Yes, Minister (Trees And Things)

thefadd: Re: Yes, Minister

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:59:25 EST

Yeah, it's been rough for those two to blow off steam together since they don't let Bush hunt with Cheney anymore.

MayorBob: Re: Yes, Minister

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:49:31 EST

Unfortunately, Bush is so sapped of political influence on the Hill, his chances of sponsoring any effective legislation ranges from slim to none. His only options right now is to keep that veto pen handy when he runs into a piece of legislation that

pO157: Re: I'll Start -- Flame Away

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:16:15 EST

All three of your ideas are good. I disagree that expansion of education and science spending would be a non-starter with a democratic congress. Perhaps the notion to reduce welfare, sure, but I think a strong science bill would have broad bipartisan suppo

wetkarma: Re: I'll Start -- Flame Away

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:22:47 EST

With a democratic congress all those ideas are non-starters. The president can't spend money congress doesn't authorize so scratch the science and education program. Democrats being democrats also won't tolerate any cuts to welfare without rollback of the

port1080: Re: Yes, Minister

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:54:15 EST

The big problem Bush has right now is that he can't get anything through the Senate. Obviously there aren't enough Republican votes to pass anything, but if he reaches across the aisle to try to rely on purely Democratic party votes, the Republican

tomc: Re: Yes, Minister

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:05:27 EST

I'd recommend lots of BBQs at the ranch, and get Cheney to gorge himself to ensure he doesn't change his mind and decide to run in 2008.

pO157: I'll Start -- Flame Away

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:52:47 EST

Since his foreign policy is in the toilet and the trustworthiness of his administration is probably too low to be taken seriously by any other government I think any changes would have to be made domestically.

Throw a bone to the mem