AM Feed - June 5: Facing Trouble, Bush Panders
Hot Topics
- President Bush is in real political trouble, and the Republican-controlled Congress is facing dismal approval ratings as well: So they’ve teamed up in a naked attempt to pander to their shared base of social conservatives by pushing a gay marriage amendment to the Constitution that has little to no chance of actually becoming law. Bush devoted his weekly radio address to supporting the amendment, which the Senate will begin to debate today. After months of bad news on everything from immigration to Jack Abramoff, this is an obvious attempt to change the topic – much as the “issue” was used during the 2004 presidential election. [link]
- The American Bar Association (ABA) board of governors has voted unanimously in favor of opening an investigation into whether President Bush has violated his powers by flouting over 750 laws that have been passed since he took office. Bush has repeatedly used signing statements to alter the meanings of laws he signs as he sees appropriate well after Congress passes them. All told, he has challenged more laws than all other presidents combined. “In this instance, the president’s practice of attaching signing statements to laws squarely presents a constitutional issue about the separation of powers among the three branches,” said ABA President Michael Greco. [link]
- President Bush’s stewardship of the economy has yielded some disastrous results over the past six years, including record deficits, a tepid job market, and gains realized by only America’s upper crust. And now things appear to be cooling off again. Just 75,000 new jobs were added in May, which is 100,000 fewer than analysts predicted. In addition, factory orders fell off, and the housing market continued to slow down as well. Consumer confidence is down, and signs indicate that inflation may soon become a serious issue. [link]
Quote of the Day
“When you make serious mistakes, you step forward and you acknowledge them and you walk away. Presidents can’t and shouldn’t do that. Secretaries of defense can and should.” – Sen. Joseph Biden (R-DE), calling for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to step down during the investigation into the death of Iraqi civilians in Haditha.
Morning Snark
- No one needs more political help than Donald Rumsfeld these days. Will President Bush take the unusual step of allowing the defense secretary to start pushing for the gay marriage ban?
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— Rosalie Stern Jun 5, 11:26 #
Please somebody do something to remove him from power. He has shown mind-blowing incompetance. He has taken America apart, piece by piece. He is trying to erase the middle class. OH YES AND WHAT ABOUT THE WAR CRIMES COMMITTED UNDER HIS WATCH??????
— KAREN HAGGERTY Jun 5, 11:52 #
— Rosalie Stern Jun 5, 14:33 #
— jen Jun 6, 06:23 #
— John Jun 6, 09:35 #
— jen Jun 6, 09:59 #
It’s gratifying to hear of her legal woes, though. She’s been busted for election fraud and has lawyered up!
— John Jun 6, 10:09 #
— Reep Daggle Jun 6, 11:00 #
— mitymxzuh Apr 27, 07:05 #