rayford2 Loc: New Bethlehem, PA

It started under Bush with a Democratic congress. Who was in charge here?

rayford2 Loc: New Bethlehem, PA

Government unemployment statistics apply to those people drawing unemployment benefits. Once their employment benefits expire and no longer on the roster they cease to be part of the statistics.
So, how many people eligible for work are REALLY unemployed, including those not on the unemployment rolls?

bvm Loc: Glendale, Arizona

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To you, the TRUTH is TWISTED LOGIC?

This method of counting unemployment did start under Clinton.

DON'T try to generalize a the government manipulation of unemployment date that attempt to make any administration look good.

Than to fit your political agenda, YOU only cite one administration. ALL three are guilty.

You complain about the "job creators" but say nothing about the "stimulus monies" and " green projects" that have been promoted and billions have been squandered.

Most of these " green" projects had their monies spent on BO cronies or just plain wasted.

If YOU, who claim to be such a brilliant economist were to read and understand the philosophies of CLOWER & PIVEN,
YOU TOO would understand the HOAX being perpetrated on our economy and country.

Step outside the box, Your agenda is blinding your vision and thought process.

Of course you may agree the Clower and Piven philosophy and in that case, Your desire to destroy this country is equal to theirs.

Why is your personal hatred for Bush so all encompassing ?

You're like a jilted lover or was it unrequited love?

KW Conch Loc: USA

Bush could either sign or veto a bill.

KW Conch Loc: USA

That is true, but the method of counting unemployment claims is the same as it was under past presidents.

Wellhiem Loc: Sunny England.

Unfortunately, since some parents stoped doing it themselves. My daughter is a teacher and you'd be suprised how many kids start school in nappies, (or diapers as americans call them).

KW Conch Loc: USA

bvm, first of all, I would like to see you provide some backup for the opinions that you post.
Second, I never heard of Clower and Piven. Who are they ?
Third, why would I want to destroy the country ? America has been very good to me. I love this country. I am a Navy veteran. I hate to see the simplistic "one size fits all" non solutions that the extreme right wing is pushing. If they get their way, I don't think you will be very happy. No extremist group is ever successful over the long haul.
Fourth, I don't hate Bush. I just think he was a terrible president that hurt this country very badly. I voted for him in 2000 and it was a huge mistake. If Bush, who had a 23% approval record when he left office, hadn't been so bad, Obama never would have been elected. Bush wrecked the economy and took us into Iraq to avenge the attempted assassination of his daddy by Saddam.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

have to correct you (kw) lol one size fits all is the military way. an 60 minutes did and interview with dick cheney, earlier this year. she asked him do you realize your lowest poll was at 13%? he said no, i knew it was low but did not know it was that low.

KW Conch Loc: USA

The trouble is that Cheney didn't care what his poll rating was.
He pulled the strings behind the scenes on Bush too.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

yupper Xactly :!:

bvm Loc: Glendale, Arizona

Wrong, it was Clinton!

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

yupperzzz :!:

your thinking line item.

bvm Loc: Glendale, Arizona

No president has ever gotten the right to use a line item veto

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

wow where you been. you must not be very old. clinton was the last one to use it.

The line item veto law was signed on April 9, 1996, and took effect on Jan. 1, 1997. It allows the President, within five days of signing a bill into law, to reject particular spending items or tax breaks. Congress can repass them as separate measures. He can then veto them again, and Congress can override his veto only if it musters a two-thirds majority.

Mr. Clinton has used the power to strike 82 items from 11 laws. In the process, he has infuriated many members of Congress, including some who support the device in principle.

The Federal budget deficit, which hit a high of $290 billion in 1992, has now been almost eliminated. Line item vetoes made a small contribution. Mr. Clinton said they had saved taxpayers more than $1 billion to date.

''Although I am disappointed with today's ruling,'' Mr. Clinton said, ''it is my belief that ultimately the line item veto will be ruled constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.''

Barry Toiv, a White House spokesman, said: ''The ruling does not enjoin us from continuing to use the line item veto. The President remains ready to use it under appropriate circumstances.''

Over the last 65 years, Congress has delegated vast power to the President and Federal agencies. But Judge Hogan said today that Congress had gone too far with the Line Item Veto Act, which he described as an ''unauthorized surrender to the President of an inherently legislative function, namely, the authority to permanently shape laws and package legislation.''

bvm Loc: Glendale, Arizona

Thank you, I stand corrected.