SCHIP: It's the Democrats who are hurting the poor

This is such a disgusting, partisan attack. The issue here isn't that Bush wants to take away SCHIP - he's against increasing taxes on the poor to expand SCHIP to the middle class. Of course, this article positions it as though Bush is trying to hurt the poor, but it's the Democrats who are arguing that if they don't get to expand the SCHIP program to the middle class they they'll take it away from the poor.

Families Brace for SCHIP Demise
Many Poorer Families Fear Presidential Veto Threatens Their Children's Health Care
ABC News

Carolyn Taylor, a full-time nursing assistant and medical technician, works hard to ensure that she is able to provide for her 11-year-old son Keith. But on Monday, she - along with thousands of others - took time off to rally in support of the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

"The rally was to let Bush know we need health insurance for our children," said Taylor, a Baltimore resident. "We wanted to let President Bush know we are real people.. He said there would be no child left behind. Well, we're getting left behind unless he continues SCHIP."

Gathering on the White House lawn and the steps of Congress, the throngs were joined by children who pulled red wagons filled with over a million petitions, urging Congress to expand health insurance coverage for children.

Yet, it appears that the effort may be in vain after Bush vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have renewed and expanded SCHIP.