Emboldened Bush lays out his plan for next four years
Get ready, y’all. If you think the past four years were an exercise in slash and burn Conservatism run rampant, you’ll LOVE the next four years. Yes, if you enjoyed the Bush Administration’s attempts to drag this country kicking and screaming back into the 18th century…well, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet….
WASHINGTON — Contending Americans have embraced his conservative agenda, President Bush pledged today to aggressively pursue major changes in Social Security, the tax code and medical malpractice awards, working with Democrats if they are receptive and leaving them behind if they’re not.
“I earned capital in the campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it,” Bush said a day after a decisive victory that made him the first president in 68 years to win re-election and gain seats in both the House and Senate.
“I’ll reach out to everyone who shares our goals,” said Bush, who 24 hours earlier had promised to try to win over those who voted for his Democratic opponent.
Right. And the rest of you can go f—k yourselves. Amazing how quickly the promises of bipartisanship go by the wayside once the warm glow of victory passes, isn’t it? It’s going to be a long four years of wandering in the wilderness for those of us on the Left. I wonder if we’ll even recognize the place once Bush and his neo-Conservative Huns are through with it?
