During the first 6 years of his presidency he never uttered one single word about setting aside partisan politics, but now that the Republicans lost control, he's all about it. Why is this?
2007-01-03 03:59:09 · 26 answers · asked by Dan 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because he is a hypocrite. People mock Clinton for playing both sides, but what they are really mocking is an example of a good politician. Someone who can actually do politics while working at his own agenda.
For the first 6 years of his presidency he could do whatever he wanted, so of course he never complained. Now he can't get anything through with the dems being in control, so he is trying to make them look like the bad guy.
I think Bush is like most well-to-do- kids: He has always had everything handed to him his whole life. Doors magically opened, companies handed to him that he wrecked...now he gets to see that life isn't like that, you don't always get what you want. I think its a good lesson for him.
2007-01-03 04:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jamie R 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This President has once again set himself up nicely with a phrase that can be construed any way he pleases to his advantage:
"If the Congress chooses to pass bills that are simply political statements..."
How broad is this? He's reached new heights with this one though. Virtually anything Congress tries to do that opposes his agenda can be labeled a "political statement" meant only to hamper his job as President. I don't have much hope of Congress and the President working well together. He's too arrogant and they're too damn mad. I think it's as simple as that.
I think that after all we elected a Democratic House and Senate to put some checks and balances on Bush. If there was ever a President who needed it, it's Bush. To play nice with George Bush means doing what he wants and nothing else. He can't even tolerate differences of opinion inside of his own Administration, how's he going to deal with a Democratic Congress? I bet whoever came up with that malleable phrase got a big bonus, it's as broad as the Mississippi.
Just a reminder to those who keep citing he can simply veto everything. Congress can bypass a Presidential veto with a two-thirds vote - the President's veto is not the end of the road.
2007-01-03 04:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The vote of the people.... IS it not the will of the people to have a government that will work in a bipartisan atmosphere so to benefit and incorporate the Will of The People.... Wasn't THAT what the Democrats promised prior to the elections.. He wants what they promised the voters .... Whats wrong with that..
2007-01-03 05:23:40 · answer #3 · answered by bereal1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look at the Biggest flip flop in DC? Must Be Kerry Nope it's BUSH!!!
2007-01-03 04:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by wondermom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hes lying. If they trust him again I will have lost all faith in the Democratic party.
Look what happened with No Child Left Behind after all, that is all the proof you need that Bush doesnt mean it when he says he wants to work with them.
I hope they spend the next two years making it the most difficult of his life.
2007-01-03 04:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by Perplexed 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well he is now a lame duck, He needs to work with the dems to get things done. However the dems may want to show him up and pass bills that he doesn't want to pass. But he can always pull out the veto, or he can veto every piece of legislation until his term is up
2007-01-03 04:04:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You start with a false premise. When Bush came in, he reached out to Democrats, invited them to the White House, worked with them on passing new legislation, plead with both sides to work together.
I won't totally blame the Democrats for that not happening, but to blame Bush is 100% wrong.
2007-01-03 05:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He wants them to pass the line item veto so he can cross out the hard to read parts in legislation and 'My Pet Goat'
2007-01-03 04:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by I.M. 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because his Republican entourage has lost Majority control of the Senate and the House
2007-01-03 04:11:06 · answer #9 · answered by Lis 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Response to Jasonsluck13: What left-wing party are you talking about? In the US there is a right-wing party & a righter-wing party.
Sounds like you've been listening too much to Hannity & Limbaugh.
2007-01-03 04:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋