Fingers crossed.
Just heard on the radio. The commentary said the “Immigration” bill is DEAD! WHOHOOOO!
Picked up 11-12 from the earlier vote. They’ll probably keep trying at it until they get the result they want, as is typical of the libs.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat who helped negotiate the legislation, said he would continue to push for the legislation.
“This issue is not going to go away,” Kennedy said.
NEITHER ARE WE, SENATOR KENNEDY !!!!!!!!!
I don’t have any obligation to take in 200 million socialists into my country to ruin the last hope of freedom on earth. Ditto.
I want to see the roll call....elephants have long memories.
You can uncross your fingers
The Bill Sleeps with the Fishes
Posted by Dean Barnett | 10:08 PM
http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/g/a6704d4b-8239-450a-a8b7-2ad89603b501
As surely as Sonny Corleone was left for dead at that toll plaza, McCain-Kennedy will not become law in anything like its current form. Even the author of the grand compromise, John Kyl, voted against cloture. As far as John Kyl is concerned, I think we have enough good stuff in the bank to get through this little episode. The fact that he voted the right way tonight means he can remain our favorite Senator. He’s certainly in no danger of having Trent Lott steal his place in our hearts.
And what is the media reward to the Republican Party for this insanely misguided misadventure? MSNCB.com now leads with the headline, “Bush-backed immigration bill stalls in Senate.” Thank you Senator McCain for so courageously once again reaching across the aisle and getting your party yet another stick in the eye.
As far as the putative Republican crack-up is concerned, allow me to offer a dissenting theory. I have never seen the Republican Party more united than in its hatred for this bill. On one side you have George Bush, Lindsey Graham, Trent Lott and John McCain. On the other side, you have virtually every other Republican in America save the Wall Street Journal editorial board. 30 million people united against roughly 13 individuals - when you think about it, that’s pretty good unity.
And there’s even better news. The Democratic nominee for president will likely be a Senator who hasn’t done a blessed thing to secure the border during her/his time in office. And best of all, the Republican nominee will definitely not be a Senator.