In the interview today, he blamed Republicans generally, saying they had spread rumors that inspired media accounts of his financial dealings.

He blames Republicans for allowing the problem to fester.

He blamed Republicans for the conditions of the Great Depression.

The adviser blamed Republicans on the Hill for "not taking anything up" this year.

He blamed Republicans for preferring to "talk about anything but their failed security policy."

The threat to blame Republicans for such an outcome was implicit.

And Democrats were quick today to blame Republicans for the latest delay.

Even administration officials said they were not sure why the bill failed and seemed ready to blame Republicans as well as Democrats.

The public is three times more likely to blame Republicans than Democrats for that partisanship.

Democrats blame Republicans for beginning the impeachment debate just after Clinton began the bombing.