Statement by the President: "... I will sign (CFR) into law."

Office of the Press Secretary ^ | March 20, 2002 | George W. Bush

[erk]

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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[mombonn]

I am sick to my stomach. I can't believe he's throwing away all the integrity I thought he had.

[the Deejay]

Dittos! I just read about it on Limbaugh's site. I am very angry at Dubya!

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

This is pure politics. He must know it will fail in the courts. But he goes on record as being for 'reform', without having to actually live under the law. That's my theory, anyway.

[linn37]

really dumb George,send it back and make them fix it!

[FSPress]

Do you prefer the Checker (R) cab ride or the Yellow (D) cab ride to hell.

[ICE-FLYER]

On a scale of 1 to 10, Dubya is making a 11 in mistakes.

[FSPress]

He has no stones to stand for what is constitutional!

[Interesting Times]

Watch Bush's approval ratings from this point forward.

There are a number of things conservatives can overlook, but criminalizing free speech isn't on the list.

[linn37]

and another damn thing I don't want to hear his crap about protecting the rights of the executive office if he won't protect the rights of the first amendment.

[anniegetyourgun]

"...but it does present some legitimate constitutional questions..."

He's expecting the SCOTUS to sort those out and dump them in order to retain the few good items.

[NEPA]

Damn him. Just another low life politician who doesn't give a rat's butt about the constitution or the U.S. It's all about getting and keeping power.

And I'm sick of hearing "don't worry the Supreme Court will take care of the unconstitutional parts." As president, Bush is in violation of his oath of office when he knowingly signs an unconstitutional bill.

[FSPress]

He has to let the SCOTUS do the heavy lifting!

[jodorowsky]

How many amendments do you guys still have down there anyways?

[roachie]

Well, it's time for me to move to New Zealand. Because CHICKEN$HIT, GUTLESS, HALFA$$ pseudo-conservative voters will go totally overboard about this and W will be out of office in '04, leaving us ripe for Evil Party domination. Why even give a damn anymore?

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"And I'm sick of hearing "don't worry the Supreme Court will take care of the unconstitutional parts."

Yeah, right after they "fix" the 2nd amendment and the Brady Bill!