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Robert Byrd: Bush Presidency
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Byrd's opposition to Iraq and other Bush policies has won him newfound support in such circles nationwide. They helped make his 2004 book, "Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency," a best seller.
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Like contemporaries such as the late Strom Thurmond, Byrd recanted his segregationist past and used his ever-growing seniority to gain influence over spending and other matters. He repeatedly urged Congress to safeguard its powers against executive branch encroachment, and he has frequently accused the Bush administration of overstepping its constitutional prerogatives.
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You gotta love crazy old codgers like Robert Byrd and Ted Stevens, but it is scary to think these two are 3 heartbeats from the Presidency ladies and gentlemen, 3 heartbeats. Okay, considering Cheney, 2 heartbeats and a battery failure.
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