[pollyannaish]

I think maybe we need to ask what he knows that we don't know.

I am on record against this. But who the heck am I and what do I know about this on anything other than an appearance level?

Nothing.

So my next question is—here is a guy whose every waking breath is spent in protecting the American people within the confines of the law and practical application...and he is absolutely intent on making this happen.

Why?

It would be an easy enough thing to back off on. He believes in this. There has to be a reason, something broader that is not known.

[mtbopfuyn]

He believes in this. There has to be a reason, something broader that is not known.

What, like the same reason he's against securing the border? If this story is true then I'm demanding a search of his head for 6's.

[libstripper]

His firmness on this astounds me, especially in the face of nearly unanimous opposition from both sides of the aisle and the fact that he's never before vetoed any legislation, not even the abominable McCain-Finegold monstrosity. That leads me to think, like you, that there's something deeply serious and entirely confidential going on here. Could it have to do with some kind of surprise military action planned against Iran???

[brownsfan]

"It would be an easy enough thing to back off on. He believes in this. There has to be a reason, something broader that is not known."

Fact: GWB giggles "Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton"
Fact: GHWB has been getting quite chummy with one B. Clinton.
Fact: GWB supports a move that is seemingly counter productive to U.S. safety concerns, and puts out nothing other than "support". Threatens to excersize his veto power for the FIRST time, since he has taken office.
Fact: One Hillary Clinton, who has been moving towards being "tough on security", is rallying support to stop the sale of port management services to the UAE.

Those are facts.

[Pelham]

He believes in this. There has to be a reason, something broader that is not known.

It's part of the G W Bush Secure Borders & No Amnesty Initiative.