The guy is a flat-out asshole, and this country is fucking sick of his sorry ass!
"Crowded agenda greets returning Congress" by Andrew Taylor/Associated Press December 3, 2007
WASHINGTON --President Bush scolded Congress for its meager accomplishments as lawmakers returned Monday for an abbreviated holiday season session.
Taxes, spending, paying for the war, energy, farm subsidies and wiretapping top a crowded list of items Congress will consider during the three weeks.
I don't want them to do a damn thing. Don't give him anything to sign!
"The end of 2007 is approaching fast and the new Congress has little to show for it," Bush said in the Rose Garden. "I call on members to use the time left to support our troops, and to protect our citizens, prevent harmful tax increases and responsibly fund our government."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Bush -- not Congress -- was to blame.
"We could have already given our troops what they need in Iraq and funded our critical needs at home if not for the stubborn refusal of President Bush and his Republican enablers to work with us," Reid said.
Partisan feelings are especially intense and fights are brewing on multiple fronts between Democrats who control Congress and Bush.
I'm sick of this false game! All FOOLEYS for YOU, Amurkns!!
Making you think there is a difference when it's one party -- the War Party -- that runs things.
Call 'em DemocraP, Repuglican, it's the same thing!
The Democrats' goal is to make sure they don't stumble over must-do legislation funding government agencies and programs, and preventing millions of upper middle income taxpayers from falling prey to the alternative minimum tax, or AMT.
They vow to bring the appropriations process to a close, even at the price of giving in to Bush's strict funding levels for domestic programs like education, grants to local governments and energy research. But many Congress-watchers thinks it's just as likely Congress will limp home for Christmas having passed yet another temporary stopgap funding bill.
Yup, there is your "stand-tough, bend-and-spread" DemocraPs!
"If they send me an irresponsible spending bill, I will veto it," Bush said.
Bush insisted that Congress pass his war funding request; he is expected to devote much of December to attacking Democrats for trying to condition additional money on a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq. His war-related requests so far this year have totaled almost $200 billion.
All the more reason not to!
Democrats counter that the Pentagon can juggle its books to provide the needed money for current operations, but that further funding a change in administration policy was necessary to make sure U.S. forces don't stay in Iraq indefinitely.
Now I find that this article has been TOTALLY REWRITTEN for the WEB!
Thanks for the censorship, Globe! And why would they want to edit this?
The president's most powerful ally on Capitol Hill said yesterday Congress should wrap its uncompleted budget work into a huge spending bill combining funding for the war in Iraq with unfinished domestic spending bills.
And who the hell knows what will be hidden in them?
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Senate GOP leader, offered to work with Democrats seeking increases in domestic programs, providing any such measure would also contain funding for US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
That's what I call extortion!
"The best way to deal with the troop funding issue would be in context of some kind of settlement on an overall omnibus appropriation bill," McConnell told reporters.
Top Democrats have vowed that Bush will not receive additional troop funding this year without conditions. Reid promised to bring up a bill providing $50 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan, but faces a GOP filibuster since the measure sets a nonbinding goal that most troops come home by Dec. 15, 2008.
If Democrats reject McConnell's offer, a yearlong budget impasse would likely carry over into next year, with most agencies carrying on at current funding levels.
Now why would they have cut that?
Congress also must pass a temporary fix to the AMT to prevent 20 million taxpayers from getting hit with tax increases averaging $2,000. House Democrats insist on paying for the AMT fix with revenue increases elsewhere. Republicans have promised to block that approach in the Senate.
Even if the AMT is fixed, Democrats are likely to take a political hit. Delays in addressing the minimum tax are keeping the IRS from preparing tax forms and computer programs for the upcoming filing season, which means million of taxpayers counting on early refunds will be getting them later.
Oooooooooh, so the DAMN GOVERNMENT is going to HOLD BACK the TAX REFUNDS, huh?
So they can PAY for the WARS?!?! And now asshole is asking for his $200 billion on tv.
Well, FUCK YOU, you GOD-DAMNED LIAR!!!!!!!!
EVERYTHING YOU SAY IS A LIE, Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, they need tools od totalitarianism to protect us!
Then why did SLASH Homeland Security Funds, asshole?
Here is what the Globe put in its place:
Addressing reporters before opening the Senate, Reid said Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Congress that the Army has until March 1 and the Marines until mid March. Reid suggested that Bush was exaggerating about how quickly the troops will need the money by depicting more of a doomsday scenario.
"Let me just say that the president is not leveling with the American people," he said.
The Senate is slated this week to try again to pass a $50 billion infusion for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. But Republicans are sure to filibuster the measure over conditions attached by Democrats, including setting a nonbinding goal of removing combat troops by Dec. 15, 2008.
The common wisdom holds that any AMT fix will ultimately add to the deficit.
Democrats announced agreement Friday to move ahead with energy legislation that would raise automobile fuel economy standards, increase the use of ethanol as a motor fuel, and boost the use of alternative fuels such as wind and solar technology, by electric utilities. If the bill passes and Bush signs it, the energy reforms would join a slender roster of Democratic accomplishments, including a minimum wage increase and increases in college aid.
Other items on a crowded December agenda include:
--Terrorist surveillance. The Senate could vote as early as this week to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which dictates when the government must obtain court permission to conduct electronic eavesdropping.
--Farm bill. The Senate hopes to finish a bipartisan bill extending farm subsidies and food programs after the legislation bogged down over GOP attempts to add unrelated tax provisions.
--Children's health care. Negotiations should continue on legislation to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program by $35 billion over five years.
With time so precious, leverage is flowing to Bush, who's armed with both a veto pen and enough Republican allies in the Senate to sustain filibusters against bills they don't like. When legislation -- such as the AMT fix -- simply has to pass, that leverage gives Republicans the edge in driving the outcome.
Also on the Senate agenda this week, Manley said, is ratification of a free trade agreement with Peru."
Yeah, SHOVE ALL THIS SHIT through so the American people
