From: John Cuccia 

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:06:08 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
 wrote:

>
>"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:24:35 -0500, "Robert G Lewis"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"John Cuccia"  wrote in message
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>>>> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:10:17 -0500, "Robert G Lewis"
>>>>  wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I'm just surprised that Bush chose to make this a
fight. He's never
>>>>>shown
>>>>>any hesitation on 'Signing Statements' before.
>>>>
>>>> He's picking this fight to lay the groundwork for blaming the
>>>> Democrats for a defeat in Iraq, and to enable 30 more
years of whining
>>>> from the warmongers about how the liberal pussies in the Democratic
>>>> Party, along with their fellow travelers in the media, cost us the
>>>> "war".
>>>
>>>You're right. I keep forgetting that Bush and his supporters put their
>>>politics first.
>>
>> First, last, and always.
>
>The Bushies are now crying foul that the Dems want to send the bill up next
>week on the anniversary of the date that Bush declared victory.
>
>
Upon further reflection, I see no reason Bush would avoid this fight.
First, he's veto-proof; there aren't enough votes to override. Second, it
gives him a great chance to bash Democrats.  Third, why would he back down?
 He thinks he was chosen by God to fight this Holy War and with God on his
side, he doesn't need anyone else.

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