06-28-2008, 09:11 AM
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Teaching How To Roll
Mr. Ganja
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Bush on the Constitution: 'It's just a goddamned piece of paper'
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...GOP leaders told Bush that his hardcore push to renew the more onerous provisions of the act could further alienate conservatives still mad at the President from his botched attempt to nominate White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.
"I don't give a goddamn," Bush retorted. "I'm the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way."
"Mr. President," one aide in the meeting said. "There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution."
"Stop throwing the Constitution in my face," Bush screamed back. "It's just a goddamned piece of paper!"...
Capitol Hill Blue's The Rant: Bush on the Constitution: A 'goddamned piece of paper'
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