Poverty Up, Healthcare Down, A Job Well Done, George!

The number of Americans living in poverty increased by 1.3 million people to 35.8 million in 2003, according to the U.S. Census. It is the third straight year that poverty levels have increased.

The report also showed that the number of citizens without healthcare had risen by 1.4 million to 45 million in 2003. It is the third straight year that these levels have risen as well.

I know there will be some response that the president isn't responsible for job creation or the economy but you what? That's crap. He's the final authority in the country. He's the one making the policies, he's the one signing the bills, he's the one that sits at the controls. Its not my fault if he doesn't understand how to work the controls, he's at them.

Bush is responsible for the growth of poverty, he's responsible for the massive increase in the budget deficit, he's responsible for doing nothing to provide healthcase to the nation, he's responsible for doing nothing to bring the crooks at Enron to justice (not that I'd want to have my best pals arrested either but come on, they stole billions of dollars!).

Maybe I'm talking out my butt here, not the first time and at least I don't post pictures, but yeah, the president is the guy who is, in the final, tally given credit for improving the economy and job creation and all that, why wouldn't it stand to reason to hold him accountable when the economy tanks and jobs keep fleeing overseas? If they take the credit then they also get to take the blame and Georgie, my boy, you also promised to create some massive number of new jobs every month. That's failed too.

So what have you done? Oh wait, what you have done legally? Oops, no wait, what have you done legally and morally? Where and what are your laurels that you seem so happy to rest upon?

[Update: Psst, hey Senor? How'd you like to hold these Google Bombs for me? Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and Most Liberal Senator courtesy of Public Defender Dude. Thanks man, I'll get them back later after we cross the border.]

[Update #2: Um yeah, who's the flip flopping barometer politician now? Bush Changes Mind, US Can Win War on Terror and what changed his mind? Oh the bleating screams of his constituents. And I'm sure they'll try to spin this and blame Bush's waffle on Kerry somehow. Kerry campaign spokesman Phil Singer: "What today showed is that George Bush might be able to give a speech saying he can win the war on terror. But he's clearly got real doubts about his ability to do so and for good reason," Singer said.]