Let's just say HCR repeal got to Obama's desk. What kind of bill vetoing ceremony should he have?

[bluestateguy]

Imagine you are from the White House political shop working under the Communications director.

So imagine HCR repeal somehow hypothetically made it past the Senate and to the president's desk.

The president is going to veto it. Of course that is obvious. But HOW would you have him do it? An ostentatious ceremony at the White House as he stamps a big red VETO across the bill; photo opped for maximum effect? Or perhaps nothing in the public view, and just a quiet veto in the privacy of his office late at night.

Back in 1995 when Bill Clinton vetoed the Republican Congress's budget he had a full scale bill vetoing ceremony. It was a great way for him to throw down the gauntlet.

[derby378]

1. Whichever option cost the taxpayers less while still getting the message out

After spending so much political capital to get the compromise bill passed, he can't afford to seem wasteful at this point.

[tularetom]

2. Well a classless person would say he should treat the recall bill as toilet paper

But I would never stoop so low.

[Pancho Sanza]

3. None whatsoever! No coverage, no cameras, no media

When it leaks out ignore it and decline any comment afterward. Best advice, guaranteed.
:-)

[Kennah]

4. I propose ...

... an announced statement from the President regarding HCR. He briefly lists bullet point benefits of HCR, and then states, "I am therefore, here and now, vetoing this piece of legislation." He sits down, he takes out a pen, he vetoes it, he turns to the White House Press Corps, and he asks "Any questions?"

[lumberjack_jeff]

5. lethal injection. Dr Kevorkian costume. n/t

[Statistical]

6. Since Republicans love reading the Constitution. I would recommend reading Article I Section 7

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.

[msongs]

7. this assumes he would veto the reform bill nt