Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

Instead of holding the administration accountable for the billions 'lost' and/or mismanaged, they're ready to write another big check. Hey, Rummy, does this mean you can finally afford to send adequate body armor to the troops? Or is this money already earmarked for pet projects? And something tells me the Iraqis might want some of this for the reconstruction we're said to be abandoning... And remember, save your receipts!

AP: Bush to Request $120B More for War Funding

The Bush administration said Thursday it will ask Congress for $120 billion more for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and $18 billion more this year for hurricane relief.

If approved by Congress, the war money would push spending related to the wars toward a staggering half-trillion dollars...

What's a half trillion between friends?

I am glad to see hurricane relief is included, of course.

So what's being cut to make way for this new money request. Let's see-
AP: House Sends Bush Budget-Cutting Bill

The budget-cutting bill awaiting President Bush's signature may only make a small dent in the nation's huge deficit, but he is expected to propose more cuts in his 2007 plan, including farm subsidies, Medicaid and Medicare.

The House on Wednesday sent Bush a major bill cutting benefit programs like Medicaid and student loan subsidies. The president is ready to sign the five-year, $39 billion budget-cutting bill and move on to next year's budget cycle...

Ah. Nothing important then.