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

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

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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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[Dane]

Actually I am being honest. This is politics through and through and politics has been played by every President since and including George Washington.

Call me when you find a President that didn't or doesn't play politics.

[goodnesswins]

How old are you?

[B. A. Conservative]

BS. It is not over reaction and it has nothing to do with anybody else. Republicans are not worthy of being our elected representatives and neither is Bush. When America has had enough of the Democrats, we will either have some secessions or elect conservatives with principles.

Color me Libertarian and secessionist.

[Inspector Harry Callahan]

Your reply #25 hit the nail on the head. We're talking Quote of the Week here.

[Jonathon Spectre]

Meet the new boss.

Same as the old boss.

[jwalsh07]

I don't listen to Rush. I do take men at their words and when they break there word and their oath with one stroke of the pen, it causes me to hyperventilate and want to take them out behind the barn.

Can't help it, its who and what I am.

[B. A. Conservative]

There is a suggestion worthy of consideration. Cheney might make a fine president. I know its wishful thinking cause he may already be calling the shots. That would really be a blow.

[jwalsh07]

Lecture this.

[NittanyLion]

Actually I am being honest. This is politics through and through and politics has been played by every President since and including George Washington.

Dane, he's picking the wrong issue to with which to play politics. Bush has as much as admitted he knows the bill is unconstitutional and will be struck down by SCOTUS. If he is to sign it now he will knowingly violate his oath, not to mention breaking a campaign promise. I understand the necessity to horde political capital for the big fights; this is one such fight. Yet it appears Bush will capitulate.

[davidosborne]

Again.. it is about PRINCIPLE not about winning or losing.. when you stand on PRINCIPLE you ALWAYS win in the longrun..

FReegards,

David

[AppyPappy]

Bush won't lose two points

That's what his daddy said when he raised taxes.

[RAT Patrol]

He goes on record as being a liar in my book!

[goodnesswins]

Starting when? When they are 2, 4, 8, 13? nope....not for it - kids don't have rights....hate to break it to you. (Other than the right to decent parents, that is.)

[NittanyLion]

And you don't know what you're talking about.

You know the bill is unconstitutional, don't you? Yet it appears you are advocating Bush signing it for political gain. Is that not putting party above constitution?

[FastCoyote]

If Bush can't veto an unconstitutional law when his approval rating is 80%, and make it stick on the basis of his integrity, then WHEN pray tell, would he ever make a principled stand? The liberal/conservative evil axis grows more powerful each day.

[OwenKellogg]

Well, repeat the Quote of the Week, Harry:

>>>If I wanted that kind of integrity, I could have voted for Gore.<<<

[nicmarlo]

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

I agree. I am more than disgusted that President Bush is signing this.....he has betrayed himself and all Americans by signing an unconstitutional bill into law.

[sinkspur]

MANY freepers were opposed to CFR LONG... BEFORE Limbaugh and ACU

Because McCain advanced it.

There's one constant principle in politics: THE GOP ALWAYS HAS MORE MONEY!!!

That money finds a way to get where it needs to go.

Marc Racicot never said a word against this CFR. I suspect he's already devised some ways around it.

Thomas More, in MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, said "What are the words? We must look at the words, because the words are important."

The words are important because they give us a way around them.

[davidosborne]

I don't think there are enough principle minded people in congress to impeach ANYONE!!.. if they couldn't get Clinton for LYING under OATH and OBSTRUCTION of JUSTICE.. I doubt that this would ever go anywhere.. but if I were in office and was asked to vote for impeachment, I would stand on principle no matter how much I like EVERYTHING else, it is IRRELEVANT if you are willing to compromise principle for political gain.. period..

[CedarDave]

I SAID THIS BEFORE, AND REPEAT IT NOW. IF WE DO NOT GET THIS LAW DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL, I WILL RESIGN FROM THE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND NEVER ENTER ITS BUILDING AGAIN.

Do you have a second job??