I have the patience of a chipmunk on amphetamines, but after years of Reagan, Bush, 41 AND 43, screwing things up, I’m amazed that the “anxious” don’t even recognize who caused the problem, and that Greenspan et al gave them more than enough rope to hang us.
Not that it matters:
http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2009/03/14/obama-changes-tone-on-economy-says-fundamentals-sound/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/15/obama-adviser-says-economy-fundamentals-strong-despite-campaign-rhetoric/
In the future, for those who care - if your link doesn’t turn green (hypertext) all the way; you don’t have a link. Something about the gocomics software not reading underscores? -they need to be set off with a back-slash.
All I can find is that someone on the Obama team said that the fundamentals were “sound”, but not “strong”.
Hint: There’s a difference, which I’m sure those on the far right refuse to even try to understand:
You can have a weak economy while still have sound fundamentals. Our fundamentals (workers, plan for infrastructure, etc) are sound, but they are not strong. Not yet. We’ll get there.
churchie, go to yor own post,then google the reference given and read the “whole” aticle. You’re the one who’s cherry picking. The aid did initially stick her foot in her mouth and was called on it. Funny how you stopped reading there instead of further on how she clarified herself.
“Your nitpicking. If McCain had said they were “sound”, you would have been harping on that the same way for the last 5 months and you know it!”
Have you seen the movie “Money Pit” with Tom Hanks? The house was in terrible shape, but the foundation was good so they were able to fix everything.
McCain would’ve said that it’s a strong house (while the stairs are falling off the landing, the bathtub spewing raw sewage, and the chimney collapsing in on itself).
On the other hand, Obama acknowledges all these faults and he also acknowledges that the foundation is sound.
But, I do thank you for attempting to read my mind when you don’t even know anything about me.
Oh, and one more thing: Words mean things. Your inability to differentiate words in English is not the Obama Administration’s fault. But I’ll try to help you out:
In terms of economy:
strong: characterized by steady or advancing prices; thriving
sound: characterized by or showing common sense and good judgment; trustworthy
You can be trustworthy, but not thriving. You can be sound but weak. Bush left us with an economy where the fundamentals were weak (that’s why we pounced on him for claiming they were strong), but the fundamentals were ALWAYS sound.
Do you understand? If not, you refuse to. I don’t see a need to further explain.
tracht47 about 15 years ago
Lord,give me patience.And give it to me NOW.
believecommonsense about 15 years ago
The Fed Chairman said this meltdown/slipping into recession started 18 months ago.
Dtroutma about 15 years ago
I have the patience of a chipmunk on amphetamines, but after years of Reagan, Bush, 41 AND 43, screwing things up, I’m amazed that the “anxious” don’t even recognize who caused the problem, and that Greenspan et al gave them more than enough rope to hang us.
deadheadzan about 15 years ago
dtroutma- you said it all.
claudermilk about 15 years ago
dtroutma: +1. I think it’s that memory deficit disorder kicking in again…
believecommonsense about 15 years ago
claude, Yep! SMDD, Selective memory deficit disorder! love it!
etocme about 15 years ago
It isn’t the length of time it is taking…it’s the steps he’s taking to attempt to fix it that are concerning
danielsangeo about 15 years ago
etocme: At least he’s taking steps, whether you agree with them or not, as opposed to those in the “Fundamentals of our economy are strong” camp.
HUMPHRIES about 15 years ago
Fox News - that’s credible (hmmm)
danielsangeo about 15 years ago
And I can’t find a single reference, Fox News or otherwise, where anyone on the Obama team said that the “fundamentals of the economy are strong”.
Churchill, do you have a citation for your assertion?
danielsangeo about 15 years ago
So, churchill, I’m still waiting for you to post a link to where someone on the Obama team said that the fundamentals of the economy were strong.
HUMPHRIES about 15 years ago
churchpile - “page not found not found”. Funny the google link doesn’t give the message you’re sending.
NoFearPup about 15 years ago
Not that it matters: http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2009/03/14/obama-changes-tone-on-economy-says-fundamentals-sound/ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/15/obama-adviser-says-economy-fundamentals-strong-despite-campaign-rhetoric/
NoFearPup about 15 years ago
In the future, for those who care - if your link doesn’t turn green (hypertext) all the way; you don’t have a link. Something about the gocomics software not reading underscores? -they need to be set off with a back-slash.
HUMPHRIES about 15 years ago
thingey pup, but google reference is spot on.
danielsangeo about 15 years ago
All I can find is that someone on the Obama team said that the fundamentals were “sound”, but not “strong”.
Hint: There’s a difference, which I’m sure those on the far right refuse to even try to understand:
You can have a weak economy while still have sound fundamentals. Our fundamentals (workers, plan for infrastructure, etc) are sound, but they are not strong. Not yet. We’ll get there.
HUMPHRIES about 15 years ago
churchie, go to yor own post,then google the reference given and read the “whole” aticle. You’re the one who’s cherry picking. The aid did initially stick her foot in her mouth and was called on it. Funny how you stopped reading there instead of further on how she clarified herself.
danielsangeo about 15 years ago
“Your nitpicking. If McCain had said they were “sound”, you would have been harping on that the same way for the last 5 months and you know it!”
Have you seen the movie “Money Pit” with Tom Hanks? The house was in terrible shape, but the foundation was good so they were able to fix everything.
McCain would’ve said that it’s a strong house (while the stairs are falling off the landing, the bathtub spewing raw sewage, and the chimney collapsing in on itself).
On the other hand, Obama acknowledges all these faults and he also acknowledges that the foundation is sound.
But, I do thank you for attempting to read my mind when you don’t even know anything about me.
Oh, and one more thing: Words mean things. Your inability to differentiate words in English is not the Obama Administration’s fault. But I’ll try to help you out:
In terms of economy: strong: characterized by steady or advancing prices; thriving sound: characterized by or showing common sense and good judgment; trustworthy
You can be trustworthy, but not thriving. You can be sound but weak. Bush left us with an economy where the fundamentals were weak (that’s why we pounced on him for claiming they were strong), but the fundamentals were ALWAYS sound.
Do you understand? If not, you refuse to. I don’t see a need to further explain.
danielsangeo about 15 years ago
“The fundamentals of the economy were still strong when McCain said that.”
No. It wasn’t.