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Bush Comment on Food Crisis Brings Anger, Ridicule in India

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Bush noted that much of the developing world was prospering and that US businesses could benefit. As an example, he cited India, where the 'middle class is larger than our entire population.' But 'when you start getting wealth, you start demanding better nutrition and better food,' he said. 'And so demand is high, and that causes the price to go up.' Indians were outraged at the suggestionthey were to blame for inflation.

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At least. to western MSM by Wayne Turner on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 12:03:44 PM
ITS NO BIG DEAL FOR THIS ILLUMINATED BEAST by Wolfie on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 1:26:22 PM
How would Bush know anything? by Dave Kisor on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10:53:17 PM