[Mo1]

And the law would not be Constitutional if it had been vetoed. It wouldn't be a law at all.

You are assuming that the veto would not have been over ruled and passed into law

[Sabertooth]

You are assuming that the veto would not have been over ruled and passed into law

Yes I am, and it was a very safe bet.

CFR didn't get 60% in either chamber. You think even more Republicans would have voted for it to override Bush's first veto?

Not a chance.

On the other hand, sending CFR to the Supremes with Bush's signature was a bad move. The SCOTUS routinely upholds campaign finance restrictions.

The strategery was to take the Democrat' (non) issue away. Now CFR has been given new life and legitimacy by the President's signature and today's ruling. This won't be the last such bill we ever see.

This is a debacle, and not just politically. The Constitution has been injured, and is going to be targeted for more of the same.

Perhaps our party will give the strategery a rest and actually make a stand on a principle or two.