[Recovering_Democrat]

No way Bush could have gotten Congress to up the individual contribution limits & increase accountability by themselves.

Can you imagine Bush taking an active role in this dogfight?? :) The 'rats 'n RINOs would have made an issue out of every single thing he said. Instead, he issued some principles, and since they basically ignored him, he's going to take the hand he's dealt and use it to his advantage as best he can. :)

Of course it is a gamble that the SCOTUS will rule the correct way, but it is a good gamble. Restricting political speech is blatantly unconstitutional, and even the Sin-ators and REPS knew that. And if the Republicans take a working majority into 2003, pending a "no" vote by SCOTUS, you might even see a reversal to that stupid provision introduced. :)

[Paul In Cape Two]

President Bush even said today that he's going to concentrate on electing Republicans to the Senate, and keep the majority in the House. Once that's done, he has 2 years of clear sailing for judicial nominees and SCOTUS (3-4) appointments without putting up with Leahy et al vomitous.

Thanks for starting this topic.