Hollings Set to Retire, Swipes at Bush

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The decisions by Hollings and Miller confront Democrats with the need to hold on to both Southern seats while they drive to regain control of the Senate. Republicans control the Senate 51-48, with one independent.


Hollings acknowledged a changing political landscape in South Carolina, which has been voting increasingly Republican. The state House, Senate and governor's office all are GOP-controlled.


"It wouldn't be easy for anybody who's a Democrat in this state to get elected," he said.


Still, he used his retirement announcement to lash out at President Bush (news - web sites), calling him "a good fraternity brother" and the weakest president he's seen in his half century of public service.


"I say 'weak president' in that the poor boy campaigns all the time and pays no attention to what's going on in Congress," Hollings said. "Karl Rove tells him to do this or do that or whatever it is. But he's out campaigning."

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