The fact that Dana feels compelled to defend his vote less than one week after he cast it suggests that he is already seeing the political downside of his little protest vote.
Regardless of how much the protesters spin and excuse, they will always be viewed as anti-Hispanic. No matter how many good things Dana does, he will always be remember for this vote.
Regardless of what other causes he champions he will always be defined as anti-Hispanic. Wherever he goes he will always listen for those whispers behind his back about him.
No top flight campaign manager would ever sign on with him if he chose to run for a higher office. (Which may be his only option after the next redristricting places him in a majority Hispanic district)
"The fact that Dana feels compelled to defend his vote less than one week after he cast it suggests that he is already seeing the political downside of his little protest vote."
Some downside...except for the Senate and White House. The house bill that "Dana" wanted and had the provisions in it passed by 68%. You really have a low opinion of the American People.
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NOV. 24, 2004 www.cnn.com/lou
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/
Do you believe the intelligence reform bill must contain a provision that prevents illegal aliens from obtaining driver's licenses?
Yes 88% 1247 votes
No 12% 177 votes
Total: 1424 votes
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/ Do you believe illegal aliens have the constitutional right to enjoy the benefits of U.S. citizenship?
Yes 5% 101 votes
No 94% 2129 votes
Total: 2230 votes
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Do you believe Congress should pass the intelligence reform bill without the immigration and border security provisions?
Yes 20% 419 votes
No 80% 1713 votes
Total: 2132 votes
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Free Republic Opinion Poll: Do you approve of the plan to let some of the eight million illegal aliens in the United States move toward legal status without penalty -- but with social security benefits?
Composite Opinion
No 85.2% 1,400
Yes 8.8% 145
Undecided 6.0% 98
100.0% 1,643
http://www.thedesertsun.com/news/stories2004/local/20041114011200.shtml www.cnn.com/lou 11/17/04
Would you support legislation similar to Proposition 200 in your state?
Yes 79% 1589 votes
No 21% 422 votes
Total: 2011 votes
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Current Poll:
http://www.lauraingraham.com/ Thank you for participating in our Laura Ingraham poll. We appreciate your response!
Only one vote per poll per visitor is accepted.
Q: Should President Bush offer illegal aliens a pathway toward legalized status?
Answer
Percent
No 78%
Yes 22%
Current Poll:
Time Magazine
http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101040920/ Do you think the U.S. is doing enough to secure its borders
Yes 19.9%
No 79.8%
Don’t know 0.3%
Total Votes Cast: 41786