WASHINGTON, July 7, 2007

Bush Says Dems In Congress Are Failing

President Accuses Legislative Majority Of Not Living Up To Their Duties

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(AP)  President Bush accused Democratic lawmakers on Saturday of being unable to live up to their duties, citing Congress' inability to pass legislation to fund the federal government.

"Democrats are failing in their responsibility to make tough decisions and spend the people's money wisely," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "This moment is a test."

The White House has said the failure of a broad immigration overhaul was proof that Democratic-controlled Capitol Hill cannot take on major issues. "We saw this with immigration, and we're seeing it with some other issues where Congress is having an inability to take on major challenges," said spokesman Tony Fratto.

The main reason the immigration measure died, however, was staunch opposition from Bush's own base — conservatives. The president could not turn around members of his own party despite weeks of intense effort.

The immigration bill was the top item on Bush's domestic agenda. With its demise, Bush was left to focus on the annual appropriations process and reining in federal spending.

Twelve annual spending bills dole out approximately one-third of the federal budget. They must be passed each year by Congress, before the Oct. 1 start of the new fiscal year, but lawmakers began considering this year's batch just in mid-June. The House has passed half and the full Senate has not yet taken up any.

"Democrats have a chance to prove they are for open and transparent government by working to complete each spending bill independently and on time," Bush said. "I urge Democrats in Congress to step forward now and pass these bills one at a time. "

Democratic leaders say they are behind because an emergency spending measure funding the war in Iraq came first. They also had to pass an omnibus measure cleaning up last year's appropriations mess. Then, the Republicans who then controlled Congress failed to pass into law a single spending bill for domestic agencies save the Homeland Security Department — a situation that brought little complaint from Bush.

With the Senate and House now in Democratic hands, this year's bills are producing skirmishes with the White House that also are causing delays. Almost every domestic bill already has attracted a veto threat because it exceeds Bush's proposed budget in certain areas.

All told, Democrats plan spending increases for annual agency budgets of about $23 billion above the White House budget request. Bush put it in terms of a five-year outlook, and said their budget plan would be $205 billion bigger than his over that period, and would include "the largest tax increase in history" by allowing some of his tax cuts to expire as planned.

The president said Democrats are embracing "the failed tax-and-spend policies of the past," and vowed to stand firm for fiscal restraint. Republican lawmakers have pledged to support him and sustain any vetoes.

"No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity," Bush said. "And I have made it clear that I will veto any attempt to take America down this road."

The president also applauded a new jobs report, which showed employers adding 132,000 jobs, paychecks growing solidly and the unemployment rate staying at a low 4.5 percent in June.

Bush said the evidence that the once listless economy is regaining energy is a result of his insistence on lowering taxes and spending.

"Democratic leaders in Congress want to take our country down a different track," he said.

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by bluestardad July 7, 2007 11:20 AM PDT
Masquerading as Americans!

Ask these TRAITORS how much AIPAC influences their vote on Iraq? Is their support for Israel more than their duty to the Americans living in their states?

Carl Levin (D)
Steny Hoyer (D)
Joe Lieberman (I)


Alexander, Lamar- (R - TN)
Allard, Wayne- (R - CO)
Chambliss, Saxby- (R - GA)
Cochran, Thad- (R - MS)
Coleman, Norm- (R - MN)
Collins, Susan M.- (R - ME)
Cornyn, John- (R - TX)
Craig, Larry E.- (R - ID)
Dole, Elizabeth- (R - NC)
Enzi, Michael B.- (R - WY)
Graham, Lindsey- (R - SC)
Hagel, Chuck- (R - NE)
Inhofe, James M.- (R - OK)
McConnell, Mitch- (R - KY)
Roberts, Pat- (R - KS)
Sessions, Jeff- (R - AL)
Smith, Gordon H.- (R - OR)
Stevens, Ted- (R - AK)
Sununu, John E.- (R - NH)
Warner, John- (R - VA)

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by forthepeopl1 July 7, 2007 11:22 AM PDT
BUSH,CHENEY,ROVE,RUMSFELD,RICE AND TONY SNOWJOB ARE TRAITORS TO OUR COUNTRY.
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by hypnotoad72 July 7, 2007 11:24 AM PDT
The repubs weren't succeeding before the Dems were voted in.

The economy concerns more than war. What types of jobs are those 132k and do they allow people to live and take care of their families?

As for 'tax and spend', I agree. yet Americans are told to save and not used credit. 'Deficit spend' therefore isn't the best solution either.

We all have to do our part, I agree and I'll do mine. But does either side have a goal? What are the objectives? I know we can't leave Iraq (it'd make the situation worse), but there's more to America than Iraq, surely?

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by forthepeopl1 July 7, 2007 11:25 AM PDT
President Bush accused Democratic lawmakers on Saturday of being unable to live up to their duties, citing Congress' inability to pass legislation to fund the federal government.

"Democrats are failing in their responsibility to make tough decisions and spend the people's money wisely," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "This moment is a test."

YAH, BUSH AND HIS CRIME FAMILY HAVE NO PROBLEM IN SPENDING ALL AMERICAS MONEY, AND THEY DID SPEND ALL OUR MONEY AND OUR CHILDRENS MONEY.

ITS ALL GONE THANKS TO BUSH CRIME FAMILY
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by ubrew12 July 7, 2007 11:47 AM PDT
After Libby was indicted for perjury his defense team promised to implicate the White House in a larger conspiracy to commit treason, a conspiracy in which Libby was just a bit player. Just a few weeks before Cheney and Rove are going to be compelled to testify about what they knew, Libby SUDDENLY drops his entire defense, acting as if he doesn't care whether he's convicted of perjury or not.

So, he's convicted and sentenced. THE DAY BEFORE Libby's sentence is to begin, Bush commutes it.

Does NO ONE ELSE FIND THIS SUSPICIOUS? Why wasn't Libby allowed to serve even one day of his sentence: what is Bush afraid of? The whole thing stinks to high heaven, and now there is NO WHERE ON CBS where they are going to talk about it, so I'm posting my concern here...
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by forthepeopl1 July 7, 2007 11:50 AM PDT
President Bush accused Democratic lawmakers on Saturday of being unable to live up to their duties, citing Congress' inability to pass legislation to fund the federal government.

"Democrats are failing in their responsibility to make tough decisions and spend the people's money wisely," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "This moment is a test."

HEY BUSH AND TONY ******* UP YOURS.....

JUST LIKE YOU HAVE DONE TO ALL AMERICANS.
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by petesis July 7, 2007 11:53 AM PDT
He blocked them with his Vetos. Or as they call it in republicandyland "obstructionism". I hope the Dems take off the gloves and come for him like he deserves.
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by rushlimpdrug July 7, 2007 11:54 AM PDT
Grow up Bush.
Take responsibility for your own inabilities.
Finding fault in others does not make you a better person.
You weren't "elected" to tell us what is wrong with Congress.
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by rushlimpdrug July 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT
"After Libby was indicted for perjury his defense team promised to implicate the White House in a larger conspiracy to commit treason, a conspiracy in which Libby was just a bit player. Just a few weeks before Cheney and Rove are going to be compelled to testify about what they knew, Libby SUDDENLY drops his entire defense, acting as if he doesn't care whether he's convicted of perjury or not. . . .NO WHERE ON CBS where they are going to talk about it, so I'm posting my concern here... "
Posted by ubrew12

Excellent reporting!
- Thanks. Serious postings as yours are truly appreciated. I as many others know what you are saying especially when we can post about what CBs finds serious such as those "expensive" haircuts of a candidate.
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by ubrew12 July 7, 2007 12:01 PM PDT
Bush didn't just say a 30 month sentence for obstruction of justice was too harsh..

He said a 3 month sentence was too harsh.

He said a 30 day sentence was too harsh.

He said a 3 day sentence was too harsh.

He said a 3 minute sentence was too harsh.

George Bush said a 30 second sentence was too harsh: for lying to a grand jury in a case involving an ACT OF TREASON IN A TIME OF WAR.

WHAT IS GOING ON???????????
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by jamesho1 July 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT
You've got to be kidding! The Democrats can't spend taxpayers money wisely? That's the pot calling the kettle black! The Iraq war contractors have wasted and overcharged enough money to finance a country!
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by bluestardad July 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT
AMERICA MUST IMPEACH THIS IDIOT BEFORE HE ATTACKS IRAN! ISRAELI NEOCONS LIKE LIEBERMAN AND THE NEOCONS ARE PUSHING THIS BRAIN DEAD CHIMP TO DO JUST THAT!

AMERICA MUST ACT!

CALL OR WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN! NOW!
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by moxford0 July 7, 2007 12:25 PM PDT
We all know Bush isn't worth a bash. It's the same old hash from America's trash.
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by starleo146 July 7, 2007 12:29 PM PDT
ubrew12 what is going on in the press any way absolutely correct in your post. I never see investigative reporting like the old days. Man they would jump on this with both feet. Why is the press so negligent in the investigative end of a story. Are they leaving it up to the Bob Woodwards to do this.Cbs Has really gone down in there reporting and so have the rest NBC, and ABC none are exempt here for leaving out the most important elements of a crucial story.. Do you think they have been told to shut up?
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:31 PM PDT
You listen to me you republicans. We're not failing. This is just a subjective thing.. we're nation building.
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by macusweil July 7, 2007 12:32 PM PDT
"Bush Says Dems In Congress Are Failing"

WOW!! He's 100% correct for once!!

Let me complete the sentence..

They're failing to stop the loss of human life & wasted tax payer dollars in Iraq, failing to end the the GOP culture of corruption fast enough. Be aware damage to our country, the world over and this planet is still happening at record pace.
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by omega39-2009 July 7, 2007 12:32 PM PDT
"No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity," Bush said

The debt ceiling was increased 5 times under you're watch Mr. Bush, an additional 2 Trillion dollars was added to the national Debt under spend thrift Republicans. China now owns the US, tell us again how borrowing and spending leads a nation to prosperity Mr. President.
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by forthepeopl1 July 7, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
ALL MEDIA IS BEING TOLD WHAT TO SAY AND WHEN TO SAY IT. BY THE ORDER OF THE WHITEHOUSE...

I WAS WATCHING SOMEONE THE OTHER NIGHT AND RIGHT WHEN HE STARTED TO BASH THE LIVEING HELL ON BUSH THE WHOLE SCREEN WENT BLACK FOR ABOUT 30 SEC THEN CAME BACK ON AFTER HE WAS DONE..

SO THEY CONTROL ALL
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
Don't you worry your pretty little head there Mr. Bush.. about us. You just.. go about yer business.
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by starleo146 July 7, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
Jamesho1 at 12:05 good point, we are lucky this country hasn't gone into a depression thanks to Bush. Probably planning that to happen just as he leaves so he can blame the democrats. It is just like when he came in it was Clinton did this, Clinton did that and I thought he would never stop blaming Clinton now he is trying to save himself and it is all the democrats fault.
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by kingreb09 July 7, 2007 12:37 PM PDT
I hope this is a lesson to never ever again vote for a republican ever again.
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by macusweil July 7, 2007 12:38 PM PDT
"No nation has ever taxed and spent its way to prosperity," Bush said

Then why has he raise the US deficit 56% in the last 6 years? It stands at $8,000,000,000,000+

I guess he's speaking from personal experience. We know now without doubt his economic plan is a failure. Just like Reagan he tried to spend our grand kids dollars to make it look like the economy was strong.

"Honey good news.. we got a raise! The bank has increased our credit limit , again!!"

Give me a break!!
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 12:41 PM PDT
Liberals, ***, Terrorist Apologists, Join The Pride Parade: Hillary / Barak 2008!
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:42 PM PDT
That should be a key point at the debates. They should do a "Cheney".

"Who are you?"
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 12:44 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign.
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:45 PM PDT
"I never seen you before. Are you an American? You musta been on vacation or something. Off far and away.. in some far and away place, buddy."
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by forthepeopl1 July 7, 2007 12:48 PM PDT
after hacking into the panagon last week LETS JUST SAY have what will be the greatest secrets that this adminastration has been hidding from all americans and will prove with out a dout that rumsfeld,cheney,bush and rove,and even rice with the help of bushes and cheney friends in suadi araiba was involed in sept 11, 2001. as stated before 17 was from suadi araiba..

and to all americans that think that their governemnt hasn't been in on this as many senators and reps are named to. so lets say this we the people are going to be run by the middle east and all big money companys.

we the people better stand up and take back our country now. before aipac has their way in congress more..

this is a warnnig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:49 PM PDT
Thats the failure. That a president can distance himself from congress and the American People in this way. A matter of National Security, not even National Security is aware of.

"It must be nice. To have as your resume points nobody can prove, correlate, or justify. You got the best platform in the universe, buddy! Look at me! Look at my credentials! 10,000 miles away!"
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by frankinaz July 7, 2007 12:49 PM PDT
Mr. Bush, Even though you were largely responsible for starting a war with Iraq under less that honest circumstances, its your illegal immigration attitude and policies that really upset people. Mr. President, you should know firsthand the high costs of illegal immigration coming from Texas, a border state with Mexico. Yet the legislation you supported was at best ineffective, weak, partisan, and would possibly need "Reform" again in the future. Although illegal immigration was a problem you inherited from past administrations, your administration
has done virtually nothing to stop the drain on the taxpayers illegal immigration causes; not even any stopgap measures. Its no wonder that your approval levels are as low as they are.
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 12:49 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign.
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:52 PM PDT
"My resumes from outer space!"
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:55 PM PDT
When you said "conservative" I didn't think it meant moving to another country.

And when you said "compassionate" I didn't think it meant war.

And when you said "faith" I didn't think it meant spying on me.
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 12:56 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. - Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign -
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by homespunlady July 7, 2007 12:56 PM PDT
jamesho1 Yep and the name of that country BushCo has supported so generously is called BinLadenLand.

Remember his "amusing" video of Bush looking under furniture in the oval office for his family friend?
How about that picture of George holding his Saudi "friend's" hand. Remember GAS UNDER $1 GALLON BEFORE George helped out the "friends" that bailed him out of that Harkin Oil mismanagement thing that would have been "embarassing" so he could launder their money into a Sports Team?

Yep, and flying a barstool while MISSING from his DUTY IN THE GUARD - supposedly working a Political Campaign when all the OTHER military members ARE BANNED from doing the same thing.

It's obvious that George's "search for meaning" was really short live and his HANDLERS told him to STOP THINKING and go back to being an empty headed mouthpiece for their CORPORATE TAKEOVER of the US - also once known as fascism before people woke up to its meaning.
For all the pee-ons that are being manipulated into poverty and death STAND UP get some brass nuts and REMOVE the greedy PROFITEERS from OUR Capital!

I'll be voting for Congressman Dr. Ron Paul for President. He's the ONLY HONEST candidate in the bunch.

GOOD BYE MIDDLE CLASS BushCo is strangling the life out of you.
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by omega39-2009 July 7, 2007 12:57 PM PDT
when the evidence comes out about all the Criminal Dealings of this Administration, Bush and all his cohorts will be convicted and sentenced to Prison. Good Riddance.....
Posted by veteran71

I would favor tar and feathering or better yet keelhauling them on the aircraft carrier named after daddy
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by donnie900 July 7, 2007 12:58 PM PDT
You fella, are one weird, backwards dude.. Who nationbuilds. "Read my buttttcheeks." (_|_)
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 12:59 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign.
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by omega39-2009 July 7, 2007 1:02 PM PDT
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Lars008, is that you? Since bush only has 3 supporters left in this country, and I'm reasonably sure it isn't Laura or Barney.....Well, that just leaves you Lars.
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 1:04 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign.
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by July 7, 2007 1:05 PM PDT
This president reaches the ultimate state of hypocrisy with these allegations. These are his achievements: Corruption, cronyism, distortions, outright lies, subverting the Constitution, blurring the separation of church and state, startling incompetence, politicizing the Justice Department, commutation of a felon in his own administration...the list is endless and keeps growing!
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 1:08 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign.
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by shanev137 July 7, 2007 1:09 PM PDT
Typical lame duck Bush playing the blame game again....hey Bush, don't you have more people who committed high treason that you can pardon?
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by rushlimpdrug July 7, 2007 1:11 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: . . . queer marriage. Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign.
Posted by screen_name

Are you talking about "Rev." Ted Haggard?
-Cause that WAS a very queer marriage- a gay republican pastor doing drugs and advising the president- don't get any queerer than that-
- I agree
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 1:11 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. - Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign -
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by July 7, 2007 1:12 PM PDT
Cutting and pasting is a prime example of a lack imagination and laziness!
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by shanev137 July 7, 2007 1:13 PM PDT
Republicans: The party of liars, traitors, and corruption.
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 1:15 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. - Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign -
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by rushlimpdrug July 7, 2007 1:16 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: . . . nuclear weapons, . . . - Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign -
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And America would be better off without nuclear weapons because . . . . . .?
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by shanev137 July 7, 2007 1:17 PM PDT
Hey Bush, what's wrong, did you run out of innocent Americans to wiretap?
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by name_verify July 7, 2007 1:18 PM PDT
Democrat Party contributions to American history: slavery, segregation, IRS, nuclear weapons, CIA, queer marriage. - Courtesy of Hillary / Barak 2008 Campaign -
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