Bush laughs at weak-kneed Democrats

It appears Bush thinks he has the upper hand in the battle with the weak-kneed Democrats:

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay - President Bush asked Congress on Saturday for $3.2 billion to pay for 8,200 more U.S. troops needed in Afghanistan and Iraq on top of the 21,500-troop buildup he announced in January.

Bush wants Congress to fund 3,500 new U.S. troops to expand training of local police and army units in Afghanistan. The money also would pay for the estimated 3,500 existing U.S. troops he already announced would be staying longer in the region to counter an anticipated Taliban offensive in Afghanistan this spring.

This strikes me as an "in your face" action, coming as it does on the heels of the Dems' weak-kneed effort to restrict his powers in Iraq. You wouldn't do this if you thought you were going to need to curry favor with a few of the blue dogs.