"VOTE RINO!
We'll put a sugar coating on the 'rat cyanide pill!"
Posted on 06/16/2007 6:40:40 AM PDT by kellynla
During a speech last month to Georgia law enforcement officials, President Bush opined that opponents of the stalled immigration reform bill “don’t want to do what’s right for America.” If they only understood the bill’s provisions, he implied, they would see the light. But, alas, they hadn’t “read the bill” and could only “speculate” about its complex provisions. He warned them to stop trying “to frighten people.”
These unscripted remarks unleashed a torrent of criticism from the president’s political base. Conservative talk-show hosts, pundits, bloggers and grassroots activists seized on the criticism as an opportunity to educate Americans on the bill’s many flaws. Constituent mail and phone calls poured in. Ultimately, a hardy band of conservatives forced Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to pull the bill after two weeks of angry debate.
Last week, the president ventured to Capitol Hill to dine with Republican senators in a high-profile attempt to revive the bill. But he converted no one. With congressional leaders scheduled to consider other legislation guaranteed to further annoy and divide the president’s supporters (e.g., reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act and approving the sovereignty-stripping Law of the Sea Treaty), the question arises as to whether the president’s immigration dilemma -- having to thread the needle between openly hostile conservatives and the usual assortment of Bush-haters on the Left -- will be the norm for his remaining 18 months in office.
Several recent polls underscore the extent of his challenge.
According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, the president’s overall approval rating fell six points between April and June (from 35% to 29%). But the drop was most intense among Republicans (from 77% to 65%), including conservative Republicans (from 86% to 74%), and Independents (from 34% to 22%).
Another poll, conducted by Gallup after Bush’s Georgia speech, found a similar drop in his standing among GOP loyalists, where his positive rating hit a near-record low of 70% (alarms sound whenever a politician scores below 80% with his core supporters). According to Gallup, the only other time Bush’s GOP approval rating was so low was about a year ago when -- you guessed it -- the Senate was angrily debating comprehensive immigration reform. Hmmm.
“It was the debate over immigration,” pollster Scott Rasmussen confirmed last week, “that cost the president support among his base and pushed his approval ratings to new lows.”
Political operatives are well aware that the disenchantment over immigration has settled primarily on Bush and those lawmakers who have led the charge in the Senate. Sen. Reid’s approval rating sunk 7 points in a month, to a microscopic 19%. John McCain (R-Ariz.) fell in many presidential polls. Yet the national GOP emerged unscathed, and may even have benefited, from the turmoil.
A month ago, Rasmussen reports, Democrats enjoyed a 14-point advantage (47% to 33%) as the party best able to handle immigration. Following the Senate debate, however, the Democrats’ advantage shrunk to only five points (40% to 35%). “Immigration,” he concludes, “is now tied with taxes as the GOP’s strongest issue” and is “the only issue on which unaffiliated voters trust Republicans more than Democrats.”
What explains the intensity so many Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents bring to this issue? My guess is that this is yet another manifestation of the ideological divide that separates Red from Blue America. Because Republicans are more reflexively pro-American than their Democratic colleagues, they place a much higher value on U.S. citizenship and therefore are more likely to vigorously oppose policies they perceive as granting citizenship too freely, especially to lawbreakers.
For example, polls demonstrate that Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they are “very patriotic” and more likely to see America as a place where “most people living in other countries would like to live.” Also, by a 2-to-1 margin, Republicans believe “we should be willing to fight for our country … right or wrong.” A majority of Democrats disagree. Finally, Republicans attach more importance to the rule of law than Democrats do. Republicans are much more likely to want to penalize employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens and banks that offer them credit cards.
The disenchantment with Bush can be summed up in an L.A. Times/Bloomberg poll, which asked Republican primary voters whether they want the next Republican nominee for president to continue Bush’s policies or move the country in a new direction.
They opted for a new direction by the overwhelming margin of 65% to 27%.
They opted for a new direction by the overwhelming margin of 65% to 27%."
'Nuff said. 11/2008 won't come soon enough for me.
bttt
If they Poll Bush this weekend they might get negative numbers.
And confirmed what the demorats have been saying for years. The man is dumber than a coal bucket.
With all dude respect, Bush has lost his mind.......
Yet when you want to use it to make your point you do - I call this duplicity but maybe it is really nativity on my part.
drama queen
There are a few aspects of it that the MSM hasn’t covered.
President Bush’s SOTU, he said he would put an end to Human Trafficking. He first brought up amnesty here:
Copy/Excerpt:
BUSH ADMINISTRATION HOSTS FIRST NATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
President George W. Bush And Attorney General John Ashcroft Address Conference
TAMPA - Today, President Bush joined Attorney General Ashcroft and other senior Bush Administration officials at the first-ever national training conference on human trafficking: Human Trafficking into the United States: Rescuing Women and Children from Slavery. Hosted by the Justice Department, the conference brought together over 500 attendees, comprised of the hundreds of state, local and federal officials who work together to combat human trafficking in communities across America. Trafficking in persons, a modern day form of slavery, is a serious problem in the United States and throughout the world. Each year, an estimated 600,000-800,000 men, women, and children are trafficked against their will across international borders. Of those, 14,500-17,500 are trafficked into America. Victims are forced into prostitution, or to work in sweatshops, quarries, as domestic labor, or child soldiers, and in many forms of involuntary servitude.
Throughout the past three years, the Bush Administration has taken strong steps to combat trafficking at home and abroad. Today at the conference, the Bush Administration announced new steps and resources to combat human trafficking. These initiatives include $14 million to law enforcement to help human trafficking victims, $4.5 million for organizations to assist victims, new interagency cooperation to ensure the timely delivery of benefits and services to victims, a model state law criminalizing human trafficking, new training resources, new task forces, as well as greatly increased investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking.
“From the very beginning of his Administration, President Bush has spoken forcefully and eloquently about the brutal crime of human trafficking,” said Attorney General John Ashcroft. “We will protect the victims, prosecute the perpetrators, and build partnerships to address, attack and prevent human trafficking. These steps send a clear message that America will repel aggressively assaults on our core values of freedom and respect for human dignity. We have had success in the past three years, but we understand that these efforts are only the beginning. It is critical that we work together to track down those who hide their barbaric businesses in the shadows, and to help their victims.”
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In 2001, Bush also made the death penalty a federal law for death due to child rape.
Bush never said amnesty was for all illegal aliens. But the propaganda screams that.
And, if any of these victims: http://www.humantrafficking.com/humantrafficking/features_ht3/Testimonies/testimonies_mainframe.htm were given USA Citizen protection, I wonder how many customers and bosses they could testify against.
Just a thought.
“Conservatives Republicans Not Buying Bush Amnesty”
Much better.
Yeah, and I could use a bit of help with the “nativity” in post #7.
This is a bit of a stretch. It's important to note that gasoline prices have spiked in May of both 2006 and 2007. Historically, gasoline prices are the single most important indicator of a president's approval ratings.
Unfortunately, there are a substantial number of Americans who really wouldn't give a damn about illegal immigration if they were paying $1 for a gallon of gas instead of $3.
Or naivete.
“The man is dumber than a coal bucket.”
Bush is not dumb. He is just either blinded by his inlaws and/or the Klintoons have some verrrrry interesting pix of GWB in some compromising positions. “Honey, I knew those copies of F.B.I. files would come in handy.”
I believe that is a failed attempt to use the word “naivete” in a coherent sentence.
The name Bush will be rembered as a legacy of corruption for the true conservative.
>>Another freeper trusting the MSM for what the majority thinks of your President the same MSM you say lies all the time about Republican and conservative views and politicians<<
This may be the first time someone has labeled Human Events as part of the MSM. Congrats. :)
The great news is that standing by our principles, we are leaders on this issue and as the article says, people are following our lead. That is a great sign. We are fighting for our country and not backing down and it is paying off, even if it may not feel like it with this 'Night of the Living Dead' bill.
I’m gonna give W a little break on this. It’s not stupidity. It’s not because he’s being forced into this. He REALLY TRULY thinks this is a good thing. He told us he was for this before he ran, and it was clear from his term as Governor of Texas how he felt. I just never believed he would pick THIS issue as the one as the hill he wants to die on.
So be it.
“nativity?”...don’t you mean "naivete?"
Maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself...
You Brits have enough problems of your own without sticking your nose in American politics.
Guys this is to give Hillary the presidency, divide the party and get republicans to not show up for elections.
Vote Ron Paul if you are really mad about this. They don’t want him in, and BUSH doesn’t care. Bush is trying to do something so he can involf MARTIAL LAW. He wins either way.
Congress needs to stop all lawmaking and impeach BUSH.
Maybe, just maybe, these turncoats will wake up and smell the coffee - - the American people want their borders protected.
I like your tagline, and it’s time for a change. May I suggest a trade?
You’re right. Bush isn’t dumb. He’s a rabidly ambitious globalist lord, and his priorities and desires are more in tune with those of his fellow rulers of arabia and third-world nations than they are with his fellow Americans. We really don’t count to him or to the ruling classes. His reign has no foreign policy, no terror policy, no security policy, nada.
That is a stupid statement. There is a third possibility, namely that the President is an avowed Capitalist, and that he sees the need to maintain a stable pool of low rung labor to keep wage inflation in check. That simple.
Hey dems, read 'em and weep!
The excerpt from that conference was in 2004. President Bush spoke on ending human trafficking both terms. Amnesty has always been for the victims.
From the CIA Fact Book on Mexico:
"Trafficking in persons: Definition Field Listing current situation: Mexico is a source, transit, and destination country for persons trafficked for sexual exploitation and labor; while the vast majority of victims are Central Americans trafficked along Mexico's southern border, other source regions include South America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia; women and children are trafficked from rural regions to urban centers and tourist areas for sexual exploitation, often through fraudulent offers of employment or through threats of physical violence; the Mexican trafficking problem is often conflated with alien smuggling, and frequently the same criminal networks are involved; pervasive corruption among state and local law enforcement often impedes investigations tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List - Mexico remains on the Tier 2 Watch List for the third consecutive year based on future commitments to undertake additional efforts in prosecution, protection, and prevention of trafficking in persons, and the failure of the government to provide critical law enforcement data."
Jorge's Mexican pals are the chief source of human-traffic in this hemisphere and, as the CIA notes, the Mexicans fail to "provide critical law enforcement data", which means that they are resisting our LEO efforts to stop it.
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OK, he 'spoke', what has he 'done'?
Curious how the Bush haters never notice that Congress’s approval rating fell even more during the same period. Seems the Country is just mad at everyone about everything these days.
But of course, in the ego centric world of the hard core Right, everything is about their personal political dogmas. To them it seems so obvious that what is driving this must be their latest “cause”
“Read my lips, WE WILL HAVE AMNESTY!!!
It can’t be stopped.....”
we stopped it before...we can stop it again and again and again!
tell ya what...
I’ll make you a friendly wager(Steak/Palm Restaurant) that there will not be an amnesty bill...
and I like my steak medium rare. :-]
Read what Jorge has planned for our future at www.spp.gov (that’s right, .GOV). He is not being forced into anything, we are.
Johnnie-
You are starting to debate like a lib.
It is NOT dogmatic nor is it hateful to support enforcement of our laws and Constitution.
I’m not sure it is a ‘Jorge Pals’ or more left over from the gift that never stops giving:
http://justwhatithink.com/blog/zedilloandclinton.html
Mexican President Zedillo and EX President Clinton Celebrate New Amendment For Mexican Dual Citizenship”
In other words: "Trust me."
You'd have to be nuts to trust this man!
He's trying to foist on the American people a 108-or-so page "bill" that apparently nobody knows what's in--including himself. How many versions of it has Bush read?
He has refused to enforce U.S. immigration law in violation of his Oath of Office to do so. Who will believe him when he says he's really going to enforce the law this time?
He has allowed--apparently encouraged(!)--the illegal immigration problem to become a national crisis. Now he claims that the American people must accept the unacceptable--and the unknown(!) inasmuch as nobody seems to know what's in this "bill"--because of his arrogant negligence.
Even now he refuses to enforce U.S. law.
He refuses to close the Border.
He refuses to halt further illegal immigration.
And he says that the American people--who overwhelmingly oppose his "bill"--do not want to do what's right for America?
Those who think he should be kicked out of office have a point.
You can say this for Bush: He has united Americans across the cultural divide! Against him!
Note tagline.
U.N
>>>>OK, he ‘spoke’, what has he ‘done’?
# $14 Million for Law Enforcement Agencies and Service Providers To Help Trafficking Victims: The Bush Administration today announced Department of Justice funding to support and implement local efforts to identify, rescue, and restore victims of trafficking. The Justice Department will make available $14 million to law enforcement agencies and service providers, and as many as 25 communities across the country will be eligible to receive this funding. This money will support anti-trafficking efforts to identify, rescue and restore victims of trafficking in communities across the country. The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will administer the new grant program.
# $4.5 Million for Organizations To Help Trafficking Victims: Today, the Justice Department awarded $4.5 million to nine local organizations that provide shelter where victims of trafficking can find refuge in the interval between rescue and the determination of eligibility for public assistance and other benefits. The grant program provides comprehensive services for victims of trafficking by building on existing community resources, to strengthen the collaboration and cooperation among existing agencies and organizations that serve trafficking victims; to provide training to criminal justice personnel, social service providers and the public of the rights and needs of trafficking victims; and to support the ability of trafficking victims to cooperate with law enforcement and prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of trafficking cases. The Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is administering this grant program. Grant recipients include:
Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition, CA: $500,696
Safe Horizon: $500,000
(For work in the five boroughs of NYC)
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: $500,000
(For work in the state of NY, minus NYC’s five boroughs)
International Institute of Boston, MA: $500, 000
International Rescue Committee, NY: $499,999
(For work in the state of WA)
World Relief Corporation, Baltimore, MD $499,998
(For work in Al, FL, KY, MD, MS, NC, LA, TN, TX, SC, OK)
U.S. Conference on Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC: $413,298
(For work in MD, DE, PA and NJ)
U.S. Conference on Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC: $372,237
(For work in OR)
Refugee Women’s Network, Inc.: $311,708
(For work in GA)
# Cooperation to Combat Trafficking: To ensure the smooth and timely delivery of benefits and services to trafficking victims as well as comprehensive investigations and prosecutions, the Departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security are working together to share information and provide benefits to victims most in need. In addition, the charter for the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center went into effect July 2004 and brings together representatives from law enforcement, intelligence, and diplomacy to combat alien smuggling, trafficking in persons, and terrorist travel networks.
# Comprehensive Anti-Trafficking State Laws: While many states have laws that address various aspects of the crime of trafficking in persons, comprehensive anti-trafficking statutes are needed to deter and punish the wide range of coercive tactics used by traffickers. To meet this need, the Justice Department has drafted a model anti-trafficking statute for states. Texas, Washington, Minnesota, Missouri, and Florida already have comprehensive state trafficking laws.
# Increased Investigations and Prosecutions of Human Traffickers: The Bush Administration has greatly increased human trafficking prosecutions. From FY 2001-2003, the Justice Department initiated prosecutions of 110 persons, nearly a three-fold increase compared to the previous three years. Of those, 78 involved allegations of sex trafficking. From FY 2001 to now, the Department obtained convictions and guilty pleas from 107 individuals. From FY 2001-2003, the Department opened 210 new investigations, more than double the number opened in the previous three years. At present, the Department has 168 open investigations into possible human trafficking crimes, more than twice as many as were open in January 2001.
# Anti-Trafficking Training for Law Enforcement and Organizations that Help Victims: The Department of Justice provides anti-trafficking training to federal, state and local prosecutors, as well as law enforcement agents and officers, to non-governmental organizations and to officials of foreign governments. The training program will be made available to trafficking response teams attending the conference to enhance their efforts. The Justice Department is also developing a model curriculum for the victim-centered approach to identifying and rescuing trafficking victims and investigating and prosecuting their traffickers and abusers.
# Anti-Trafficking Task Forces: To combat trafficking, the Bush Administration has convened anti-trafficking task force coalitions in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Tampa and will create a dozen additional task forces this year. These task forces bring together federal, state, local, and non-governmental sectors to combat trafficking and provide comprehensive assistance to victims. Additionally, public service announcements have been issued in Spanish, Russian, Polish, Chinese, and Korean to inform victims of their rights.
And, you didn't answer the question; You told us what Bush said, what has Bush done?
“That is a stupid statement?”
it might be stupid yet accurate...
of course I’m sure you KNOW what is in Bush’s mind. NOT!
“Stupid is as stupid does.”
In all seriousness, I've wondered the same thing. Gott in Himmel, look at what this man has had to face day after day after day for the past six years. Not so much national/inter'l problems -- every POTUS faces those --but the endless nagging and belittling from the Left.
That is when dual citizenship was granted.
Ever read "Compromised"? That would explain a LOT of things about Clinton(s) and the Bushes, including Papa Bush being a close pal of Bill Clinton's.
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