White House in Attack Mode

Guardian Bush, Cheney Go After the Democrats
Friday March 24, 2006 11:16 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney launched a one-two political punch against Democrats on Friday, saying they are ill-equipped to handle the economic recovery or the war on terror.
Shouldering dismal poll ratings, Bush worked to frame the debate ahead of this year's congressional elections by telling supporters that ``the difference is clear'' between the two parties on how to sustain the recovery.
``If you want the government in your pocket, vote Democrat,'' Bush said. ``If you want to keep more of your hard-earned money, vote Republican.''
Cheney, speaking at a GOP fundraiser in Orlando, Fla., took on Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid and party chairman Howard Dean by name. He said leading Democrats have demanded a ``sudden withdrawal from the battle against terrorists in Iraq - the very kind of retreat that Osama bin Laden has been predicting.''
``With that sorry record, the leaders of the Democratic Party have decided to run on the theme of competence. If they're competent to fight this war, then I ought to be singing on 'American Idol,''' Cheney said.
The remark drew robust laughter. ``I don't know why that's funny,'' Cheney said at the event for Rep. Ric Keller, R-Fla.
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