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Home Front: Politix

B.O. signs stimulus bill without bothering to read it

2009-02-18

We've all been taught never to sign any document we haven't read. But that doesn't apply to the economic stimulus bill President Obama is signing today in Denver.

At 1,079 pages, the legislation hardly qualifies as a quick read. Sure, President Obama has a good idea of what's in the bill, but he hasn't read it page for page, which is not unusual. Rarely, if ever, does a president read a lengthy bill in its entirety before signing it into law.

So how does Mr. Obama know it's okay to sign? "He has a team of the best legislative and economic experts in the country who advise him," says White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton.
Yeah. That's what worries us...
But mistakes do happen. Last May, Congress had to re-vote on the 1,768-page Farm Bill because 34 pages were missing from the version originally enacted into law.

If you want to read the stimulus bill for yourself, it's on the web at the Library of Congress website. Type in the bill's number: H.R. 1. The bill is even longer on the web — because it has about 670 pages of material that was struck out and replaced. Or you can print a copy. It might make a nice belated Valentine's Day for someone. Or not.

Posted by:Fred

#11 Just wait until he finds out about the part where he has to scrape the calluses off of Nancy's feet one a week...

Posted by: mojo 2009-02-18 14:45

#10 Ergo, he has represented the Executive branch without faculty, and encourage the entire government to do so as well.

Posted by: newc 2009-02-18 12:29

#9 While your at it put in there that if you are on the unearned government dole (i.e. welfare) - you forfit your right to vote.

In other words you can't simply vote yourself more money.

Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-02-18 10:51

#8 OS I've been after that for 40 years and I don't think there's a chance in hell short of revolution.

My fear is that a new Constitutional Convention would just get us the same kind of positive rights crap you see in Europe where every good thing becomes a mandated "right". Gov't will be required to feed, clothe and shelter everyone. The idea that a constitution enumerates the RESTRICTIONS on government has gone the way of the dodo bird.

Posted by: AlanC 2009-02-18 10:43

#7 OS: Who's going to tie the bell on the cat?

Can you see any of our current lot of politicos bringing such an amendment up?

What would be involved in generating a grass roots movement to get such an amendment passed?

Posted by: mom 2009-02-18 09:33

#6 We should pass a constitutional amendment barring omnibus bills like that.

One bill - one item.

And put term limits in while we are at it.

Posted by: OldSpook 2009-02-18 09:29

#5 Too busy to read it, had to get back to Chicago for the week end.

Posted by: Besoeker 2009-02-18 07:36

#4 Long as it doesn't drive up the price of beer and oysters, I think we're OK.

Posted by: Skidmark 2009-02-18 05:02

#3 This is his out if there is some of the pork get attention. It is his disclaimer and he will say, "I did not read it and my staff missed it". The kool-aid drinkers will rejoice in the one's honesty, and the pork will get pulled from the bill and slipped into a different bill as a rider. He is slicker than Bill Clinton.

In his signing speach he said,"This is the end" then he paused. A truth beyond words.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2009-02-18 01:46

#2 So how does Mr. Obama know it's okay to sign? "He has a team of the best legislative and economic experts in the country who advise him,"

Yep as predicted "His handlers tell him what to do"

Posted by: Rednek Jim 2009-02-18 00:58

#1 "He has a team of the best legislative and economic experts in the country who advise him" -- the cream of the crap.

Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-02-18 00:19

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