AP Whining Over Dem Failures - Attacks Republicans

[red states rule]

So there is no bias toward Democrats in the MSM eh? This "news story" is nothing more then a campaign ad


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Democrats running Congress for the first time in more than a decade faltered at key points this year as they grudgingly passed important bills opposed by many, or even most, of their House members. When Republicans were in charge, they generally avoided a similar fate.

Republican solidarity also forced House Democrats to abandon a campaign promise to avoid new deficit spending by paying for new programs with tax increases or budget cuts.

In the Senate, Republicans repeatedly used their filibuster powers to block or weaken Democratic proposals. Backed by President Bush's veto threats, the minority party managed to sharply limit the Democrats' influence on a range of issues throughout the year.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h...cWoFQD8TMJPF80

[retiredman]

is talking about your party's solidarity against the democrats in congress a bad thing? Is talking about your party's effective use of filibusters to foil democratic legislative initiatives a negative thing from your perspective? I would think you would be quite pleased with the AP's acknowledgement of your skillful use of the powers of the minority and the democrat's inability to overcome them.

[red states rule]

is talking about your party's solidarity against the democrats in congress a bad thing? Is talking about your party's effective use of filibusters to foil democratic legislative initiatives a negative thing from your perspective? I would think you would be quite pleased with the AP's acknowledgement of your skillful use of the powers of the minority and the democrat's inability to overcome them.

The liberal media (and Dems) called it "minority rights" during the last 12 years and praidssed it

Now that Republicans are doing it - it is an outrage

The "news story" is nothing else but a plea to elect more Dems

[retiredman]

The liberal media (and Dems) called it "minority rights" during the last 12 years and praidssed it

Now that Republicans are doing it - it is an outrage

The "news story" is nothing else but a plea to elect more Dems

there is no outrage in this story. It accurately points out the effectiveness of the republican caucus in congress. they have done their jobs well. I will gladly admit that.

[red states rule]

there is no outrage in this story. It accurately points out the effectiveness of the republican caucus in congress. they have done their jobs well. I will gladly admit that.

I knew you would not see the liberal bias in the story, and the whining the AP put in what was supposed to be a new story

[stephanie]

I love how the Democrats thought they we just going to waltz in and steamroll over the Republicans..

Thank goodness they've been able to hold off most of their socialist agenda, even though the Democrats have used just about every dirty trick they could think of...

Now here's the Democrats...just like usual...

[retiredman]

I love how the Democrats thought they we just going to waltz in and steamroll over the Republicans..

Thank goodness they've been able to hold off most of their socialist agenda, even though the Democrats have used just about every dirty trick they could think of...

I agree with your point about the effectiveness of the republicans.... I only suggest that there is no OUTRAGE in this news story. It reports, quite accurately, the effectiveness of your party in thwarting the democrat's legislative agenda.

Honestly stephanie.... do you see some slanted outrage in this news story?

[red states rule]

I love how the Democrats thought they we just going to waltz in and steamroll over the Republicans..

Thank goodness they've been able to hold off most of their socialist agenda, even though the Democrats have used just about every dirty trick they could think of...

Now here's the Democrats...just like usual...

I really liked the quotes form Republicans explaining why they were blocking Dem proposals

Oh, THERE WERE NONE!!!!!!!!!!

So much for objective journalism

[stephanie]

I agree with your point about the effectiveness of the republicans.... I only suggest that there is no OUTRAGE in this news story. It reports, quite accurately, the effectiveness of your party in thwarting the democrat's legislative agenda.

Honestly Stephanie.... do you see some slanted outrage in this news story?

You have to have our powers to be able to see the "hidden message"..it's there..

[red states rule]

You have to have our powers to be able to see the "hidden message"..it's there..

To him it was a fair and balanced article - the liberal way

All Democrats interviewed for the article - and not a single Republican. Does this article count as a campaign contribution to the DNC?

[retiredman]

It certainly paints the democrats in an unflattering light...and it treats the leadership of speaker hastert much more favorably than it does speaker pelosi.... where is the outrage?

[actsnoblemartin]

i love you to death, but your too antagonistc

To him it was a fair and balanced article - the liberal way

All Democrats interviewed for the article - and not a single Republican. Does this article count as a campaign contribution to the DNC?

[red states rule]

It certainly paints the democrats in an unflattering light...and it treats the leadership of speaker hastert much more favorably than it does speaker pelosi.... where is the outrage?

Where? How? The entire article is full of excuses for the Dems failures. They are whining and blaming Republicans like you have been doing

The article says "so what if they Democrats have not accomplished anything in their first year? Vote more into office and we will give you more"

[red states rule]

It seems the liberal agenda Dems want is dying a slow death as the end of their first year in power approaches

So many Dems are breaking ranks with Dem leadership - where was this fact in the AP puff piece?


Majority on Hill thwarted on bills
Associated Press
December 23, 2007

Democrats running Congress for the first time in more than a decade faltered at key points this year as they grudgingly passed important bills opposed by many, or even most, of their House members. When Republicans were in charge, they generally avoided a similar fate.

Republican solidarity also forced House Democrats to abandon a campaign promise to avoid new deficit spending by paying for new programs with tax increases or budget cuts.

In the Senate, Republicans repeatedly used their filibuster powers to block or weaken Democratic proposals. Backed by President Bush's veto threats, the minority party managed to sharply limit the Democrats' influence on a range of issues throughout the year.

The Democrats' dilemma was clear in two House votes this past week just before Congress went on vacation.

The House voted 352-64 on Wednesday to delay an expansion of the alternative minimum tax. All 64 "no" votes came from Democrats who wanted the $50 billion cut in anticipated revenues to be offset, either with spending cuts or tax increases on wealthy groups. They were dismayed that the party had abandoned its no-deficit-spending pledge.

The House then voted 272-142 to set aside $70 billion for the military in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly twice as many Democrats voted against the spending as voted for it, because the measure imposed no restrictions on Mr. Bush's war policies.

In all, 174 of the House's 232 Democrats voted against one or both of the high-profile measures, an obvious setback for a party that rose to power last year on voters' discontent with Mr. Bush and the Iraq war.

The Iraq spending bill came to a vote only because Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, refused to embrace the hard-line partisan philosophy of her predecessor. Former Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican, allowed major legislation to reach the full House only if it was backed by a "majority of the majority" — meaning, in his case, most Republicans.

for the complete article

http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/...589231339/1001

[red states rule]

is talking about your party's solidarity against the democrats in congress a bad thing? Is talking about your party's effective use of filibusters to foil democratic legislative initiatives a negative thing from your perspective? I would think you would be quite pleased with the AP's acknowledgement of your skillful use of the powers of the minority and the democrat's inability to overcome them.

Dems have shown their inability to accomplish as little as possible in the time allowed

Dems are determined to drive Congressional approval ratings into the single digits