Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Bush asking for transition money now as if he were already re-elected!
AP:
This from a government that forgot to fund Afghanistan and asked for a supplemental $87 billion for the war!
They sure know how to take care of themselves, though! And Waura's already picking out new curtains....
President Bush is making an unprecedented request to use up to $1 million budgeted for a possible presidential transition to train top officials who would join his administration if he should win a second term.
The proposal, which will require Congress' approval, is the first time a president has sought to use public transition funds to prepare officials to enter a re-elected administration, White House officials and others say. Critics say the money should come from existing agency budgets, especially as Bush is proposing to curb spending for many programs because of soaring federal deficits. (via No more Mr. Nice Blog)
This from a government that forgot to fund Afghanistan and asked for a supplemental $87 billion for the war!
They sure know how to take care of themselves, though! And Waura's already picking out new curtains....
