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Feisty Dem Appears to Help W's Cause ["Feisty" = "Suffering from Bush Derangement Syndrome"]
New York Daily News ^ | 03/14/2006 | Michael McAuliff and Kenneth R. Bazinet

Posted on 03/14/2006 1:57:06 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

WASHINGTON - President Bush tried to steady his presidency yesterday by urging Americans to support the Iraq war for the long haul, but a bigger boost for a limping White House may have come from a rogue Democrat. As promised, Bush launched another political offensive aimed at resurrecting his slumping agenda and rebuilding support for an increasingly unpopular war.

The four-week strategy, which he previously tried with some temporary success in December, began with a speech aimed at linking the war on terrorism to Iraq - this time without Bush uttering unfounded optimism.

"I wish I could tell you that the violence is waning and that the road ahead will be smooth," Bush admitted. "It will not. There will be more tough fighting and more days of struggle, and we will see more images of chaos and carnage in the days and months to come."

Bush's job approval rating dropped for a fourth straight week in the CNN/USA Today Gallup Poll, sinking to 36% support.

With those numbers, Bush's tactic might have been seen as an act of desperation, but Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) pulled the political stunt of the day by asking the Senate to censure Bush over the National Security Agency's domestic spying.

After Feingold made his pitch on the Senate floor, Senate GOP leader Bill Frist of Tennessee called his bluff and urged a vote.

Fearing a backlash, Democrats instantly blocked the vote, worried they would give back political gains made from Bush's recent blunder on the Dubai ports deal. They later tried to say they didn't abandon Feingold.

"What you are seeing is Democrats of every stripe coming forward to point out the dangerous incompetence of the Bush administration's policies," said Rebecca Kirszner, spokeswoman for the Senate Democratic war room.

Republicans were tickled by Feingold's maneuver. "If he wants to change the subject to this, we'd be happy to talk about it," said a senior Bush official.

Another top Bush aide who had predicted Democrats would do something to take the heat off Bush was gleeful over Feingold's move. "The saving grace for us is just how inept they are," he said.


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York; US: Wisconsin; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: censurefollies; liberalstupidity; maryjokopechne; russfeingold; stupidsenatortricks; waronterro; waronterror; wisconsinsshame
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1 posted on 03/14/2006 1:57:10 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) pulled the political stunt of the day by asking the Senate to censure Bush

Over the next eight months, it may come to be proven that this absurd "stunt" by the foolishly opportunistic Feingold will help to keep Congress in Republican hands. What an arrogant *ss he was yesterday.

2 posted on 03/14/2006 2:01:14 AM PST by beyond the sea (The definition of a 'Targeted Tax Cut' is ........................ you ain't gettin' it .)
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To: beyond the sea
Even tho, Bill Frist is my senator and, I would never vote for him as president he may have gotten a new spine over the weekend in Memphis at the So. leadership conference. Hopefully, it will continue.
3 posted on 03/14/2006 2:08:03 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Feisty, eh? I'm going to have to compile a list of the two ways MSM can choose to describe any give individual or group. The difference between racist demagogue and civil rights firebrand seems to depend largely on skin color.

I heard New Orleans Mayor Nagin's remarks that God wanted New Orleans to be majority black (whites need not apply) characterized as 'candid'.


4 posted on 03/14/2006 2:42:55 AM PST by james500
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
"They later tried to say they didn't abandon Feingold.

Just like they didn't abandon Murtha a couple months ago.

5 posted on 03/14/2006 2:56:14 AM PST by Past Your Eyes (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it.)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

This Feingold silliness isn't going to help Bush, because very few Americans even know about it. In contrast, Americans heard all about the Dubai ports deal. And Bush took a beating over it.


6 posted on 03/14/2006 3:06:37 AM PST by montag813
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To: mariabush

Good morning..just wondering what's your take on the GOP primary race for Frist's seat?


7 posted on 03/14/2006 3:14:49 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to propagate her gene pool. Any volunteers?)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Seems more and more the case that those seeking election as Democrat candidates have criteria to meet...
#1 - Preferred drop out of anger management class


8 posted on 03/14/2006 3:21:07 AM PST by IrishMike (Dry Powder is a plus)
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To: beyond the sea

Give Russ a break. This stunt was all about keeping himself to the left of Ol' Crusty.


9 posted on 03/14/2006 3:30:02 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Closing in on 3000 posts, of which maybe 50 were worthwhile!)
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Give Russ a break. This stunt was all about keeping himself to the left of Ol' Crusty.

Well yes, he succeeded, but to most of real American voters, this is a bad move and will look real stupid right around November.

10 posted on 03/14/2006 3:34:00 AM PST by beyond the sea (The definition of a 'Targeted Tax Cut' is ........................ you ain't gettin' it .)
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To: ken5050
Good morning!

Well here in Memphis we could write a book on the subject of the senate race, both Dem and Republican.

The main problem with the Republican race is that Ed Bryant and Van Hilary might dilute the vote and the left leaning guy from Chattanooga might get the nomination. That would not be good. Most would vote for Corker rater than let Ford Jr. get elected.

Tennessee politics are a real mess.
11 posted on 03/14/2006 3:35:03 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: mariabush

Thanks...any early polls?


12 posted on 03/14/2006 3:51:32 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to propagate her gene pool. Any volunteers?)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

True to form, the Dems ran away from their plan to run away.


13 posted on 03/14/2006 4:15:20 AM PST by Buckhead
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Fearing debate, Foolsgold was even a bigger fool by cutting and running from the Senate floor.


14 posted on 03/14/2006 4:23:03 AM PST by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: ken5050
I think that Ed Bryant may have a slight advantage. Most of us wish that Van Hilary would drop out and run for governor. He almost bet Bresenden last time, and could do it not.

Jr. must not win at all cost. Most politically corrupt family in history. They all are saying that God has ordained them to run the country.Ford showed up at the Republican Southern Leadership Conference over the weekend. The Ford's have more crust than a pie factory.
15 posted on 03/14/2006 4:23:33 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: mariabush

"Even tho, Bill Frist is my senator and, I would never vote for him as president he may have gotten a new spine over the weekend in Memphis at the So. leadership conference."

I agree...Frist does have a spine but he's so inconsistent with showing it. That bothers me and I won't be voting for him, either. Frist is nuts on some issues and he's scary.


16 posted on 03/14/2006 4:24:10 AM PST by goresalooza (Nurses Rock!)
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To: mariabush

You'd figure that someone (Rove?) would sit the two down and try to broker a deal..


17 posted on 03/14/2006 4:26:17 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to propagate her gene pool. Any volunteers?)
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To: goresalooza
A lousy politician, but a great heart surgeon!!!! Most of the time we should just stick to what we do best.
18 posted on 03/14/2006 4:26:41 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: ken5050
May happen yet!

Our top leader in the state has been given a judgeship, so I do not know who will stand up and take charge.
19 posted on 03/14/2006 4:29:23 AM PST by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
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To: mariabush

"A lousy politician, but a great heart surgeon!!!! Most of the time we should just stick to what we do best."

I'm sure he is...one of the finest. I can't see him continuing his practice if he was the POTUS, though. Can you see him with an open chest on the table, getting a call that "Iran dropped the big one, Mr President"?

Nah..he'll never win a primary. IMO, physicians should never be in charge of an organization or a country.


20 posted on 03/14/2006 4:33:50 AM PST by goresalooza (Nurses Rock!)
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