Trying To Make The New Good For Democrats

A 4.2% quarterly growth rate in the GDP is usually great news. The Times tried to make is sound anemic. Why wasn't it 5%?

"The economy grew at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the opening quarter of 2004, a solid showing and fresh evidence that the business recovery is solidly on track. But the performance wasn't the blowout that some analysts wanted."