The AP Calls Bush Out On His Hypocrisy (Rare moment of honesty and clarity for the AP

[journalist3072]

I'm really shocked that the AP is calling out Bush on his hypocrisy regarding Democrats in Congress.

From the AP:

Bush rips Democratic lawmakers' failures

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 1 minute ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush accused Democratic lawmakers on Saturday of being unable to live up to their duties, citing Congress' inability to pass legislation to fund the federal government.

"Democrats are failing in their responsibility to make tough decisions and spend the people's money wisely," Bush said in his weekly radio address. "This moment is a test."

The White House has said the failure of a broad immigration overhaul was proof that Democratic-controlled Capitol Hill cannot take on major issues. "We saw this with immigration, and we're seeing it with some other issues where Congress is having an inability to take on major challenges," said spokesman Tony Fratto.

The main reason the immigration measure died, however, was staunch opposition from Bush's own base — conservatives. The president could not turn around members of his own party despite weeks of intense effort.

-snip-

The immigration bill was the top item on Bush's domestic agenda. With its demise, Bush was left to focus on the annual appropriations process and reining in federal spending.

Twelve annual spending bills dole out approximately one-third of the federal budget. They must be passed each year by Congress, before the Oct. 1 start of the new fiscal year, but lawmakers began considering this year's batch just in mid-June. The House has passed half and the full Senate has not yet taken up any.

"Democrats have a chance to prove they are for open and transparent government by working to complete each spending bill independently and on time," Bush said. "I urge Democrats in Congress to step forward now and pass these bills one at a time. "

Democratic leaders say they are behind because an emergency spending measure funding the war in Iraq came first. They also had to pass an omnibus measure cleaning up last year's appropriations mess. Then, the Republicans who then controlled Congress failed to pass into law a single spending bill for domestic agencies save the Homeland Security Department — a situation that brought little complaint from Bush.

Entire article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070707/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush;_ylt=AhTcPNDx5ObTMeK8hwiG1HWs0NUE

[WinkyDink]

1. And the psychopath yammers on.

[SpiralHawk]

2. Take that, you truth-impaired AWOL preppy, you

A dose of reality might clean out your crap-encrusted innards, Commander AWOL, and do you a world of good.

[MissWaverly]

3. the truth will set you free

once the reporters start reporting the facts their game is over.

[JohnnyLib2]

4. Bring back Walter Cronkite!

or any of a long list of braver journalists from the past.

Wonder if the author, Jennifer Loven, will be around for long? Something to watch.

[Captain Hilts]

5. But most people don't read past the right-wing headline. nt

[journalist3072]

9. That's very true, and it's sad. Some won't take the time to actually read the little details.

[Richard Steele]

6. HYPOCRISY is the most important "Conservative Value" of all. recommended.

[rodeodance]

7. people need to read this type piece a few days in a day-all of a sudden

light bulbs go on--umm. Wonder what else the man lies about?

[marew]

8. Sociopath, just plain stupid, or both?

It is like shrub gets more and more bizarre every day. The lies, the insanity, the rewriting history! I was so angry when pickles said NO ONE SUFFERS MORE FROM THE DEATHS in Iraq than shrub. Right, we REALLY believe that! The crap this jerk wants us to swallow, lie after lie after lie! This creep is a raving lunatic living in an alternate reality. The only people who can support him now have put party loyalty over loyalty to the country. The idiot can't even talk in complete sentences. If his name wasn't bush, he'd be working in a supervised workshop with other sadly mentally challenged individuals. I still am hoping this is all a bad dream. This is 'The Emperor's New Clothes" to an infinite degree! As far as disrespecting the office of the president, no one, and I mean NO ONE, has disrespected it more than george.

[Swamp Rat]

10. Hmm, makes me wonder if Bushler has evil plans for Congress in the near future.

Don't be surprised if he 'CANCELS CONGRESS' for some reason.

[msongs]

11. bush knows paper tigers when he sees them nt

[otohara]

12. Oh Go Away You Crazy Fuck

we hate you!

[LordJFT]

13. I honestly wonder what goes through his head when he blames democrats for the failure of the

immigration bill when it actually received more opposition from conservatives

[DemGa]

14. He racks up 3 trillion in debt and says what?

Well, it's clear he's an effing psychopath.

[Canuckistanian]

15. If they hadn't spent so much time on EMERGENCY war funding

They would have time to work on other necessary funding bills.

Little Boots will NOT put war funding in the regular budget.

Good for her to point that out.

[John Q. Citizen]

16. bush is worried about impeachment. He's setting up to use this argument

should congress act to remove him, chaney or gonzales.