Kerry Compares Bush to Depression-Era Leader

[papau]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-dems1aug01.story
THE RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Kerry Compares Bush to Depression-Era Leader
In the Rust Belt, the Democrat mocks the view that the economy is 'turning the corner.'
By Michael Finnegan and James Rainey
Times Staff Writers

August 1, 2004

GREENSBURG, Pa. — Racing across the nation's Rust Belt on Saturday, Sen. John F. Kerry compared President Bush to Herbert Hoover and scoffed at his statement that America's economy was "turning the corner."<snip>

"Turning the corner," Kerry said in a tone of disbelief, mocking remarks that Bush made Friday in Missouri and Michigan as the competing candidates set off in a burst of campaigning after the Democratic National Convention.

"The last time we had a president who talked about turning a corner and ran on the slogan of turning a corner was Herbert Hoover," Kerry said, referring to the Republican who was in office when the Great Depression began in 1929.

"I don't want to run talking about turning a corner. I'm running to climb the mountain and get to the top," Kerry shouted to the 4,000 people who filled the station square and nearby streets.<snip>

[DaveFL99]

1. Hoovers quote was

Prosperity is just around the corner.

Sounds awful close to me.

[papau]

2. replaces light at the end of the tunnel from the 60's!

:-)

[Racenut20]

3. "Two chickens in every pot" "Two cars in every garage"

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. The little twist here is that this implies that we have already

turned the corner and the brighter day is before us. This is nonsense that should be rejected as wartime propaganda.