2/18/2004

Even members of his administration are saying he's wrong

Remember Bush's rosy job predictions? John Snow disagrees.

Treasury Secretary John W. Snow distanced himself on Tuesday from the Bush administration's official prediction that the nation would add 2.6 million jobs by the end of this year.

That prediction, which is far more optimistic than that of many private sector forecasters, was part of the annual economic report released last week by the White House Council of Economic Advisers and was immediately echoed by Mr. Bush himself.

Don't be afraid, John, just say it: Bush lied.