[tpaine]

GWB needs to play such games to get reelected, sadly.

I've seen this 'sad' opinon before. WHY? - IMO, it isn't true at all.
If the GOP fielded a true constitutional conservative, he would win hands down. -- They won't, cause the GOP is controled by Rino's.

I think he needs to play these games a bit more cautiously - he could simply have said: I have no opinion on this law. That would have been more prudent than saying he supported it.

This type of political 'prudence' is destroying our free republic.

third thing: I really doubt the GOP congress will renew this law.

If they find it politically possible, they will. Bet on it.

[demosthenes the elder]

then, obviously, it is ever more important to do as I have already suggested (see post#9)

[demosthenes the elder]

hang on... I finally got enough coffe in me to kick start my brain:
You are right.
Dubya does NOT have to play these games.
He'd do better to just stand up and be counted as NOT supporting this legislation, and vowing to veto it.
The people he is trying to cozen will never vote for him no matter what, and he is costing himself our confidence and many of our votes.

[jammer]

Good question: Why? In my dictionary, advocating a position you disagree with in order to get a return (reelection) is worse than being a whore. At least whores are up front about it.