Bush Attacks! But Omits Some Facts

Photo from source, Think Progress

The President has been blasting Congress a lot lately, mostly for not doing what he wants. It's understandable, really. After all, he pretty much skated through six years, getting everything he wanted. And even now, many Democrats (this one included) are frustrated because more often than not he still does.

But it isn't enough. He seems to want 100% compliance. "Compromise" means his way or the highway. And so he attacks and attacks some more. Funny thing though, some of the things he attacks the "Democrat" Congress for, the Republicans are also party to. In spades.

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Bush Blasts Congressional ‘Majority’ For Earmarks Belonging To Leading Republicans

Yesterday, after President Bush used his sixth-ever veto to squash “a measure to fund education, job training and health programs,” he criticized the fiscal responsibility and spending priorities of “the majority” in Congress. . . [snip]

While Bush is trying to cast the majority in Congress as “acting like drunken sailors with federal tax dollars” because of earmarks, he should take notice of who placed the largest earmarks in the bill he just vetoed: Republicans. . .

Read more at: Think Progress

Congress Finally Beats a Bush Veto

Fabulous (and, I know, unrelated) photo from FireDogLake.com

I've written a lot of posts concerning the Democratic Congress' collective lack of spine (and ovoid, exterior male organs). But equally lamentable is the Republican side of the aisle, where they march in lock-step, and act as a rubber stamp for the President. No matter what the issue, you can almost always count up all of the Republicans in the "yea" or "nay" columns, whichever side the Decider wants.

So, it is heartening to see a crack in that unified slab. Finally, finally, the Republicans in the House split from the President, and helped the Democrats override a Presidential Veto. It's about time. Now, let's hope the Senate follows suit.

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House Steps Up Confrontation With Bush Over Spending

A majority of House Republicans joined Democrats this evening in escalating a confrontation with President Bush over federal spending as the House overrode Mr. Bush’s veto of a popular water projects measure.

House Democrats also readied a $215 billion bill to pay for health, education, labor and veterans programs despite a veto threat.

If the Senate follows suit, it would mark the first time Mr. Bush has had a veto overturned, setting the stage for the biggest clash between Congress and the White House over spending since Mr. Bush took office. . .

Read on at: New York Times