DaveC on May 22, 2008 at 12:54 PM

Got it, and you were more right then me. Looks like the Dems did this on purpose. Good call.

right2bright on May 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM

I was only musing at if it happened before.. with only part of a bill signed but the missing amendments would be on the books..

It’s reaching the point where the Congressional Republicans seem to begging for us to put them out their misery.

CK MacLeod on May 22, 2008 at 11:17 AM

I say let’s help them with their wish. Accountability, accountability, accountability. Time to clean House and Congress from the viruses that have infected our party.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080521/D90Q9U601.html

You would think the Dems were out last defenders against the Evil Oil Companies!!!

It’s reaching the point where the Congressional Republicans seem to begging for us to put them out their misery.

right2bright on May 22, 2008 at 10:47 AM

that the version signed by congress is different from the version the president signed.. (or vetoed, in this case)

is this the first it happened? or first time it’s been noticed..

DaveC on May 22, 2008 at 10:51 AM

Okay, then I will suggest it.
I think this is the way for the Republicans to back out of this misstep. I think you will see Republicans back away from the bill and Bush’s veto will stand.
By a point of order, they could say it was clerical and that the bill voted on was complete (which it was).
Since they all “discussed” and the “missing” sections were after the vote, the bill’s vote would still stand.
Or they can take the legalistic approach, which will give them time to survey the public, and hold it up for another vote.

Notice the mistake was after the vote. The senate voted on the complete bill.

Off to work I go; you all have a great day.

right2bright on May 22, 2008 at 10:47 AM

that the version signed by congress is different from the version the president signed.. (or vetoed, in this case)

is this the first it happened? or first time it’s been noticed..

so is this the first of it’s kind? of first of it’s kind, that’s been caught..

DaveC on May 22, 2008 at 10:06 AM

Maybe this is what you are suggesting: Was it “caught” to give the Republicans a chance to “review” it and then change their vote?

Every once in a while, Congressional hearings turn out to be informative.

Keemo on May 22, 2008 at 8:37 AM

You are right…but only if it is actually reported in the MSM.

Of course you are preaching to the choir here, but this needs to be (edited down) front page news, and it won’t be.
And the CEO of Shell stated, we are not a free market, the restrictions on productions preclude that.

The problem came when a House clerk mistakenly dropped a whole section dealing with trade policy from the 673-page bill before it was sent to the White House.

yes.. it was a lowly clerks fault.. not the legions of amendments and sub-committees and committees it goes through..

so is this the first of it’s kind? of first of it’s kind, that’s been caught..

BILL TITLE: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act

Take note that “Bioenergy” is a big push of the Global Warming Zealots. Meanwhile, the bioenergy push is causing more harm than good to humanity worldwide.

Those myth-believing zealots are trying to destroy this country while appearing “moral” as they do so.

Wake up, Neo…

P.S. I already expect those commenters who don’t believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to accuse me of being a “myth-believing zealot trying to destroy this country while appearing ‘moral’ as he does so”. So don’t go there…I’ve beaten you to the punch, and God is who He says He is.

We on the other hand are the world’s third largest producer willfully declining to be the largest because of our egocentric bans on drilling etc. If that were not insidious enough we then drain the world’s export market of fungible oil by taking 40% of that supply (39 million barrels). We use 20-21 million barrels a day importing 15 million.

We are the cause of high prices worldwide. If tomorrow we were to stop importing oil the price would collapse as the world found itself in extreme over supply. Had we drilled in ANWR ten years ago we would have an extra one million barrels a day. If nothing else that is money that would stay inside the US rather than going overseas.

If there ever was a conspiracy this would make a good one. When stupidity is this rampant and sanctioned something is up.

That post was WAY TOO lengthy; sorry folks….

Keemo on May 22, 2008 at 8:48 AM

Pfft! Who cares! BEST POST EVER EVER!

Well done Keemo. Ed or Allah should copypasta that into a full HA article.

Maybe when this bloated hog comes back to President Bush, he could just shove it away in a drawer and give the fiscally dumb Repubs some more time to think it over…and let the Dems go crazy…and give this some much needed air time and publicity. Most people still don’t pay any attention unless it’s on the Daily or Tonight show.

marybel on May 22, 2008 at 9:42 AM

Can’t do that. If a bill sits on his desk for 10 days, it becomes law automatically.

I’m voting for Obama because I want to live forever!

I replied “what the F are you talking about!”

He replied “(4) years of Obama will make me feel like I have lived forever!”

That post was WAY TOO lengthy; sorry folks….

Keemo on May 22, 2008 at 8:48 AM

No problem, Keemo. The more we know, the better. And we conservatives don’t mind reading past the headlines and soundbites.

I think everyone who watched Schoolhouse Rock remembers how a bill becomes law. Apparently, Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats didn’t catch that particular episode. Or maybe they saw some special version where Bill gets to the White House missi…