More veto power

A guy who has yet to veto a bill and has had almost everything he wants rubber stamped by a Republican led Congress now wants a line item veto? A guy who has used the justice department to argue that he can do whatever he wants in the country without congressional oversight? Take a refresher on what kind of things Bush would target for veto here.

I'm not sure what the point is of this. The Supreme Court has ruled that a line item veto in essence allows for legislating from the executive bench. While this newer incarnation allows the Congress to override a vetoed item, I still don't think this will stand.

It will be fun to watch Bush line item veto things like Medicare reimbursements for handicapped children and Republicans in Congress having to follow party lines or vote it down. Either way the party won't look to proud.

But perhaps this is a sign that Republicans feel they are doomed to fail in 2008 while hoping they maintain a majority in Congress. That would still leave them an out.