Bush Takes Off The Gloves (Slams Do-Nothing Dems)

[bling bling]

President Bush tonight ripped the Democratic Party as a pack of do-nothing obstructionists bent on derailing his agenda of reform, telling Democratic leaders in Congress that on issue after issue, "they stand for nothing except obstruction, and this is not leadership."

Mr. Bush said political parties can take one of two approaches: "One approach is to lead, to focus on the people's business, to take on the tough problems, and that is exactly what our party is doing."

"The other approach is to simply do nothing, to delay solutions, obstruct progress, refuse to take responsibility. Members of the other party have worked with us to achieve important reforms on some issues, yet, too often, their leadership prefers to block the ideas of others."

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash4.htm

edited to add second link from non-Drudge source:

Bush blasts Democrats for 'agenda of road block'
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/bush/articles/2005/06/15/bush_blasts_democrats_for_agenda_of_road_block/

[bling bling]

1. Wonder what Biden, Ford, et. al will have to say about this attack on Dems

(crickets)

[Cha]

58. "Cue the Crickets" as one

astute DUer put it a few days ago regarding cheney's disengenous "yo mama" remarks on Dean..waiting for replies from the usual suspects of dems(biden,obama, ford, et al).

We're waiting for the cutting remarks, dems!

[xxqqqzme]

90. 'please sir, may I have another!'

'it hurts so good.'

[ElectroPrincess]

2. Please don't link to Drudge? He's "all propaganda" all of the time

To click on this a**hole's link gives him undeserved attention.

He's basically the Executive Branches Public Affairs' Officer.

[bling bling]

5. I didn't see a list of allowed sources in the rules section.

Believe me, I'm well aware of Drudge's MO.

My main point of posting this was to draw attention to the hypocracy of how the President of our country is attacking the Dems. Yet when our Democratic Chairman insults the Repubs all hell breaks loose.

Not that DUers didn't already know this double standard. Just saying.

[ElectroPrincess]

10. OK thanks for knowing the score.

The Neo-Con Right Wingers are so damn DRUNK on their own power that they are throwing caution to the wind. It will be their arrogance that will bring them down.

[fooj]

20. That has been my hope from the beginning!

It's usually the only thing that brings madmen like this to their knees.

:patriot:
peace.

[Auntie Bush]

47. Who's, Jeff Gannon's???

[fooj]

86. Oh Auntie- You are too funny!

:rofl:

[devinsgram]

55. Absolutely true.

If you back through history, it is a sure way for them to bring themselves down. The Roman Empire, Napoleon are prime examples. Give them all the rope they need and they will hang themselves for sure. Remember, there is always someone waiting in the wings to take you down when you get to full of yourself.

[tuvor]

6. Why limit it to drudge?

I can think of several news sources who could fit your description of drudge. Attention given to them is also undeserved, so don't single him out.

[ElectroPrincess]

13. I don't want to get into a pissing contest with you ...

But I will note that seemingly EVERY FRIDAY our bud, C-SPAN's Brian Lamb quotes DRUDGE like he's the gospel. Drudge is Number 1 Rovian stock most prized. YES, it is IMO appropriate to single him out. If you wish to continue to visit his link and give him MORE INCOME to trash Democrats, well, it's on your conscious.

I was only making a request with an explanation. It's up to you to decide.

[tuvor]

56. Asking for an explanation of a seemingly inconsistent point of view?

That's not a pissing match. It's just me trying to better understand where you're coming from. I've had my own points of view shaped by others by doing so.

Sorry if you thought I was challenging you to some sort of contest.

[Cha]

59. brian lamb is

..what can I say?

I heard someone call in once who asked him why he didn't have a leftwing source to quote from like he did the rw.

I forget his answer but it was some phoney excuse.

You'd think a person in his position would see what the bushreich is doing to this country and the world but no he keeps right on with his agenda.

[ooglymoogly]

79. and just why not for gawds sake

drudge is a gop parrot, a stupid f*k and an avid enabler of this nazi crowd....he needs to be singled out... and none of us should support him by clicking on his site

[rooboy]

3. Brushcutter Bush - working hard for America. n/t

[ooglymoogly]

80. thats working whored.

[Hello_Kitty]

4. How can you do nothing and obstruct at the same time?

Just askin' :shrug:

[mcctatas]

8. The same way the Bushies are always doin "Hard Work"

and accomplishing nothing?

[ooglymoogly]

81. spelled whored work

[bluestateguy]

7. I couldn't be prouder to be an obstructionist

because this president and this Congress have an agenda that must be obstructed.

Not negotioated with, not appeased or agreed with, but defeated.

[JDPriestly]

9. Obstruction?

Does he mean like Sensenbrenner shutting down a hearing before it has ended? Or maybe he means refusing to allow a hearing in a congressional office building? How about refusing to legislation with the opposition present? Or maybe the nuclear option? Is that what he means by obstruction?

[chopper]

44. remember...

the people are behind the dems here.

one of the reasons bush's approval rating is in the toilet is that the goopers have been pushing issues through congress that a majority of americans disagree with, from schiavo to the filibuster.

the dems are doing the public's work here, so if bush has a problem with it, he needs to bring it up with the american people.

[Bassic]

46. Well actually I dont really think he does

since his buddies own the entire electoral system.

[darkism]

11. What a dickweed.

My first reaction. :P

[Melodybe]

12. President for life? If Diebold has a say he will be.

Wake me for the revolution.

[bling bling]

19. And please send me a PM when that starts.

In the meantime, I'll be here as I continue holding on to my desperate yet futile hopes for this country to come back out of the twilight zone.

[Melodybe]

33. Baby I'm right there with ya.

got a dem table to man all day tomorrow, on the 7th most conservative campus in the country.

I'm fighting the good fight, in words and actions.

Pray for us all.

[pdurod1]

14. Duh... No Documents, No Bolton

More like a "Do-Nothing administration" (Not necessarily the GOP). I smell a lame-duck administration. Remember when Andy Rooney asked Reagan if he was a lame-duck through a bull-horn. Classic journalism.

[Stirk]

15. The idiot does not know when to stop. He's still trying to sell the

"nukuler option".

Little man really wants to be an Emperor. He wants it so bad.

[Cha]

63. bush will be on

his death bed mumbling something needs to be done about SS..rubbing his greedy hands together.

[fooj]

16. Sure. Spend all of our spare time shutting off microphones

and pissing all over the Constitution! Yep! That's us!

:rofl: Today we watched you "focus on the people's business"...BY ATTEMPTING TO REPEAL THE 22nd AMMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION!!! Now what, EXACTLY, does that do for "the people"?

Shrub- what have YOU been responsible for lately?:banghead:

[Webster Green]

17. I can't wait till they lock that little asshole up.....

What a fucking jerk!

Wake up America! Your p*Resident is as phony as a four dollar bill!!

[fooj]

18. Hey Webster-Bet he'd love to secure a room for Conyer's/DSM hearing!

Bastard!



peace.

[lakeguy]

21. drudge sucks...it's not news. save yourself the trouble and watch

faux news instead.

[MrPrax]

22. Another Link to this Story...

In all honesty, Drudge shouldn't be linked because it is just a news portal--all Drudge does is re-write press release copy if he actually posts something under his own byline...

(When I see something--usually off the RSS--and I don't like the source, I will simply take some of the unique 'words' from the headline or first paragraph and do a news google and find out if the story has a more credible link)

Bush blasts Democrats for 'agenda of road block'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush on Tuesday unleashed his harshest criticism yet on Democrats for thwarting his second-term agenda, demanding they put forward ideas of their own or "step aside" and signaling a more aggressive administration strategy of attack.

With approval ratings the lowest of his presidency and critics suggesting he is already losing political clout, Bush blamed "do-nothing" Democrats for holding up an overhaul of Social Security and delaying votes on his nominees to the federal bench and the United Nations.

<snip>

The assault highlighted administration frustrations over Democratic tactics, and offered a preview of Republican strategy in the run-up to the 2006 mid-term elections.

"On issue after issue, they (the Democrats) stand for nothing except obstruction," Bush said at the annual President's Dinner, a $23 million fund-raiser attended by Republican leaders, party donors, and a blond porn star and former California gubernatorial candidate named Mary Carey.

Boston Globe

[bling bling]

27. Thanks.

I added your link to my OP.

[ElectroPrincess]

29. Thanks for the support ...

Exact same concept but - you put it so much better!

You got it spot on: Second to being the Executive Branch's mouthpiece to the Corporate Media, Drudge is just a portal. If you don't want to support Drudge's continued propaganda campaign, please use google to find an alternate source.

I'm glad that one of us was able to reach you bling. :-)

[bling bling]

31. For someone who doesn't want to bring attention to Drudge

you sure are bringing a lot of attention to him in this thread.

I'll never link to Drudge again. Promise.

[ElectroPrincess]

32. Gee, thanks - I don't mind getting the word out "far and wide"

to NOT support Drudge!

You're genuinely welcome Bling. :-)

Best Regards,

EP

[alittlelark]

23. There is a desperate tone to that message... n/t

[stanwyck]

92. absolutely

flop sweat desperation. He has Congress. He has the Supreme Court. And he can't get a consensus. AND he's a "wartime president".
He's also a very lame duck.

[pdurod1]

24. Does anyone remember...

when Andy Rooney asked Reagan if he was a lame-duck through a bull-horn.

Rooney: Hey Mr. President, your limping. Does that mean you're a lame duck?

Reagan marches over and replies, (gets drowned out by a helicopter)

Come on, these guys are on the ropes...

[shanti]

75. yep

and you know what happens when you corner a rat...

[Azathoth]

25. Fascists always view democracy as an obstruction n/t

[magellan]

26. What's that I hear? The President is being a uniter again?

I have but one request of the restorer of "truth" and "integrity" to the White House. STFU.

[Lowell]

54. Exactly my reaction

"I'm a uniter, not a divider." Unless you don't agree with him. I'm suprised they haven't erected "Free Speech Zones" in Congress yet. Oh wait, isn't that what they are doing now, no conference rooms for the opposition. I guess you should all just pack our bags and get the hell out. Quick lets repeal the 22nd Amendment and put King George in for life.

[0rganism]

28. With all three branches of federal government firmly in GOP control...

...bush blames the Democrats for blocking his agenda?

Hehehehe. Nice try.

[Ishoutandscream2]

77. Nice point. How in the hell can he complain?

He has every single branch of govt. But this is their m.o., blame someone else for your screw-ups. I'm surprised Clinton wasn't blamed in this recent passing-of-the-buck.

Ohhhh, Bush has taken off the gloves. I'm so scareeeeeeeeeed!

[Gelliebeans]

30. this sniveling little POS

has the gall to say we are obstructionists hmmm I think someone is projecting :nopity:

[Sather Gate]

34. the reel bush

This is from elsewhere on the site. Too bad it can't appear in Prime Time. Maybe somebody will make it into a Trojan Horse.....:applause: http://homepage.mac.com/knarley/iblog/B1286550043/C15364514/E875914640/

[Broken_Hero]

35. Ha, he blames everyone else...

but himself. It reminds me of what my daddy called a "drunks" trick. Meaning, they blame everyone else for their own station/failure/whatever's in life. Bush is doing exactly this...its their fault, its their lack of support, blah blah blah, it reminds me of the fighting i see with my younger siblings, give me that, its your fault that i can't get cookies, blah blah blah, its all the same propaganda/excuses, wrapped up in almost the same package.

Boo hoo, Bush, i'm the president of the free world and people dont agree with me, boo freaking hoo hoo...grow up man.

[shadowknows69]

36. that's the other parties job George

to agree when your side has good ideas and block your hair brained schemes when necessary. I learned that in 3rd grade history where have you been?

[0007]

37. It seems to me that junior baby is the one creating tough problems.

This man is going down. It is just a matter of time.

[Stockholm]

38. Drudgereport calling Bush´s wave "Hitler Salute"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[shadowknows69]

45. and sludge is probably anxiously awaiting

the fourth reich to completely take over

[truthisfreedom]

39. *yawn.* bushco is really scared of Dean... that's the problem. Dean's

getting all of the MSM attention and framing the arguments, and they can't stand it!

[shanti]

76. cheney

probably told him to get his hiney out there NOW!

[ChrisK]

40. I don't get it

This man says: "The other approach is to simply do nothing" but wasn't he the same person that, when given a PDB a month before 9/11 saying that the number one Terrorist was looking to attack America in the very near future he ignored it and went about his vacation without a care in the world?


"to delay solutions"...Global warming is a real problem and his administration has been asked to join the fight to stop it, so to speak and what does he do? Tells the rest of the world the jury is still out.

"obstruct progress"...Stem cell research anyone?

"refuse to take responsibility"...When asked during a press conference if he can think of one thing he has done wrong he says in a nutshell "nope"..guess he forgot about a war that turned up no weapons of mass destruction,not capturing a terrorist that killed three thousand plus people on American soil or the fact that he is a divider..NOT a "uniter".

Personally this is my favorite line: "to achieve important reforms on some issues, yet, too often, their leadership prefers to block the ideas of others."...and there it is folks...Social Security..all he is bitching about is the fact that he has traveled the country to try and sell people on this lame excuse to give money to Wall Street and kill-off a program that has worked for many many decades to keep the elderly out of poverty and is mad that he is not getting has way.

His party is in control of the House, Senate and he is the President and its the "other guy" that is holding him back? Talk about a lack of leadership. Sad really.

[LightningFlash]

41. Bush, take your Diebold stamped face, and your Downing Street Minutes...

And get the hell out of here, go back to midieval 1732 rule when there was no rules and christian fundamentalists were obsessed with satan witch burning. :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

[grytpype]

42. Hell, we WANT the Dems to put up road blocks!

That's a good way to catch drunk drivers like Dub.

[Triana]

43. I hope they KEEP doing nothing....

...NOTHING is the best thing to do with bu$hit's policies and appointments. Good for the Dems.

[Auntie Bush]

48. Well, if bush* would stop putting the very same Conservative judges

up for conformation over a over again...they could get on with business. Also, if he would stop pushing Private accounts we could reform SS...but frankly I'm glad they can't because it's sure to be bad for the poor, middle class and elderly. He could also hand over the Bolton papers and get that nomination out of the way.

I say BUSH* is the OBSTRUCTIONIST and we are SAVIOR'S of Democracy!

This man is dangerous!

[bleedingheart]

49. Okay...where are the DLCers telling us to be nice???

and just "get along"

[Renew Deal]

50. Dems must be doing a good job.

Let's see Universal type healthcare, a living wage, minimum wage increase and environmental protections get passed. Bush is obstructing my agenda.

[Renew Deal]

51. They have the majority in the House and Senate.

They can pass anything they want. What's the hold up?

[are_we_united_yet]

52. yeah whatever

[ElsewheresDaughter]

53. Durdge is a rightwingnut site sorry i will never click a link from there

[Doremus]

61. Yes. WHY do we have to read DRUDGE at DU?

I come here for a respite from rightwing propaganda and here it is in my face again.

:puke:

[whosinpower]

57. The democrats are the opposition

Are they not? the opposition is not really in a position of power - obstruction is what they do. Republicans did the same when they were the minority.

[SillyGoose]

60. I find the current abuse of power by the majority to be alarming.

Their message is if you don't agree with us you are bad, you are wrong, you don't love America. What they fail to see (or, more likely, choose to ignore) is that open debate is a necessary and vital part of our government, otherwise we become a one-party dictatorship.

Having said that, I think Bush’s comments reflect a sense of desperation as we see his poll numbers tanking while some members of his own party are breaking away on several issues.

[truth2power]

62. Waah...waaah....I want my own way!!!

Suck it up, Monkeyboy!! Sheesh...what a crybaby! :nopity:

[GoldenOldie]

65. "Doing the Peoples Business" PUuuuuulease!!

It ain't the Peoples Business, locking out "the loyal opposition," from our halls of government.

It ain't the Peoples Business sending their sons, daughters, wives, husbands, and grandparents into an illegal war unequipped and untrained.

It ain't the Peoples Business denying them adequate health care yet at the same time letting the Pharmaceutical companies write the very same regulations/laws denying this requirement.

It ain't the Peoples Business when you have the Petroleum Industry write the laws/regulations to insure the highest profit for their companies at the detriment of "The People."

It ain't the Peoples Business when you take control of the 4th Estate and allow only scripted lies and cover-ups from the WH.

It ain't the Peoples Business when you hinder citizens from performing the most cherished freedom they have been given.....the right to enter a voting booth and casting their vote.

Mr. President, the Peoples Business is not what you even think about. What you and your fellow thugs are doing is the Corporate Business. The Peoples Business
is what your and your CEO's are doing your utmost to destroy.

[truth2power]

67. Outstanding post! I heartily agree. n/t

[nittygritty]

69. and don't forget....

doing the people's business is "hard work"...

[Cha]

64. If the Dems were smart and

I think a Lot of them are..they will use this as the perfect opening in the press to answer the little monkey on a string.


List all the "obstruction" to democracy that the reprigs are guilty of..and tell the world what you're doing to stop fascism.

[MODemocrat]

66. This from Bush, and the media goes non-stop about Howard Dean

W needs to get ahold of himself (no pun intended). With his ratings tanking as they are, his desperation is showing.

[GetTheRightVote]

68. The people's busines, what people , not us for sure, he is so full of #@!

:kick:

[confludemocrat]

70. Same old, same old-blaming someone else for his miserable failures

This is good, Howard Dean has drawn them out into the open and they are ramping up the level of bullshitting and lying to beyond absurd, recall Cheney's recent spewings about who loves or doesn't Howard Dean. No class, no decency, not one shred.

[havocmom]

71. More noecon projection: whatever they accuse others of is probably

the very things they, themselves, have been up to.

[David__77]

72. "agenda of reform?" Ha ha ha!

That is a laugh line if ever there was one. OK Bush, let's provide national health insurance. That's another reform proposal.

[fob]

73. fob to Dems - Block on my Brothers and Sisters, BLOCK THE FUCK ON!

Derailing bush*s "agenda of reform" is the best plan possible.

[shanti]

74. getting my popcorn

and waiting for dean's response (this is gonna be good!) :popcorn:

[indypaul]

78. Haven't your Christian advisers told you yet?

God does indeed answer all prayers.
Sometimes the answer is, NO.

[Roland99]

82. The same event where PORN STAR Mary Carey was in attendance?

Excuse me while I :rofl:

[sakabatou]

83. Wow...

Hypocripsy never fails to excape Bush's mouth.

[progressivebydesign]

84. But.. but.. Howard Dean said MEAN things!!!

I'm sorry. I just can't believe that some people even here at DU were chastising Dean for saying things that were NOTHING compared to the vitriol leaving the chicken lips of our prez and his sinister prime minister Cheney.

[LightningFlash]

85. Yeah, Dean was the one committing election fraud and so on..

:eyes:

[agincourt]

87. Obstructing a slit eyed piece of Texas,

ratshit that should have been flushed down the sewer years ago is not a bad deal. I just wish they would start REALLY doing it.

[Jose Diablo]

88. "Bush Takes Off The Gloves (Slams Do-Nothing Dems)"

Now watch this.

[Rainscents]

89. Hey you deep shit... You have all three branch, your party won't

let democrats agenda to come out of the committee. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[leQ]

91. there's your cue howard

never had a better chance at proving you're the man in this debate. who else is better suited at taking on bush and his obstructionist labeling. we need you to come down hard on that howard. as they say in texas: it's hammer time (thanks to bartcop for that inspiration)

[BiggJawn]

93. "People", as in CORPORATE "People"...

"The People's Business"...

Which "people", George?
Ray Theon?
Our dear old warhorse friend General Electric?
That scottish guy, MacDonald Douglas?
Sturm Ruger?
Bo Ing?
Eli Lilly?
E.I. Dupont and Friends?
E. Xxon?
Hallie Burton?

All those nice "people"?