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Certainly, from a technical standpoint, the President is not violating any law by signing the bill and letting McConnell, the NRA, et al., to file their challenges, and being passive while the Supremes chew on the legal fine points.

But why be passive and silent on this issue?

Why not comment on it publicly, instead of avoiding ANY mention on this issue?

To say the least, this is not a show of leadership on Bush's part.

He looks wimpy and confused on this issue.

He also ought to take the opportunity to crack on McCain at the same time, by vetoing this garbage.

But why would the founding fathers have bothered making the veto and override provisions in the Constitution, if the President was supposed to head for the tall grass every time a veto was needed?

Bush needs to show some intellect, leadership and courage on this issue.

Issues like this are the means by which he can define himself and show leadership.

His polls are great, swell.

But guess what?

Most issues are not going to be handed to him on a silver platter the way 9/11 was.

The fallout from 9/11 is not going to last forever, and it should not be the benchmark issue for the Republican Party.

Lastly, I would remind everyone that the election of 2000 is a sign of things to come.

We need to have every ounce of ammo possible when it comes to defeating Rats, and this bill ties the hands of the good guys, not the Rats.

Look at who is opposing the CFR, for crying out loud?

Is NOW opposing it, is the ACLU opposing it?

SHEEEEEEEEEESH!

While I didn't agree with President Bush signing CFR, let's remember one thing, the public doesn't consider CFR a significant issue, at this time. Had Bush veto'd CFR, McCain, Feingold and the other so-called "reformers", would have seized on an open opportunity to attack President Bush. The liberal media would ahve joined in the chorus and mercilessly trashed President Bush. A veto of CFR, would have given ammo to the Bush detractors in the Congress, both republicans and democrats alike. This would have gone from a non-issue to an major issue, overnight!

The USSC will be the final arbiter on whether CFR is constitutional or not. My bet is, they'll vote parts of it unconstitutional, like the issue ad ban. That will end CFR as an issue, for the foreseeable future. Hopefully, another thirty years will pass before this nonsense is raised again.