Drudge Campaign Finanace Veto Update!

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[Maedhros]

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TO VETO OR NOT TO VETO: BUSH, AIDES IN HEATED DEBATE OVER SOFT MONEY BAN

**Exclusive**

A heated debated has developed inside of President Bush's inner circle over whether to veto a congressional bill which would limit forms of campaign cash to parties by companies, unions and individuals.

Majority Leader Daschle [D-SD] vowed swift action in the Senate on a House measure, which would also outlaw advertising by groups that target candidates just before an election.

"We can't let this stand!" argued one of Bush's senior advisers on Thursday, according to a well-placed source. "We ran against this issue during the campaign."

The president is said to have not made up his mind on a veto as he plans to depart on his Asia trek.

One key Bush strategist argued how the measure, as currently written, would not survive a Supreme Court review.

"Let's not take the hit, I say we sign off.. let it fail on its lack of constitutionality."

The ban on advertisements is causing the dramatic split inside the White House, sources revealed to the DRUDGE REPORT.

"We'll lose Limbaugh over this," warned a top staffer during a meeting. "This will surely come back to haunt us... I'd say we send it back to them and let them take out the advertising rules."

Behind-the-scenes, a senior Republican senator complained that he was getting no guidance from the White House on any potential Bush veto.

"I don't think they've made up their minds yet," the ranking senator told his staff. "We may be on our own with this."

Developing...

[Registered]

Let's not take the hit, I say we sign off..

Mr. Bush, fire this Socialist pig!

[Maedhros]

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[Teacher317]

"We'll lose Limbaugh over this," warned a top staffer during a meeting.

Ya gotta admire the guy! Hold 'em accountable, Rush!

[hchutch]

Of course, the recess will also provide a fair amount of time to get things done, too.

We have a fighting chance, here. We just have to keep up the heat. Limbaugh's also on `em. They are NOT going to lose Limbaugh, folks.

[EternalVigilance]

"I don't think they've made up their minds yet," the ranking senator told his staff. "We may be on our own with this."

Stinking cowards. Don't they know the difference between right and wrong without having their hands held by the White House?

GRRRR...

[RFP]

"We'll lose Limbaugh over this,..."

Case Closed! Bush will veto it.

[LavaDog]

A true leader does the Right Thing regardless of the consequences.

GWB took an oath to support and defend the Constitution which this crap surely violates!

[bloodmeridian]

I agree; but poltically, letting it fail on its unconstitutionally is a shrewd political move. Because it will.

[Registered]

"We can't let this stand!" argued one of Bush's senior advisers on Thursday, according to a well-placed source. "We ran against this issue during the campaign."

This person already lost the "We ran against this issue during the campaign" argument with Bush and his staff on Federally funded research on Human Stem Cells. Let's hope they do better this time around...

[GuillermoX]

Hit from whom? The Media? The Left? Sheesh, will Republicans EVER LEARN that NO MATTER what they do, the Media/Left will hate them?

If they're looking for an "excuse" to veto it, they have one! President Bush should say "This is an unconstitutional bill, it's an attack on the Bill of Rights and I won't even give it the chance to survive".

[oldvike]

Don't know about that. Rush flat out said yesterday, and I quote, "If you support this bill then you are my enemy!" He repeated it several times. It was definately a threat meant for Bush.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Please, President Bush, VETO this anti-Constitutional dung masquerading as a John McLame party dress.

[hchutch]

Bush and Cheney know what Rush can do. There will be a veto.

[Registered]

"..is a shrewd political move"

You and I disagree. He needs to Veto it and in the process use his bully pulpit to educate the voters on why this CFR bill takes away our freedoms, so the next time around voters will understand the true implications of these bills.

[AAABEST]

"Let's not take the hit, I say we sign off.. let it fail on its lack of constitutionality."

These people forget what the hell our elected officials are charged with in the constitution.

They're not supposed to be using the constitution for political maneuvering. If something is unconstitutional it's the President's job the VETO THE DAMN THING.

To play political games with our founding documents would be beyond reprehensible.

[Caipirabob]

"We'll lose Limbaugh over this," warned a top staffer during a meeting.

Yeah, I'd worry about Rush, but I'd be even more concerned with 100,000 irate FREEPERS!

[oldvike]

I certainly hope there will be a veto. Like I said on another thread, Bush took an oath to uphold the Constitution. Anything less will be almost criminal (bad word choice, I know) in my book.

[rep-always]

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