Friday, January 2, 2009

Bush 2008

Thanks to Think Progress for this list of Bush Accomplishments in 2008

Number Of U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq: 322.
Number Of U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan: 151.
Number Of Jobs Lost: 1.9 million.
Number Of Banks Federal Government Now Owns Stock In: 206.
Number Of Uninsured Americans: 47.5 million.

Change In Housing Prices: declined 18 percent.
Change In Health Insurance Premiums: increased 5 percent.
Change In Number Of Delinquent Mortgages: increased 75 percent.
Change In Use Of Food Stamps: increased 17 percent.
Change In Dow Jones Industrial Average: declined 35 percent.
Change In Bush Approval Rating: declined 9 percent to 29 percent.


I think these numbers speak for themselves.

2 comments:

  1. Here's to hoping for a better 2009...

    Happy New Year!

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  2. Numbers really speak the Facts clearly......... (but Republicans have a way of not seeing Numbers... too busy preaching with Glaze-over eyes).

    Thanks for stating the facts.

    bettyann

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