A Tale of Two Paintbrushes - 2/27/2001

[zbdent]

From George W. Bush's first State of the Union Address:

"An artist using statistics as a brush could paint two very different pictures of our country. One would have warning signs: increasing layoffs, rising energy prices, too many failing schools, persistent poverty, the stubborn vestiges of racism. Another picture would be full of blessings: a balanced budget, big surpluses, a military that is second to none, a country at peace with its neighbors, technology that is revolutionizing the world, and our greatest strength -- concerned citizens who care for our country and care for each other."

Hmm, I wonder which paintbrush W picked up the next morning?

[Tardisian]

1. Weird.

I wonder if he was just reading that off a paper, or if he was actually that articulate (at that time).

[zbdent]

2. Rather funny - under him, the first paintbrush

consistently happened.

Under Clinton, the second paintbrush happened.

(on edit removed the "most of").

Still plenty of racism, just that they're still 100% behind Bush.