Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Really, this stuff just writes itself
From today's New York Times:
Senate Sends Spending Bill for War Costs to PresidentYup, that sure was some strong bipartisan support. A whole 6 out of 100 Senators slunk in to vote for it.
[paragraph 2]
The Senate's action came on a voice vote with only six members present, meaning that the decisions of individual members on the administration's vision for Iraq were not recorded. Not voting on the record appealed to both Republicans nervous about explaining the amount to their constituents, and Democrats who did not want their patriotism questioned for opposing the bill. On Friday, the House voted 298 to 121 in favor of the bill. The bill now goes to the president for his signature.
[paragraph 6]
In a statement issued by the White House on Monday night, Mr. Bush said, "The strong bipartisan show of support for this bill underscores that America and the world are united to prevail in the central front in the war on terror by helping build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous Iraq."
