I swear on my life I thought the Cheney "Ebay" comments were a joke.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

...they WEREN'T. Sweet Jesus, these people are figgin' CRAZY.

http://www.salon.com/news/wire/2004/09/10/ebay/index.html

Sept. 10, 2004 | Indicators measure the nation's unemployment rate, consumer spending and other economic milestones, but Vice President Dick Cheney says it misses the hundreds of thousands who make money selling on eBay.

"That's a source that didn't even exist 10 years ago," Cheney told an audience in Cincinnati on Thursday. "Four hundred thousand people make some money trading on eBay."

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards responded that Cheney's comments show how "out of touch" he and President Bush are with the economy.
"If we only included bake sales and how much money kids make at lemonade stands, this economy would really be cooking," Edwards said in a statement.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

1. Edwards said that? Lemonade stands! hahahaha

Man that guy is so solid. He's never dragged into the mud, that's going to be a real debate to watch.

[kentuck]

2. That's a clever remark by Edwards !

I like that.. :)

[Merrick]

3. Its a good sign people are selling all their stuff to pay the bills?

And with what distorted logic is he suggesting any of his administration's policies have helped create this wondrous new venue of commerce?

I'm telling you, if Dick Cheney was auctioned on Ebay, I wouldn't bid one red cent.

[aquart]

6. Oh, I would.

There are some experiments with fire ants that science has been reluctant to try.

[Mojambo]

4. Great retort by Edwards

That guy has a razor tongue.

I'll tell you what, all of the Democratic primary candidates (John Kerry included) were VERY lucky that Edwards chose to go the positive route with his campaign. He can tear people up with words when he wants.

[blondeatlast]

5. So did I, friend, so did I...

Again I ask, where's the sadly shaking head icon?

[Insomnicole]

7. Know what it reminded me of?

Herbert Hoover claiming that people were leaving their jobs for the "more lucrative" job of selling apples during the Depression.

http://www.historywise.com/KoTrain/Courses/HH/HH_Presidential_Moments.htm