[gondramB]

The President Not this particularly but any President) can write anything he wants to. Its when he actually violates the law or the consitution that its a problem - and in that case it doesn't really matter that he wrote his reasons down.

[trumandogz]

Have you ever noticed how these articles never mention how many times Clinton used his authority on signing statements?

I see Bush's use of signing statements as necessary to the fulfillment of his agenda for what he was elected TWO TIMES to accomplish! Hopefully, future presidents will use this power to control keep the Democrats in Congress in check.