Republicans reacted angrily yesterday to President Bush's promise to veto a bill that would renew and expand the popular State Children's Health Insurance Program, raising the likelihood of significant GOP defections when the package comes to a vote next week."I'm disappointed by the president's comments," said Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), who urged Bush, in an early-morning telephone conversation yesterday, to support the emerging bipartisan compromise. "Drawing lines in the sand at this stage isn't constructive. . . . I wish he would engage Congress in a bill that he could sign instead of threatening a veto."
"I'm very, very disappointed," said Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.). "I'm going to be voting for it."
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Well, spending money on sick kids would take money away from Iraq contracts for Halliburton
If it's not being spent on the military, wars, or crony corporate no bid cost plus contracts then to Bush it's waste.
Knowing priorities apparently is not a trait of our fearless leader.
Maybe he'd think differently if he realized that investing in keeping kids well means more future soldiers for the Persian Gulf since it looks like we're going to be there for a while... I know, I'm a cynic
Geez, it's just one thing after another with him. It's a little ridiculous.
I hope he continues to piss people off on both sides. The other side deserves it, and we could use the company.
~S
Sick kids? Who has time for sick kids? They're nothing but a bunch of babies anyway.
We's got warrin' to do. 'Sides, Ah's an asshead, er I mean asset.
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