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Is this a partisan comment? Yes IS this a true statement? Yes
Would we be where we are today if the Republican Majority had not been in control of both Houses of Congress? and completely shut off Congressional oversight of Bush? Answers: No and No.
I am heartened to observe Republican Senators and Representatives coming out and opposing Bush's dangerous actions, even at this late date. However, we need to call it like it is. IF not for the Republicans' previous lockstep support of Bush and their stifling every effort to hold this President accountable, we would not be here today.
Now career Republican Hill denizens are speaking out against Bush. After all the damage they helped Bush visit on this country. After they participated in hiding evidence Bush lied us into war with Iraq, after they participated in the looting of the public treasury for the super rich, and after they rubberstamped the no-bid contracts in the billions of dollars for their corporate friends like Halliburton. Not to mention the secrecy which they used to hid their transgressions.
Well this is no television show. Republicans cannot be transformed overnight into responsible public representatives via an "Extreme Makeover."
Between now and 2008, Democrats and progressives need to band together and finish the job of 'sweeping out of Congress' this group of vipers who have been operating under the name of "Republicans." They are not only incredibly corrupt, they are dangerous, and the damage to our country must end.
If you doubt any of this, just imagine for a moment how things would be proceeding right now if the Republicans were still in majority control of both Houses of Congress --and what they would be saying today about Bush.
Yep, "extreme makeovers" can be useful when you are no longer in control as the Majority. Let's remember that, and make sure the voters remember that in 2008, as we try to stop Bush from starting new wars and begin the painful process of repairing our badly damaged country.
And don't let fear of being charged with partisanship keep us from placing the blame squarely where it belongs--- with the Republicans and with Bush.
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