CFR Never Should Have Gone This Far (President Bush declines to protect and defend the Constitution)

rushlimbaugh ^ | 5/5/2003 | Rush Llimbaugh

[TLBSHOW]

we learned that a three-judge panel had struck down most of the so-called campaign finance reform limits on free speech. Now it's on to the Supreme Court. It appeared that this federal district court in DC had tossed aside McCain-Feingold, but that's not the case.

BUMP

[ex-snook]

The only reform needed is that only eligible voters can contribute, whatever amount. No unions, corporations, PACs, foreign countries or out of State (district). Voters only with complete immediate accounting of when and how much received and spent by every candidate.

[Diamond]

"Our Constitution is unique in the history of man because it says what the government can't do, not what the people can do."

Ditto.

Cordially

[TLBSHOW]

You think we will hear how there is a big plan from the Bush can do no wrong crowd?

[Wonder Warthog]

"The only reform needed is that only eligible voters can contribute, whatever amount. No unions, corporations, PACs, foreign countries or out of State (district). Voters only with complete immediate accounting of when and how much received and spent by every candidate."

Unfortunately, that "reform" is also illegal/unConstitutional. There should be NO restrictions of ANY sort on ANY political campaign contributions. The single allowable proviso should be that any and ALL such contributions MUST BE MADE PUBLIC, giving the name and contact information of the donor(s). If the donation is by an organization, then the membership must also be published.

[Cyber Liberty]

We need to impeach President Bush for this.

[1rudeboy]

Seeing that you are still waiting for a reply from NASA about that photo you thought was of the shuttle, I'd set your sights lower.

[1rudeboy]

Oh, that's a winner. On what grounds?

[Cyber Liberty]

Because he isn't pure enough for TLB. Duh.

[TLBSHOW]

Show me the post that I said that.

Stick to the topic its

CFR Never Should Have Gone This Far

as its the President's job is to defend the constitution not trash it. Can you say Veto? I new you could.

[1rudeboy]

Say, did American Airlines ever deny that the photo of "Tourist Guy" at the WTC was fake?

[CyberAnt]

Hey ... that sounds like a good plan. Can't participate in elections if you're not registered to vote!

And ... to make all contributions public - who and the amount.

If those restrictions were imposed ONLY - then I'm not sure a limit on individual spending would be necessary ... but I'm not sure if that would be good or bad.

[TLBSHOW]

I don't know or care, call them and ask.

[AdamSelene235]

People with a brain know that the Constitution says whatever the judges say it says.

This is what I'm taking about when I said:

No, people with a brain know that part of the system of checks and balances is for EACH branch of the government to make judgements as to the Constitutionality of the other branch's behavior.

[1rudeboy]

I'm sorry, I just figured it was something you'd be worked-up about.

[colorado tanker]

Seems to me this bears out what the Bushbots said at the time, that there was no need for Dubya to take a political hit (that Congressional pubbies weren't willing to take, either) by vetoing CFR because the POC would never make it through the courts.

[el_texicano]

As much as I love, respect and believe in this president, he should have vetoed this in a NY second. Given that I cannot know what went into his decision, I can still only conclude that this was a major mistake on his part. Not a principled stand to take.

McCain had backed GWB into a corner and put him in an apparent no-win situation. So the lessor of the two evils was taken punting to the courts to do the right thing.

[Mister Baredog]

CFR Never Should Have Gone This Far
as its the President's job is to defend the constitution not trash it. Can you say Veto? I new you could.

Ever heard of politics??? I know it's an ugly business but it is the business of Washington. Every single congressman and senator takes the same oath to uphold the constitution. BUSH wanted the "hard money" limit raised, and it was, to $2000 and indexed. The rest is up to the courts. If 3 judges took up 1700 pages just trying to explain themselves, how much chance do you think BUSH would have with every major media outlet and the majority of congress against him, were he to try and explain a veto. This was the path of least resistance, you and I might have preferred sticking it to the McCainiacs but it wasn't "prudent".

[asformeandformyhouse]

The only reform needed is that only eligible voters can contribute, whatever amount

Two ideas: Term Limits and an end to party politics.

[TLBSHOW]

PING TO TRUTH

CFR should of been vetoed AND it was the duty of the President to of done that. TO UP HOLD THE CONSTITUTION,