State of the Union Reaction – Volume 1
Beltway Blogroll
Earmarks really irk President Bush. In his State of the Union speech, the president noted that special interest items are often stealthily slipped into bills "when not even C-SPAN is watching." As if C-SPAN could keep track. In 2005, the number of earmarks grew to more than 13,000 worth an estimated $1.8 billion. Bush said over 90 percent of the pork never makes it to the House or Senate floor. The language is tucked into committee reports "that are not even part of the bill that arrives on my desk," Bush bemoaned. "The time has come to end this practice."
Blogs For Bush
If you listened to the President on the War on Terrorism and are unwilling to give him at least six months in Iraq, then you are a mean spirited, hate filled, selfish ignoramous. This isn't Bush's war - this isn't the Republicans war: this is our war - America's war. George Bush won't lose the war, the United States will...and as President Bush said, whatever you voted for, you didn't vote for American defeat.
Captain’s Quarters
Tony Snow was right. Bush has spent almost as much time on this as he did on the domestic policy. Bush made a strong point when he told Congress, "Whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure." He's trying bipartisanship by forming an "advisory committee" including members of both parties to help him in the war on terror.
Flynn Files
Bush wants a few good men. Okay, Okay, a few more than a few: 92,000 to be exact. Do we really need a larger military, or might America be better served by fewer commitments around the globe?
Mary Katherine Ham (Townhall.com):
9:22: Giving those stuck in failing schools the right to move somewhere else. This is the part of NCLB I actually like. Democrats: "More opportunity for minority students at the cost of angry teachers' unions? That cost is too high, Mr. President."
9:24: Tax deductions for those who want to buy their own insurance, level playing field for those who do not get it through their jobs. "This deduction would help put a basic, private health plan within their reach," he said of those without health care. Democrats: "More quality health care at reasonable prices for people without it at the cost of the great liberal dream of crappy, socialized health care for everyone? That cost is too high, Mr. President."
Powerline
I hadn't intended to watch the State of the Union speech tonight, but my wife tuned in part way through. In contrast to his "surge" speech a week or two ago, I thought President Bush was back on his game tonight. The speech was a reminder that it's a good thing to be President. When he offered a sentence about Iraq that ended with the word "victory," the Democrats had no alternative but to stand up and cheer.
Earmarks really irk President Bush. In his State of the Union speech, the president noted that special interest items are often stealthily slipped into bills "when not even C-SPAN is watching." As if C-SPAN could keep track. In 2005, the number of earmarks grew to more than 13,000 worth an estimated $1.8 billion. Bush said over 90 percent of the pork never makes it to the House or Senate floor. The language is tucked into committee reports "that are not even part of the bill that arrives on my desk," Bush bemoaned. "The time has come to end this practice."
Blogs For Bush
If you listened to the President on the War on Terrorism and are unwilling to give him at least six months in Iraq, then you are a mean spirited, hate filled, selfish ignoramous. This isn't Bush's war - this isn't the Republicans war: this is our war - America's war. George Bush won't lose the war, the United States will...and as President Bush said, whatever you voted for, you didn't vote for American defeat.
Captain’s Quarters
Tony Snow was right. Bush has spent almost as much time on this as he did on the domestic policy. Bush made a strong point when he told Congress, "Whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure." He's trying bipartisanship by forming an "advisory committee" including members of both parties to help him in the war on terror.
Flynn Files
Bush wants a few good men. Okay, Okay, a few more than a few: 92,000 to be exact. Do we really need a larger military, or might America be better served by fewer commitments around the globe?
Mary Katherine Ham (Townhall.com):
9:22: Giving those stuck in failing schools the right to move somewhere else. This is the part of NCLB I actually like. Democrats: "More opportunity for minority students at the cost of angry teachers' unions? That cost is too high, Mr. President."
9:24: Tax deductions for those who want to buy their own insurance, level playing field for those who do not get it through their jobs. "This deduction would help put a basic, private health plan within their reach," he said of those without health care. Democrats: "More quality health care at reasonable prices for people without it at the cost of the great liberal dream of crappy, socialized health care for everyone? That cost is too high, Mr. President."
Powerline
I hadn't intended to watch the State of the Union speech tonight, but my wife tuned in part way through. In contrast to his "surge" speech a week or two ago, I thought President Bush was back on his game tonight. The speech was a reminder that it's a good thing to be President. When he offered a sentence about Iraq that ended with the word "victory," the Democrats had no alternative but to stand up and cheer.
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