f you don't write me a blank check, the terrorist have won

n asking for $82 billion more for the Iraq war, Bush shows his strong commitment to sacrifice, for both Americans and Iraqis!

By Joyce McGreevy

Feb. 22, 2005 | WASHINGTON -- President Bush sent to Congress a request for a "whole bunch of billions" in additional spending to cover the increased costs of mismanaging Iraq, but mostly for walking-around money. He then reconsidered and added, "Tell you what, better make it an even couple of trillion. Just a little something extra to tide me over."

Pointing out that catastrophic success doesn't come cheap, the White House reiterated its unwavering commitment to spreading cashocracy to contractors around the world. "We have reason to believe that Iraq has amassed vast stockpiles of opportunism," the president said, predicting that "the trail of imminent debt would inev-, inebit-, ineptly lead to an 'Axis of Upheaval.' But by staying the course, and profiting from experience and other stuff along the way, we can secure the fate of unborn generations." The unborn generations, who were not available for comment, are said to be reviewing alternatives.

The president's wish list was scribbled on the back of a postcard that also read, "Dear Federal Surplus, Enjoying D.C. Wish you were here."

Many lawmakers have questioned the wisdom of issuing the White House a constant stream of blank checks. But as Secretary of Defensiveness Donald Rumsfeld made evident in remarks to the House Armed Services Committee, wisdom's just another word for "Oh, what the hell."

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