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frannyan ([personal profile] frannyan) wrote2005-09-06 01:38 pm

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"If gas prices and heating oil remain where they are, every elected official in Washington, D.C., is going to be in trouble. It's unacceptable to people because many won't be able to bear the cost," said one senior Republican congressional staffer, who asked not to be named.

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As the immediate emergency fades, Congress is likely to hold hearings and possibly appoint a commission to investigate the many failures that took place before and after the hurricane hit. Many individuals and organizations are likely to come under criticism, but as President Harry Truman famously noted, "The buck stops here."

The congressional staffer said: "This event affected four states. Who else could have been in charge but the president?"

Added Rath: "There will be plenty of blame to go around but if you take credit for the sunshine, you also get blamed for the rain."


http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050906/pl_nm/bush_fallout_dc

[identity profile] fayoreix2.livejournal.com 2005-09-06 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
The concensus says that most likely, Bush fixed the election, and now, I don't think he'll ever come back to office, even after the two term waiting period.

I can't believe people are seeing this JUST NOW that republicans don't give a shit about them, they want their money.