So is Bush becoming an obstructionist to try to stay relevant?

Question

Or is he just itching for a showdown like the uncooperative unitary cowboy that he is?

If he'd ever used his veto before I would give him the benefit of the doubt -
but he's just trying to generate congressional campaign slogans for later .

Pork filled Transportation Bill - signed into law by President George W. Bush in Montgomery, Illinois, on August 10, 2005
President Bush had promised to veto any highway bill costing more than $256 billion, and this bill totaled $284 billion. Last-minute negotiations ensured the president did not use his veto pen for the first time.

Funded Bridge to nowhere and contained funding for over six thousand earmarks.

Answer 1

He wants to meet his perceived enemies in the middle of town at high noon. Start back to back and walk 20 paces turn and fire. His itchy trigger finger will fire first. We kill, kill, kill first and if anyone is left, we ask questions later. That is his method.

Answer 2

No, he and the rather liberal republicans remaining in congress are simply trying to keep the MoveOn congress from passing some incredibly irresponsible legislation. This is what happens when an extremist group like moveon gets control of congress. Harry and Nancy are dancing to moveon's tune and so far, more rational minds have generally prevailed.

And America is watching. America sees what they're doing and for whom they're doing it. Say it with me, 'extremist'. It'll be interesting to see if America votes the Harry and Nancy Show a second season. I'm betting that they won't given the fact that their approval ratings are the lowest ever recorded.

Answer 3

Our President is doing what is right for this country. We can not allow the Democrats to take away what we have fought and died for. Our President is a very noble person for doing this and should be admired.

Just look at the past Congress. They worked with the President and not against him. The veto was not used once. Now the President has to threaten vetoes almost daily.

Answer 4

Bush has always been an obstructionist . In fact, obstructionism is the essence of Conservatism. Liberals/progressives try to progress things forward. Conservatives try to keep things the same or move things backwards.

con·serv·a·tive –adjective

1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

ob·struc·tion·ist
–noun
1. a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.

Answer 5

His policies and decisions are always consistant. You know what he will do, Congress knows what he will do, and the world knows what he will do. I respect that and wish more Presidents were that way.