Bush Is Said to Seek More Money for Arts [$15 million to $20 million for NEA]

New York Times ^ | January 29, 2004 | ROBERT PEAR

[F16Fighter]

"Oh gosh, now you are traducing my psephological skills..."

For now, I'll refrain from using my thesaurus and merely assume you mean to say you have no emergency need for a proctologist...at this time.

BTW, is there confirmation on your assumed status as an "elitist country club RINO"?

[Ol' Sparky]

Unpleasables? This is a President that has increased spending at a greater rate than any President since Lyndon B. Johnson, who one the biggest socialist in the history of the nation. That's a lot to be unpleased about it.

[Map Kernow]

BTW, is there confirmation on your assumed status as an "elitist country club RINO"?

Well, if not, you can be sure he's put in his application...

[FairOpinion]

Bush has been busy keeping us safe -- fighting terror and a couple of wars in a couple of years.

[Torie]

I think Masterpiece Theatre is money well spent, as is much of the Arts programming on PBS. Should it really be tax subsidized for my pleasure, because it is elevating to those that would not otherwise be exposed, and thus an uplift in the aesthetic pleasure of those that don't go to the theatre? I don't know, but don't worry much about it, because the absolute dollars spent are so low. What I worry more about, is government spending which involves big bucks, that in some way must be paid for by more than just those that are RINO country clubbers, who live off trust funds, or maybe even made their money honorably. By the way, I don't belong to a country club. I don't play golf - at least not yet.

[MJY1288]

Things have got to be a little boring for you around here now that Congressional Republicans told Bush that they can not support his Temporary Worker Proposal? Especially considering you are our resident expert on the subject!

[Diddle E. Squat]

"elitist country club RINO"

In the future present, everyone using FR will be called an 'elitist country club RINO' for 15 minutes.

[Map Kernow]

Bush has been busy keeping us safe -- fighting terror and a couple of wars in a couple of years.

Yeah...We sure do feel "safe" here in Southern California...bet we'll feel "safer" after the amnesty goes through....

[Sabertooth]

Thanks, I have seen the hypocrisy from these guys from day one, it's the same 20 or 30 everyday, repeating the same claims over and over that "This is it, Bush has lost my vote", and I know for a fact that several of them never voted for him to begin with, it's just part of the mantra of the perpetual pouting pitchforkers: Complain about everything and contribute absolutely nothing

Well, we all have our fixations. Take your post, for example.

[Ol' Sparky]

So, he has to increase spending at the greatest rate since Lyndon Johnson and run up huge deficits to represent all Americans? Isn't that what Clinton tried to do.

Great Presidents are principled and lead. They don't stick their finger in the air, lick and find out which way the wind is blowing.

[FairOpinion]

"Conversely, don't you think Bush ought to think long and hard about the conservative vote?"

==

I am sure he is and I am afraid he is overestimating the analytical capabilities of said conservatives.

The way conservatives attack Bush over every little thing, ignoring the tremendous amout he has done, just boggles my mind.

I keep wanting to ask ( don't take it personally, I don't mean you, it's just a general question), whether said conservatives divorce their spouse for doing one small thing they don't approve of, even if they do approve of some real important things their spouse does and is.

[KantianBurke]

There's a bit of a difference between cutting the funds of a legitimate constitutional govt. function such as the FAA; it manages interstate and international travel for one, and increases in unconstitutional immoral pap. Laura likes art and thinks its underfunded? She should hit Dubya up for the cash, not hardworking Americans. He makes 400+ grand a year and is "compassionate." What's stopping him?

[Ol' Sparky]

We're not discussing ram conservative ideas through. We're simply asking he doesn't spend taxpayer money faster than liberals. He has a Republican congress and has increased spending faster than any President since the greatest socialist of all, Lyndon B. Johnson.

[Diddle E. Squat]

This is a President that has increased spending at a greater rate than any President since Lyndon B. Johnson,

So using your logic that it is the President, not the Congress, who ultimately decides how much is spent, you thus blame Ronald Reagan, and not the Dem congresses he dealt with, for the budget deficits of the 80's? You'd be in agreement with Tom Daschle, but...

And don't forget the effect of Jim Jeffords.

[Torie]

I didn't mean to do that. I think you do a good job at whatever you do, and admire it, even though I am annoyed I don't have the energy to keep up with you, in order to post my dissent each and every time I think it is warranted. But often it is not so easy, because you posts are not easily impeached, and thus it takes a bit more work. And then of course, we are on parallel trajectories to some extent, rather than collisional ones. I hope I have been sufficiently elliptical and confusing. I get paid the big bucks for that.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Why does Tom Delay get a pass?

[Sabertooth]

Things have got to be a little boring for you around here now that Congressional Republicans told Bush that they can not support his Temporary Worker Proposal? Especially considering you are our resident expert on the subject!

Another attempted threadjacking on my behalf?

Naahh... if you really want to know, there are places where you can ask.

[TomasUSMC]

Some people say There's just too much at stake to toss away out of petulance and spite so Bush will still get their vote.

The question is what is there to toss away? 8 million Illegals, 15 billion for Aids in Africa, More Rinos in the GOP, More money for the Arts? More Spending, More Deficits, More rebuilding of our enemies countries while our troops are reduced to bullet magnet duty. yep there is alot to toss away, and it is sitting in the White House now.

Yes we'd get a democrat but who's fault is that. Not the electorate. The fault is squatly on The President. NOT U.S.
His actions cause him to be elected or not. That is how it works. Mr. President:

- your actions are not representative of the Peoples will,

and the People have the right and moral obligation to kick you the heck outta town.
Nowadays we are being told that its the other way around. We are being told to be loyal to the party.

We are told:
we are supposed to be representative of the Presidents will. WRONG

The President represents U.S. Our will. He no longer does, which is why we will not vote for him.
Or as the say south of the Border Adios Papi.

[Ol' Sparky]

You mean like the Teddy Kennedy education bill and prescription drug benefits were supposed to win him votes? Polls show the general public still overwhelmingly favors the Democrats on both issues. Meanwhile, future generations are going to pay trillions to pay for this lame attempt at buying votes.

[Sabertooth]

I didn't mean to do that.

No worries, I took it in fun.

And then of course, we are on parallel trajectories to some extent, rather than collisional ones. I hope I have been sufficiently elliptical and confusing.

Yes, getting back to Mars...