SchadenFreep: Dead-enders eat their own

It had been about a month since I'd checked out Free Republic, and was pleased to see that the unity and morale of the freepus Erectus continues its death spiral unabated.

Today's gnashing of teeth was in response to the latest brass-balls, Bizarro-Bush statement on the economy:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush reiterated on Wednesday that his administration believed in a strong dollar, and said the currency would reflect the relative strength of the economy.

"We're strong dollar people in this administration, and have always been for a strong dollar, and believe that the relative strengths of our economy will reflect that," Bush told reporters at a news conference ahead of his trip to Japan for a meeting of the Group of Eight rich nations.

Inflation is expected to be high on the G8 agenda next week. Some countries have blamed the weak dollar in part for pushing up prices for oil and other commodities.

Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson have repeatedly expressed their belief in a strong dollar, only to see the currency fade. The euro hit a two-month high against the dollar on Wednesday.

Join me below the fold for teh comedy.

Is he back on the sauce?

6 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:45:17 PM by Slapshot68

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
This coming from an administration that has had complete Republican control of everything for a period of time and STILL managed to drive the national debt sky high. And where does the money come from? Borrowing and prinitng friends... borrowing and printing. But don’t worry. Sleep well tonight know that your dollar is "strong".

10 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:47:24 PM by djsherin

I've felt many emotions over this administration through the years. Most of them might be lumped into the "positive" column.
Reading this - it's the first time I've actually felt embarrassed.

16 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:51:06 PM by willgolfforfood

He's been telling this fairytale since 2001. He always adds that the market should determine the strength of the dollar. Traders interpret that as he won't have the Treasury intervene, which means the dollar will get weaker given his horrible economic policies.

20 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:53:04 PM by Moonman62

Oh brother.

Yesterday, Bush said we need to drill in ANWR and off the continental shelf so we could reduce our dependence on oil. OK.

25 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:56:15 PM by Mad_Tom_Rackham

What does it say when the mainstream media stenography pool in Washington gives more credence to Bushco fairytales than Free Republic?  That the right wing blogosphere is actually more responsible than the corporate press?

No kidding, and what did the Fed do yesterday? Auction another 75 billion. Yeah, that has done a lot of good, yet that will "strengthen" the dollar.

Cut me a break Gdub! Your fiscial policy sucks, but at least we are safe, I’ll give you that.

28 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:57:53 PM by fightinbluhen51

F'ing Orwellian.

31 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 1:02:49 PM by LanaTurnerOverdrive

You think?  Nice screenname, though.

Not long ago, I thought this man was on his way to being a truly great President.

I wuz wrong.

38 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 1:11:14 PM by se_ohio_young_conservative

That's right, young conservative.  You wuz wrong.  You wuz catastrophically, epically, once-in-a-miserable-lifetime, apocalyptically, galactically wrong.  And that you wuz this wrong until "not long ago" should give you pause about the notion of ever voting again.  Ever.

We have assets. Why don’t we sell Yellowstone Park to the Saudis for, say, 8 trillion dollars? It’s gonna blow up some day but we don’t have to tell the Saudis that.

34 posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2008 1:06:33 PM by Walmartian

Good people, don't mistake our robust debates here for disunity.  Clothespin your nose sometime and poke around Free Republic, or LGF, or Red State.  The only person these people hate more than their nominee is the Liar In Chief they have today, and the only thing binding them is the latest shiny thing Obama allegedly did, like being a savvy mortgage customer.

With focus, hard work and generosity, we are going to deliver crushing blows to Republicans in November.  Onward!!!