Reply #4: nobody has to point out the sun is shining and that it's warm

[Bob3]

if their precious economy was doing as well as they say we'd all know it. Well we don't because it isn't. They may try to explain the the unwashed paroles who don't have much in the stock market other than their 401 K's (and a snide point with the dow creeping up to 11,000 that means if you had money in the stock market the last time it was at 11,000 you're still behind due to inflation. that is assuming you owned stock that has come back a bit not like say Enron)