BUSH'S REAL OPPOSITION: REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVES

news/op/ed ^ | 3/28/2002 | Richard Reeves

[Uncle Bill]

"I George Walker Bush, do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States. And will to the best of my abilities, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God."

"He cannot possibly KNOW it's unconstitutional"

"Bush will sign a bill that he thinks is unconstitutional on the theory that the courts will throw it out, even though his administration will have to argue that they shouldn't throw it out, even though the administration really wants the courts to throw it out."

"When people lose faith in their institutions they trust to enforce the law, justice is no longer possible."
John Ashcroft - Source

"We’re of the people and by the people and for the people. That’s the motto of our campaign"
George W. Bush - Source: Remarks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin Oct 18, 2000

"I’ll put competent judges on the bench, people who will strictly interpret the Constitution and will not use the bench to write social policy. I believe that the judges ought not to take the place of the legislative branch of government, that they’re appointed for life and that they ought to look at the Constitution as sacred. I don’t believe in liberal, activist judges. I believe in strict constructionists. And those are the kind of judges I will appoint."
George W. Bush - Source: Presidential debate, Boston MA Oct 3, 2000

"I’m the only one on the stage who’s appointed judges. And my judges strictly interpret the Constitution. And that’s what I hope all of us would do."
George W. Bush - Source: Republican Debate in Durham, NH Jan 6, 2000

"I believe in freedom of speech"
George W. Bush - Source: GOP debate in Los Angeles Mar 2, 2000.

‘Push Polls’ Help Bush Craft Anti-Gore Message

"This is a man who will say anything to get elected,"
George W. Bush - March 12, 2000 news conference in Plant City, Fla. - Source

"Should President Bush Sign the Campaign Finance Reform Bill Into Law?":

Day 6, 05:44 PM EST (Results are delayed 15 minutes)
Total Votes: 34,201

% of Total Votes

	percent votes
Yes (7,783)	(23%)
No (26,418)	(77%)

Source

Texas GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Opposes Unconstitutional Campaign Finance Bill
"The current bill being considered to change the campaign election laws is patently unconstitutional,” says Douglas Deffenbaugh, GOP candidate for United States Senate.

Mr. Deffenbaugh goes on to say, "This is a direct frontal assault by our government on our freedom of speech rights; it is the most egregious grab for power and attempt to silence citizens in the history of this country. A United States Senator needs to be a statesman and stand up to defend the Constitution in circumstances like these."

CFR is law

Bush signs Campaign Reform, NRA Sues

Bush Signs Campaign Finance Law, Collects Funds

Bush signs campaign finance bill

"In other words, Bush will sign a bill that he thinks is unconstitutional on the theory that the courts will throw it out, even though his administration will have to argue that they shouldn't throw it out, even though the administration really wants the courts to throw it out."

Statement by the President: "... I will sign (CFR) into law."

Bush Says Will Sign Campaign Finance Bill

LIAR - President Bush Outlines CFR Principles

"A Betrayal" - Some advice for Bush on campaign-finance reform legislation

Abdicating His Responsibility

RUSH SAYS BUSH IS BLOWING IT, THIS IS A CONSTITUTION ISSUE

President Bush Jokes About Signing Unconstitutional CFR Bill

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF GEORGE W. BUSH

Statement by the President

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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Return to this article at:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020320-21.html

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The George W. Bush Lie

ABC News's This Week on January 23, 2000:

GEORGE F. WILL: I want to see if you agree with those who say it would be bad for the First Amendment? I know you're not a lawyer, you say that with some pride, but do you think a president, and we've got a lot of non-lawyer presidents, has a duty to make an independent judgment of what is and is not constitutional, and veto bills that, in his judgment, he thinks are unconstitutional?

GOV. BUSH: I do.

GEORGE WILL: In which case, would you veto the McCain-Feingold bill, or the Shays-Meehan bill?

GOV. BUSH: That's an interesting question. I - I - yes I would.
Source

LIAR - George W. Bush

Phony campaign finance reform: Joseph Farah urges citizens to fight further government control

Bush is a genius

I know he's conservative, I know he's conservative,
I know he's conservative, I know he's conservative,
I know he's conservative, I know he's conservative,
I know he's conservative, I know he's conservative,
I know he's conservative, I know he's conservative

[ModernDayCato]

I'll not vote for Bush if he does indeed betray the cause

What does he need to do -- appear at the Democratic convention?

I see him appointing big-time conservatives in recess appointments.

Not a chance.

I see us gaining back an edge in the judiciary which dictates the morale compass this country follows.

Meanwhile the parties move closer to each other and the country moves closer to Socialism. And we circle jerk on this forum over moral relativism. Sounds good to me. Unless he totally caves in this war then I'd not vote for anyone but him; because the alternative is too frightening. I think its ridiculous to hold someone in this war between the parties to such a high bar; there is a reason no TRUE PUBLIC conservative could be elected in the election. You people need to chill for a few months and the re-evaluate the fallout.

[Neets]

Damn girl...you crack my ass up...HEHEHEHEHE.

[Howlin]

Sorry, but that's just never going to work for me.

And so you will be moving to what country shortly? You need to realize Bush IS president, whether you like it or not, he's who we have, and nothing you can type in a box on the internet is going to change that. So I say you should just opt out, stop thinking about politics, and let the rest of us keep the world free while you sit on your duff and whine.

You're going to be mightly miserable the next three years.

[Reagan Man]

The Koolaid Brigade?

And we were doing so good and you had to go and spoil everything.

I'll leave you with this thought.

Politics has been part of American history, since the days of the Founding Fathers and even before. People forget, the Founders were politicians at heart. How do you think they reached a final draft on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? They negotiated and they compromised. The Founders appreciated politics and knew how to play political hardball with the best of them.

President Bush hasn't compromised away the Constitution. Get real!!! Such rhetoric is way outta line.

[rbmillerjr]

Rove and Bush are remaking the Republican Party. How do you like it so far?

I'm a reluctant Party member anyway and feel govt is a necessary evil. All of my picks are the better of evils.

Bush is doing a great job with the war and that is his one primary achievement. Any bill that is an obvious limitation on free speech is a HUGE negative to overcome.

Having said that politicians have to earn my vote and I'm open minded to them. Parties, that Ive worked hard for and contributed mightily to - lose my confidence and registration very quickly.

[fightinJAG]

No, of course I'm not saying you would trample the Constitution for the advancement of your own ideology! Don't know where you got that idea, after all you are the Modern Day Cato!

All I am saying is, think about it, bottom line, do you really want presidents (remember the Bubba) killing a bill because they think (or spin) that it is unconstitutional? Should the people have their day in court or not? If so, when and under what circumstances?

This isn't to say there isn't reason to be p.o.'d about CFR. I'm just harping on the fact that, whatever people want to blame Bush for, you can't blame him for not doing the Supreme Court's job. Be mad that, in your view, he signed a really bad bill, but don't add your reasoned voice to the hyperventilated rhetoric about Bush "abandoning" the Constitution.

[Howlin]

Well, look what the cat drug in - the thread spammer.

[Naspino]

I think the DU has come in force to this board to try and make gains.

The knee-jerk reaction of everyone here to label push as a traitor to the country is dispicable.

[ModernDayCato]

And so you will be moving to what country shortly?

Funny you should say that...I'm working on that, as my wife has an EU passport. I'd have to go with Ireland.

You need to realize Bush IS president, whether you like it or not, he's who we have, and nothing you can type in a box on the internet is going to change that.

No argument.

So I say you should just opt out, stop thinking about politics, and let the rest of us keep the world free while you sit on your duff and whine.

Yes, you do that. With people like you protecting the Constitution I'll have nothing to worry about. And, of course, anyone who insists that principle and the Constitution trump politics is whining.

[rbmillerjr]

WE ARE CONSERVATIVES, YOU DOLT

Hey Beavis she said dolt uh hu uh huhunuhuhu

Then act like one and critique your Pres. back to the right

[ModernDayCato]

Okay, Reagan Man. I'll leave you with this thought -- If what Bush did didn't compromise the Constitution, what exactly would he have to do to make you think he did?

[Reagan Man]

WE ARE CONSERVATIVES, YOU DOLT. Saying we're not, doesn't make it so. Because I don't agree with you doesn't mean I'm NOT a conservative.

SLAM, BAM, THANK YOU MA'AM... er, I mean Howlin.

[ModernDayCato]

do you really want presidents (remember the Bubba) killing a bill because they think (or spin) that it is unconstitutional?

Yes. Yes I do. That's the way it was intended to work.

you can't blame him for not doing the Supreme Court's job.

I think you have it backwards. The Supreme Court is doing his job. And Congress'.

[Howlin]

I'm about at my limit.

[Neets]

Who do you support now??? I'm on the edge of my seat.....hurry up.

[ModernDayCato]

I think the DU has come in force to this board to try and make gains.

Yep, that's me. I thought I was just a whiner. Oh, wait, that is a DU member.

The knee-jerk reaction of everyone here to label push as a traitor to the country is dispicable.

Who's PUSH? If you mean Bush, I didn't say he was a traitor. I said he was a pu--y.

[rbmillerjr]

It's no fun debating girls, it's not in my heart. (Asbestos wet suit on)