Bush signs $555 billion spending bill, funds operations into next year

[sabra]

Source: AP

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — President Bush on Wednesday signed a $555 billion bill that funds the Iraq war well into next year and keeps government agencies running through next September.

Bush’s signature on the massive spending bill capped a long-running battle with the Democratic-run Congress as he left boarded Air Force One to fly from his Maryland mountaintop retreat and flew to his Texas ranch here to see in the new year.

Bush had deep reservations about special “earmark” spending in the bill, but signed it into law nevertheless.

“The omnibus (bill) funds the government at responsible levels that the president proposed without raising taxes,” White House spokesman Scott Stanzel told reporters traveling to Texas with Bush.

Stanzel said that although he signed the bill, Bush continues to be “disappointed with Congress’ addiction to earmarks.”

“And soon the president will outline his fiscal year 2009 budget proposal,” the spokesman added, “which will hold the line on spending, keep taxes low and continue us on the path to a balanced budget.”

Read more: http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/12/26/news/nation_and_world/doc477294bf54eda601797901.txt

[BulletproofLandshark]

1. Earmarks = Anything that doesn't further Bush's global campaign of destruction

[acmavm]

2. This just makes my blood boil. When's Pelosi up for re-election?

[laconicsax]

8. Reps are elected every 2 years.

[Bandit]

3. "and continue us on the path to a balanced budget.”

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[enid602]

4. mark of the beast

He settled on $555B bvecause he figgered $666B would be a bit much.

[MercutioATC]

5. All labor provisions were stripped from the bill, however...

...I'm still working without a contract and expect to be for some time...

[rockybelt]

6. That is "Cut and run congress"

Ass-holes all.

[Hydra]

7. “disappointed with Congress’ addiction to earmarks.”

Hey GW- We're "disappointed" with your bosses' addiction to war for profit!

[Roland99]

9. He'll just use a new signing statement to move funding around as he sees fit.

[focusfan]

10. and the s.o.b is disappointed with congress ????

us the american people should be disappointed with congress
and the president.

[Diclotican]

11. sabra

sabra


The good news is that the next 50 year, no republican can claim the party to be the party of responsible budget. And If they are to claim so, all "LIBERAL" Can take the whole number to what mr Bush have spended the 8 year he was inn office.. And off to the road with the republican... AKA he would be quit for a long time, and be ashamed big time...

What a wast of money, who should have been used to rebuild New Orleans, who could have been used to rebuild infrastructure in US...

But hey, wast money in a futile war, thats ok for republican...

Diclotican

Sorry my bad English, not my native language