Bush Declares Economy Sound:

In a speech today, President Bush asserted his belief in the soundness of the American economy. "'I think the system is basically sound, I truly do,' the president said, speaking to reporters at the White House press briefing room" (NPR.org).

Of course, President Bush has never had to balance a budget or assume any sort of financial responsibility in his life. When he wrecked businesses he was in charge of, his family's friends bailed him out. When he decided he didn't want to play in the National Guard anymore after his family had gotten him in, his family connections took care of covering that matter up. When he lied to the world about WMDs, his lackeys covered him on that by insisting he'd never been told the truth in the first place. When gasoline was approaching $4 a gallon and he was questioned about that, he was totally lost and admitted he had no idea what gasoline costs.

And yet he says he appreciates that things are tough for the average American. Does he have anything approaching a concept that accurately describes an average American?

The Dude's complaint: "Justice ought to be fair." — George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., 2004. (Aghhh!!! The irony! The Irony!)