In denial

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George Bush held a news conference today to demand recognition of his delusional world.

Bush said he didn't think we were headed into a recession. Maybe he meant that we were already in one, as hundreds of economic experts have suggested, but no, he confirmed that we were in a "slowdown."

Bush said that allowing lawsuits against the FISA abuses by the government and telecom companies would be "unfair." Of course, not unfair to individuals who had been abused, but to the poor, poor corporations who colluded with a criminal government.

While he seemed to acknowledge that his refusal to compromise on FISA was all about telecom immunity, he failed to acknowledge that he alone was responsible for refusing to sign an extension of the Protect America Act, which would have staved off the frightening, monstrous terrorists he continues to conjure.

And he acknowledged he didn't know what a gallon of gas might cost this summer. That's because he's never had to worry about pumping it himself.

When you don't know what a gallon of gas, or a gallon of milk costs, you have no right talking about understanding what the American people want.