Bush, Democrats engage in crossfire on Iraq funds

Source: Steve Holland

President George W. Bush piled pressure on Democrats on Saturday to approve $100 billion to fund the
Iraq war without attaching a troop pullout timetable, while Democrats called on him to compromise.

In his weekly radio address, Bush again attacked Democrats in control of the U.S. Congress for not approving legislation he can sign to allocate the money, saying the resulting delay could lead to longer tours of duty for troops in Iraq.

"The bottom line is that Congress' failure to fund our troops will mean that some of our military families could wait longer for their loved ones to return from the front lines," Bush said.

Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean, who battled for his party's presidential nomination in 2004, said it was time for Bush to end his "my way or the highway" rhetoric and respect voters who elected Democrats based on their opposition to the Iraq war.



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"It is time for the president and Republicans in Congress to stop trying to bully their way through this and work with Democrats to end the war. It's time for the president to show respect to the American people, who voted overwhelmingly to leave Iraq," Dean said.

and concern for the families of the servicemembers who are in Iraq because he is a liar with no leadership skills is so heartwarming and sincere, isn't it?

we gave you all the money you requested, what the fuck are you talking about?

I'm not convinced the media will listen or care at all.