May 3 - The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to extend hate-crime protection to people who are victimized because of their sexuality. But the most immediate effect may be to set up another veto showdown between Democrats and President Bush.
May 3 - President Bush told Congressional leaders Thursday that he would veto any legislation that weakened federal policies or laws on abortion.
May 1 — President Bush vetoed a $124 billion war spending bill on Tuesday, setting up a second round in his long battle with Congressional Democrats who are determined to use the financing measure to force the White House to shift course in Iraq.
Is the "veto button" a large and colorful button that makes fun noises when Pres. Bush pushes it? Does it make confetti & balloons fall from the ceiling of the oval office?
2007-05-04 05:48:45 · 7 answers · asked by ducky0501 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/washington/04hate.html?ex=1335931200&en=6b94afb25a66c498&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/washington/04veto.html?ex=1336017600&en=75bbf2c8e8dd9a0d&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/02/washington/02policy.html?ex=1335844800&en=c4e395980000a86d&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
2007-05-04 05:49:26 · update #1
No....it's a sad debacle that'll be historically recorded, noting that the American people AND it's government want to end a useless war....only to be stopped cold by a pouting lame duck President.
The very same people who supported Bush four years ago in our big move into Iraq---now want the war to end, and Bush acts like a spoiled brat kid---how sad is that, I ask?
2007-05-04 06:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no 'veto' button, far as I know. The President either signs the bill, and it becomes law, or he returns it to the house of Congress that originated the bill, unsigned within 10 days of receiving it, excluding Sundays, explains, in writing his objections to the bill, and it is vetoed; the Congress must then consider these objections, and reconsider the bill. The term Veto never actually appears in the Constitution.
2007-05-04 06:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mike W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, do you know how many times he has wrote his signature on a veto? 2 times, that is it!!! Not 3, not 4, but only twice. Reagan used over 50 times. President Bush is the president with the least number of veto's, and he doesn't push a button, you idiot. He signs a paper.
2007-05-04 06:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Janet K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
President Bush has used the veto a lot less than Clinton, if anything Bush should USE IT MORE.
as for it being large and colourful you should ask Monica she was on all fours under Clintons desk maybe she got to see it from that angle !!
2007-05-04 06:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Veto/ a No written in stone by the heart of a father to our country. How many of our fathers have turned away from the needs of the children still. though most of them grown , fortunately not by the fathers words, but faith in our God. Our God will care for our needs, Father to our country. you go and spend what you want. One day we to will learn to turn our hearts from your words. one day your children will have learned well, from your example. one day..
2007-05-04 07:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NyTIMES is not a respectable newspaper anymore.
2007-05-04 06:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ask george.
2007-05-04 14:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋