Bush vetoes water projects bill; Congress has votes to override it

[marmar]

from AP, via Yahoo:



By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer
27 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - An increasingly confrontational President Bush on Friday vetoed a bill authorizing hundreds of popular water projects even though lawmakers can count enough votes to override him.

Bush brushed aside significant objections from Capitol Hill, even from Republicans, in thwarting legislation that provides money for projects like repairing hurricane damage, restoring wetlands and preventing flooding in communities across the nation.

This level of opposition virtually assured that Bush would have a veto overridden for the first time in his presidency. He has used the veto very sparingly for most of the time he has been in office, but has made more use of it recently.

"When we override this irresponsible veto, perhaps the president will finally recognize that Congress is an equal branch of government and reconsider his many other reckless veto threats," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

"More than two years after failing to respond to the devastation and destruction of Hurricane Katrina, he is refusing to fund important projects guided by the Army Corps of Engineers that are essential to protecting the people of the Gulf Coast region."

The $23 billion water bill passed in both chambers of Congress by well more than the two-thirds majority needed to vacate a veto and make the bill law. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_veto;_ylt=ApU8oD8y5YXzfwu5utBNOdGs0NUE

[DS1]

1. He's a spoiled little shit

that's the only reason why

[Turbineguy]

2. All Bush wants is

WAR, WAR, WAR!

Saw some nice graffiti along I-5 in Seattle yesterday afternoon: "Billions for Bombs Pennies for Health"

[Blue_Roses]

3. I grow to loathe this man more each day...

has he totally lost his FUCKING MIND?:banghead:

He is like a spoiled child who throws a tantrum when he doesn't get his way. For the life of me, I just don't understand his reasoning...

[gateley]

4. Even though it's Bush, I'm dumfounded that he's unwilling to spend ANY money

for our country, yet doesn't blink an eye asking for billions to continue his War on Terror. I'm with Kucinich - I think power has poisoned Bush's brain. And heart.

[simmonsj811]

5. the most irresponsible

president ever imo why want he just go already? reading about this pos everyday is very dishearrting and to think we have one more year with this JACKOFF and his pen.:puke:

[Bobbieo]

6. Let's shut up and Overrde. Put the litt;e bastard in his place - finally!!!

[MiniMe]

7. I'm sure that the water bill affects the republican districts too

A smart move to guarantee their support for an override. The smug bastard needs to be taken down a peg.

[windoe]

8. * is mentally unstable

A sociopath who needs to be removed from office. Cheney too, for impeding the normal and safe functioning of this country.

[IronLionZion]

9. Good

"ooh, IronLionZion is such a freeper troll, BOOOO"

:silly:

It's very rare when I back Bush on anything. This bill is loaded with pork. If you look at it, you'll see a lot of useless stuff tucked in with the good stuff. Like Russ Feingold said, this is our opportunity to fix it, although it is likely to pass over Bush's veto anyway.

The saddest part of this which no one here is addressing is that if you think any of these projects are going to go ahead soon then they have pulled off a cruel hoax. The army corp of engineers has a crazy huge backlog.

"If Bush is overridden, the measure would give a green light to projects in virtually every state. It only authorizes the projects; the actual funding must be approved separately."