[MEGoody]

"Bush has no such constraints."

As witnessed on these threads, it's obvious that Republicans are not lock-step, koolaid drinking non-thinkers who toe the party line. They have very diverse views of the issues.

Just because there is a "Republican" majority doesn't mean there is a single school of thought among those Republicans on any issue. Therefore, Bush can't depend on the Republicans in Congress to vote in concert on every issue.

And by the way, OWK, anyone who thinks a President can simply keep vetoing everything that comes across his desk is politically naive.

[dirtboy]

And by the way, OWK, anyone who thinks a President can simply keep vetoing everything that comes across his desk is politically naive.

Uh, it would be nice if he used it occasionally. And quit promoting spending increases. And quit caving to the Dems on spending issues.

[Area51]

And just for the record, please cite one spending bill he has vetoed since taking office?
Hehehehe this is gonna be good.
Sounds like the whirling sound of a Vortex starting to build. LOL

[OWK]

anyone who thinks a President can simply keep vetoing everything that comes across his desk is politically naive.

I think you'd be surprised how much power even the threat of veto has..

Or perhaps how much power someone willing to let the government shut down for a few weeks rather than sign a pork-laden entitlement program has.

Excuses are a dime a dozen.

But they don't change a thing.

Character, principle, and integrity do.