Bush ‘privately’ issues second SCHIP veto.
By on Dec 12th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
Bush ‘privately’ issues second SCHIP veto.
AP reports that President Bush vetoed SCHIP legislation today, marking the seventh veto of his presidency and his second on SCHIP:
Bush vetoed the bill in private.
In a statement notifying Congress of his decision, Bush said the bill was unacceptable because — like the first one — it allows adults into the program, would cover people in families with incomes above the U.S. median and raises taxes. [...]
Bush urged Congress to extend the program at its current funding level before lawmakers leave Washington for their holiday break.
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Most shameful acts are done in private.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:50 pmDems should be screaming this from the rooftops. there should be a commercial on TV and raido every 20 minutes... full page ads in every major newspaper...
the only way to inform the public of these snakes is to... INFORM THE DAMN PUBLIC!
December 12th, 2007 at 5:52 pmIn private? What's he got to be ashamed of? I mean, he's only vetoing help for the poor and most vulnerable Americans...
oh.
I see.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:52 pmWith any luck, the Dem leaders will see the light, and just keep sending this bill back again and again with minor cosmetic (or no) changes and make him veto it. As Nov/08 approaches enough incumbent reps. and sens. will see the light and produce a veto-proof majority. It's pretty close already.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:56 pmWhy even bother with a veto? He could just issue a signing statement after approving the measure and be done with it --
it's not like he hasn't done that hundreds of times already.
December 12th, 2007 at 5:58 pmhil: "Dems should be screaming this from the rooftops. there should be a commercial on TV and raido every 20 minutes… full page ads in every major newspaper…
the only way to inform the public of these snakes is to… INFORM THE DAMN PUBLIC!"
Actually, the way the system is supposed to work would be that Dems wouldn't have to buy ad time. The news would inform the public. But, you're probably right. The news will NOT inform the public and Dems will have to buy ad time - next year.
Every ridiculous veto ads content to the ads they will be forced to buy.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:01 pmBush is doing his best to wreck the Republican party. Attaboy, chimpy.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:01 pm"marking the seventh veto of his presidency and his second on SCHIP: "
What made you think he would sign it the second time around?
December 12th, 2007 at 6:04 pmMost shameful acts are done in private.
Comment by Lisa FTW
Or the most satisfying...
December 12th, 2007 at 6:04 pm"The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor"
December 12th, 2007 at 6:06 pmReason: If we let bills like these pass,then what will be left to pay for Halliburton, military contractors like Carlyle Group, and others.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:06 pmWhich the Dems will do and Bush will claim he helps the poor. To which the Dems will let him take credit.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:07 pmBilly, Billy, Billy... at least have some egg nog in the spirit of the season. You'll still get buzzed, and the nog will coat your stomach and soothe those ulcers you got from power-chugging cough syrup.
I'm worried about your health, Billy.
Billy... you're not into anihistamine abuse too, are you? Billy?
December 12th, 2007 at 6:09 pm#9 Nobody thought he would sign it the second time around, or the third time for that matter. But we should keep sending the bill to the White House over and over again.
a.) Because it is the right thing to do
&
b.) Because every time this disgrace of a president vetoes healthcare for children it shows the modern republican party for what they really are: coldhearted, heartless, greedy SOBs... and it will only make the distinction between us and them that much clearer come November '08
December 12th, 2007 at 6:09 pmActually, the reason why Bush is so dead set against expanding SCHIP is because if is a government run health care program that works very well and is way less expensive to run than private health insurance. I'm sure he would rather just kill SCHIP outright, but he knows that he would not be able to get away with that, so he's trying to keep from expanding it.
Both SCHIP and Medicare are well run government health care systems that operate much more efficiently than private health care programs. It's time that we have a single payer system. Immediately enroll every American in either Medicare of SCHIP (depending on age) and tell the health insurance industry to take a hike. Health care should not be a privilege in this country, it should be a right.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:11 pmIt's professional wrestling, folks and this excitement is part of the game. If this was not election season, the bill would have died in Congress by the usual "skin of it's teeth" but it's election time so Bush, not the political Parties, has to play the bad boy.
We have the best government money can buy and every pro-people legislation is designed to fail by just a couple of votes while every pro-corporate, anti-people legislation scrapes through, again, by just a couple of votes.
Or haven't you been paying attention?
December 12th, 2007 at 6:12 pmSCHIP would make adults in a household of four making 60K eligible for one year of benefits. Benefits would extend to households making 300% over the poverty level. When will this stop? Even as a Dem I see the futility of this.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:13 pmSCHIP does not address the entire needs of healthcare coverage. The US must eventually go to a Canadian or British system if it is to truly to make it's way to the 21st century. And please, don't tell me those two countries see us as a better system. That won't stand up no matter how you massage it.
Abby WWE = Worst Whitehouse Ever
December 12th, 2007 at 6:15 pmmandolin: "What made you think he would sign it the second time around?"
Well, there is the fact that congressional Dems made changes to the legislation to address what Bush said were his problems with it. Looks like your cult leader was just lying again, doesn't it.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:18 pmCongress is not going to address universal healthcare under the current system of bribes.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:19 pmThis bill actually helps some human beings, so El Busho Supremo just had to veto it...
December 12th, 2007 at 6:19 pmOval- it only helps a fraction. You want something done? Demand universal healthcare.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:20 pmwow - he didn't even wait til Friday to sneak it under the press radar - i think he's embracing his lame duck status.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:21 pmleftcoast: "The US must eventually go to a Canadian or British system if it is to truly to make it’s way to the 21st century."
The French single-payer system is what we should be looking at. The only way we get something like that is with someone like John Edwards or Kucinish in the Whitehouse and Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:21 pmleftcoast: "Congress is not going to address universal healthcare under the current system of bribes."
The only candidate consistently discussing this "current system of bribes" is John Edwards.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:22 pmCol.- you are so correct!
December 12th, 2007 at 6:22 pmCol.- I know about the French plan. I just don't like the accent.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:25 pmBut, I have never been able to say correctly; "I would like to go to zeee hotel"
Billy- sounds like your daughter and niece have decided on a higher calling in life. Perhaps we all should.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:31 pmSounds like a personal problem little Billy. One of many, I'm sure.
Inanimate objects in your ass is not safe sex little guy, not safe at all.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:32 pmtypical righty - money is all that matters.
Jesus is way proud of ya, Billy.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:32 pmI have to pay attorneys I work with $300/hour. And they do a lot less than sew up drunks, but they put in their time and know their shit. I don't begrudge them a dime.
I have a friend who makes well over $5 million per year and has never worked a day in his life and never will.
Seems to me there are a lot of more egregious examples you could get all worked up about. But we all have our hot buttons. Defending Bush is yours, knock yourself out on that windmill.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:49 pmCongress should pass a law making the medical care of all citizens of the United States equal to that offered to the members of the three branches of government. If W considers that unfair, medical care for the said members would be terminated via a subsequent law. If that is considered unfair by W, Congress can refuse to fund the program for the the three branches (and Cheney's branch) of government.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:55 pmJust think, that there were actually people stupid enough to vote for this slug and make excuses for the thugs in his crime family. The GOP is made up of the worst this country has to offer. They must be bottom dwelling, knuckle dragging, troglodytes.
December 12th, 2007 at 6:58 pmOur President, the master craftsman: nail, coffin, nail, coffin, nail, coffin...keep on poundin' buddy. Come November we can finally lay your party to rest.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:08 pmAnd true to its tacit pledge to avoid showing Bush, the slug, as the warmongering, self-centered, partisan jackass, the media has been completely silent on this secret act today.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:42 pmIf the public is not informed about the actions of the liar-in-chief, how will they even know what to write their congressman or their newspapers, or vote?
The corporate media is nearly as responsible as the administration for the abysmal condition of America today.
I've done work in children's hospitals during this time of the year.
When I recall those tiny faces and what they had to endure , I want to head directly to the White House and kick this retarded simian skid mark across the Potomac ; what is it going to take for every American to come to the realization how useless , heartless and brainless this walking pile of fecal matter truly is ?
December 12th, 2007 at 7:48 pmIf Bush won't pay for kids' health care, make the Repugs pay for the war if they want to play hardball. No taxes on the rich, no war!
December 12th, 2007 at 7:54 pm"Aaah, yes - compassionalte conservatism at work." Now give me $190 billion to wage war in the Middle East.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:36 pm"The expansion of the health care industry all but assures me bigger and better Christmas gifts many members of my family are health care providers"
Unless you equate health care providers with HMO execs, you aren't getting squat.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:42 pmOr I should say you ARE getting squat.
December 12th, 2007 at 9:43 pmSome presidential earmarks have obvious roots, such as $24 million for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
December 12th, 2007 at 10:09 pmComment by Billy Hill — December 12, 2007 @ 6:28 pm
Now wait a tic, we are spending billions, perhaps two trillion, to rebuild the infrastructure of a country with 70%+ unemployment,,,,where are your priorities Billy?
December 12th, 2007 at 10:13 pmWilliam is a fiscal conservative - can't you tell, X?
December 12th, 2007 at 10:22 pm"William is a fiscal conservative - can’t you tell, X?"
Hard to tell, tom. Portruding brow, stooped posture. NM, it is pretty easy to tell.
December 12th, 2007 at 10:25 pmHappy Hannukah,Bush vetoes health care No2
December 12th, 2007 at 10:34 pmWow, Bush didn't make this into one of his famous signing photo-ops. Shocking. Laura should be ashamed of herself.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:00 pm"Unless you equate health care providers with HMO execs, you aren’t getting squat."
Comment by Sabyen91
Unless they're bilking the system with phony billing...
December 12th, 2007 at 11:06 pmbarfly, his relatives are nurses (saw that in another thread). So they are sub-10 bucks an hour. I don't actually believe he has nurse relatives.
December 12th, 2007 at 11:25 pm.
WHY DOES THE PRESIDENT HATE POOR CHILDREN?
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December 13th, 2007 at 12:42 amHe doesn't hate them, Max. He denies their existence. He has certainly never met one.
December 13th, 2007 at 12:50 amSolution to SCHIP debate
December 13th, 2007 at 8:44 amhttp://tshirtinsurgency.com/modest-proposal-schip-reform
December 13th, 2007 at 2:55 pm