Sec. of Transportation Mary Peters is going to speak.

[lebkuchen]

Here's what Wikipedia says about her, which squares exactly w/Bush's party policy:

Peters is an advocate of private investment in U.S. public roads and of user fees for building new highways. In an interview, Peters said that the National Highway System will run out of money by decade's end without substantial changes and, rather than raise taxes, some states are turning to toll roads already to fill gaps.

"You just can't depend on the federal government to bring the money in that was around when the interstate system was first built," Peters said.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Peters_%28politician%29

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. And we just can't depend on the republican party to take care of the American people

They would rather spend OUR tax dollars to invade innocent countries.

[Nederland]

2. Unless....

"You just can't depend on the federal government to bring the money in that was around when the interstate system was first built," Peters said.

Unless you happen to be a Republican from Alaska in need of a bridge from nowhere to nowhere...

[Bluebear]

3. Sell the naming rights, Mary!

:sarcasm:

[TahitiNut]

6. Well, to be fair, it now qualifies to be called the "Dubya Bridge."

:evilgrin:

[lebkuchen]

4. "Normal people," she says, "were here to help"

Explains why she doesn't head the Dept. of Education.

[lebkuchen]

5. NOW she turns over a few bucks to the governor

who is a RW "goldenboy" and possible runningmate with McCain.

[lebkuchen]

7. "The federal govt. will be a full partner"

That's a step in the opposite direction for the Bush WH. Will the federal be a "full partner" like it was in the Gulf States?

[lebkuchen]

8. I'd still like to know why Norm Mineta resigned the Sec. of Transportation position

He didn't provide a reason.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. In other words, the federal government and its revenues exist only to build the great

American global empire.... your taxes will be used, but not for the benefit of the American population.