Bush waves his veto pen (passed Senate -veto proof)

[rodeodance]

Source: From the Los Angeles Times



Bush waves his veto pen

Bush warns against catchall spending plan. But a $23-billion Senate water bill appears to have sufficient support to overturn a veto, testing the president's resolve on spending.

By Maura Reynolds and Richard Simon
Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

September 25, 2007

WASHINGTON — President Bush warned Monday that he would use his veto pen to thwart any congressional attempt to force his hand by passing a catchall spending bill.

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Democrats have not been able to muster the two-thirds majority necessary to override a veto. But a $23-billion water bill that the Senate approved Monday might be the first to jump that hurdle -- and test Bush's resolve on spending disputes.

The bill passed 81 to 12, easily surpassing the two-thirds threshold. Thirty-six Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the bill, which authorizes a raft of projects sought by lawmakers from both parties. The funding, however, still would have to be appropriated in separate spending bills.

The measure passed the House this year on a 381-40 vote and now goes to Bush -- who has said he will veto it.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-water25sep25,0,3727572.story?coll=la-home-center

[rodeodance]

1. Inhofe of Oklahoma, usually an administration loyalist, was one of several Republicans who urged Bus

Conservative Sen. James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma, usually an administration loyalist, was one of several Republicans who urged Bush to back off his threat. Inhofe said the strong support for the water measure "sends a clear message to the president: Don't veto this critically important infrastructure bill."

The measure authorizes spending on hundreds of projects across the country, including millions of dollars to protect the Gulf Coast from storms.

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said the legislation authorized more than $1.3 billion for projects in California, including $25 million for revitalizing the Los Angeles River and $106 million to continue shoring up levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

[Kolesar]

2. I thought that Dept of Reclamation pork was history

a raft of projects sought by lawmakers from both parties

[DavidDvorkin]

3. If he vetoes

Will he declare that he intends to ignore the bill's spending mandates, whether or not the veto is overridden? A veto statement, let's call it.

[bluestateguy]

4. This is what we stand for. This is what THEY stand for.

Nice, clear, crisp contrast between our two parties.

Makes things nice and simple. Sorts things out.

This is what we stand for. This is what THEY stand for.

[OneBlueSky]

5. "passed Senate -- veto proof" . . . I wouldn't count those chickens just yet . . .

we don't know what BushCo has up their sleeves to get the defecting Repugs to change their votes . . . grainy photos shot surreptitiously can go a long way toward changing someone's mind . . .

paranoid? . . . who, me? . . . I'm not paranoid -- it's just that they're all against me! . . .

[PSPS]

6. More biased headlines: "testing the president's resolve"

testing the president's resolve on spending

This sets it up like bush is acting on some "principle" or "deeply held belief" when, of course, he just wants all the money going to his cronies through his killing/torture sprees and other criminal enterprises.

Maybe he won't veto and, instead, just use another of his extra-legal "signing statements."

[Javaman]

7. I'm waiting for one of his* magic signing statements or

more than likely he* will still ignore the law. Seems to be his* pattern.

[truth2power]

8. "Bush waves his....." What was that, again??..

Oh, never mind. Must have read it wrong. ;)

[HelloDubya]

9. To quote George Carlin.....

"If you are unborn the Republicans love you. If you're born you are basically fucked."

[bronxiteforever]

10. True-love the fetus, hate the child

[Doctor_J]

11. Yes, the man who has spent more than the first 42 presidents combined,

including reagan, who spent more than the first 39 presidents combined, is going to show his resolve on overspending.

The media in this country needs to be completely disassembled and re-created.