Posted on 03/20/2002 4:33:41 PM PST by erk
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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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You sound like the guy with the crayons. Color yourself.
THERIN lies the problem.. we should NOT be looking for a way around them.. we should STRONGLY OPPOSE it at FACE VALUE.. period
He knows the Supremes will overturn the part about 60 days or whatever it is....He knows this, and you know it...
Apparently if you stip that away...it actually is really benificial to the GOP'rs
He can still do this. He hasn't even received the bill, much less signed it.
As a matter of fact, I believe he should do this on the day he actually signs the bill for maximum effect.
Then, send it immediately to the USSC and have them expedite it.
It would be a done deal before it goes into effect and it will take care of the only issue McCain has.
Yep, my name is "Pollyanna". ;o)
It's almost as if Bush is planning to use his political capital not on the statists to defend the Constitution but instead on -- us!
We will know shortly.
Why do I have a notion that phone call will never come.
BTW, I am not thrilled about him signing but can see the political reasons for doing so.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Presidential Oath of Office
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States."
This bill tears the first amendment apart. It specifically exempts the press from the onerous 60 day provisions. It is a disgrace and no President should sign it.
Don't they, too, have an oath to protect and defend the Constitution? After all, you get 2/3 of them to agree, then the veto becomes irrelevant, right? We came close in the Senate. Seven votes.
You argue like a populist. America doesn't elect populists.
Try arguing like a politician. Bush is a politician, not a populist.
Notice that the statement refers to "the reforms passed today" and that "I will sign them into law." Does this fit your scenario?
how? He'll be a hit with the idiot 'independants' and the media will love him (or not hate him). The courts will strike down the free speech ban and he ends up with a bill that doubles the hard money limits (which is a GOP asset). As someone said, this is smart politics. No different than what Clinton did to the liberals when he signed welfare reform.
I believe playing politics with an issue of this importance is inexcusable. Doesn't there come a time when a politician has to use his/her political capital to make a principled stand? When will that be? What issue will be important enough, assuming this one isn't?
As in "Excess" human embryos "already been killed"?
Take your pills first.
But he won't piss off the base. He'll piss off Free Republic, but that's not very hard to do.
"The base" isn't paying attention to CFR.
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