Although the White House has argued that there is little that a president can do to control the business cycle, discussion in the administration grew over the weekend that inaction would only contribute to concerns that Mr. Bush was too remote from economic worries.
Thursday's figures contribute to concerns on Wall Street that the worst housing slump in 16 years, along with the the biggest credit crunch in nearly a decade could lead the U.S. economy into in outright recession.
That has contributed to concern among union leaders that there have been fewer troopers performing duties like patrolling highways in the capital region.
Many choose instead to raise costs for their customers, contributing to concerns about rising inflation.
His seeming willingness to engage with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has also contributed to concerns in Nato.
Recent banking takeovers, mainly prompted by the credit crisis, left acquirers with assets difficult to value or sell and contributed to concerns among investors about write-downs.
The US recovery remains fragile, with disappointing unemployment figures released on Friday contributing to concerns that the world's largest economy is struggling to shake off the recession.
"Currently efforts are focused on getting the service back on track, and protecting user interests," one tweet read, contributing to concerns that the hacker's claims have a grain of truth to them.
It was later announced, however, that the performance was cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances", contributing to concerns over the band's future.
Yet her comparatively laggard reaction to the storm, allowing more than a week to pass before she offered a substantive response, contributed to concerns among Democratic Party professionals that her political operation had gone rusty or was maladapted to the 24/7 demands of today's campaign world.
