Pelosi to Bush: The days of the blank check are so over

Nancy Pelosi laid out the new rules for George Bush today on Face the Nation. If Bush wants to escalate the war, he's going to have to justify it. The days of the blank check are over. The days of no justification are over.

Taylor Marsh caught the interview on You Tube. Definitely worth a watch...all 9+ minutes. Taylor has a link to Bob Geiger's very good analysis. (I've had the good fortune of spending time with both Bob and Taylor recently...smart, smart people...glad they are on our side.)

There are so many great lines from Pelosi in her interview. She's tough. One of my favorites: "Congress is ready to use its constitutional authority of oversight to question what is the justification for this spending." Now, remember, we're dealing with a President who has disdain for the Constitution.

Bush has never justified a thing -- and he can't. You get the sense he's just making this all up as he goes along. His head must be spinning now. And, we all know, that instead of providing a rational for his plan, Bush is going to get even more stubborn -- and be more convinced he's right. After all, Bush thinks he is on a mission from God.

Meanwhile, Think Progress reports that, as expected, when it comes to Bush's escalation plan, the Republican leadership is on board. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is a YES. McConnell, like his GOP leadership colleagues, would never ever ask Bush to justify anything -- no matter how many lives will be lost, no matter how much it costs.