As long-time readers would already know, I have NEVER appreciated the “fun and games” that goes on in Washington between the Democrats and Republicans… ‘TIL NOW.

From The Raw Story:

Democrats plan to cut Cheney out of executive funding bill

Josh Catone

Following Vice President Dick Cheney’s assertion that his office is not a part of the executive branch of the US government, Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) plans to introduce an amendment to the the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to cut funding for Cheney’s office.

The amendment to the bill that sets the funding for the executive branch will be considered next week in the House of Representatives.

“The Vice President has a choice to make. If he believes his legal case, his office has no business being funded as part of the executive branch,” said Emanuel in a statement released to RAW STORY. “However, if he demands executive branch funding he cannot ignore executive branch rules. At the very least, the Vice President should be consistent. This amendment will ensure that the Vice President’s funding is consistent with his legal arguments.” …”

CHECKMATE, DUDE…!!!

It’s called The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (The H/T goes to Atrios on that one), and you’ve got to admit; it’s BRILLIANT. The first piece of BRILLIANT legislation to come out of the “New Democratic Congress” since they took D.C. by “storm” at the turn of the year…

Now, cough up those records, or GET THE HELL OUT OF THE EXECUTIVE HOUSING you’ve been living in, GIVE BACK THE EXECUTIVE SALARY you’ve been fraudulently collecting, and GET THE HELL OUT OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES in which you’ve been fraudulently conducting your backroom, “Big Oil And Nation Buildin’ Bidness” from, Mr. Veep.

Other bloggers weigh in — hand-picked commentary thanks in part to MemeOrandum’s huge roundup: The Newshoggers; Crooks and Liars; Middle Earth Journal (our friend and fellow GTL co-blogger Ron Beasley); Captain’s Quarters (Right); The Moderate Voice; The Daily Dish (Andrew Sullivan); Drudge Retort; The Left Coaster; The Washington Monthly

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