Bush Wants $46 Billion More For Wars

AP   |  ANDREW TAYLOR   |   October 22, 2007 06:01 PM


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President Bush asked Congress on Monday for another $46 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and finance other national security needs. "We must provide our troops with the help and support they need to get the job done," Bush said.

The figure brings to $196.4 billion the total requested by the administration for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere for the budget year that started Oct. 1. It includes $189.3 billion for the Defense Department, $6.9 billion for the State Department and $200 million for other agencies.

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- TheDriftingMind See Profile I'm a Fan of TheDriftingMind permalink

If George Bush was the CEO of some fictious corporation and ran this corporation like he has the country, he'd be fired!!
He heads the planning for the roll-out of some great product (the Irag war), decides what's needed to produce this product (our military), whips up a media campaign to support the launch of this new product (baffles the public with BS), sells this new idea to his board of directors (the Congress).
Then completely screws up the entire product.
1. Insufficient planning
2. No exit strategy
3. Insufficient budget
4. Lousy execution
5. Substantial losses
But, does he take his losses and give up? Not our boy George. He just keeps changing the plan hoping things will get better. He escalates the ad campaign hoping to continue his successful selling of this product. Convinces his board of directors (by the way, they should now be fired also) that more money and more time will make this product succeed. I think my point is made.
How many times can he get away with this?
One more thought...now we know why he vetoed SCHIP. He knew he wanted the money for something else.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:26 PM on 10/23/2007
- Grannysue See Profile I'm a Fan of Grannysue permalink

Is that all? I mean that's such a drop in the bucket compared to what he's already thrown down the toilet of Iraq and his other failed plans. Chump change. People shouldn't be mean know, he did give the social security people a 24.00 a month raise, right before raising their part B benefit another 23.00 amonth. So they got a dollarl. What a generous little twit.
I have two words for Congress and Bush F&*K YOU!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:25 AM on 10/23/2007
- SensibleAmerican See Profile I'm a Fan of SensibleAmerican permalink

My dear darling Congressional Democrats,

The time has come again to bend over and take it. Please put on a smile as you pretend to be livid with the very idea! Please make speeches, hum and haw and tell the American People how you will not stand for anymore of this and that how you need to change the course in Iraq! How you need to bring "our sons and daughters home"! Make sure that atleast one tear rolls down your cheek as you say it while your voice trembles in fake emotion ...

Then, as your jelly-bean spine folds and as you collapse to the floor, make sure that your collective behinds are up in the air to provide easy passage to Bush and Cheney. Abundant supply of KY lube shall be provided by the American People

With all my love and kisses,

SensibleAmerican

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:44 PM on 10/23/2007
- SensibleAmerican See Profile I'm a Fan of SensibleAmerican permalink

My dear darling Congressional Democrats,

The time has come again to bend over and take it. Please put on a smile as you pretend to be livid with the very idea! Please make speeches, hum and haw and tell the American People how you will not stand for anymore of this and that how you need to change the course in Iraq! How you need to bring "our sons and daughters home"! Make sure that atleast one tear rolls down your cheek as you say it while your voice trembles in fake emotion ...

Then, as your jelly-bean spine folds and as you collapse to the floor, make sure that your collective behinds are up in the air to provide easy passage to Bush and Cheney. Abundant supply of KY lube shall be provided by the American People

With all my love and kisses,

SensibleAmerican

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:25 PM on 10/23/2007
- Janus See Profile I'm a Fan of Janus permalink

Another stellar example of what the Puppet squatting in the Oafel Office is really all about.

C'mon all you Dupes who congregate on this board with your rightwing swill, let's have your assurance that your hero, this decent man of God, is doing the Lord's work.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:50 AM on 10/23/2007
- civilbehavior See Profile I'm a Fan of civilbehavior permalink

Very simply.........

THIS MADMAN GETS NOT ONE MORE DIME.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:33 AM on 10/23/2007
- BrokenMirror See Profile I'm a Fan of BrokenMirror permalink

That sounds great in theory. Unfortunately, we have a Congress that is being led by Republican and Democrat cowards who will NOT say "no" to this president, no matter what. Pelosi and Reid are second only to Bush when it comes to lying. Nothing has changed. Nothing will.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:37 AM on 10/23/2007
- lycanthrope See Profile I'm a Fan of lycanthrope permalink

Best accomplished through Congress. They are the ones with the power of the purse.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:36 AM on 10/23/2007
- getoffmedz See Profile I'm a Fan of getoffmedz permalink

The Bush/Cheney swine herd and their handlers are nothing but common thieves wrapped in a flag. They are true traitors.

Congress has been supporting their crimes right along so it appears that America has been fooled yet again? Can the Democrats who it appears betrayed our trust reverse this image?

RETURN NO INCUMBENT! Vote for no one who evokes 9/11, anti-terrorism, "support-the-troops", "values" or any such nonsense. These are GIVEN aspects of our country and not exceptional.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:06 AM on 10/23/2007
- thegreatgiginthesky See Profile I'm a Fan of thegreatgiginthesky permalink

By the time Bush is done the only thing we will have is one massive debt that needs to be paid by the next 2 - 3 generations. Bush has effectively managed to destroy middle class America. Started with the outsourcing of jobs and then the non-stop borrowing from China. His aim was not to destroy the middle class, his aim was to annihilate the middle class completely. There will be the super rich and the poor.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:52 AM on 10/23/2007
- lycanthrope See Profile I'm a Fan of lycanthrope permalink

It's a return to feudalism. It began under Bush I and they don't intend to stop until our entire society lies in ruins.

As far as the super rich and the poor go, it eventually causes a revolution. We are somewhat overdue.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:34 AM on 10/23/2007
- VOTER See Profile I'm a Fan of VOTER permalink

A Leadership Lesson for the Dems.

" If you have an important point to make, don't try to be
subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once.
Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time -a tremendous whack."
Winston Churchill

We are waiting for your First Whack. Don't do it for patriotic reasons. Do it for the praise.

That is fine as long as YOU DO IT!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:27 AM on 10/23/2007
- Jane22 See Profile I'm a Fan of Jane22 permalink

Unless we are willing to get busy and talk about the real deal, I, quite frankly am tired of the dialogue that beats around the bush to NEVER GET TO THE TRUTH! THE TRUTH IS THAT WE ALL HAVE PARTS OF THE TRUTH TO SHARE, BUT, THE BIG BBUUTT, IS THAT NNOOO ONE REEEAAALLLYYY WWWAAANNNTTTSSS TO TALK ABOUT THE TRUTH! LIKE J22 KEEPS SAYING, "THE MONEY IS THE RULER!". THIS BUSH NAN IS A BRAZEN MAN, WITH NO MORAL VALUES, WHO WILL VETO HEALTHCARE FOR ANYONE'S CHILREN SO HE CAN CONTINUE TO PANDER TO HIS BENEFACTORS. THOSE PAYERS WHO WOULD SELL ALL LIFE FOR THEIR OWN AGGRANDIZEMENT, FOR THEIR OWN PROFIT, FOR THEIR OWN FINANCIAL MOTIVES! WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR ALL OF US TO SEE THIS TRUTH? Most of those in politics are at the lower levels of evolution because they only relate at this $$$$ level. This $$$$ level is a point at which one feels FEAR, because to look beyond $$$'s is to face a reality not based in THE INADEQUACY THAT MONEY PROTECTS! A reality based in COMPASSION does not equate life with MONEY! GET IT? I AM SICK OF LISTENING TO THIS MONEY BASED LIFE THAT WILL NOT SEE THAT TO give never requires money. It requires a concern for others that is lacking in this capital system. MORE LATER! J22 IS TIRED OF ALL THESE LIES, " Blah, Blah, Blah," TALK, THE BLATHER THAT NEVER ceases TO OBFUSCATE THE TRUTH! ALL WHO ARE INVESTED IN 'THE SYSTEM' ARE PART OF THE GAME! Give us a Republican who takes their money and I'll show you a Democrat WHO TAKES JUST AS MUCH! End of story...??!! Get my drift? Peace

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:39 AM on 10/23/2007
- armadillious2002 See Profile I'm a Fan of armadillious2002 permalink

Oh - We can't help American kids - that would be like helping the poor and everybody knows that's unpatriotic.

Republican reasoning - does anybody get it who is not insane?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:30 AM on 10/23/2007
- VOTER See Profile I'm a Fan of VOTER permalink

DEMS:

You may not have the votes to IMPEACH THE KILLER

CHIMP BUT YOU CAN COMMIT HIM TO AN INSANE

ASYLUM!

DO SO ASAP!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:11 AM on 10/23/2007
- serialcoma See Profile I'm a Fan of serialcoma permalink

Shouldn't we be euthanizing sick animals?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:47 AM on 10/23/2007
- W i l l See Profile I'm a Fan of W i l l permalink

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 22 -- President Bush announced Monday in Washington that he will ask Congress to approve a $500 million package to help Mexico fight drug cartels, the largest international anti-drug effort by the United States in nearly a decade.

The much-anticipated Mexico aid plan, which is included in the president's $46 billion supplemental budget request for war funding, would pay for helicopters, training, canine units, communications gear and inspection equipment, the State Department said.
The aid packages are part of what the Bush administration hopes will be a multiyear, $1.4 billion initiative.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:30 AM on 10/23/2007
- Independent_voter See Profile I'm a Fan of Independent_voter permalink

If Bush would secure the border, then Mexican drug cartels would be no threat to the US.

So why flush more money down the Mexican toilet?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:48 AM on 10/23/2007
- Libertysconscience See Profile I'm a Fan of Libertysconscience permalink

All I have to cite is the irony is America, who has the temerity to determine who obtains nuclear power while accusing nations of malignantly seeking weapons of mass destruction, WMD, to use against us, happens to be the only world nation that actually has used Weapons of Mass Destruction: dropping the atomic bomb on Japanese civilians, use of bunker busting bombs in civilian areas of Iraq and Afghanistan.

It's incredulous to believe someone who was perfectly willing to accept the death toll and egregious life altering disfigurement of tens of thousands of American soldiers sent to wage a guerrila war in Iraq without the proper equipment 4 yrs ago and counting is now framing what was his own indifference as a extortion card to FORCE CONGRESS INTO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MONIES that is actually going to fund an asault against Iran due to it street talking PM.
Imagine if the rest of the world actually took the president's Rapture endearment seriously reflected by his infamous statement of: Either you are with us or agin us, then our nation would have more to fear than nations lacking a credible equally matched military replete with war machines like submarines, naval aircraft cariers, long range missle silos, satelites, tanks, helicopters, or even a fully trained army and armed forces other than Iran's elite guard, especially after we witnessed Sadaam's guard and army. Further if Iran was so lethal to our presence in Iraq, now the current scapegoat for the administration's failure, then why are only IED's being used instead of rocket launchers, and aircraft bombing raids protecting fellow Shiites?


The administration gets a twofer using overwhelming brute bombing force to secure both nations. Using our Special Ops has always been used to eliminate with prejudice problematic leaders because small units are more effective. The brute force is to prevent the emerging government of both nations from realizing its self determination that doesn't accept an offer it can't refuse---American military occupation through the installation of military bases and the behemoth of an embassy as if that is the second White House.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:46 AM on 10/23/2007
- Independent_voter See Profile I'm a Fan of Independent_voter permalink

You are incorrect about the US being the first nation to use WMD.

Poison gas (chlorine, mustard, phosgene) was used by the British, French and Germans in WWI in 1915.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:56 AM on 10/23/2007
- Macready See Profile I'm a Fan of Macready permalink

Throw the bastard out . . . begin impeachment proceedings . . . this guy is out of control . . . Show some balls Congress . . .

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:22 AM on 10/23/2007
- TJTelecaster See Profile I'm a Fan of TJTelecaster permalink

Look this little shit swine fascist pig is gonna refuse the Elderly Poor and Disable their Heating assistance this winter as well..

That only costs $1 Billion per year tops..

So this little fascist pig swine AWOL Douche bag wants to piss $196,000,000,000.00 down that cesspool shit hole of Iraq but refuse the Elderly and Poorest who's Kids will now get sick more and the disabled for the sake of his megalomaniacal insanity and denial and freeze and bankrupt and spread more misery on Americas weakest..and most needy..

What are our troops fighting for while their families are made to suffer due to this rich spoiled fascist piece of shit..?

This asshole is such a fucking disgrace and no Christian or an American not in any way not in the least he's just a fascist disgrace swine Republican Pig..

Fuck you Georgie boy, fuck you you fucking little prick scum bag..

You loser asshole..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:09 AM on 10/23/2007
- armadillious2002 See Profile I'm a Fan of armadillious2002 permalink

TJ - If you have something to say just spit it out - don't hold back.

Anyway, everybody knows that poor kids and the elderly are needy because they want to be. It's their fault and they are not worth helping. Helping Americans is very unpatriotic - when will you people ever understand?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:35 AM on 10/23/2007
- RandyRanson See Profile I'm a Fan of RandyRanson permalink

The Bushillion Presidency.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:55 AM on 10/23/2007
- Observer1 See Profile I'm a Fan of Observer1 permalink

Maybe somebody can explain why somebody posting as Clinton Fun is able to post the same crap and most other legitimate posters can't even see their comment once.

Either HuffPo is anti-Hillary, or somebody is asleep at the wheel. The chatline that HuffPO has now become is apparent when you realise 500/600 postings are back and forth garbage.

I have enjoyed reading some articles and making some comments, but thanks for the memories, this crap is too much for me to take.
I don't know how many of you are fed up with the poor language, the misinformation , the misdirection and the overall lack of purpose that these comments reflect.

Goodbye. Enjoy the war and I think you deserve a third term of Bush 43.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:07 AM on 10/23/2007
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