Has anyone else noticed the convenient phrasing of Bush's plea to the Democrats?

Question

Has anyone else noticed the convenient phrasing of Bush's plea to the Democrats?

"If the Congress chooses to pass bills that are simply political statements..."

How broad is this? What do you all think? After six years of Bush's catch phrases - cut and run, War on Terror, stay the course, I'm the Decider - many of us have learned he isn't so dumb about one thing, and that is playing the word game to his advantage. He's reached new heights with this one though. Virtually anything Congress tries to do that opposes his agenda can be labeled a "political statement" meant only to hamper his job as President. I bet whoever came up with this one got a big bonus - it's as broad as the Mississippi.

Answer 1

When Bush issues a signing statement, he says that he will disregard certain parts of a bill he has just signed. A good example was McCain's no torture legislation of a few months ago. Legislation from Congress that Bush disagrees with, therefore, can become nothing more than "simply political statements"



"President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution."

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/04/30/bush_challenges_hundreds_of_laws/

Answer 2

I fail to see your point about "convenient phrasing." He wants the partisan politics to cease for at least a year so that the country can accomplish something. Such bipartisan work would benefit both Bush's legacy and the incoming Democratic Congress. If Congress avoids political statement bills and works to real accomplishments, then it would benefit them much more, proving the efficacy of Democratic diplomacy.



If they honor their pledge to compromise and give America what it wanted, then I see their chances at sweeping the 08 elections (both presidential and congressional) as very high. If they go back to bitter partisan fighting and vengeful legislation to further attack the President, then they'll default on their "contract" with America and lose their support...



Personally, I kinda hope they go back to their old partisan attacks so Americans see them for the frauds they are and kick them out in 2 years...

Answer 3

The President himself detrimental GW elevating the debt ceiling. Obama talked approximately as the Debt shrink develop "a failure of management" whilst he became a Senator. Republicans have been going nuts whilst Bush needed the Prescription Drug Act. whilst have Democrats detrimental extra spending? They consistently prefer to decrease the funds for the protection rigidity, the people who shop us secure and unfastened. the place else? call one software or branch. i'll grant you NASA, it is long gone. FYI, the economic device is worse than (and that is THAN not THEN) under Bush by technique of each degree conceivable. call one occasion wherein the wealthy are richer without specific connection with the democratic occasion? "Cathy Zoi, who oversees $sixteen.8 billion in stimulus money, a lot of it for weatherization courses that income severe." "The exciting twist is that Zoi happens to be the spouse of Robin Roy, who happens to be vp of "coverage" at severe domicile windows." it is purely one occasion. Nancy Pelosi and her husband made a advantageous income. i will deliver you the main factors. whilst the deficit under Reagan became 4 hundred billion, they talked approximately because it "deficits as a strategies because of the fact the attention might desire to work out". whilst that could be a million.2 trillion, they call it stimulus.

Answer 4

I agree, but insteqad of crying foul, the democrats should have purposes and plans for their actions. if they oppose something, it should be for very real reasons. And perhaps through this lesson, the dems can come up with a pltaform and something they actually stand for, instead of waititng for the reps to shoot themselves in the foot, to get elected. This isn't going to be easy for congress, and this admin. is very good at rewriting history and banking on the short attention span of americans. Dems will have to recognize this.

Answer 5

Karl Rove is probably behind that one. It is the most overtly political administration since, at least, Clinton's (ha ha)...



It's all part of the set up about for 2008 when the Republicans will argue that the Democrats have made things worse since taking control of Congress. Doesn't matter what actually happens - rest assured that will be their argument.



Bush has already tried to place responsibilty for deficit spending on the new Congress by saying that "pork" spending needs to stop. He's right that it needs to stop but, of course, he's got no credibility on the point - massive spending increases together with extensive tax cuts will be the legacy of his bugetary policy.



So that is it, the essence of politics - saying something on which you have no credibility solely to advance your party's agenda in the next election. Welcome to Wasington.

Answer 6

it was in an opinion piece that he "wrote" where he comes off completely different... in other words...



I bet he wrote that like I wrote the Constitution...



I'm sure if he did it himself... it would have been a bunch of catch phrases...



I'm not buying it...



but Rove now... he's is and has been a very sharp fellow politically... this sounds like it has his fingerprints all over it...



for anyone who is unfamiliar... it's worth your time to take a minute and look over it...



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Rove

Answer 7

N O, President Bush is just trying to get the Republicans and Democrats to work together to help get the important

bills passed instead of all the political sniping going on

back and forth!!!!

Answer 8

Bush hasn't cooperated with Democrats in Congress for 6 years. He isn't going to start now. It has always been Bush's way or the highway.

Answer 9

Yes, I noticed. I also noticed how many of you on the left start a sentence with something about how dumb President Bush is and then come right back and complain that he's being clever. I wish you flip-flopping John Kerry act-alikes would make up your minds once in a while.

Answer 10

Not really because it is done on both sides. And there is nothing wrong with bipartisanship.

Answer 11

Politics has become to political!!

Answer 12

And your point is what?