cry-baby repugs

GOP, Democrats clash over omnibus bill

WASHINGTON - House Republicans complained bitterly Wednesday that they had been shut out of the secretive process in which Democrats assembled a huge spending bill to sweep clear a budgetary mess they inherited.

As the House kicked off debate on the bill, Republicans said the measure was being rushed to the floor without adequate time for lawmakers to read it and without the chance to offer changes.

"I cannot recall in the entire time I've been a member of the House a single appropriations bill that has not been open to amendment at some level," said Rep. James Walsh R-N.Y., a 10-term veteran. "Frankly, I think that's a travesty."

Such protests got little sympathy from Democrats such as Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey D-Wis., who noted Republicans last year had failed to pass nine of 11 spending bills.

"You forfeited any right to squawk about how we cleaned up your mess," Obey said. "Don't blame us for your screw-ups."

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I think that is the perfect response! The repugs didn't do anything for years and now they want to get involved when the Dems actually get things done! It certainly isn't like the repugs didn't pull behind the scenes crap on important issues like the so-called patriot act.

Update - the House passed the bill!