State of the Union Reactions

Some quotes about President Bush's final State of the Union address Monday:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-State-of-Union-Reactions.html

''President Bush today said that earmarks have tripled in number over the last decade, but he forgot to tell the public that he signed those earmarks into law. President Bush also neglected to mention that the tripling in earmarks occurred under a Republican Congress.'' -- Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va.

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''The simple fact is that the state of the union has deteriorated on President Bush's watch. This deterioration is perhaps most clearly seen in our nation's fiscal condition. ... Despite this failed record, President Bush continues to push for more of the same, including the permanent extension of deficit-financed tax cuts that disproportionately favor the wealthiest.'' -- Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.

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''The president's state of the union was more of the same. But we need change. We need a change in our economic policy. We need a change in our trade policy. We need a change that puts middle-class families first.'' -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.


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''In just a few weeks, we will mark the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. Five years later, the political and economic situation on the ground has changed little, while the rest of the world, including the United States, has changed significantly. The president continues to ignore the bigger picture in Iraq.'' -- Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.

but I sure hope they (for once) back it up with action!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2781462

So many of our congressional dems say the right things but then cave into the repubs saying they didn't have enough support. Well...it's their job to drum up the support and fight for what they believe in.

:puke: