Election Year Politics and the Budget

Playing with our money

The president's budget does not include any funding for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq or Afghanistan beyond September 30. The administration used the same gimmick last year, then requested $87 billion in additional funds. It has already been reported that the administration plans on requesting at least $50 billion in additional spending for Iraq and Afghanistan—but only after the November elections.

And BushCo accuses the 9/11 panel of playing political games! Ha!