October 31, 2002

THE LAST BEST HOPE OF MAN ON EARTH:

Economy Races Ahead at 3 Pct. Pace (JEANNINE AVERSA, , Oct 31, 2002, Associated Press)
The U.S. economy raced ahead at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the summer, powered by hearty consumer spending, especially on big-ticket items such as cars.

This at least takes the economy as an issue away from Democrats in the closing days of the campaign. Now if the Dow could just have three more good days... Posted by Orrin Judd at October 31, 2002 10:44 AM
Comments

I thought about writing a column, but didn't,

based on my vacation on the Mainland, where

the prosperity is simply incredible. Two years

ago I was amazed. Now it is even better.



In San Diego, people were waiting 20 minutes

at a 347-seat restaurant for the privilege of

paying $35 for a sandwich.



I imagined Republican strategists pleading,

"Please, Mr. Dimmycrat, doan throw me in

that economic briar patch, please, please doan."

Posted by: Harry at October 31, 2002 10:42 AM

http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20021031-95763080.htm

Posted by: Henry Hanks at October 31, 2002 12:54 PM
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