What a bizarre way to run the gov't: Bush to get unfettered money for Iraq war in exchange for new spending on popular domestic programs.

The New York Times reports that Congressional leaders plan to provide President Bush with unfettered money for the Iraq war in exchange for new spending on popular domestic programs such as health care, education, home heating programs and other initiatives.

The emerging proposal is similar to the way the White House and Democrats settled their initial showdown this year over Iraq spending, with Democrats’ dropping their demand for a withdrawal timeline in exchange for added spending at home.
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See also The Washington Post story.