MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY
THERE YOU GO AGAIN!!!
NEW WAY. . . YA THINK
MORE TO SAY
Yesterday President Bush wrote and OP-ED for the Wall Street Journal. In it he talked about working together both republicans and democrats for example he said:
Together, we have a chance to serve the American people by solving the complex problems that many don't expect us to tackle, let alone solve, in the partisan environment of today's Washington. To do that, however, we can't play politics as usual. Democrats will control the House and Senate, and therefore we share the responsibility for what we achieve.
My question is why he didn't see the need for this idea for the past 6 years. Wasn't he the UNIGHTER not the DIVEDER?
He went on to say:
I believe that when America is willing to use her influence abroad, the American people are safer and the world is more secure. I believe that wealth does not come from government. It comes from the hard work of America's workers, entrepreneurs and small businesses. I believe government closest to the people is more responsive and accountable. I believe government plays an important role in helping those who can't help themselves. Yet we must always remember that when people are hurting, they need a caring person, not a government bureaucracy.
I'm sorry but I think he lost our influence abroad leading up to and after the start of this war. Oh don't get me started on ACCOUNTABILITY. This administration has none. Yes a caring person is important but sometimes the power of the Government is needed as well.
Continuing from his Op-Ed:
These are all common-sense principles, and they provide the basis for how I will approach governing with the new Congress. We've proved it can be done: When our nation was attacked, Republicans and Democrats came together to pass the Patriot Act and reform our intelligence agencies. When our economy was struggling, we worked together to pass tax relief that has helped our economy grow, create jobs, and raise the standard of living for the American people. When we saw that our public schools were failing our children, we came together to pass the No Child Left Behind Act, insisting on high standards, accountability and better options for parents.
Yes our country did come together on 9/11, but alas President Bush wasted that unity by insisting we go to war with Iraq and stop or slow down the hunt for Ben Laden. You remember him right? I think the average American is worse off today than they were a few years ago. Sure if you're into the Stock Market you might be doing OK. Yes the No Child Left Behind Act was passed but not funded fully. What good is that?
And finally he said this:
Our priorities begin with defeating the terrorists who killed thousands of innocent Americans on September 11, 2001--and who are working hard to attack us again. These terrorists are part of a broader extremist movement that is now doing everything it can to defeat us in Iraq.
There you go again. . . trying to link the Iraq war with the 9/11 attack. THERE IS NO LINK, THERE NEVER WAS.
A NEW DIRECTION
The democrates take over control today. The listed adgenda is a plate full. I hope they are able to get it through.
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INCORRECT PREDICTIONS
Pundits set conventional wisdom in Washington. But how good are they? Here are some of their predictions that proved not so smart.
A DEMOCRATIC TAKEOVER? NAH!
Modest, small gains for the Democrats in the House and Senate, not taking control of either body.. .Mara Liasson, Fox News Sunday Roundtable, December 25, 2005
I think Republicans will retain control of Congress. . .Fred Barnes, Fox's The Beltway Boys, August 26
Democrats will win 14 seats net, thereby coming up one short. . . . As for the Senate, 52-48 Republican. . .Tod Lindberg, Washington Times, November 7
The Republican majority in the Senate will survive by one or two seats maximum. . . . The Democrats will probably take the House by a few seats, at least no more than five or six. . .Dick Armey, CNN's The Situation Room, November 6.
PRETTY GOOD JOKES
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3 ENGINEERS ARE DEBATING ABOUT GOD
A guy arrives late to work one day and is called into the office.
His angry boss asks "What took you so long to get here today?"
The man replies "Well Sir, my brakes aren't working!"
Confused, the boss says "Late? You should have been early!"