Reports of the economy's demise are greatly exaggerated
BBC NEWS | Business | US grows by 0.6% in first quarter
The US economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2008.
The first quarter figure exceeded analyst expectations of a 0.2% growth and eased expectations of an economic slowdown.
Somehow, I doubt the media will be trumpeting these results. To the extent they're covered, it will be with a "yeah, but..." attitude. Because good economic news under a Republican presidency is no news.