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Statement by the President: "... I will sign (CFR) into law."
Office of the Press Secretary ^ | March 20, 2002 | George W. Bush

Posted on 03/20/2002 4:33:41 PM PST by erk

The White House, President George W. Bush

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 20, 2002

Statement by the President

Like many Republicans and Democrats in the Congress, I support common-sense reforms to end abuses in our campaign finance system.  The reforms passed today, while flawed in some areas, still improve the current system overall, and I will sign them into law.

The legislation makes some important progress on the timeliness of disclosure, individual contribution limits, and banning soft money from corporations and labor unions, but it does present some legitimate constitutional questions.  I continue to believe the best reform is full and timely disclosure of campaign contributions.

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KEYWORDS: bush; cfr; cfrlist; silenceamerica
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41 posted on 03/20/2002 4:57:34 PM PST by Free the USA
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To: TrappedInLiberalHell
This is pure politics. He must know it will fail in the courts. But he goes on record as being for 'reform', without having to actually live under the law. That's my theory, anyway.

I hope you're wrong, that would make W no better or differant then clinton, a common liar.

Mark

42 posted on 03/20/2002 4:57:56 PM PST by Alas
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To: VAwireguy
I don't wish I had voted for P.B. What good would that have done?
43 posted on 03/20/2002 4:58:20 PM PST by cactmh
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To: erk
You forgot the BARF ALERT!
44 posted on 03/20/2002 4:58:28 PM PST by Luke FReeman
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To: erk
I've lost a lot of faith in the President with this decision, as well as the amnesty issue. He doesn't use the bully pulpit to refute crappy legislation, capitulates constantly, and sells out the Republican Party regularly.
45 posted on 03/20/2002 4:58:45 PM PST by Conservative til I die
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To: erk
I doubt that it will do any good but vote.com is taking a poll on whether Bush should sign it.

Should Bush sign CFR

46 posted on 03/20/2002 4:59:17 PM PST by dalereed
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To: erk
But he didn't say he would enforce the unconstitutional parts did he ?
47 posted on 03/20/2002 4:59:18 PM PST by VRWC_minion
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To: erk
The only other father/son presidents the U.S. ever had were both one-termers. Told my wife when this CFR bill got hot n heavy, that if W signed it, he would be a one term president like his dad.

Have not read the bill and thus can't comment on its merits. But good or bad, it looks to me like W can't win. If he vetoed it, the press would kill him. On the other hand, if he signs it, large part of his supporters desert.

Decisions like this are the main reason I never ran for president (in my dreams!).

48 posted on 03/20/2002 4:59:23 PM PST by Don Carlos
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To: Interesting Times
Watch and learn.

Wanna bet?

49 posted on 03/20/2002 4:59:44 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: TLBSHOW; CongressmanBillybob
So, is Bush going to actually say this on camera. I want to see his face when he signs on to trashing the First Amendment!!!
50 posted on 03/20/2002 4:59:48 PM PST by dittomom
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To: erk
Okay, the younger Bush is both stupid and unreliable on a critical issue, like his father was before him. From a personal standpoint, I would like to rub his nose in it. From a professional standpoint, I will give it my all to defeat Shays-Meehan in the Supreme Court.

If my colleagues and I succeed in doing that, we will save Bush's bacon not because he deserves the help, but because the Constitution deserves the help.

Bush is now officially a wuss and I will distruct until proven otherwise his future statements on any subject.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "The Truman Factor."

51 posted on 03/20/2002 5:00:02 PM PST by Congressman Billybob
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To: erk
Not that this wasn't expected. Oh, I forgot. The Republican Party is dead, and Bush is a one-term President. Whatever.

Hopefully, McConnell, ACLU, ACU, and others are ready to file a suit and get the 60-day restriction removed as soon as possible.

52 posted on 03/20/2002 5:00:04 PM PST by DallasJ7
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To: VAwireguy
oh yeah I'm wishing I had voted for Pat B ...lmao

NOT

McConnel has already set it up to take it to court as soon as it is signed.

53 posted on 03/20/2002 5:00:27 PM PST by linn37
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To: Don Carlos
Does anyone have a sense of how quickly the US Supremes will hear this case?
54 posted on 03/20/2002 5:01:01 PM PST by mwl1
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To: erk
Whenever we speculate how Bush is going to let us down we are normally happy with the final outcome. Bush hasn't played his cards yet. Let us wait to see how he handles it. He has a whole boat load of options yet.
55 posted on 03/20/2002 5:01:03 PM PST by VRWC_minion
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To: dalereed
Yeah, and 78% think he should NOT sign it.

I haven't decided how mad I am about this yet...

56 posted on 03/20/2002 5:01:22 PM PST by dittomom
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To: Interesting Times
There are a number of things conservatives can overlook, but criminalizing free speech isn't on the list.

Not a defense, just an observation. Conservatives aren't any more known for their defense of free speech than liberals are. It depends on what the speech being targeted is, for both sides.

As for the unconstitutionality of this law, or course it is. But why act like this law is THE test? Congress passes laws every year, and presidents sign them, that are unconsitutional. The Supreme Court has already ruled on the speech issue presented in this law, and it WILL be struck down. Bush is fully aware of this, as are the politicians that passed it. This is all about politics, for both sides.

57 posted on 03/20/2002 5:01:51 PM PST by mlo
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To: VRWC_minion
I'm with you! This matter is far from over at this point.
58 posted on 03/20/2002 5:02:23 PM PST by kayak
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To: anniegetyourgun
I'm with you there on why he is doing but, but I still dislike it intensely. This is a very bad decision. It was bad for the Congress to pass it, and bad for him to sign it. But these Repubs seem to want to go down the path of doing Demon-crat things so there are 'no issues' left. Duh, if we wanted a Democrat we could have voted for Gore.
59 posted on 03/20/2002 5:02:30 PM PST by WOSG
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To: VAwireguy
I'm betting some of you on here probably wish that you did also!

I voted Keyes in '96 and 2000. I'm glad I NEVER considered Pat.

I'm disappointed in Bush, I held him in higher esteem.

60 posted on 03/20/2002 5:02:31 PM PST by mombonn
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