Bush gets what he wants and that cannot be argued. All the Republicans, plus most of the Democrats, just roll over for this "idiot". Why? I dont know the answer, but I know the outcome, the results are facing us today.

Jim: This is just an educated guess, but I have a hunch that it has to do with the NSA spying. I'm guessing that he either has stuff on a lot of these guys and gals to blackmail them with, and/or he is coercing them, and/or threatning them or their loved ones.

They're all scared, man.......scared of the grim reaper and torture-congress and all are scared.All people must stand together at the same time man.....or one person can't make a diffeence...

The Line Item Veto is a fraud. Many state governors have it. They have not used it to reduce spending.

The Line Item Veto is simply a device to give the President more power and to weaken Congress. The President would use the Line Item Veto to "Punish" any Senator or Congressman who voted in a manner Bush didn't like by crossing out any items which benefit the Senator's state or Congressman's district.

What else would you expect from George Bush? Stop messing with the Constitution!

Bush is claiming unlimited power in the "national emergency." He expects the new Supreme Court to back him up on this. Nobody knows what to expect--but some of us expect the worst. Billdab

NO! No Line Item Veto for Bush. He has done enough DAMAGE to the US,And how can we STOP the Port Deal with Untied Arab Emirates. Gerald Winningham

What should happen is Congress should line item that stupid asshole, veto his dick Chaney, and recall that defenseless Rumpshit. what we should do is melt Snow and maybe the deficit ceiling request would be denied. this is one totally sickening administration. they remind me of vomit, from time to time everyone does, and no one likes what comes out. i just wonder if those that selected him in the first time and voted this bastard in the second time are trying to jump parties? impeach every bastard republican now holding a seat in congress and the white house, and not only that, impeach everyone of the stupid sick ass loud mouth and no action democrats that voted for the patriot act. i think the ten that voted against the renewal of the patriot act is a good number to start with in a brand new administration. shit we need park rangers to guard the congress and the white house, these fucking park apes are jumping from branch to branch and out of control!

Bush uses the claim of a 'national emergency' to rationalize his power grab and breaking of laws. Why doesn't Congress just declare an end of national emergency and put the issue to rest?

Bush uses the claim of a 'national emergency' to rationalize his power grab and breaking of laws. Why doesn't Congress just declare an end of national emergency and put the issue to rest?

I am far from being a liberal (I'm about as conservative as you can get--but not a neo-con), and I wonder how professing Christians can continue to support this joker!

My former pastor didn't like it when I flat-out told him "Bush is an evil man." That's where he started a tirade about liberals.

Wasn't he listening?

Somebody should try to find any sound bites and articles written by Republicans during the Supreme Court's review of Clinton's line-item veto power.

Back then I remember a lot of loud complaints regarding how unConstitutional the whole idea is, how much it runs roughshod over the minority position in Congress, and how much power it concentrates in the hands of one man, and all coming from Republicans.

The White House has become 'THE DEN OF INIQUITY' full of liars, theives and cowards!!!

Each President has asked for "Line item veto". For eight years, I heard Clinton ask for it. But I do agree that every good thing can be abused, On the other hand, MOST of the Congress needs their hands SLAPPED. [PORK BARREL SPENDING]
Remember, Congress controls the Money and NO longer has to Vote themselves a pay raise. They have to vote against automatic pay raises which they do NOT do.