Is Dubya warming up His VETO Pen?
918300
He might be, but Congress still has the power to override his vetoes and put measures into effect even without his OK.\n\nThat's what the "checks and balances" system of government here in America is all about.
852907
I've already heard mention that some investigation of Bush's conduct in office will probably be instituted in the future. Right now the Dems are savoring their win and will proceed slowly at first. Don't look for too much rhetoric about this investigation until after the Dems take control in January. We still have two months of a lame duck Republican congress to endure.
777242
It is about the manical lunacy of Dubya.  By having a Democratic house, it will hopefully neutralize the power of the president.  Hopefully we have a batch of Dems who have discovered that the actually have a backbone and stand up when Bush decides to do something else crazy. Hopefully each side can recognize that as voters we have had enough of the bs, and it is time to get it together.
84596
Nope :)\n\nBush is still trying to find his brain :)
936882
While the Democrats control the House without question, the Senate is still undecided. Either way the president is now a lame duck. However, the label also applies to Democrats at this point. The reason is because the president can veto any legislation they attempt to pass. The conclusion here is don't count on anything substantive happening in government for the next 2 years unless the Democrats truly embrace bi-partisan legislation efforts.
362545
It is all a ploy, the repuglicans in Washington feel that they are in trouble. So they have ask Bush to change a few things. This is suppose to change things so that the repuglicans won't lose so many seats in November. Don't fall for it. It is still going to be the same ol' Bush.
189479
i think not.he just wants to support bush either because of their alliance or because he's scared of him....
70021
No.  Bush is inarticulate and out of touch.  The last one was about Social Security reform, and look how well that did.
360541
Yes, but he won't. \n\nRumsfeld is the President's agent, as long as GWB needs him to take some of the heat Rummy will do it. If Rumsfeld left the buck would stop at George's desk.  Remember Dubya "makes decisions", and if the decision is nuts, let someone else deal with it.
828095
That is a tough one. I imagine he will be approved. His back ground is good for this position. But just the fact that Bush recommended him scares me.
942621
Good question. I think so, unless Bush is too stubborn. He has his own study group now to get a competing view. And, you know how Bush's advisors tend to give him the answers he wants. \n\n"Bush Initiates Iraq Policy Review Separate From Baker Group's"\nhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/14/AR2006111401095.html\n\nand there's a Pentagon review as well\nhttp://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/11/world/middleeast/11pentagon.html
946434
Believe it or not, I think that even Bush might come to realize that he has no choice but to cooperate with the Democrats. And if the Democrats win the majority in the Senate, they can override any vetos Bush sends their way.
194458
So far, yes.  Setting the precedent for the future.\n\n*In 50 years people will look at their crappy President and say, "Well, he might be bad, but he's no Dubbya."
84080
It seems that even some of the republicans are starting to question the ideas of the bush administration. I was at my mechanic yesterday and overheard rush limbaugh (on the radio, of course) even criticizing bush's plan. It seems like selling the ports to the arab company is like asking the fox to gaurd the hen house. \nI think the Congress will try and stop Bush from going through with the sale since republicans and democrats are against it. Bush says he'll veto any act by Congress concerning the matter, but i would not be shocked to see the veto overridden. That would certainly be exciting and representative of our nation's growing disatisfaction with our president.
241825
I am Soooooooo glad this is happening.  Republicans are going to have to worry about what theiCONSTITUENTSTS want - we are going into the mid terms and Bush has placed them in an impossible bind.  They will have to override Bushes veto and end his leadership of the party.   How could Bush have gotten this so wrong? \n\nMy guess is that Bush, who likes to hold hands with princes from the Arab Emirates,( check out the footage of him walking and holding hands with Prince Bandar  ), has more vested interests in the financial dealings with Gulf Coast Arab nations - than his own country. \n\nThe Bushes are also  good friends of the Bin Laudens too.\n\nThis is not going down well.  I don't honestly know if this is really a security concern, but Dubai has two of the hijackers, if laundered the money for the 9/11 attack and REFUSED US invetigators access to financial records.\n\nThis port deal has a bad feel to it.  A 62-2 vote in Congress passed to block this Dubai port deal. The acquisition of any leases, transfer is prohibited\nand attached to a bill the president wil find hard to veto. \n\nWith the President's poll levels at their lowest, its time for Republican congressmen to distance themselves.\n\nThis action by the appropriations committes is VETO proof. \nWhat options does the White House have?
441160
I'm pretty sure the War Pigs are salivating just think about the possibilities, but even George knows that it would kill him in the polls, and he's spread our forces too thin to cover it.\n\nSo, no.
762429
No because l really think Bush will actually do a better job with the Democrats in control of Congress. While he had no checks and balances there was no reason for him to actually do any real legislating. Now he has no choice but to work with congress without having a blank check that is stamped by congress. He can either work with congress or be a lame duck.