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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 08:20 PM
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Analysis: Bush Loses Support in Congress
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/06/28/ap3869116.html

Analysis: Bush Loses Support in Congress
By TOM RAUM 06.28.07, 5:19 PM ET


President Bush's stinging recent setbacks raise fresh questions over whether he can accomplish much of anything in Congress in the remaining 1 1/2 years of his term.

The blows range from rejection of immigration overhaul to increasing erosion of Republican unity behind his Iraq policy.

The Republican solidarity that generally marked his first term and the early days of his second is fragmented. His low approval ratings, the unpopularity of the Iraq war and growing attention to the 2008 elections have proved a toxic mix for Bush.

He was unable to overcome fierce opposition from his own party as the Senate on Thursday effectively killed his plan to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants.

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BleedingHeartPatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 08:21 PM
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1. Oh dear. Irrelevance. His biggest fear.
Are we ready? It's going to be bumpy ride. MKJ
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 08:23 PM
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2. He sure squandered that political capital
he doesn't boast about that anymore. Fugg that war criminal!
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peaches2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 08:23 PM
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3. lol
Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. I wish him more of the same. :nopity:
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 08:55 PM
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4. Oh yes!
Many, many happy returns.
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 08:57 PM
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5. He's still got Barney!
Or is he with Pickles? :shrug: :rofl:
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Glimmer of Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-28-07 09:01 PM
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6. The duck is dead.
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peaches2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-29-07 07:52 AM
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7. And the Fat Lady is warming up.
:applause:
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