If we're entering a strong economic recovery, why are savings bonds, CDs, and Treasury notes?

The low interest rates are due to monetary policy and the low inflation rate. If the ability of the government to pay was in doubt the rate on government bonds would be high because there would be risk Premium on them

You lack an understanding of how interest rates work.

"Doesn't anyone have faith in the government's ability to pay?" The low interest rates of T-bills (which affects the interest rates of everything) is, in part, a reflection of people's tremendous faith in the US Government's ability to pay. The greater the confidence of investors, the lower the interest rate demanded. Look at countries like Greece and Italy, where investors have less confidence the the government's ability to pay - higher interest rates.

The administration "doing a good job" is not reflected in high or low interest rates. Besides currently interest rates are being held artificially low by the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program, called QE3. The intent is to keep rates low to encourage businesses to borrow and invest in the businesses and grow their companies. One could debate how well that's working, but certainly they've been effective at keeping rates low intentionally.

The top 5% of workers are in a strong recovery. Those jobs that pay over $100,000 a year. Those making over $40,000 a year are holding there own. Those making less than $40,000 a year are in sink mode. And the U.S. Government is buying there own bonds back. That keeps your interest rate low when you need pay back the money. And saves the cost of printing money. As that can be done electronically today. Curbing inflation as no new money is in circulation.

College economics textbook definition of inflation:

"An increase in the amount of money in circulation (being printed) WITHOUT a corresponding increase in the amount of goods and services produced or provided."

You had better read and re-read that definition until you understand that inflation is NOT rising prices.... it is a CAUSE of rising prices.

Has someone claimed this is a strong economic recovery? I was under the impression that were holding our head above water and we think we can see land occasionally when the waves lift us up but...it could be cumulus clouds.

Cart before the horse, friend. The economy is recovering BECAUSE of low interest rates. The whole idea of low interest rates is to encourage investment and investment-type spending, and it is working.

You can borrow at low rates too.