Bush Urges Congress Not to Rest on Laurels

[Kerrytravelers]

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Bush Urges Congress Not to Rest on Laurels

By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
6 minutes ago



President Bush on Saturday celebrated victories Congress handed him this week, but he urged lawmakers not to rest on their laurels and to quickly approve his nomination of John Roberts to serve on the Supreme Court.

Senators should use their August recess "to prepare to act on my nomination" of Roberts, Bush said in his weekly radio address. "This talented and capable man will fairly interpret the Constitution and laws, not legislate from the bench."

The White House didn't wait for the prerecorded broadcast to issue quiet rejoinders to the talk of recent weeks that Bush could end up with little to show for his second term.



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"Congress, continue to do my bidding because Nancy Polosi was right, in the end, everything comes down to proving my manhood. You keep busy while I go spend some time on my rnach in Crawford, pretending to be a cowboy."

[Rose Siding]

1. he said, as he began month long bender at the pig farm

idiot

[radfringe]

11. so he goes on vacation

and rests on his arse.... must be nice to get a month off

[merwin]

23. LOL, my thoughts EXACTLY

[54anickel]

2. ARRRRGH!!! I can't even begin to address this article right now!!!

I am so SICK of this bullshit. They are ruining this nation - GLOBE and it seems we have become completely powerless to do anything to stop it.

I have got to give myself a timeout from DU before my head explodes or I type something STOOPID and threatening.

[Catt03]

6. I feel the same way

I even considered beoming a Republican....in label only.....that's how insane this makes me.

I hate congress....all of them. We are not represented...progressive, moderate,.....none of us. It is a one party conutry and I am sick of being fd over by both parties.

[ixion]

14. yep, right there with ya

:grr:

[Iowa]

18. Once again 54anickel sums it up beautifully...

I feel likewise, and it does help to hear others express what I'm thinking.

[priller]

3. And what "victories" they were!

The energy bill is almost universally hailed as one of the worst pieces of legislation ever. Matt Yglesias called it "wholly without merit".

CAFTA is another "hold the vote while we twist arms" kind of victory.

Up-is-down and black-is-white is the modus operandi for everything they do these days.

[IndianaGreen]

4. Bush urged lawmakers "not to rest on their laurels"?

The record of this Congress on legislation such as bankruptcy "reform," energy, and CAFTA (to name only three) stands as one of the most shameful chapters in the history of Congress.

The American Friends Service Committee Denounces the Passage of CAFTA
Social Justice Organization Says CAFTA Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Future Trade Agreements with Poor Countries

PHILADELPHIA - July 28 - The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), an international social justice organization, denounces the passage of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) by the U.S. House of Representatives last night.

Mary Ellen McNish, AFSC general secretary, said this morning, “The AFSC is deeply concerned about how this trade pact was passed.

“With intense pressure from Republican leadership and back room deals, CAFTA was passed for political reasons rather than the merits of the agreement,” she added.

Mary Lord, assistant general secretary for peace and conflict resolution, said today, “Some of the poorest countries in the hemisphere are in Central America and our experience in Mexico leads us to believe that CAFTA is likely to accelerate inequality and exacerbate poverty in the region.

“The passage of CAFTA is a clear message that some members of Congress are unaware of its potential consequences – such as spurring poverty, job loss and workplace discrimination,” she added.

CAFTA did not measure up to standards of responsible trade adopted by the AFSC Board of Directors, which felt it will harm the poor and vulnerable in both the United States and Central America.

According to the AFSC, CAFTA will:

· Threaten the livelihoods of millions of small farmers in Central America and the Dominican Republic because they cannot compete against highly subsidized U.S agribusiness;


· Restrict the ability of poor countries to provide generic medicine to deal with public health emergencies like AIDS and malaria;


· Extend the rights of foreign businesses to sue for monetary damages when environmental and public health laws chip away at their profitability; and


· Provide greater room for manufacturers to move their factories without protecting the fundamental rights of workers.
Jessica Walker Beaumont, AFSC trade and debt specialist, remarked, “Although the vote was lost, the debate was won.

“For CAFTA to only pass by a two-vote margin, despite intense pressure of the Bush Administration, represents a huge shift in Congress.

“An unprecedented grassroots effort led by people of faith helped raise the ethical and moral arguments against the CAFTA, which is a trade model that benefits the wealthy at the expense of the poor and vulnerable,” she added.

For more information on AFSC’s position on CAFTA visit www.afsc.org/trade-matters.

http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0729-01.htm

[Benhurst]

5. Yeah, what laurels? Maybe he meant "Lauras."

[brentspeak]

7. They should instead rest for 30 whole days at a fake ranch in Texas.

In front of the world's television cameras. On a hammock.

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Next up, Soc. Sec. rip off. How many still think that won't happen?

He's on a roll now, getting everything his rotten little heart desires.

[Iowa]

19. I don't think he'll get SS...

Most of the general public doesn't understand or give a rip about CAFTA, energy, and bankruptcy legislation. But they ARE paying attention to SS. If I had to bet, I'd say his odds of getting SS are maybe 20%. I don't think he'll get it.

[davekriss]

9. Laurels? What f*cking laurels!!!

Just as Bush is the worst President ever, this is the worst Congress ever!!!

[classysassy]

13. Laurels

shrub meant lard asses.

[bribri16]

22. You expressed my thoughts, exactly! n/t

[earth mom]

10. Yeah right. They have SO much to be proud of...

NOT!

:eyes:

[bluedog]

12. laurels?

Idiom:
rest on (one's) laurels

To rely on one's past achievements instead of working to maintain or advance one's status or reputation.



kind of lost those "laurels" when they held the vote open once again and had to twist and bribe members to vote their way....and even their own members said they didn't vote yes.but was counted as such.........

for reputation.....the GOP party and congress has next to NIL when it comes to the American people..........they have a reputation as being the biggest liars in history and for walking Lock step with this pending dictatorship........

[Maine-ah]

16. I really hate that term "resting on your laurels"

since Laurel is my first name.

[fshrink]

15. Lol.

That'd be a good line in a movie. Oh, wait, this is a movie.

[arikara]

17. So stupid he probably thinks its a brand name for something

maybe a recliner or an air mattress?

[Triana]

20. Yes. After all, they have MUCH more damage to do...

...they're nowhere near finished destroying the country.

[geomon666]

21. Exactly. Don't stop now boys and girls.

The future generations still have a twitch left. They're not fully dead yet.