Damn, funny how Republicans are
turning into obstructionists.
"The Congress doesn't have to stick to these (White House) priorities," said Senate Budget Committee Chairman Judd Gregg, a New Hampshire Republican.
"There are some programs in there I have heartburn about."
House Budget Committee Chairman Jim Nussle, an Iowa Republican, warned his panel not to refuse spending cuts unless they could come up with alternative savings.
"Put up or shut up," he said. "You've got to come forward with a proposal. It's not good enough to just complain."
But Nussle admitted he was worried about proposed farm-aid cuts which could affect Iowa, a farming state where he may run for governor. "I don't like some of the cuts I've seen in the agricultural budget," he said.
They're not going to do any cutting. They're going to lard this budget up, because that's what congressmen do. And they're not going to go along with Bush's cuts, because they don't want to be accused of being anti-social security, anti-education in 2006.