mmarsh
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Well as most have you have read Bush as vetoed S-CHIPP, despite strong bipartisanship to pass it.
S-CHIPP is a program to provide health-care to 4 million kids on the poverty line. It was up for renewal this year.
I just don't get this guy. I mean I really don't. He seems absolutely determined to go down in flames as the most hated President ever.
Forget Iraq, Katrina, and the many others disasters that have due to this administration, here was a perfect chance to go out a positive, so that his presidential legacy isn't a total farce.
Both Parties wanted it, including the most stalwart of conservatives like Orrin Hatch. Its a nice, non-Partisan program, and its for a good cause. Its also been a successful programs to date, one of the few.
And what does this guy do? He says "F-YOU America" (especially you poor kids) and then he vetoes it. And for what??? According to inside sources
Bush's reason was that He didn't get everything his way in the negiociations. Once again "THE DECIDER" is throwing a tantrum and reminding everybody who is President.
No child left behind. What a farce! The should call it, "No Child Left ALIVE!"
The president knew he was doing was wrong because he refused to have C-SPAN film the signing, it was done privately behind closed doors.
Now he faces the rath of fellow Republicans such as Grasseley (a negotiator who begged Bush to sign it) who has promised to push enough GOP votes to get an override. Its not surprising as to why, who wants to be known as the "hates poor kids party" next election.
I wonder if Bush hates Republicans more than he hates Democrats now. He seems to be doing everything possible that the GOP loses big next year.
Its rare to have a congressional override on a presidential veto, I think the president's ego more than needs one.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/03/393524.aspx
S-CHIPP is a program to provide health-care to 4 million kids on the poverty line. It was up for renewal this year.
I just don't get this guy. I mean I really don't. He seems absolutely determined to go down in flames as the most hated President ever.
Forget Iraq, Katrina, and the many others disasters that have due to this administration, here was a perfect chance to go out a positive, so that his presidential legacy isn't a total farce.
Both Parties wanted it, including the most stalwart of conservatives like Orrin Hatch. Its a nice, non-Partisan program, and its for a good cause. Its also been a successful programs to date, one of the few.
And what does this guy do? He says "F-YOU America" (especially you poor kids) and then he vetoes it. And for what??? According to inside sources
Bush's reason was that He didn't get everything his way in the negiociations. Once again "THE DECIDER" is throwing a tantrum and reminding everybody who is President.
No child left behind. What a farce! The should call it, "No Child Left ALIVE!"
The president knew he was doing was wrong because he refused to have C-SPAN film the signing, it was done privately behind closed doors.
Now he faces the rath of fellow Republicans such as Grasseley (a negotiator who begged Bush to sign it) who has promised to push enough GOP votes to get an override. Its not surprising as to why, who wants to be known as the "hates poor kids party" next election.
I wonder if Bush hates Republicans more than he hates Democrats now. He seems to be doing everything possible that the GOP loses big next year.
Its rare to have a congressional override on a presidential veto, I think the president's ego more than needs one.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/03/393524.aspx