Bush Radio: "America's economy is strong, and we need to keep it strong"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend I am traveling in California, where I'm focusing on important issues for our Nation's future, including our economy, energy prices, the war on terror, and immigration reform.

America's economy is strong, and we need to keep it strong in an increasingly competitive world. The talent and innovative spirit of our people have driven America's economic growth. To maintain our economic leadership, our Nation must stay on the leading edge of innovation -- so I have proposed the American Competitiveness Initiative.

One important part of this initiative is improving math and science education for our young people, so they have the right skills to succeed in the 21st century economy. On Friday in San Jose, I had the chance to visit Cisco Systems, a company that understands the importance of preparing the next generation for the high-tech jobs of tomorrow.

Through its Networking Academy Program, Cisco is helping to train high school students in math, science, and information technology skills. By ensuring that we have a skilled workforce for the future, companies like Cisco are helping America compete with confidence, and keeping our economy growing, and creating new jobs for our citizens.

Saturday is Earth Day, and many of you are asking how we can meet our growing energy needs while protecting our environment. The key is technology. So I have proposed the Advanced Energy Initiative to change the way we power our homes, businesses, and cars. I will visit the California Fuel Cell Partnership to take a closer look at hydrogen fuel cells, one of the exciting new technologies supported by my initiative. These fuel cells have the potential to revolutionize the way we power our cars by giving us vehicles that will emit no pollution and will be more efficient than gas-powered cars.

My Advanced Energy Initiative will also help improve hybrid vehicles -- cars and trucks that run partly on electricity and help drivers save gas. We're funding research into a new generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles that could be recharged in electrical outlets and could allow many drivers to make their daily commute using no gasoline.

By developing these and other new sources of clean renewable energy like ethanol, we will continue growing our economy, reduce energy prices and protect our environment, and make America less dependent on foreign oil.

Americans are asking about our progress toward victory in the war on terror. I have confidence in the outcome of this struggle because I know the character of the people who wear our Nation's uniform. On Sunday, I will attend church and have lunch with Marine Corps and Navy personnel and their families at the Twentynine Palms base. I will tell them how honored I am to be their Commander in Chief and express the gratitude of all Americans for their service in the cause of freedom.

Since September the 11th, 2001, the men and women of our military have overthrown a cruel regime in Afghanistan, captured or killed many al Qaeda terrorists, liberated Iraq, and made America more secure from terrorist dangers. We're fighting the terrorists abroad so we do not have to face them here at home. By taking the fight to the terrorists and bringing liberty and hope to a troubled region, our courageous troops are making the world a safer place.

On Monday, I'll visit Irvine, California, to discuss immigration reform with the local community. Immigration is an emotional issue. And it's sparked passionate debate. When we discuss immigration, we're talking about the integrity of our borders, the enforcement of our laws, and the character of our Nation.

Here's what I believe: America does not have to choose between being a welcoming society and being a lawful society. We can be both at the same time. In the coming weeks, I'll press Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform that secures our border, enforces our laws, meets the needs of our economy, and upholds our highest ideals.

We must also ensure that all immigrants assimilate into our society and learn our customs, our values, and our language. America is a land of immigrants and a Nation of laws. And we must stay true to both parts of this great heritage.

As Congress returns from its recess, its members have important and consequential work before them. I urge them to act on my initiatives to keep America competitive, to promote alternative sources of energy, reform our immigration system, and continue their support of our troops fighting in the global war on terror.

By taking these steps, we'll maintain America's strength. And a strong America will help lead the world to a future of greater freedom and prosperity and peace.

Thank you for listening.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/04/20060422.html

[Botany]

1. "America's economy is strong = WalMart is Hiring

Sweden just dumped a large chunk of their money from $s to Euros.
32% $ before
20% $ now

[bahrbearian]

2. Arnies asking "who invited you to my state"

"and no I will not pull your finger"

[Mythsaje]

4. I don't think Arnie likes him much...

He's got a "can I just punch this guy?" expression on his face.

Or maybe I'm projecting. :D

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

10. Arnie doesn't like him...

...as soon as he became the Governator he approached Bush for help, and Bush basically said "you're on your own."

But Arnie's an opportunist and if he thinks there's even the slightest chance of getting something from Junior, he'll restrain himself from pummeling the Frat Boy In Chief.

[Mythsaje]

14. It must gall him to have to play up to the

evangelicals when he's made it pretty clear in interviews that he basically thinks their worldview is bunk.

I was fervently hoping he'd have the spine to stand up to them once he won the election, but, as it turns out, he's a politically girly-man.

[Mythsaje]

3. I hear an idiot talking

and saying nothing of value.

[havocmom]

5. Prices going up. Wages going down. People selling stuff to buy gas.

Yeah, the economy is just friggin peachy, if you are in the top one half of one percent that owns everything and pays squat to the people who do the work.

People at Delta are expected to clean jets for free, well, for a tee shirt! How is that a sign of a good economy? How the hell does the junta expect this shit to play when people are hocking their precious items THIS WEEK so they can buy gas to get to work? What are people gonna be selling next week to get gas money? Already a report of a man selling a child...

Oh, and isn't Sweden dumping dollars?

Economy is strong? Shouldn't the Secret Service pull the pResident's head outta his ass before he suffocates?

[terrya]

6. Well except...

for millions of jobs being shipped overseas or just eliminated altogether...resulting in more people looking for work, or basically giving up looking for work altogether.

Except for a cruelly unfair tax system where the vast majority of working class, poor Americans are shouldering the tax burden, thus allowing your ultra-rich friends to pay either next to no taxes or no taxes whatsoever.

Except for your blatantly unfair tax cuts, which shift even more wealth in this country to the upper 2% of the wealthiest.

Except for the fact that most American families both parents are both working, just to make ends meet.

Except for the fact that most Americans, such as myself, are fearful of the direction this country and its economy is headed.

Everything's just hunky-dory, you disgusting, miserable, lying sack of useless shit.

[mike_c]

7. Bush has completely lost touch with reality....

He lives in a bubble, and the air is apparently growing thin in there.

[cornermouse]

8. Newsflash... Bush delusional.

[bluedog]

9. Oh.is that why people are Pawning their items??

just to survive and get gas in the auto to get to and from work to pay OUR own bills.......
The middle class in a Financial bind....bush just doesn't see it because.he knows no one who's "middle class"



:shrug:

[trof]

11. ...and we're winning the war on terra.

yeah right

[maynard]

12. fixed income

Yes, my life is improving. I am on a fixed income, my utilities are going up. Groceries are unbelievable. The only extras in my life are my cable and high speed internet. My state had to raise taxes to make up for Juniors tax cuts. I would get a second job except the cost of gas to get there would be eaten up with what I could make. Yes, that extra $10 a month is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

[0007]

15. At least you're well enough to work if need too! Think about

others that can't because of health issues. Trips to the doctors and the prescription rip off doesn't leave much for food, which is becoming unfordable to many here in the United States.

[Marymarg]

13. Like Poppy, like son

I remember Poppy trying to blame to rotten economy during his administration on us. Just get out there and spend money was his admonition to us. If the poor working folks would just spend money that they don't have, the economy would be fine. That was Poppy's solution.:crazy:

[Kipling]

16. He knows what he is doing.

"If the poor working folks would just spend money that they don't have, the economy would be fine. That was Poppy's solution."
In order to expand the economy risks must be taken, and that means debts. If the poor take out debts or invest in shares, they are effectively shouldering the risks needed to drive forward the economy, meaning that corporations don't have to. This means more of the poor going broke and less of the corporations.
Economically this principle is sound. Morally it falls on the "evil" end of the scale.

[partylessinOhio]

17. I never listen to the DumboDecider's speeches.

Glancing over this one, he must be drunk and besides it's obvious DumboDecider didn't write it. It's meaningless.

[area51]

18. "The economy is strong...."

...in an alternate universe where Bush* isn't prez. :mad:

[kentuck]

19. The economy is a house of cards...

built on massive borrowing and debt, and the people know it. Who are we to believe? George W Bush or our own lying eyes?

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

20. Our economy is drowning in elephant poop! nt.