Bush’s SCHIP Veto Among Texan’s Worst Actions As President

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Some things are just so terrible, they are impossible to justify. Such is the case with President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion bill, (which is so bad it actually got me out of the sick bed today to blog about it).

I can’t say that I am surprised by Bush’s veto, though. We’ve all heard the “horror stories” of Bush’s private, behind-closed-doors bullying of Texas Legislators while he was governor of Texas and the Texas Legislature was enacting its CHIP bill. Bush reportedly threatened a veto time and time again because he was unhappy with almost every poverty-level ceiling considered. The only reason Bush didn’t veto the CHIP Legislation when he was Governor of Texas was because he knew how bad it would look in his future run for president.

Of course, Bush’s veto is amazing in light of not only the fact that SCHIP reauthorization had so much bi-partisan support but because of the nationwide grassroots anger over Bush’s veto. With this single act, Bush has got the U.S. Conference of Mayors, people of the Catholic faith, the National Association of Children’s Hospitals, and a host of others.

In addition, Facing South, the blog of the Institute for Southern Studies points out exactly how hard this veto hits Bush’s allegedly “native” land of the South:

We’ve reported before on how the South would be uniquely impacted by cuts to the successful SCHIP program. More evidence comes from the U.S Census Bureau, which shows which states have the highest number of kids at 200% of the poverty level without health coverage:

STATE AND % KIDS UNINSURED

(1) Texas — 14%
(2) Arizona — 11.6%
(2) New Mexico — 11.6%
(4) Mississippi — 10.8%
(5) Florida — 10.7%

And, lo and behold: the President’s home state is right at the top of that list. And yet he turns his back on us and the Children of Texas.

Perhaps Natalie Maines said it best: “Were embarrassed that the President is from Texas. “

Popularity: 54% [?]



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  1. KVUE Political Junkie says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 11:11 pm)

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  2. Burnt Orange Report: Our Eyes Are Upon Texas Politics. says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 1:08 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush‚s SCHIP veto to send him a

  3. stopcornyn.com says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 1:20 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush‚s SCHIP veto to send him a

  4. BlueBloggin says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 1:31 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush’s SCHIP veto to send him a

  5. Bluedaze. says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 1:42 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush’s SCHIP veto to send him a

  6. North Texas Liberal says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 1:47 am)

    links from TechnoratiIn examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush’s SCHIP veto to send him a

  7. Doing My Part For The Left says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 2:31 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush’s SCHIP veto to send him a

  8. Eye on Williamson says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 2:43 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush’s SCHIP veto to send him a

  9. Three Wise Men says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 3:40 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points us to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas Legislators: Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at Bush’s SCHIP veto to send him a

  10. Brains and Eggs says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 9:18 am)

    links from Technoratifeaturing the President, the Governor, and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Put your sensibilities on hold and enjoy. In examining Bush’s veto of the SCHIP reauthorization and expansion, Vince at Capitol Annex notes thatthis is one of the President’s worst actions in officeand also points to statements on the veto from a pair of Texas legislators, Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Ellen Cohen (D-Houston). Muse interrupts her outrage at the veto to send Bush a Bible verse

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    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 6:52 pm)

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  12. ¡Para Justicia y Libertad! says —
    (On Oct 3rd, 2007 at 12:52 am)

    links from Technoratiin federal aid. Restrictions put in place in 2003 cut about 200,000 children from the program in a state with the highest percentage of uninsured children, nearly twice the national average. However, his veto comes as no surprise, since he almostvetoed Texas’ CHIPprogram when he was the governor. What is most inexcusable about the White House stance is what they do not say. The main reason seems to be this: Schip was supposed to help children from low-income families, but Democrats are now using the program

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