[Wolfstar]

The White House and Sen. John McCain have reached agreement...

The White House finally accepted McCain's language

The way the article you posted is written, it sounds like there was no agreement, just McCain getting whatever he wanted, as usual. I wonder what McCain was threatening behind the scenes to get his way?

[demkicker]

The way the article you posted is written, it sounds like there was no agreement, just McCain getting whatever he wanted, as usual. I wonder what McCain was threatening behind the scenes to get his way?

As I said on another thread: Thanks to this news, I'll be spending tonight either getting drunk & hurling over the toilet or both.

What the hell is Bush doing? He clearly doesn't have his finger on the pulse of the American people. He should have drawn swords over this one. I've never been so pissed off at our President. Mimicking Clinton's triangulation tactics is not only transparent, but he's just ordered up a death wish for the GOP. I hope he thinks its worth it and can live with his irresponsible actions.

[michigander]

The way the article you posted is written, it sounds like there was no agreement, just McCain getting whatever he wanted, as usual. I wonder what McCain was threatening behind the scenes to get his way?

A mere threat that the congressional votes appeared to be there to override any veto by the President?