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Bush challenges congress on free trade pact???????????.... We challnge Bush to step down and never come back....

George go to the ranch! Stay out of the White House! We don't need you there to make things any worse then they are now! When God gave out brains you thought he said, "Trains" and you said, "I want a LOCO-MOTIVE" Quit before we through you out!

Roy-ID

Is there anything he won't call 'necessary for our security'? Seriously, never heard of any AlQaida coming from Colombia.

We need fair trade....free trade is not fair to our country and does not look out for our nation's welfare. Other countries should be paying tariffs, and people buying imported goods should pay a higher tax rate for purchasing them. We need our factories back in the USA, and we need to keep them busy providing goods for our nation and countries abroad.

Is this the trade deal that Penn worked on?

We got more Mexicans sneaking in to the US more than ever. That's clear proof of the failure of NAFTA. Why should we support any other free trade agreements when the past ones have failed us?

I hope Obama will help Americans remove the power stronghold in this country. No Dynasties anymore!

What a calculation.
Bush on Hillary calculating math
Can anyone connect the dots?

Mark Penn, ceo of Diebold-voting machine in American and Atms,

Diebold was Bush 2000 and 2004 elections enabler. programmed to get what they wanted!

Diebold was bought from Ohio to Rhode Island just before March 4th.

Mark Penn talk to columbian Goverment for deals, quit and President presents the deal to the congress.

wow, where is the truth and when will people know these people don't represent them?

Obama knows what he is doing by saying it is about pledged delegates because these people will do whatever it takes to get the nomination. They have ran out cards and now they are waiting to bring what they want to the covention which might not even happen.

Go Obama, you won't be elected through buyers remose. You have earned this election and we will finance you all the way!

Deception, deception, deception. It would not help the US economy or advance our strategic security. What a load. Like all the other trade agreements in the last decade, it would allow US corporations to seek cheap labor and raw materials just as they have done all over the world. For the president to use those terms to try to sell this agreement is cynical and underhanded. This type of agreement is good for corporations and bad for workers. As usual. If anyone thinks that corporate profits will eventually lead to more jobs or higher wages, please get a clue.

Hey Uncle Sam...what kind of dream world are you living in?

To Uncle Sam - today is just a continuation of the Clinton years.

The only reason that Bush is doing this is because of Venezuela, anyone that doesn't know this has been leaving under the rock for the past years. He is trying to find a way to cut corners so we Americans can get into Columbia without that much red tape and position our self appropriately in case Chavez decide to do anything that this administration doesn't like. He is not doing it for the betterment of the economy, good for the economy my a!!! there is nothing of value in Columbia except for drugs. Any thing that has value such as oil is in Venezuela and as we all know Chavez is running things there with an iron hand and he's one of Bush's greatest enemy.

Way to go G Dub strongarm the congress if you dont get your way. Having you made enough money from the oil industry. Oh wait you want to be like daddy and get your drugs here too. Get this clown out of here.

Just a thought. I see many of you commenting on our staggering loss of jobs and soaring unemployment rates, but i'm wondering how many of you at the same time are supporting amnesty for illegal aliens and sanctuary cities like San Francisco? They steal even more jobs from the American worker than outsourcing does, and that is SCARY.

"... will force Congress" There is a reason why we have three branches of government, and it has been the policy of Bush to FORCE the other branches to do what he wants. This is treason and an undermining of our political process.

Bush/ Cheney = Dumb/ Dumber

Is this guy o.k in the head?
Is he an American?

Free trade agreements hurt American small businesses. Bush is way off on this policy...

wasnt hillary clinton's campaign manager (mark pen) helping the president put this deal together while he was helping Senator Clinton? hhhhmmmmmm.....something smells funny ?

Does President Bush know how to get anything done without either Force or Veteo?

Has this Man ever entertained the thought of civil discussions where other's opinions and input could be voiced and weighed? Or has he ever given any thought so whatsoever to the meeting of the minds on all sides of the table?

His narcisstic, arrogant, cocky manner in all areas never ceases to amaze me! What an example for our young people. They will learn from President Bush one thing, if you want to achieve what you want you have to wield force and through every means available beat your opponents into submission!

Currently 90% of Columbian goods come into the US without tariffs. This agreement would eliminate tariffs on US goods going into Columbia. This is bad for the US worker how? Seems as if our goods were cheaper – others would buy more. We'd have to manufacture more. More jobs. Free trade might not be bad after all. Oh, I see the problem – that just wouldn't do for the Democratic party.

Is there anything that can be done to freeze this guys decisions until after his term is over?

to the guy who screamed about Karl Rove on the Fox News: I have an open mind and actually watched Rove. I found much good information, especially with some POSITIVE statements about Obama. But, whatever man, who cares about truth let's just make stuff up here.

National Security? Now where have we heard that before? It sounds to me like just another venue for American companies to outsource American jobs to. As usual, Duh-Duh-Dubya's stated "numbers" are phony as a $3 bill. America manufactures verly little that Colombians want or can afford. On the other hand, they would LOVE to be able to import more cheap crap to the US...TARIFF FREE! A "good deal" HAS to be a good deal for everybody. Security is its own reward and Colombia doesn't need "FREE TRADE" to make National Security worth having. If Colombia wants MY respect OR tax dollars, let 'em start burning EVERY coca plant in the country! Their Cocaine already gets in to the U.S. "tariff free" despite the millions we pay the DEA. NOW we should let their coffee in for free? How many Columbians are seeking to buy Chevys and Fords to drive up and down the steep, rain-flooded, one-lane roads to get to their farm fields? More Crap! Whatever happened to "govt. should not mess around in the economy"?

We call for Pres Bush to SKIP the OPEN CEREMONIES OF OLYMPICS because of human rights violations

We oppose the COLOMBIAN FREE TRADE DEAL – because of HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

Is this the agreement she fired her aide over?

There. I said it. Again.

McCain a warmonger? What does that say about McCain. Rice,
Cheney, who made millions on the War. Literally, millions. Boy
would I love to see Cheney's tax returns. He would probably go
to jail for that disclosure. Is not that a 'conflict of interest' to make
side money off of the war??? Condeleeza loves them all. And
Rove, oh my god, Fox has hired him and Hannity is ferociously
against Obama. Hannity has his own show now, without Colmes,
who spoke on behalf of the Democrats. Now, Colmes is not there.

Does China own us? Did China bail us out of the Bear Sterns mess?
Is China buying the banks? Is China buying the forclosed homes?

You think the war has us in a pinch? Well, the whole store has
yet to be written or told. Where is the media. A story on China.
Mattel couldn't even talk back to them. They own us. CNN. Got
a Real Story. Let's hear it. We won't to be to sleep at night!!!

And Democrats are talking about switching parties if their candidate
don't win. Bunch of idiot dumb babies. The Republicans laugh at
you,.

OBama 2008

Truer words of today's society and way of thinking have never been spoken...

Free trade is a good CONCEPT but the reality is that if a country builds something but does NOT have the same hourly, safety and environmental requirements that the US has they can do it cheaper and the only people who will profit, in that country, will be the owners of the companies not the workers. Columbia does not meet minimum US OSHA requirements in the work place nor do they come close to meeting the environmental requirements that US companies must face, they can also work their workers excessive hours and fire them for arbitrarialy if they complain. Since the standard of living is so low most people are willing to wrok these long hours, unsafely, in a dirty environment for little pay since it beats begging on the streets but the wealth generated by the products they produce do not go to the workers but to the company owners, most of which are internationals (including Americans)... this is why NAFTA and those ideas are wrong and why they should be opposed, the only benfit we get is lower priced items and a growing hatred from the workers who make these items, and as has been shown in Mexico (they have had NAFTA for a LONG time now) NO change in environmental, hourly, safety and job security policies.

It's never too late to impeach – Hear that Nancy Pelosi?

COME ON GEORGY!!!!!! "strengthen a courageous ally" COLOMBIA? GIVE US ANOTHER BRAKE!!
While the american people are gasping for air, food, work etc. you are planning to have Colombia as your ally? planning your trip to China? WHY DON'T YOU GO TO YOUR ROOM and STAY THERE with your mouth close, PLEEEEEEEEEEESEA!

See, I told you that Republicans force Democrats to put their vote on the record. Whereas the Democrats who since they took control of congress backed away from forcing the Republican to do the same.

Maybe Congress should vote on it but issue its own signing statements.

Let's make sure to acknowledge that even though the Dems have control of both house and senate, the repugs still control enough to kill any bills. How many of you clueless jerks voted to keep W in office? Just expect it to get worse as January nears. If you replace W with his clone( MCCain ), you can have 4 more years of it.

C'mon congress DUMP THIS BILL

Stand up to BUSH/CHENEY/ROVE regime for once!

For those who relish the continuing disrespect shown President Bush, do you really believe that if your chosen candidate is elected that anything will change? No, unfortunately, that future president will likewise be mocked and ridiculed as has been done to President Bush. It is not a matter of reasoned dissent or criticism, but a lack of character and civility. Until we rise above such divisive selfish behavior, we will remain exactly the type of country we deserve.

UNITED AMERICA '08

That's the ideal! Bush is the ticket when Americans voted for him. All Hail!, Applaud to the very echo! Bush does not care of Bush and Cheney disapproval ratings. Let all the heavens forget the disapproval ratings because of their moral values and American Imperialism say so and these perhaps got in the way of the U.S. economy and model for the rest of the world. So deal with it Bush and Cheney voter.

Dubya: Your time is up! We are not listening to you anymore!

Why can't Congress and our President sit down and try to get along with up and coming issues. The country is based on a Contitution that is supposed to allow a President and Congress to come to some kind of agreement. Why is it that the American people have no say in FREE TRADE? It affects the American people! And why does our President have to "force" this issue through Congress?

I think Free Trade's stupid as a policy, but in this case, I have to say its a good idea, since 90% of Colombian goods get into the United States without paying a tariff already, with very little in the other direction. This will even things out.

Bush, Does China really own us? Mattel can't talk back, right?
Is China buying our banks and forclosed homes. I want to know.
America is in more trouble that we can believe. Serious trouble.
Thank you, Mr. Bush for caring so much about your country.

Obama 2009

Is it November yet? If it's not, please tell GWB to go away!!!!!!!!!

"Bush forces Congress to act" And I'll bet he loves kicking them around...

I sure wish I knew what the U.S. national security interest's are in Columbia. Oh well...congress will just rollover anyway.

We need a 3rd party cause the other two ain't cutting it!!!!

Him and Penn are buddies

Why is this lame duck quacking so loud again!!??

If everyone would actually READ about what free/fair trade means everyone would support this. Instead people oppose everything the Presidents says to our country's detriment. Free trade means no barriers either way, no tariffs, no taxes. This is what the whole world needs. It may very well cost us a few jobs in the short term but we can't become isolationists. We live in the world of globalization and we need to adapt. Any candidate who opposes this will not get my vote. I am voting for McCain.

Oh lordy...I want to believe something his says. I really do. A wiff of fresh air if you will. But Columbia?? Currently Afgahnistan is producing record opium, and now we have a trade pact with Columbia in the works?? NO really, I want to believe he is trying to do SOMETHING decent before he leaves office, but after eight years of lies,,,I just cant buy it.
Besides, I dont understand his criteria for being the type of country that get you on the "axis of evil" list. He is best friends with the Saudis, and the Chinese. We trade heavily with other communist nations, yet give Cuba the cold shoulder?? No entiendo!

Bush try this idea, Resign... would be a good trade for USA

Anything to draw attention away from your failure in Iraq, and everywhere else. Please just go on vacation for the rest of your term and leave us alone.

WE HAVE ALL THE RIGHT AND THE FREEDOM TO CALL JOHN McCAIN THE ""OLD MAN"".
JOHN McCAIN'S COMPARISON OF U.S.A. BEING IN SOUTH KOREA, JAPAN AND GERMANY ARE OLD CONCEPTS AND DOESN'T JUSTIFY AT ALL A PRESENCE OF U.S. IN IRAQ.
THIS OLD MAN NAMED JOHN McCAIN, WILL TAKE US BACKWARDS TO THE DARK AGES......
ACCORDING TO U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS, ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MUST RETIRE AT THE AGE OF 65 YEARS OLD.
OLD MAN JOHN McCAIN AT 71 OR MORE, SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALREADY RETIRED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN ARIZONA FOR HIS RETIREMENT AND LET THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO A YOUNGER AND BRIGHTER CANDIDATE WITH A BETTER VISION FOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

I checked. The President has no power to require Congress to vote on any matter; he has the power to recommend consideration of a specific matter, which recommendation Congress has the right to accept or not.

Bush, Lame Duck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Columbia is a struggling democracy people, and it's our doctrine to help them. The reason Bush has to go public is to get this good for nothing Congress to act.

this ones not on Bush, this is on Pelosi and Reid.

Sharon, Minnesota

You are really one of the ones they laugh at. Yes, they laugh at
us stupid "Democrats.

Obama 2008

Let's see.... what kind of trade would occur between the US & Columbia? Coffee? Cocaine? Both?

I must be missing something.... why is Columbia all of a sudden so important to do business with? Would it have anything to do with the wealthy, corrupt politicians? Or maybe there's a little "black gold" in them thar hills!!!

Bush never pushes anything without a personal agenda. He must stand to make a huge profit.

What does a "Free Trade Agreement" have to do with national security. It seems to me another ploy to tell the people of Columbia you can send your goods to the U.S.A. and we get to place military bases in Columbia (we need to protect you from Venezuela, more likedly).

Sir 90 working days not enough for us. Will you please extend the time limit for 9 months. By that time you will be in Taxes

Haven't we been reamed enough by you Mr. Bush. Good grief....just go away.

Having been stationed in Colombia where the average income is $500 a month, this trade agreement is a complete disaster. This agreement will only result in making the rich richer and give them more means to exploit their fellow countrymen.

This agreement will also be a threat to National Security. As it is there are tons of drugs that leave the shores of Colombia, now with the removal of trade barriers this will increase. The Colombia military (with the support of the US) DOES NOT have the drug trade under control. The rampant corruption that exists in Colombia provided a conduit for this threat.

The democrats in our pitiful 110th liberal Congress will probably reject the Columbians for votes in this election year. Grouping Columbia together with Chavez's Venezuela while giving China full trade status, of course..

Could we have done any worse than this Congress??

I wish Bush would stop pandering to Corporate America...that is the only reason he wants this trade deal..who does he think he is kidding? I am totally against any more out-sourcing of American jobs to other countries. Isn't it bad enough that China is poisoning all of us, with the help of Corporate America?

that's true, Sharon, I thought the same thing...

hey Congress, why dont' you do SOMETHING for a change... ooo change, wonder where I got that slogan

And keep all those drug shipments coming to Texas right on schedule.
And it figures he wants to do this NOW, after the flap over Penn's meeting in Columbia...make it sound good so Hillary looks bad. I am with her on this one, for once, stay strong and oppose this. And while she's at it, could she vote for impeachment too?

Is it just me, or is the presidential power to force Congress to vote on a particular matter by a particular date another Bush delusion?

This congress in unbelievable. They let Bush run around like a dictator and do nothing. Worthless.

Well the timing of this is incredible, since Mark Penn just got caught with his hand in the Colombian coffee can just a few days ago. Bad move, dude! Argentina should be the country you are making this deal with in South America, not Colombia. Or did you forget that Colombia is where the drugs come from?

Sir 90 working days not enough for us. Will you please extend the time limit for 9 months

I watched this today and honest to God, he made complete sense. There must be something wrong with the universe if GWB starts getting logical.

Help!!

Go George. Give some more American jobs away with your lousy trade deals.

Wow George W Bush does not stop giving the shaft to American workers. How much more do you want to outsource Mr pres?? Its hurting our country. We lost 80,000 jobs last month.

How many more jobs are you willing to give away to foreign countries?

when does this insanity stop?

DUH?

MY BET IS THAT CONGRESS WILL NOT ACT IAW THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST, AS THIS CONGRESS' MAIN INTEREST IS TO DESTROY ANY KIND OF PROGRESS THAT CAN BE MADE BY THE COUNTRY DURING THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION. THE DEMS DON'T CARE AS MUCH FOR THE COUNTRY AS THEY DO FOR THEIR PARTY-LINE.

Pelosi already told bush to boyctt olypcis. We do not need to hear it from hillary again. She is trying to divert the attention from her Tax return issue we need to see her 2007 return also more tham 15M extra money in her released return where did that came from. Also why did she discuss with colombia and blame ane fire Mark Pen. Why did she lied about Bosnia snipper fire. Why did she lie about the pregnant woman story, hospital confims the woman had insurance and she was never denied care from the hospital. Peopld wake up this woman lied over and over again, why can't people get this and kick her to the curve. If it was up to me I kicked her to the curve long time a go, I ask her supporters to the same for the sake of the democratic party. We do not need third term of Bush, Mccain is a Warmonger old man.

Pretty Sad. I was really hoping you would stay over sea's. But you came back

Oh no, another one of Bush's dangerous threats to force Congress to vote for this free trade agreement with Columbia. I'll be dancing in the streets when he leaves office and God help us if we get another look alike.

Good work George...send those US jobs to Colombia.

What a heck of a day for Bush to bring this up. Can you say Penn?

Dear Mr. President. Please return to your room. Here are two more coloring books, in case you haven't yet finished the first two.

To freely trade what.............? Cocaine and marijuana? please

NO WAY – look at what all of this Free Trade stuff has done to this Country? What is the matter with this Adminstration????
And what is the matter with Congress for not doing their job???
WAKE UP AMERICA – THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEING TAKEN
TO THE CLEANERS!!!

Maybe a trade agreement with Columbia would help the criminals that are importing cocaine ...... no tariffs, no cooperation from Columbian law enforcement, and maybe we could get some jobs for the thousands of unemployed Americans helping in the cocoa fields.

The perfect example of NAFTA and what it has done to this country.

what's he after now? What minerals are down there? Besides drugs.

He's going to "force" Congress to do something? Really?

YES YES YES YES

WE need more DRUGS from COLUMBIA!!

LOL Thats right BUSHIE. Get those LAST Hits to us in before you get neutered! I wonder what he and his cronies own down there?

Why again is Columbia vital to our national security interests?
Sounds to me like just another place to export white collar jobs–and bring cheap trades labor, and a new place to start an arms race in South America.

I hope they don't let BUSH push thru any of his plans that we can't get out of with the next president. Why doesn't he just sit back and give us all a break from his bad, self serving plans. He has got to be the worst president in history, even worse than his dad.

AND THERE GO MORE JOBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!And, the Republicans stand behind him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Folks, I do
not care WHO is the Republican Candidate for Pres. or who
he chooses for V.P., the Republicans needs to be ousted.
McCain will be a puppet for them as Condeleeza Rice. They
are puppets for the rich and that will never change. Let's get
new people in and out with the old. Lets not be fooled again.
WATCH FOR THE SMEAR ADS THAT THE REPUBLICANS USE
TO WIN IN THE END!!!!!!

FOX NEWS HAS HIRED CARL ROVE AND HANNITY HAS HIS
OWN SHOW NOW. THEY HAVE BEEN TRASHING OBAMA-
NOT HILLARY ALL WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOX NEWS HAS
CARL ROVE ON THE PAYROLL.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA

Can Bush PLEASE just sit in the Whilte House and do nothing for the next year? Hasn't he done enough to ruin this country???

PLEASE STOP GEORGE! The rest of us have to live with your horrible legacy; don't make it any worse.

Golly Jorge Bush, what else can we outsource?

He would "Force Congress to take up a free trade agreement" I wonder if this man has ever actual.ly read the Constitution he has sworn to protect.. my guess is NOT!