About that economy....

Why the White House is not trumpeting this news is beyond me. Despite all the Democratic politicians and their clueless and ignorant stooges in the media (especially the New York Times), a recent report from the Labor Department stated clearly that the jobless rate fell to its lowest since July of 2001, while adding jobs in virtually every industry. The report, found in in the February 3, 2006 online edition of the Times itself, also stated that wages are rising and joblessness is decreasing in virtually every group as well.

This does make me wonder how both the Democrats and their media shills can possibly keep mouthing the mindless 'bad economy' argument when every single number appears to belie said argument. I can only come up with two potential explanations- ignorance and cupidity. Ignorance about the economy- not very difficult when journalists are among the least-qualified individuals to pass judgement on anything other than their feelings, and politicians are bound by their political needs. But at some point, the truth must seep in.

And for those individuals whose policies are responsible for this strong economy (that would be George W. Bush and the Republican Party, for those of you keeping score at home), despite Katrina, the September 11th attacks and a host of depression constantly fed the nation by the supposedly impartial press, you should be taking credit very publicly. That means public crowing, Mr. Bush, so that your discredited Democratic enemies (and they are indeed enemies) are even more discredited with the voters. You would think......