Senate Republicans bail on Bush

DA, VA — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:04:07 GMT

Wait...since when has Bush cared about fiscal responsibility?

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Lea Yearly, Hobson, Mississippi — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:08:15 GMT

Well, the Cost of War argument the Democrats had before today can never be mentioned again. Loading this much pork and lard in these bills is criminal. So, how did all of presidental candidates vote on this measure? McCain - Nay. Obama - Yea. Clinton - who cares. Is this the change we can expect from Sen. Obama if we are so unfortunate to have him in the White House?

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

James T., East Texas — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:10:40 GMT

Hey kids, enjoy paying the bill years from now for mom and dads additional unemployment insurance! And you thought they'd be getting work this summer, but noooo, their going sit on the porch and get drunk for six more months. More food stamps too, so more Cheetos for you little ones.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Cluet Porgress — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:11:44 GMT

Isn't it fun spending someone elses money? Just print some more anyway. The value of the dollar doesn't matter for anything, right?

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Paul, Riverside, CA — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:13:16 GMT

All the rats are deciding to jump the sinking GOP ship.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Sue, Chicago — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:14:04 GMT

I'm glad to see Webb's GI bill moving forward. Our veterans deserve nothing less. I think the farm bill is too tilted toward big corporate operations, but we probably couldn't expect a better bill in this environment.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Starky — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:14:06 GMT

Now Republicans spend money like Democrats. No telling what the Dems will do now if they control congress and the White House. Look for taxes to be around 70% of our pay if that happens. France might even get a little wobbley in the knees seeing that rate in the US.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Inez, Seattle — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:14:06 GMT

Fantastic!! Now we're showing some guts !! Yes, we can !! Bless those 40 Republicans who put their country first ... and thanks to Jim Webb for his good work in building a coalition.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Pete - Albany, NY — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:15:10 GMT

Headline - "Bush Becomes Persona Non Grata Within Own Party"

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"But this year's Republican primary was a contest to see which candidate could out-Bush the other, and that is the contest John McCain won."

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...and apparently down the ballot the race is for how far you can run away from Bush.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:15:55 GMT

Somebody get that duck some crutches.
Ignored by the Saudis when begging for Oil.
Ignored by the Israelis when they opened appeasement? talks with Syria.
Ignored by congressional Republicans groggy from the Red kool-aid.

Pay attention to Jim Webb. The new Model, non-partisan, pro American, Anti-idiot, thinking mans politician. He is someone that the center will embrace.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Pablo Hussein — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:16:15 GMT

Sure you want to hitch your horse to that wagon, Johnny? Good luck in the general.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Ian — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:16:52 GMT

So much for GOP principle. GWB is officially a lame duck.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

MSierra, SF — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:17:20 GMT

'...California: Obama Opens Big Lead Over McCain, Clinton's Unfavorability Rises

'... by the Public Policy Institute of California, 59 percent of likely voters here now have a "favorable" impression of Democrat Obama...'

'...51 percent of voters now say they have an unfavorable opinion of her; 53 percent of voters feel the same way about Republican McCain....'

So, WHO'S ELECTABLE ?
JHillary's lies and dirty tricks are BACK FIRING !!

Is florida REALLY like Zimbabwe ?

From Huff Post:

'...Obama Improving in Key General election States

A series of recent polls suggest Barack Obama has begun to open big leads in some states that will be crucial to the a Democratic win in November. But in at least two swing states, Clinton continues to outperform John McCain while Obama lags behind.

California: Obama Opens Big Lead Over McCain, Clinton's Unfavorability Rises

According to a survey conducted over the past 10 days by the Public Policy Institute of California, 59 percent of likely voters here now have a "favorable" impression of Democrat Obama, while a majority view both of the other candidates unfavorably. In a state whose Democratic primary Clinton won in February, 51 percent of voters now say they have an unfavorable opinion of her; 53 percent of voters feel the same way about Republican McCain.

Obama, meanwhile, seems to be making strides across nearly every constituency. If the general election were held today, 54 percent of Californians say they would vote for him, compared with 37 percent for McCain. That gap has widened by 8 points since March. Obama enjoys the support of more than 80 percent of Democrats here, along with over half (55 percent) of independents. He leads McCain among men and women and is viewed favorably by nearly 70 percent of Latinos--a powerful political group, experts note, not just in California but in several other western states, including Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Docor Doubt — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:18:04 GMT

Good old McBush. Can't catch a break. Maybe if he spent more time forming his own opinions, he might have a chance.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Cory (SC) — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:19:26 GMT

There is going to a lot of Republican bailing in this election cycle! It is looking bad for the GOP and it is not going to let up anytime soon!!!

http://www.politivine.com

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

game kid — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:22:27 GMT

For McCain to have any (legitimate) power as an elected President, he must be willing to make concessions to his colleagues in Congress. Instead, he has blindly taken the side and positions of Bush, who has often sought things his way or else.

As long as both refuse to respect the grievances of both Congress and citizens, they will pay dearly in political capital as Bush's last year finishes and people seek a new chief. If McCain cannot support the ideas (and vetoes) of his fellow Congressmen now, he may end up as just another lame-duck President (if a President at all) with even less friends, considering the special elections of late that have replaced Republican seats. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with W. Bush is just a bad thing to do in (or outside) this campaign.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Robert, Boulder CO — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:23:30 GMT

Interesting how the president is now so determined to act fiscally responsible facing a Democratic Senate but never vetoed any earmarks when the Senate was decidedly Republican.

Can't wait until this bozo is out of office. How Clinton was impeached and not Bush I will never know.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

MSierra, SF — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:23:55 GMT

Rats leaving a 'sinking ship'

(and I do mean RATS)

Let's wait for the Clinton crew to start bailing
(see Gov. Patterson)

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Donna C, FortDeposit, Al — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:24:25 GMT

SENATE REPUBLICANS SHOULD HAVE DEFIED MOST OF BUSHES REQUESTS ALL ALONG! NO SUPRISE HERE. KNOWING 18 OF THEM ARE UP FOR RE-ELECTION. GUESS WHAT SENATORS, NO ONE WILL RE-ELECT YOUR BUTTS!! TOO LITTLE TOO LATE!! AMERICANS HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR INCOMPETENCE AND LACK OF INTEREST WHEN IT COMES TO THE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT ALL OF US!! THE END IS NEAR!!

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Jason, Grand Blanc, MI — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:24:26 GMT

"John McCain was absent"

Way to stand up for what you believe about our troops John...

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Sparten Franks — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:28:38 GMT

And in others news, the dollar was further devalued on world markets today.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

sbv, creswell, oregon — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:32:22 GMT

so if sen. mccain is such a strong supporter of our troops, why didn't he vote for the new GI bill; is it because it was a democrat-sponsored bill? "honor the dead, heal the wounded, end the war."

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:32:52 GMT

" ...40 of the 49 Senate Republicans defied President Bush's request for fiscal discipline."
--Is this an implicite acknowledgement from Republicans that, although they hype fiscal non-discipline as the source of their poor brand, it is in actuality something else (as I have said previously). Can somebody, anybody call them out on this?

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

GFT NV — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:33:44 GMT

A WV woman stunned doctors by waking up 18 hours after her brain stopped. With a little luck, the same will happen with Michelle Obama.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Old Man Yells at Cloud — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:34:40 GMT

Party's over Repukes! Goodbye and good riddance!

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Alma, Sebastopol, CA — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:37:41 GMT

Republicans would not try to help Veterans just because they deserve it but because they want to be re-elected.

Disgusting...

Republicans use Veterans and Christians for political benefit...

It is time for US to wake up to CAIN and his evil ways.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Scott in South Texas — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:40:07 GMT

Rats leaving a sinking ship, after swimming towards it for all these years.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Keith, American Fork, UT — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:51:18 GMT

What a shame the Republicans didn't govern like they had won when they had the chance. And govern by sticking to the ideals we all thought they had. Oh, well, too late. Bush has gone from being a lame duck to pretty well a dead duck. He was usually right on the issues but weak on delivery and bringing people along in his thought process. Instead of Bush's weeny-sounding, "we must bring the evil-doers to justice" Reagan would have said "they can run but they can't hide". All the other weeny sounding-ways Bush put things should have been plain spoken, confident and direct. But he and the rest of the Republicans managed to lose leadership by losing their way and failing to articulate their positions effectively. Thus the initiative has shifted to the Democrats. Now the remaining Republi-crats, er I mean -cans are leaving Bush like rats from the Titanic. Can't blame 'em. Even worse, I'm scared for what comes next. Don't like McCain, wary of Obama and detest Clinton. No viable choices. We're sunk for another 4 years. Looking like the late '70's all over again. This really sucks.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

The Cookie, South Florida, USA — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:51:54 GMT

Finally -- Senate action I can be proud of!
http://lifeisacookie.wordpress.com

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

donna — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:52:57 GMT

They can bail, but they cannot brush away the filth enfused in their brand.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

gg, fl — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:53:07 GMT

Even the Presidents own party gets it. Good for them it seems they are attempting to the American that they can make good decision on their behalf.

These are bills that the President and Sen. McCain were against. Sen. McCain just today threw a nasty response to Sen. Obama when Sen. Obama said that Sen. McCain should vote for the GI bill that gives the vetrans educational benefits. As well they should. Our vetrans should not be held hostage and forced to reinlist in order to get these benefits. They put their lives on the line and served our country well. This is the least that the American people can do for them. Sen. McCain was absolutely wrong.

Sen. McCain and the President want the soldires to fight for the country but they don't want to take care of our heroes after they leave honorable service. Actions speak louder than words and the entire senate shoud be commended for standing tall with our heroes and the Farmers.

Republican pundits were on Chris Matthews saying how wrong Sen. Obama was to fight for the new GI Bill and critized him for standing tall for our heroes. While they were talking trash on Hardball the Senate was busy voting to secure our heroes and farmers and those out of work the benefits they deserve.

Since America can spend trillions on Iraq it can certainly take care of its own.

I love that the Congress is working together and pray that this continues because the American people will be the beneficiaries as they should be.

Sen. McCain has a lot to answer for all these bills he voted against and they actually help the American people in a time of Recission. I guess when you are rich you just don't get it.

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Dboy, Chicago — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:53:59 GMT

HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!

I thought it was the democrats who didn't have a backbone. Where did all that talk about fiscall responsibility go?

HA!!

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Glad To Hear It — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:55:50 GMT

Great to hear that all these bills passed espeically the GI Bill. You're going to ask our brave men and women to risk everything to fight in a senseless war that "might" be over in 2013 to hear McCain tell the tale, yet you don't want to fund them a proper education when they come home? I don't think so. And kudos to the republicans that stood up against the CIC. Re-election aspirations or not, these groups of Americans needed your service in their honor today and you did them proud.

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Vote democratic — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:13:27 GMT

Shame on any politician who sends our sons and daughters to war and will not provide even minimal benefits to them and their families.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Larry, Roseville CA — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:16:45 GMT

The casuistry is not important; the bipartisanship is.

And lost in all this is a critical hold ("moratorium") on CMS regulations that would have taken multiple $billions (yes, with a B) out of the Medicaid program. That's right, health care coverage for the poorest, in programs that (at least in California) presently cover about 72-73% of providers' EXPENSES. And CMS was gearing up going to cut them even more!

I hope this bi-partisanship, however explained [explained away], holds through the veto override!

Obama '08

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

MANDY, California — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:29:32 GMT

Ah, politics! Always a matter of CYA!

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

LB, Virginia — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:31:07 GMT

What a laugh! Run Run little republican rabbits, but you can't hide!

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Marcel, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:33:17 GMT

Can you say Lame Duck? This is what you get when your approval rating is in the 20's. The republican in congress are jumping off this sinking ship too late! Now they will pay in the Fall.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

mike ca — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:43:47 GMT

this is a good move by the republican party if they can show the voters they have thrown bush under the bus then the bloodletting in nov my be avoided.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

Will, Los Angeles, CA — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:47:37 GMT

I know I should be used to this behavior by now from Bush... But I have to say, I AM SHOCKED that even though his approval ratings are a disaster, he continues to refuse supporting funding that will help Americans in this extreme time of need. How patriotic is that?! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! You're not supporting any of the families struggling after being layed off jobs recently. You've done little, if anything, to help the families still trying to recover from Katrina and Rita. And, most shocking, you refuse to support the troops YOU have put in harm's way in this ridiculous war. We CANNOT wait until you are GONE!

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Lynda B., Gilbert, AZ — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:50:01 GMT

Of course Bush and puppetmaster Cheney wants DOMESTIC fiscal discipline so they can funnel more of our tax dollars to all of their cronies raking it in as contractors in Iraq. November can't come soon enough.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

SFC in the Army, Newport News, VA — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:55:34 GMT

As an active duty veteran, I am proud of Senator Webb's GI Bill. After dodging bullets and enduring a few deployments to the middle east, it feels great to feel appreciated and rewarded with serious college opportunities. Senator McCain opposed the bill because he felt it would cause an exodus from the service. I've talked to my soldiers and they are honored to serve and wouldn't leave just because of college. It actually has the opposite effect, my troops want to stay in and go to school later- but are estatic that our voices have been heard in DC. They said," We're good enough to fight and die, but not good enough to give better educational benefits to?" Senator McCain may be a veteran, like me; however, he is terribly out of touch with the ground troops. His reason for not supporting this bill is just sad. We're good enough to serve and die, but not to earn the right for better college opportunites. SAD. Senator Obama has earned this veteran's vote.

Senate Republicans bail on Bush

phedupinphx — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:16 GMT

These are your elected politicians people. These are the Repugs you voted for. Indeed, trying to look good knowing that little Despot Bush will veto it anyway. You must be very proud.