Senate: "Veto this one, Bush, we dare you!"

[ck4829]

What is that over there? Is it a bird? A plane? NO! It's a backbone!

"Wary of playing Scrooge during tough economic times, Congress is defying President George W. Bush's veto threat and considering extending unemployment benefits to the nation's growing jobless masses.

The Senate this week is expected to take up legislation already passed by the House that would extend unemployment insurance for those whose benefits have run out. The Senate vote could occur as early as Thursday evening and would require support from 60 senators to pass.

Bush has threatened to veto the bill, calling it fiscally irresponsible.

The Senate vote comes during the last session of the 110th Congress, during which the economy took the worst turn since the Great Depression and lawmakers approved a $700 billion economic bailout package."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081120/ap_on_go_co/jobless_benefits

Only in Bush World can a 700 billion dollar bailout be called necessary, but a 6 billion dollar extension be called fiscally irresponsible.

[Crankie Avalon]

1. That's probably one of the few dares the little coward won't back down from. nt

[Frustratedlady]

2. BUSH is fiscally irresponsible!

I'm sure the CEOs and those involved in the bailout will have a merry Christmas. Before we go totally under, why not give the unemployed something to smile about?

Years ago, when I was laid off, I was so grateful for an extension in benefits and we weren't in this horrible financial condition. I'm sure it won't be much to help them with their house payments, but they will have some food in their tummies.

Bush is a hateful, selfish and self-centered dolt. How many more days? It seems he's working more now than he has his entire 8 years. Covering up evidence, George? Pleasing your backers, George? Making out your pardon list, George?

What a sorry example of a man.

[paparush]

3. The irony of Bush calling anyone else fiscally irresponsible is so massive

it threatens to tear the very fabric of the space time continuum.

[dweller]

4. they should just pass a $6 Billion 'bailout' and

not tell *moron who it's going to.


dp

[pampango]

5. They could pass an auto industry bailout and issue the same dare to Bush. n/t

[Jim__]

6. Obama now! Send daddy's little boy home to his inherited money.

[Gin]

7. I bet the chimp veto's the bill..he does not care about anyone but his base

[shadowknows69]

8. His final job is to completely destroy our economy before he leaves