Guest blogged by Jon Ponder, Pensito Review.
Turns out there really is a first time for everything:
The bipartisan, 79-14 vote, following a House vote earlier in the week to override the veto, means the bill authorizing water projects becomes law over the president’s objections.
Thirty-four Republicans joined 43 Democrats and two independents in rejecting Bush’s assertion that the bill was fiscally irresponsible and voting for the override — a reflection of their determination to preserve politically important projects for their states. Twelve Republicans and two Democrats voted no.
My colleague Trish at Pensito Review suggested earlier this week that this veto override could signal a change in the wind for Bush’s political fortunes:
We can only hope.
What a surprise! Bush hates water!
The message this clearly sends to me is, “Bush hates protecting us from water.”
Bush is polluted water under the bridge. The dem resistance to the Iraq war is water under the bridge.
Water is not war. Stop the war you fucking demoCons, not gonna trade war for water nor blood for oil.
Get your shit together blue dogs. You suck.