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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: truedog who wrote (896)	7/11/1999 9:30:00 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

I agree. The Democrats played hardball, and Darman pushed the deal, partly because he was a deficit hawk, and partly because the Democrats were threatening to hold Administration goals hostage. It was a reasonable decision, and took some political courage, since he could expect to get roasted. One of the few times I was really angry at Newt Gingrich was when he lead the House rebellion on the budget agreement. I thought it was disloyal. Anyway, I think that George W. is right to play it close to the vest, and let his record in Texas speak for itself. If he can cut, he will cut...