[Grovenet] Here we go again . . .

[Allen Warren]

Bush asks for $46 billion more for wars: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071022/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_war_spending

I don't know which is worse, Bush asking for the money or the sad response that's deja vu all over again: "We've been fighting for America's priorities while the president continues investing only in his failed war strategy — and wants us to come up with another $200 billion and just sign off on it?" said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "President Bush should not expect Congress to rubber stamp his latest supplemental request. We're not going to do that."

The Democratically-controlled Congress has shown time and again they talk tough but in the end acquiese to Bush.  The winning strategy for Bush continues to be backing Democrats into the corner with his "You're not supporting the troops like you say you are when you deny them the equipment they need by cutting off funding."  Or maybe a better analogy is it's like a game of chicken, where the Democrats know Bush will keep the troops in Iraq while the Democrats stall and position around approving funding 'cause no Democrat wants to be seen as holding back on funding for troops since we all know Bush will NEVER withdraw them.  He will keep them there no matter what and just keep piling blame on the Democrats for not supporthing them.  As long as the troops are in Iraq, Bush holds the trump card . . . and both sides know this.
 
Allen Warren

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