Okay. Now we know
what the Republicans will run on in 2006.
The White House accused Democratic leaders on Wednesday of obstructing President Bush's agenda in a second straight day of combative attacks against the minority party on Capitol Hill.
"I think the American people reject those who simply say no and stand in the way of getting things done," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters.
Nevermind that Republicans have the trifecta, with dominant majorities in both chambers of the legislature. What is this obstructionism that we keep hearing about?
So far [Bush] has been unable to gain traction in Congress over his proposals to overhaul Social Security and has had ongoing struggles over energy legislation and the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement, among other items.
On Social Security in particular, Bush has called on Democrats to offer their own proposals instead of simply attacking his, but the tactic has largely not worked.
Listen, Mr. President, you have the numbers to pass your legislation in the House, but I haven't seen any of it introduced. Heck, I haven't even seen a social security bill from the White House, so I'm not sure what "plan" you're referring to.
If you want to cry "obstructionism", then you need to let Democrats obstruct. But the problem here is you can't keep your own party together. They see your tumbling numbers and are abandoning you. On CAFTA, on stem cell research, on the Patriot Act, on social security, and on Iraq. And in that one place where we tried to obstruct -- filibustering a tiny percentage of your judges -- you guys tried to change the rules to prevent that (though, of course, it was your own party again that stymied those efforts).
So tell you what -- you get your own house in order before you start blaming others for your problems. Though I won't hold my breath. Accountability never was your strong suit.