Truth To Power

America is at that awkward stage: It’s too late to work within the system, but too soon to shoot the bastards: Claire Wolfe

How would you spend 50 billion?

Would ya pour it down a sinkhole in Iraq?

Bush Wants $50 Billion More for Iraq War
Planned Request Signals Confidence That Congress Won’t Prevail on Pullout

President Bush plans to ask Congress next month for up to $50 billion in additional funding for the war in Iraq, a White House official said yesterday, a move that appears to reflect increasing administration confidence that it can fend off congressional calls for a rapid drawdown of U.S. forces.

Short version? Bush to Dems: You’re a bunch of wimps, and now I’m gonna test your gag reflex.

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2 Responses to “How would you spend 50 billion?”

  1. yoshi Says:
    August 29th, 2007 at 6:28 am

    and his poll numbers are reportedly on the rise.
    where’s my steak?

  2. James Mann Says:
    August 29th, 2007 at 6:47 am

    Not so fast, bub…

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