Congress hands Bush string of setbacks for the holidays

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051223/pl_afp/uspoliticsbush_051223020743;_ylt=AlvWyQiUzHXq_XM1KqQ9t7qs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-
Congress hands Bush string of setbacks for the holidays

Thu Dec 22, 9:23 PM ET

WASHINGTON (AFP) -
President George W. Bush is ending the year with a series of setbacks in Congress, where his divided Republican majority has failed to deliver on many of his top legislative priorities.

On Thursday, the White House put a brave face on its failure to secure long-term renewal by the Congress of a controversial package of anti-terrorism powers known as the Patriot Act.

"I consider it a victory for the American people," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters after lawmakers chose not to extend the legislation indefinitely, as Bush had sought.

"These vital tools remain in place," said McClellan. "We're going to continue to work to get it reauthorized.".......

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1. merry Christmas Jr!!

[Demeter]

2. Couldn't Happen to A More Deserving "President"

Merry Fitzmas, George.

[soothsayer]

3. happy holidays, douchebag! Wishing you many more setbacks

throughout theh coming year. Many, many!

[onager]

4. A recent conversation in Egypt...

The other day, I was watching the opening of the new Egyptian Parliament on TV with an Egyptian co-worker. (I'm currently working in Egypt.)

The co-worker pointed to President Hosni Mubarak's son in the audience and said: "That is probably our next President. We are no longer the Arab Republic of Egypt. We are becoming the Arab KINGDOM of Egypt."

Me: "Well, we have the Bu$h family."

"Aha! The United Kingdom Of America!"

"Yes. Exactly."