Graph and Corruption.

Just prior to this meeting, President Bush was not quoted as saying: “Ah’m fine with th’economy, s’long as all the charts and graphs point at meh an’ make meh look taller.”

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Okay, maybe it’s just the cynic in me, but the graph on the left is titled “America’s Expanding Economy”. If by “America” they mean, “Halliburton”, I guess I believe it. The one on the right is titled, “Declining Budget Deficit”. Note the careful non-use of the word “America” there.

Frankly, I’m surprised, and even slightly impressed, that Bush continues this charade of reasonable leadership, let alone bona-fide interest, in anything other than his own well-being.

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photo credit: Larry Downing/Reuters

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