Bush wants to meet with Democratic leaders to convince them to agree with him

[ck4829]

President Bush on Tuesday invited Democrats to discuss their standoff over a war-spending bill, but he made clear he would not change his position opposing troop withdrawals. The White House bluntly said the meeting would not be a negotiation.

"It's time for them to get the job done, so I'm inviting congressional leaders from both parties — both political parties — to meet with me at the White House next week," Bush said in a speech to an American Legion audience in Fairfax, Va.

"At this meeting, the leaders in Congress can report on progress on getting an emergency spending bill to my desk," Bush said. "We can discuss the way forward on a bill that is a clean bill, a bill that funds our troops without artificial timetables for withdrawal and without handcuffing our generals on the ground. I'm hopeful we'll see some results soon from the Congress."

Earlier Tuesday, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino announced Bush's intention to invite Democrats to talk. Her description immediately raised questions about exactly what the point was.

When a reporter said it sounded like an invitation for Democrats to agree with Bush, Perino said, "Well, hopefully so."

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"Just agree with me", says Bush. The days of that are over, Mr. Bush.

The People see that it is YOU who is harming the troops, not the Democrats.

[Eurobabe]

1. F.U Bush. Your days of my way or the highway are over.

I just hope the Dems hang together on this one and don't give in to King George. :eyes:

[Lil Missy]

2. I hope they tell him to go piss up a rope.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. That legendary "charm" should surely overcome that pesky logic and

reason that have traditionally held back democrats.

[jean]

4. oh no - will the Dems succumb to his renowned negotiation skillery?

None dare defy the deciderer especially in person.

[dapper]

5. Everyone wants out....

The Majority of Iraq
The Majority of the American People
The Majority of the World.

Get a clue Boy George!




Dapper

[pinto]

6. Aggh... Mr. Bush, Congress does not "report" to you.

Surely there's a Civics 101 textbook lying around somewhere, apparently unopened, you could scan for a quick refresher. Good try, though.

[hang a left]

7. I am curious as to whom has received the invitations.

Maybe he has offers that they can't refuse. If ya know what I mean.

[Marblehead]

8. he probably

wants to show them what rove and the nsa dug up on them....

[porphyrian]

9. Ha! Good luck with that, you fucking traitor. - n/t

[Johonny]

10. I wonder what would happen

If they told him if he veto's the spending bill he won't get another one. They already approved the military budget for the year and Congress can continue to waste time on special budget legislation when the war spending was well known at the time of the budget. You failed to included it in the actual budget, you are now going to veto an emergency budget... well that's all the spending bills we are planning this year take it or leave it. Then they walked out on him.

[Dr. Death]

11. Exactly.

If dickweed George vetoes this one, just don't pass another one. What will he do then?