More like the fuhrer every day...

[mrgorth]

From the philadelphia Inquirer:

Bush's attempt to assert himself extends beyond the executive branch. Late Tuesday, in a brief, brusque arm-twisting session with nine senators, the President made it clear that he was not there to answer questions or debate the merits of his $87 billion Iraq and Afghanistan aid package. He demanded that the aid to Iraq be in the form of grants, not loans, as some of the senators have urged.

Present at the session in the Roosevelt Room of the White House were Republicans Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania; Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins, both of Maine; Saxby Chambliss of Georgia; Sam Brownback of Kansas; Lindsey Graham of South Carolina; and John McCain of Arizona. Democrats Maria Cantwell of Washington and Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana also attended.

At one point, as he discussed the question of providing some of the money as a loan, Bush slammed his hand down on the table and said: "This is bad policy."

When Collins tried to ask a question, the President replied: "I'm not here to debate it."

One participant told The Inquirer that some of the senators, particularly those who have never been on the opposing side of an issue with Bush, were "surprised by his directness." It was clear he was not there to engage in any give-and-take, the participant said.

Nevertheless, Bush failed to sway any of the pro-loan Republicans.

I went to school in Maine and I'm very proud of Snow and Collins. They're acting more like dems than some dems (Gep?).

Link to article: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/7023679.htm

[cliss]

1. I wonder if he is "der Fuhrer"?

I mean, what if he was Hitler in his past lifetime, and has now reincarnated as George Bush?

[tom_paine]

2. Someone mentioned

Bush was born a mere 9 months after Hitler died.

Perhaps Hitler's soul, if it were running loose, might enter the grandson of his former American business partner, Prescott Bush.

Regardless of metaphysical speculation.

Yes, the Emperor* is more like Der Fuhrer every day. Some of us saw this from the very beginning.

[T Bone]

I heard tonight that half of the 20 billion for reconstruction was made a

loan in the senate version...but that attempts to get it in the House version failed. So what will the compromise be in conference? One-fourth of the 20 billion in reconstruction aid? Hell, Halliburton is probably willing to foot the interest on that for 50 years out of one of their corrupt, insider, conflict of interest, no-bid, inflated contracts.

[Clete]

3. I remember that being posted. You know who you are.Please post it again.

It may be a little flaky, but it was pretty compelling as circumstantial evidence.

[cliss]

4. I did some research on the

Internet, and here's what I found:

http://falloutshelternews.com/BushHitlerLinks.html

Go down the page to: Through the Glass Darkly. Here are some fascinating parallels with Bush and Hitler. There are some more links, and I'll check them out next.