I’m amazed that Bush is still getting blamed for the economic condition of this country. Yes, he had a majority in congress for his first 6 years, but the economy has tanked in the last 2…yep, democratic control.

As far as what “every economist in the world” has to say…yeah, I don’t think so. Although I am pretty impressed that you have read “every economist in the world”.

I have to say, I haven’t seen any reports that say that the President asked Saudi Arabia to cut shipping to China. Perhaps I missed it?

Of course he asked for increased production to come to the United States. Who else would the U.S. President ask it to be shipped to?

The AP report said that economists agree that increased demand worldwide is fueling increasing prices, which means – tada! – that there needs to be increased supply to meet it. This supply-and-demand thing really gets to you, doesn’t it?

And the best part was: President Bush said the best solution was to get our own oil so we don’t have to beg someone else for it, and he laid blame exactly where it belongs – ON LIBERAL, ENVIRONMENTAL WHACKO Democrats. They are totally against any measures that would bring actual results to our energy problem, and they scream the loudest about the problems.

“”Our problem in America gets solved when we aggressively go for domestic exploration. Our problem in America gets solved if we expand our refining capacity, promote nuclear energy, and continue our strategy for the advancement of alternative energies, as well as conservation.”"

“”One of the interesting things about American politics these days is those who are screaming the loudest for increased production from Saudi Arabia are the very same people who are fighting the fiercest against domestic exploration, against the development of nuclear power, and against expanding refining capacity”

Yes, indeed, it was House Democrats threatening economic cuts to Saudi Arabia if they didn’t increase production. Yep, the hypocrites: We’re not willing to drill our own oil (which we falsely believe will ruin our environment), but we’re perfectly willing to let you ruin yours, and if you don’t, well, we’re going to threaten you.

I’ll try to be more black and white on complex issues here in the future for you.

President Bush went to Saudi Arabia to ask for an increase in production.

Even your friends in the liberal mainstream media got that part right.

Of course…being pure supply and demand type folks that those oil producers are, they told Bush to take a hike.

Isn’t this what today’s liberal Democrats are after? Perhaps that’s why Jay is struggling with the concept… he thinks we’re already to that point…