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Bush's assault on political speech. (Insider Report).(signing the McCain-Feingold/Shays-Meehan bill)(Brief Article)
In a "stealth signing" held at the White House on March 27th, President Bush signed a "campaign finance reform" measure passed by Congress earlier this year. Some congressional sponsors of the McCain-Feingold/Shays-Meehan legislation complained that by signing the bill in a quiet, unpublicized ceremony, the president had deprived the "reformers" of a moment of glory.
"It is unfortunate that the Bush administration decided not to invite these reformers to the White House this morning," pouted House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.). "The White House missed an opportunity to pay proper tribute to these members whose vision and persistence made this day possible." But one could argue that the president wasn't hogging credit, but protecting congressional "reformers" from the political consequences that might ensue once the true nature of the campaign finance legislation becomes widely appreciated.
During the 2000 presidential campaign, George W. Bush promised to reject campaign reform legislation that ...
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