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Trying to re-write history are we? Huh?
Maybe you should mention why the bills to end this stupid war and other good bills to reign in pork barrel government spending failed.

Because they were vetoed by Bush or voted down by congressional republicans!

Unfortunately the Democrats didn't have a big enough majority to over-ride a presidential veto or get a bill passed when virtually every republican voted against it.

Republicans had it all. A solid majority in the Senate, a solid majority in the House of Representatives, The White House and a right leaning Supreme court. What did they do with it?

But that's ok, republicans days are numbered. 267 to be exact! Then watch! It will be New Years Eve, Christmas and your birthday all rolled into one.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080428/gm_cuts.html

AP
GM to lay off 3,500 at 4 pickup truck and SUV factories

DETROIT (AP) -- Sagging pickup truck and sport utility vehicle sales have forced General Motors Corp. to shut down one shift each at four North American factories and lay off about 3,500 workers.
The world's largest automaker by sales said Monday that the cuts, to take effect starting this summer, were brought on by weak demand due to high gasoline prices and an economic downturn.

For about the past three years, the U.S. auto market has been shifting away from pickup trucks and SUVs to cars and crossover vehicles, but the trend accelerated in recent months due to gas prices that have topped $3.50 per gallon across the nation.

"The full-size pickup and SUV market is not going to rebound anytime soon," he said. "It looks like that they don't plan on making up very much of the production loss due to the American Axle strike."

GM said pickup sales overall are down 15 percent through March, while sales of large SUVs are off 26 percent. Dealers in much of the country say the bigger vehicles aren't selling because of the economy and gasoline prices.

He said the automaker will lose about $4.4 billion in gross sales because of the production cuts, but it's nearly impossible to determine the impact on GM's net profits.

Did Dems put up a bill to end the war? I'd need a refresher on that???

Of course if Bush vetoed pork barrel spending, then he'd be accused of cutting off some type of aid to the poor. Everyone knows how that game is played.

Agree with you on your last paragraph...there will be so many giveaways it'll seem like Christmas 365 days a year.

The Gavel
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Across the country, the price of oil keeps getting higher and higher, and American families are getting pummeled hit hard at the pump amidst a weakening economy. Regular gasoline reached $3.56 a gallon this week 23 percent more than a year ago, and more than double the price when President Bush took office. While the Democratic-led Congress has passed a number of key bills to reduce the burden of rising gas prices, the President has threatened to veto each and every one. It is time for the President to end his stubborn opposition and support key House-passed legislation such as the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, The Energy Price Gouging Act, and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act.

This week, Speaker Pelosi urged the President to temporarily suspend deliveries of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which could cut as much as five to 24 cents off a gallon of gas. Currently, the reserve is nearly 97 percent full; suspending delivery will increase oil supply as well as lower energy prices, by sending the message to stop runaway speculation. This is not an unprecedented action: before the first Gulf War, the first President Bush withdrew oil from the SPR, and the current President Bush withdrew oil following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Unlike Senator McCain's plan to impose a temporary tax moratorium that may not even reach consumers and may not even be passed on to Americans our plan will help consumers instead of helping Big Oil reap even bigger profits.

As Big Oil companies rake in billions of dollars, American families need someone on their side. ConocoPhilips, the third largest oil company, reported this week that its first quarter earnings climbed 17 percent $4.1 billion for the first quarter, a nearly $600 million profit. In the House, Democrats have already passed legislation to fight high gas prices. Now it is time for the President, and his Republican allies in Congress, to stop protecting Big Oil, and start working to bring relief to Americans feeling the pain at the gas pump. It really chaps me that the idiot shrub said he would VETO any bills regarding lowering the rising cost of fuel!!!
Why is this creature still the President??? It is so obvious that he wants death and destruction to come to our Nation!! Why hasn't Congress Impeached him and his gang??? They are CRIMINALS!!!
All opinions on this are very welcome.

The Gavel
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Across the country, the price of oil keeps getting higher and higher, and American families are getting pummeled hit hard at the pump amidst a weakening economy. Regular gasoline reached $3.56 a gallon this week 23 percent more than a year ago, and more than double the price when President Bush took office. While the Democratic-led Congress has passed a number of key bills to reduce the burden of rising gas prices, the President has threatened to veto each and every one. It is time for the President to end his stubborn opposition and support key House-passed legislation such as the No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, The Energy Price Gouging Act, and the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act.

This week, Speaker Pelosi urged the President to temporarily suspend deliveries of oil to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which could cut as much as five to 24 cents off a gallon of gas. Currently, the reserve is nearly 97 percent full; suspending delivery will increase oil supply as well as lower energy prices, by sending the message to stop runaway speculation. This is not an unprecedented action: before the first Gulf War, the first President Bush withdrew oil from the SPR, and the current President Bush withdrew oil following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Unlike Senator McCain's plan to impose a temporary tax moratorium that may not even reach consumers and may not even be passed on to Americans our plan will help consumers instead of helping Big Oil reap even bigger profits.

As Big Oil companies rake in billions of dollars, American families need someone on their side. ConocoPhilips, the third largest oil company, reported this week that its first quarter earnings climbed 17 percent $4.1 billion for the first quarter, a nearly $600 million profit. In the House, Democrats have already passed legislation to fight high gas prices. Now it is time for the President, and his Republican allies in Congress, to stop protecting Big Oil, and start working to bring relief to Americans feeling the pain at the gas pump. It really chaps me that the idiot shrub said he would VETO any bills regarding lowering the rising cost of fuel!!!
Why is this creature still the President??? It is so obvious that he wants death and destruction to come to our Nation!! Why hasn't Congress Impeached him and his gang??? They are CRIMINALS!!!
All opinions on this are very welcome.

Dems put forward MULTIPLE bills to limit funding the war which is a means to ending the war and you know it! Bush got us into this stupid war with Iraq and he intends to keep us there til he leaves office. BTW Iraqy oil was supposed to pay for rebuilding the country. When is that gonna happen? Maybe in a 100 years? Maybe never!

As far as giveaways are concerned, we have nothing left to give away thanks to this administration squandering our treasure. What a wonderful plan! Borrow from China to fund a war with Iraq, and for what? It cant be for oil, the Bush administration will never admit we invaded Iraq to steal their oil. For Christ sake the Iraqys cant even buy gas because it's so scarce over there. The last excuse was to topple Saddam, well he's dead "Mission Accomplished" lets go home!

You must be a rich stock holder of big American corporations to defend these companies the way you do. I got news for you. A large percentage of these "corporations" are global, multinational entities who couldn't care less about any one country including the good old US. Why do you think they have offices all over the world including the middle east and China?