Reuters: "Bush's legacy on line in vote"...Oh dear GOD, NO! NOT his LEGACY!

[Human Torch]

Bush's legacy, Iraq war on line in vote



http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061107/pl_nm/usa_elections_dc_32


By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent 55 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans voted on Tuesday in elections for Congress that could curb the power of George W. Bush's Republicans, force a change of direction in Iraq and shape the legacy of a U.S. president with two years left in office.

Democrats are on course to recapture control of the U.S. House of Representatives from Republicans for the first time since 1994, opinion polls showed, with their chance of taking over the Senate hinging on several key races that are too close to call.

A majority for the party in even one chamber of Congress could slam the brakes on Bush's second-term legislative agenda, hasten his lame-duck status and give Democrats a chance to investigate his most controversial policy decisions, such as the war in Iraq.

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In a campaign dominated by Iraq, Bush defended his handling of the war to the end, despite his low job approval ratings and growing public discontent. He questioned what Democrats would do differently and predicted Republicans would retain control of Congress. "We have a plan for victory. We've got a strategy to win," Bush told a rally in Bentonville, Arkansas on the eve of the election. "I knew we were going to finish strong."

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[RobertSeattle]

1. The simplest test - was the US better on 1/20/2001 or 1/20/2009?

I think a resounding number of people will say the US was better 1/20/2001.

[marmar]

2. 2009?

On edit: I realize you're talking about the reactions of people in the future...and I agree.

[Debau2005]

3. That is the funniest line I have seen all day!!

"Oh dear GOD, NO! NOT his LEGACY!" :spray: :rofl:

[LibDemAlways]

4. What legacy? He'll be the only

ex-WH occupant whose burial place will have to be heavily guarded to keep out a steady line of people seeking the opportunity to piss on his grave.

[twilight_sailing]

5. "and give Democrats a chance to investigate"

That's music to my ears.

Yep. Let's put those bastards under oath.

[Vickers]

6. Don't worry, George, your legacy is assured.

:eyes:

[SOS]

7. The legacy is already written...

Failure.

[kwolf68]

8. Holy shit...

That picture.... lol....

[underpants]

10. They don't know it yet but 9/11 is going to be his legacy

and not in a good way either

[bigdarryl]

9. he has no legacy

[buddysmellgood]

11. The legacy of death was never in danger. He achieved it early on.

[Drifter]

12. They are one and the same ...

And both are complete failures.

The quicker we get rid of both of them, the quicker we can start the long slog of repairing the damage he has done.

Cheers
Drifter