President Threatens veto of Hate Crimes Law

White House Issues Veto Threat Against Gay Hate Bill

Just hours before the House votes on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act the White House issued a statement saying that if the bill passes the House and Senate and goes to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto it.

A statement from the Executive Office of the President said: "The Administration favors strong criminal penalties for violent crime, including crime based on personal characteristics, such as race, color, religion, or national origin.

"However, the Administration believes that H.R. 1592 is unnecessary and constitutionally questionable."

After 6 years of not vetoing anything - except stem cell research, this administration is now suddenly veto happy? The president it a bastard.