Ross Perot, the Dallas billionaire and former presidential candidate, is back to educate the public with favorite weapon — the chart.
This time, instead of buying primetime commercial television spots, he's on the Internet at www.perotcharts.com, with 35 — count 'em 35 — charts to explain why the nation's economy is going to heck in a handbasket.
Perot paints a dire and accurate economic picture. He says he has no desire to get back into politics, only a desire to educate people about the economic problems the nation is facing, thanks to runaway deficit spending — a lesson both presidential candidates could learn something from.
The only problem with the website is that the main narration is done by a professional announcer and has none of the twangy charm of Perot's voice nor any of his personality.
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I really hope he does the infomercials again they were hilarious! I can't wait to see those "head handle"s in action. We all need a good laugh. I wonder will he have the same "sleepy" running mate.
yes that's what the common man really needs!!!! a billionare explaining how to clip coupons and buy what's on sale!!!
could be worse,,.... it could be OJ up there!!! LOL
South side studley MK
Perot was right about these trade Agreetments the NAFTA-GATT disaster.Thank-you Perot for waking up the people.William from Chicago.
Why has President George Bush not apologized to the American public for his performance before the country the past eight years.
Not only was he not impeached, he doesn't have the humility to apologize.
Why is the American public not outraged about the state of the union? Would someone please blog about this. Help me to understand?
Well there's always a clown show when the US is addressed it's sad but true, and we can only get upset with ourselves because we put these clowns in office because they sound good.
The major disappoinment in this election year has
been the TRUE lack of concern for the future and
rights for those who age in the range from 21
backwards to negative 21. NO ONE GETS IT. Everyone
wants a tax cut but at who's cost?? At the cost of
everyone in that age range thats who's. If you read
this without commenting you may as well be spitting
on them. You can wipe that off but how do you wipe
off a bankrupt country, worthless treasury bonds or
an exorbinant amount of debt that at best can only
be rescued with tax rates twice as high as they would
otherwise be. Wake up America. We can do it all but
only if we try; but when. Greed may in fact bankrupt
this nation. From the smallest to the greatest we have
become a nation of greedy selfseekers. We desperately
need a moral compass. God have mercy on our souls.