Democratic Talking Points

Happy Anniversary!--As we approach the 9/11 anniversary, the Bush administration is proposing billions of dollars in military aid to Saudi Arabia--the enlightened country which gave us Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda and the 9/11 bombers; denounced the U.S. presence in Iraq as "illegitimate occupation"; and continues to send suicide bombers to blow up American soldiers in Iraq. This anniversary gift to one of the world's most despotic regimes is part of the Bush "Bring Democracy to Iraq" plan.

Duh!--After Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently finished a week-long tour of the Middle East, during which he met with key dictators and monarchs, he announced that U.S. officials underestimated how difficult it would be for Iraqi leaders to make progress toward reconciliation. He stated he remained optimistic about the security situation in Iraq and resumed his private screening of the new Simpsons movie.

Please, Mr. Compassionate Conservative, could I have just a spoonful of medicine?
U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen is drafting a bill to allow states to make prescription drugs more affordable for poor Americans. In the past, these price breaks have been opposed by the Bush administration. Simultaneously, Henry Waxman just released a draft outline of the Surgeon General's report on global health prepared by a Bush political hack which extolled the administration's effort to improve healthcare in Iraq and Afghanistan.

AWK! Pieces of Eight!--Republicans think they have an inspired solution to their poor standing in public opinion polls. The plan is to resurrect the famous Tax & Spend Parrot, who squawks about how Democrats only know how to tax and spend. Republicans think this bird-brained plan will make Americans believe Republicans are fiscal conservatives who did not create the current gargantuan federal deficit. Long John Silver would be proud.

It's getting hot in this Igloo!--Poor Ted Stevens. The longest-serving Republican Senator in history had his house in Alaska raided by the FBI and IRS as part of a sweeping federal investigation of political corruption in Alaska. The walls of Ted's gold-plated ice palace are starting to melt, and it's not because of global warming. Not to worry, Ted. President Bush is starting to print more of those "Get out of Jail Free" cards.