Bush silent on budget specifics

[True_Blue]

Bush silent on budget specifics
Deficit makes tax increase likely next year.

By TOM RAUM of The Associated Press
Published Sunday, September 5, 2004


NEW YORK - At their national convention, Republicans were short on specifics on how to pay for an economic agenda in a second Bush administration.

One reason is that President George W. Bush could end up having to back a tax increase, just as his father did.

But nobody wanted to spoil the Madison Square Garden party by mentioning such unpleasantries. After all, Republicans are insisting that Democrat John Kerry is the candidate who will increase taxes.

"To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say, ‘Don’t be economic girlie men!’ " said California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, reprising a phrase he used to scold state Democratic legislators.
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http://www.columbiatribune.com/2004/Sep/20040905News027.asp

[Catfight]

1. They just don't have any class. Girlie Men? How disparaging to women.

[shanti]

4. the gropenator

thinks he's found a new toy with that statement. he got slammed for using it the first time, but arrogantly continues to use it. it's getting to where i despise him as much as *!

[sandraj]

2. Their entire campaign is short on specifics

They only ever talk about what they're going to do in terms of the most vague generalities, and even then the words disguise what the polcies really mean. "Pro-jobs, pro-growth" hide their plan for an increase in outsourcing and more tax cuts for corporations, imo.

[gatlingforme]

3. OMG, II can't believe * won't tell who is going to get screwed for the

next four years. In his plans