Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Bush Issues Signing Statement On Defense Act, Waiving Ban On Permanent Bases In Iraq

Think Progress, links and comments at site:

Even though he forced Congress to change its original bill, Bush’s signature yesterday came with a little-noticed signing statement, claiming that provisions in the law “could inhibit the President’s ability to carry out his constitutional obligations.” CQ reports on the provisions Bush plans to disregard:

One such provision sets up a commission to probe contracting fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan. Another expands protections for whistleblowers who work for government contractors. A third requires that U.S. intelligence agencies promptly respond to congressional requests for documents. And a fourth bars funding for permanent bases in Iraq and for any action that exercises U.S. control over Iraq’s oil money.

The bastard simply wants us to stay there until we get the oil and all our money is in the hands of his cronies with no recourse under law. He should be impeached and imprisoned today, but I think the best we can hope for is 1.20.09

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