George Bush actually said...

"Title II...would systematically overturn Supreme Court decisions that safeguard the finality of criminal judgments."

"The likely result would be the invalidation of every death sentence now in effect and preclusion of all future use of capital punishment at both the State and Federal levels."

"Such a reorganization would disrupt the Department's operations and impair its ability to combat effectively violent crime and drug trafficking."

"It is very important when you have difficulties brewing that you have discussion."