[Lou L]

Does anyone have the background on this silly law? Is it true that Bush signed it into law? Was this something goofy that the Dems attached to a war funding bill? Surely, the GOP did not sponsor the lightbulb bill, did they?

[2001convSVT]

“Does anyone have the background on this silly law? Is it true that Bush signed it into law? Was this something goofy that the Dems attached to a war funding bill? Surely, the GOP did not sponsor the lightbulb bill, did they?”

I would like to know the same things!

[Renderofveils]

Does anyone have the background on this silly law? Is it true that Bush signed it into law? Was this something goofy that the Dems attached to a war funding bill? Surely, the GOP did not sponsor the lightbulb bill, did they?

From wiki:

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub.L. 110-140[1] originally named the Clean Energy Act of 2007) is an Act of Congress concerning the energy policy of the United States. As part of the Democratic Party's 100-Hour Plan during the 110th Congress,[2] it was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Representative Nick Rahall of West Virginia, along with 198 cosponsors. Despite Rahall becoming 1 of only 4 Democrats to oppose the final bill,[3] it passed in the House without amendment in January 2007. When the Act was introduced in the Senate in June 2007, it was combined with Senate Bill S. 1419: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007.[4] This amended version passed the Senate on June 21, 2007.[5][6] After further amendments and negotiation between the House and Senate, a revised bill passed both houses on December 18, 2007[7] and President Bush, a Republican, signed it into law on December 19, 2007 in response to his "Twenty in Ten" challenge to reduce gasoline consumption by 20% in 10 years.[8]

[Puppage]

Have a peek at the THREE PAGE cleanup guide. You can view it under the broken bulb here: http://www.epa.gov/cfl/cflcleanup-detailed.html

[Grams A]

It is my understanding that the failure to pass this bill can be dumped squarely into Boehner’s lap. It apparently could have gone through committee first and then go for a vote which would have required only a simple majority in order to pass. The way he chose to bring the bill to a vote required 2/3 majority. If true, he should be taken out and tarred and feathered.

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

Bush set a modern presidential record with only 12 vetoes in 8 years, and set a 200-year record for the longest stretch with no vetoes. Source

W's rejection of the Founder's vision of the Executive's role in checks and balances is another constitutional stain on his administration.

(P.S. He apparently had no qualms about signing this one)