Even if it was a good idea, the Bush Admin doesn't have the PR to sell it. And that's the bottom line.
How could he sell it to Congress?
His veto will be overwritten anyway because the folks in Congress, in an election year particularity, will be nuts to sustain the veto.
Imagine the campaign against incumbents who vote to sustain- particularity if there is a terrorist attack anywhere against American interests prior to election day.
I completely... unfortunately it seems as if the WH is completely tone deaf at times. Even if this is a good company, with a good reputation, it seems as if the WH can't this is a loser for them.
If you guys think his polls suck now, just wait until the next ones now.
>>Even if it was a good idea, the Bush Admin doesn't have the PR to sell it. And that's the bottom line.<<
FWIW, I have yet to see the time when there was such a groundswell by the majority of FReepers as in this case, that our instincts were later proven wrong.
Can anyone cite an example?