04.28.2008 3:33 pm
Bush returning to St. Louis, with the economy on his mind
Special to the Post-Dispatch
President George W. Bush’s press secretary, Dana Perino, told reporters at the White House this afternoon that “the President will travel to St. Louis, Missouri this Friday; the topic will be on the economy…”
Details, such as time and location, will come later, she said.
Here’s the wire service account:
“WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush will visit St. Louis on Friday to deliver remarks on economy.
“The White House did not immediately provide details about where and when the speech would be held.
“Bush last traveled to Missouri in February, when he visited Kansas City to press Congress to boost the sagging economy with a plan of tax rebates.”
“Meanwhile, the military death toll during the NON-warring years (Clinton administration) still exceeds the military death toll under the Bush administration, during a time of war.
Jim (the republican)”
I refer you to the following link: http://rodhafemeister.wordpress.com/category/military/
To summarize quickly, according Rod Haefmeister:
“Here’s the truth: According to the Pentagon’s official figures, 7,500 active duty service members died between 1993 and 2000, the eight years of the Bill Clinton administration. During the first six years of the George W. Bush administration, 2001 through 2006, 8,989 active duty service members died — 1,489 more than under Clinton, even though the Bush total covers two fewer years.”
Also, you forget that in the Clinton years, the was the war in Kosovo and Serbia, not to mention our various support actions via NATO. Plus you are not distinguishing between combat related fatalities and fatalities that occur due to training exercises (ie the infamous BlackHawk helicopter crashes prior to their deployment).
Lastly, Bush isn’t done yet.
Gabe, maybe you should be out looking for a job instead of protesting.
Are you folks really that dumb? Yelling at a guy who cares nothing about you while you have no job isn’t going to advance your cause. You would be better served filling out a dozen applications and trying to make yourself productive.
WHY DOES THIS PRESIDENT WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY ? HE’S HAD EIGHT YEARS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT…AND IF HIS COLLEAGUE FROM THE GOP WIN THE PRESIDENCY. IT’S GOING TO BE ANOTHER FOUR YEARS OF THE SAME OLD THING. CONGRATULATIONS! TO ALL THE THE RICH AND THE WELL TO DO PEOPLE, BECAUSE YOU WILL BE THE ONLY ONES THAT WILL REAP THE BENEFITS OF THE GOP PARTY. WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR THE WORKING MIDDLE-CLASS? NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING.
What do people do who are oppressed by their government and lead by a tyrant? Historically they take to the streets, they protest, they make their voices heard they revolt. This is not China we have a right, in fact an obligation as American’s to scream at our leaders to stop the madness. BTW, on the comment “keeping the war out of our backyard” — Hello 911! - Bush was President then! Secondly - Iraq had nothing to do with 911. Thirdly, where is Bin Ladin- the real enemy ? Not in Iraq, so why are we there? Keeping your head in the sand so you can’t see the truth, does not mean the truth is not around obvious.
MY CHILDREN WI LL NEVER GO AND FIGHT FOR THIS SENSELESS WAR. WHILE THEY ARE OVER THEIR DYING FOR A LIE. I WILL BE LAYING ON THE BEACH ENJOYING THE SUN.