IMHO, the AWB all comes down to Bush. If he does not want it passed, we'll see him motivate party leaders to wheel and deal and even strong arm RINO's if neccessary. You may recall the Bush Medicare bill several months back when they kept the vote open 3 hours past the lawful deadline to strongarm the holdouts. When the President wants something bad enough, he has many means of negotiation. I'm just concerned that he wants the industry immunity more than the the sunset of the AWB.
I doubt the NRA and other gun groups have ponied up as much cash as the drug companies and HMO's did to get their law but I'll be the first to praise the President if he makes an actual stand on principle and torpedoes the AWB instead of dealing it for the industry immunity.
Should be some good drama today, saw one prediction of a tie with the tie breaker going to Cheney.
I doubt the NRA and other gun groups have ponied up as much cash as the drug companies and HMO's did to get their law but I'll be the first to praise the President if he makes an actual stand on principle and torpedoes the AWB instead of dealing it for the industry immunity.
Should be some good drama today, saw one prediction of a tie with the tie breaker going to Cheney.
