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BUSH TAX PLAN DEFEATED, NATION MOURNS Washington D.C. -(GNS) - On the heels of the capture of a U.S. information-seeking plane by the Red Chinese, and a flip-flop on school lunch meat inspection programs, opponents of the President dealt another startling blow, defeating Bush's proposed budget with its huge tax increase. "This is a nightmare," declared Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-Someplace). "They'd rather reduce the proposed tax cut and instead maintain the tired course of paying down the national debt. What kind of leadership is that?" he demanded to know. Outbreaks of mourning were reported throughout the country. "It's a day that will live in infamy," sobbed Jess Murtonmelcher, an accountant and bartender in East Lansing, Michigan. "I don't know how I'll explain it to my kids," cried Tiffaney Brittaney Ann, a public relations person for Southern California Edison. "We chose to fly the flag at half staff," Wendell Maloo of New Madrid, Missouri declared. McConnell sought to put the week in perspective. "Look, uh, the weather's been pretty good," he said. Other commentators zeroed in on the budget defeat, the military stand-off,and the meat inspection reversal, all as indications that Bush's grip on the presidency may be slipping. "Where's Cheney?" a crowd of spoiled meat sales representatives demanded to know at a convention of the Spoiled Meat For Schoolchildren Makers in Kansas City, Kansas. The cry "Where's Cheney?" was also taken up by the Rich People For An Excessive Tax Cut For Rich People annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vice President Cheney could not be reached for comment. |
