[MJY1288]

Here is the wuotes you wanted. These are from March 27th, 2002

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"These provisions of the bill will go a long way toward fixing some of the most pressing problems in campaign finance today. They will result in an election finance system that encourages greater individual participation, and provides the public more accurate and timely information, than does the present system. All of the American electorate will benefit from these measures to strengthen our democracy.

However, the bill does have flaws. Certain provisions present serious constitutional concerns. In particular, H.R. 2356 goes farther than I originally proposed by preventing all individuals, not just unions and corporations, from making donations to political parties in connection with Federal elections.

I believe individual freedom to participate in elections should be expanded, not diminished; and when individual freedoms are restricted, questions arise under the First Amendment.

I also have reservations about the constitutionality of the broad ban on issue advertising, which restrains the speech of a wide variety of groups on issues of public import in the months closest to an election. I expect that the courts will resolve these legitimate legal questions as appropriate under the law." George W. Bush

[Torie]

Very mushy. It does not say that Bush thought that SCOTUS would cherry pick the law. Granted, that might be impolitic to say, so what you need to find is the "inside" story that that was what was going on.

[aristeides]

I expect that the courts will resolve these legitimate legal questions as appropriate under the law.

That's not exactly a prediction that the courts will overturn the provisions that Bush said he found questionable. It's a punt, saying, if there are real constitutional problems, it's up to the courts to resolve them.