Dems plan vote on stem cell research (Thursday) - Bush Promises Veto

[Coexist]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070530/ap_on_go_co/stem_cells

WASHINGTON - Congress intends to send President Bush legislation next week to ease restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research, inviting his second veto in as many years on the subject.

As was the case last year, Bush appears likely to make his veto stick. Several Democratic officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Wednesday that supporters of the bill appear to lack the two-thirds majority needed to override him.

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The House approved an initial measure within days of convening on a 253-174 vote was short of a veto-proof majority.

The Senate passed a slightly different measure in April, 63-34, a margin that suggested supporters were one vote short of two-thirds.

So WTF?? They cave on the fucking WAR, but are all ready to go to bat for stem cell research?

Help me here, what am I missing?

(on edit: okay, I am calming down - so they are willing to send this to Bush, knowing he will veto it - that is what the article says. BUT - the Senate was only ONE VOTE SHORT - do you think there is the possibility of overriding the boy king?)

[Bitwit1234]

1. Why can't we, the American People veto bush.

Damn if it was only possible. It is a shame we don't have a public recall system, instead of leaving it up to the chickencrap congress.