[StBernard] Truth behind Congress rejecting bail-out

[Westley Annis]

Well stated.  This reminds me of an old saying I once heard..."be careful of
what you ask for - because you might just get it."

John Grimm, the pollster and political analyst was asked the other day about
his prediction for the future should Obama win in November.  He said it
would be the easiest prediction he could ever make..."History will repeat
itself.  Just as with Clinton in '92, after the first 18 months the American
people will realize "boy, what a mistake we made electing the Democrats" and
in the Congressional elections of 2010 the Republicans will landslide back
into controlling both the House and Senate (as in 1994), then Obama will be
a one-term president, and the GOP will have the White House and all of
Congress in 2012.  But unlike a few years ago, it could be 16-20 years until
the voting public will ever trust taking a chance again on the Democrats."
He explained this will happen because "once all the 'bs' rhetoric is quickly
forgotten about 'change, change, change' all people notice is nothing has
changed and Obama and the Democrats haven't delivered."  He said "the
American voter might be dumb enough to buy into 'bs' rhetoric but they're
smart enough to notice nothing has been done about it.  And unlike Clinton
who had an artificial economic boom in the mid '90's to save his reelection,
Obama won't have such good fortune since this present economy is going to be
around for the next five to six years according to the financial experts."

Wow, what a comment to make, and Grimm is respected as one of the most
accurate pollster/analysts in the country.  I've rarely known Jack to be
wrong and hundreds of congressional candidates around the country, including
incumbents, pay him a lot of money for his expertise.

And if Grimm is right, it's almost tempting to cut a deal with the devil to
put up with the Democrats for 2 to 4 years so we can be rid of them once and
for all thereafter.

John Scurich


-----Original Message-----
George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years.  The first six the economy
was fine. 

A little over one year ago : 
           1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high; 
           2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon; 
           3) the unemployment rate was 4.5%. 
           4) the DOW JONES hit a record high--14,000 + 
           5) American's were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations
overseas, living large!... 

But American's wanted 'CHANGE'!  So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic
Congress and yes--we got 'CHANGE' all right. In the PAST YEAR:  

            1) Consumer confidence has plummeted; 
            2) Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon & climbing!; 
            3) Unemployment is up to 5.5% (a 10% increase); 
            4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION
DOLLARS and prices still dropping; 
            5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure. 
            6) as I write, THE DOW is probing another low~~
               $2.5 TRILLION DOLLARS HAS EVAPORATED FROM THEIR STOCKS, BONDS
& MUTUAL FUNDS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS! 
                  
YES, IN 2006 AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE...AND WE SURE GOT IT!  ...

REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT HAS NO CONTROL OVER ANY OF THESE ISSUES, ONLY
CONGRESS.

AND WHAT HAS CONGRESS DONE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

NOW THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT CLAIMS HE IS GOING TO REALLY GIVE
US CHANGE--ALONG WITH A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS!!

JUST HOW MUCH MORE 'CHANGE' DO YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND?

--The Internet.