Republicans Cave on Campaign Finance

NewsMax ^ | 3/19/02 | (UPI)

[rwfromkansas]

This is so angering....

[pray4liberty]

I see Hillary.

[kcvl]

*Princess and the Pea*

My thoughts EXACTLY!

[Uncle Bill]

BTTT

[baxter999]

"I'll never vote for Bush again "

I'll agree with you that far but I don't know about the rest. Keyes is articulate and sincere rather than a blowhard.

Regarding Buchanan, I can't figure out why some say he's not a conservative. The only thing I have ever found is that he is anti-NAFTA, as are lots of other conservatives. I would appreciate hearing from you why you don't consider him a conservative because I've never understood these views.

Regards

[baxter999]

You may be right about not being able to beat Bush. Even Reagan couldn't beat Ford. But you can count on me trying my best with my mouth and my money to turn this CINO (Conservative in name only) back into a private citizen when he signs CFR.

[Cable225]

"I'll agree with you that far but I don't know about the rest. "

Actually, I don't think we're in agreement at all. I suggest you re-read my post.

I said there is a "line in the sand" crowd here on FR that likes to throw around how they'll never vote for Bush again. I also said I don't think Bush ever had their vote in the first place.

GWB not only got my vote in 2000, he's got it in 2004. I'm just sorry I can't vote for him today.

And Pat's not a conservative any more. I still respect some of what he says, but he's moved too far left on too many issues to be considered anything but a populist.

[Uncle Bill]

Statement by the President

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 20, 2002
Statement by the President

Like many Republicans and Democrats in the Congress, I support common-sense reforms to end abuses in our campaign finance system. The reforms passed today, while flawed in some areas, still improve the current system overall, and I will sign them into law.

The legislation makes some important progress on the timeliness of disclosure, individual contribution limits, and banning soft money from corporations and labor unions, but it does present some legitimate constitutional questions. I continue to believe the best reform is full and timely disclosure of campaign contributions.

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020320-21.html

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The George W. Bush Lie

ABC News's This Week on January 23, 2000:

GEORGE F. WILL: I want to see if you agree with those who say it would be bad for the First Amendment? I know you're not a lawyer, you say that with some pride, but do you think a president, and we've got a lot of non-lawyer presidents, has a duty to make an independent judgment of what is and is not constitutional, and veto bills that, in his judgment, he thinks are unconstitutional?

GOV. BUSH: I do.

WILL: In which case, would you veto the McCain-Feingold bill, or the Shays-Meehan bill?

BUSH: That's an interesting question. I — I — yes I would.
Source

LIAR - George W. Bush

[Inspector Harry Callahan]

National Review has archived that interview

Regards.

[Uncle Bill]

Thanks Harry.

[Uncle Bill]

"How many of us were told our tinfoil hats were on to tight when we tried to warn them about Bush? He doesn't work in the light of day. He is better suited for the dark of the moon."

So true, so true. Now they're torturing themselves trying to explain it all.

[Uncle Bill]

Another bump.