Bush pushes agenda without Congress

[babylonsister]

And he's decided to 'go it alone'. Maybe that's because he's so lame? Just a thought...


Bush pushes agenda without Congress

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer Thu Aug 16, 3:54 AM ET


CRAWFORD, Texas - The door is closing on President Bush's opportunity to shape domestic policy.

His strength is sapped by an unpopular war, Democrats are running Congress, and the 2008 presidential election is in full roar, distracting attention from the president's priorities. With dwindling options, Bush has decided he might get more done in his final months by going it alone.

Outgoing presidents often unleash a flurry of executive orders and regulations in a last-minute attempt to leave their mark on U.S. policy. Frustrated by Congress' inability or unwillingness to pass the president's agenda, the administration already is taking steps to do it through executive action.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070816/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_fighting_lame_duck

[Gman]

1. He's a friggin' double-amputee lame duck

[Frustratedlady]

2. I'd say he's more than left his "mark" on the U.S., period!

What a visual...unleash a flurry of executive orders? It shouldn't be difficult, as he still has his biggest enabler in place...Gonzo.

Don't bother poking with the fork...we're done!