"bpuharic" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:04:42 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article ,
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:22:36 -0700, Canuck57 wrote:


Nope, Bush be GOP, but did the democrat congressional budget. Makes
me
wonder if they teach the Americans how governent works in DC. Bush
nor
Obama dictate the budget, it needs congress for that.

Actually, the President does dictate the budget.

http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=155

What is the first thing that the House does with the budget when they
receive it from the president? Throw it on the shelf.

and the pres does the same to the house budget when he gets it

Actually he can't do that. Either has to veto it or pass it. To pass it,
he either signs the bill or lets 10 days pass. The only time that can not
happen is on a "Pocket Veto". And most budgets are not passed less than 10
days before adjournment.