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Great Victory

For Dems, who crow exultantly as the Senate passes a over$$$tuffed war-spending bill, taking in Republicans to thwart Bush’s veto threat. Only one problem. Even the exultant AP is forced to acknowledge this stunning example of Bush’s diminished influence is likely to go nowhere:  

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a stunning vote that illustrated President Bush’s diminished standing, the Senate on Thursday ignored his veto threat and added tens of billions of dollars for veterans and the unemployed to his Iraq war spending bill.

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Bush has promised to veto the Iraq spending if it exceeds his request. He has enough GOP support in the House to sustain a veto.

But the spectacle of 25 Senate Republicans abandoning the White House and voting to extend jobless benefits by 13 weeks and boost the GI Bill to provide veterans enough money to pay for a four-year education at a public institution made it plain that Bush’s influence is waning.

“What influence?” said a triumphant Harry Reid of Nevada, the Senate’s top Democrat. Reid had been skeptical of adding dozens of items favored by the free-spending Appropriations Committee to Bush’s war request.

Who’s going to begrudge the AP and Harry Reid a little crowing over whatever they can find to crow about. It’s been a rough year.

Topics: pols

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 9:07 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2008

3 Responses to “Great Victory”

1. The_Real_JeffS Says:
   May 22nd, 2008 at 11:12 pm

   More like a rough 2 years, Jules. Horrible Harry and San Fran Nan haven’t been able to pull a fart of their fanny since winning the 2006 elections.

2. RebeccaH Says:
   May 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm

   TRJS, that may be true, but then what is that godawful smell emanating from Congress?

3. The_Real_JeffS Says:
   May 23rd, 2008 at 7:24 pm

   That’s the smell of unwashed hippies, Rebecca.

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