Great News: GOP is feeling the hurt from the Katrina-ing of the Bushists

[BurtWorm]

Any time the Republicans feel pain, it's great news.

My favorite quote from the article: "Rick Santorum, the No. 3 Republican in the Senate, is trailing state treasurer Bob Casey Jr. by double digits."


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/20/AR2005092001704_pf.html


Katrina's Cost May Test GOP Harmony
Some Want Bush To Give Details on How U.S. Will Pay

By Shailagh Murray and Jim VandeHei
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, September 21, 2005; A01



Congressional Republicans from across the ideological spectrum yesterday rejected the White House's open-wallet approach to rebuilding the Gulf Coast, a sign that the lockstep GOP discipline that George W. Bush has enjoyed for most of his presidency is eroding on Capitol Hill.

Trying to allay mounting concerns, White House budget director Joshua B. Bolten met with Republican senators for an hour after their regular Tuesday lunch. Senators emerged to say they were annoyed by the lack of concrete ideas for paying the Hurricane Katrina bill.

"Very entertaining," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said sarcastically as he left the session. "I haven't heard any specifics from the administration."

"At least give us some idea" of how to cover the cost, said Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.), who is facing reelection in 2006. "We owe that to the American taxpayer."

The pushback on Katrina aid, which the White House is also confronting among House Republicans, represents the loudest and most widespread dissent Bush has faced from his own party since it took full control of Congress in 2002. As polls show the president's approval numbers falling, there is growing concern among lawmakers that GOP margins in Congress could shrink next year, and even rank-and-file Republicans are complaining that Bush is shirking the difficult budget decisions that must accompany the rebuilding bonanza.

[AlCzervik]

1. Lincoln Chafee is nuts and i love the comment by Santorum

asked if his slump---gotta love it "slump" may be Bush related--"That may be" he said. Heres what i think--I think Rick Santorum is an fing idiot that has shot his mouth off one too many times and his "Slump" is Rick Santorum related.

[hippiechick]

2. He's screwed either way ..

... if Bush gets the money and drives the country further into debt, pukes are going to scream that he's BIG GUBMINT and people are going to scream because the economy simply cannot take much more.

... if he doesn't get the money, people are going to scream because he's letting a major metropolitan area rot, and will be seen as the ambivalent racist/classist asshole he is.

Either way, Katrina has taken the zing outta the cowboy's swagger.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

3. Self-inflicted wounds, (P)ricky. They are self-inflicted!!

Although, it doesn't hurt that you sucked up to W for the past 5 years. The stench of this current administration is on every last fiber of your being.

[Infomaniac]

4. Sounds like the best slogan for 2006 is My Lips Have Never Touched *'s Ass

If you ask me, this angst couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of guys.

[HeeBGBz]

5. I heard a diehard Repuke regular at work

Have a discussion about moving to Australia after a discussion of the spending horrors of our corporate masters.

It was a surreal moment.