Hastert hits Bush's failure to use veto power

The Washington Times ^ | 6/23/2002 | Joyce Howard Price

[xsysmgr]

President Bush should wield his veto power, something he has not yet done, said House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican. In a wide-ranging, pre-taped interview that aired yesterday on CNN's "Novak, Hunt & Shields," Mr. Hastert clearly suggested he wishes the president had vetoed some bills he had signed.

[Charlotte Corday]

It looks as if the liberal pressure groups are starting to figure it out. Want a new $100 billion entitlement? Just get the Democrats to propose a $200 billion version, then sit back and let the Republicans take it from there.

[weikel]

Watch the Bush bots get mad at Hastert now.