The fact is,Bush enjoyed a consistent 4% Unemployment Rate and record high Stock Markets for much of his term. Things began to tank immediately after the Democrats took control of Congress. This is just fact. We still haven't recovered. I always find it hilarious when i see these Hopey Changeys cheerleading for their Hopey Changey One and his dismal 10% Unemployment when you realize that these same creeps used to actually pay protesters to go out in the streets to protest Bush's "awful" 4% Unemployment Rate. Now look at em spinning away. My God,their Democratic candidate for President even said we were in a "Depression" when Bush had that 4% Unemployment Rate. So if that was a "Depression",what do these tools call this? Time for real change. Make it happen America. Do it in 2010.
Actually, from '02-'05 unemployment was 5% or higher (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics). In '06 and '07, the years of Dem. control prior to the market crash, unemployment remained below that 5% mark.
Also, you seem to be arguing that the Dems. retaking the House was somehow the cause in the increase in unemployment in this country - I mean, is that truly your take on things? Because it seems pretty clear that all the wonderful numbers one can point to prior to '08 were based on shady deals and insane gambling on the part of Wall St. It was a bubble that was bound to pop no matter who was in office at the time.
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