President Bush Speaks on Ailing Economy

President Bush tried to reassure the nation today that the economy is strong enough to weather the current crisis, but by the time Bush stopped speaking nine minutes later, the market had dropped another 107 points. The president's encouraging words have historically been able to boost the market, but in the current economic crisis, Bush's ability to instill confidence has been mixed at best. Speaking after the Dow opened down 200 points this morning and as the numbers continued to drop, this... Full Story