time highs. We are not yet in a recession (as defined: two quarters of economic contraction), and we might avoid it completely. 2) You might ask Sarkozy, Merkel, and Berlusconi what they think of Mr. Bush, and maybe the Japanese and Indians as well. He’s admired and respected despite the calumnies against him. 3) The credit crunch and housing problems are the normal excesses of capitalism. Markets are self-correcting. 4) Inflation is less than 3%. Yes, food and gas are inflating at a higher rate overall. The market will adjust if government would just stop meddling in the markets (ethanol comes to mind). 5) Healthcare is not “broken”. We still enjoy the best care in the world. No one gets turned away from an emergency room. 6) Unemployment is at an historically low 5.5%. 7) The Middle East is stabilizing. Terrorism is receding. Iran remains a problem that will be addressed by Israel if the United States doesn’t do something first.
You are welcome to your “narrative.” I prefer facts.
