Bush was AGAINST $87 bil appropriation before he was FOR it. FlipFlop Bush

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He had to make sure the middle class picked up most of the bill, so his rich crony friends wouldn't have to. If Kerry had his way, Bush's rich cronies who were making money off this war would have had to share the burden, but Bush said he'd veto that bill.

[fishface]

1. Sure he was and he threatened to veto it because it had veterans

funding in it. I like to beat rwingnutz over the head with that when they start their crap. Here's the letter from the White House too!

Raw Data: White House Veto Threat

Tuesday, October 21, 2003



The following letter was sent to Congressional lawmakers by the White House to convey the Bush administration's views on the Iraq spending package being debated:

The Honorable C. W. Bill Young
Chairman
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515


Dear Mr. Chairman:

This letter provides the Administration's views on H.R. 3289 and S. 1689, the FY 2004 Emergency Supplemental for Iraq and Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction Bills, as passed by the House and by the Senate. The Administration applauds the House and Senate for passing the President's supplemental funding request to support our mission and our troops deployed for the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.

<snip>

Both the House and the Senate versions of the bill contain provisions that are not directly related to on-going military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere or relief and reconstruction activities. The Administration strongly opposes these provisions, including Senate provisions that would allocate an additional $1.3 billion for VA medical care and the provision that would expand benefits under the TRICARE program.

The Administration is also concerned that both the House and Senate versions of the bill underfund the President's request for Iraq Relief and Reconstruction by $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively. The Administration encourages the conferees to ensure funding is provided for high-priority items such as local governance and municipalities, maximum security prisons, the American Iraqi Enterprise Fund, and a Basrah pediatric hospital.

<snip>
Sincerely,
Joshua B. Bolten
Director


Identical Letter Sent to The Honorable C. W. Bill Young, The Honorable David R. Obey, The Honorable Ted Stevens, and The Honorable Robert C. Byrd

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,100777,00.html

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2. thanks for adding.

let's keep the facts out there.

[fishface]

5. I have a CNN link too but bitchslapping them with Fox

feels soooo good! hehehe

[blm]

8. CNN, Fox...same difference.

But, I know what you mean.

[xray s]

3. the bill Kerry voted for wanted Iraq to pay back part of the cost too

they wanted to make about $10b of the $87b a loan to be paid back with oil revenue. Bush didn't want that either.

halliburton has probably ripped us off for more than $10b by now...

[NewYorkerfromMass]

4. He also was against body armor for all the troops

because he (Rumsfeld) didn't think they needed it.
Then of course he was for it when it became obvious we got caught trying to do war on the cheap.

[Trajan]

6. There ya go ....

What a bastard Flip Flopper he is ! ...

[blm]

7. Let's make sure we keep it this simple.

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