The greatest president of the 2nd half of the 20th Century, Ronald Reagan, didn't do anything constructive about the borders or illegal immigration, either. In fact, he made matters worse by signing the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, the first amnesty for illegals in our history. He put a moderate like O'Connor on the Supreme Court due to pressure to name the first woman justice. He made other mistakes, but on balance was a truly great president.
However, it's just as well the internet wasn't around in during his terms in office, because the screeching and caterwauling from the right over some of his policies would have been deafening.
"...The greatest president of the 2nd half of the 20th Century, Ronald Reagan..."
Agreed
"...Ronald Reagan, didn't do anything constructive about the borders or illegal immigration, either. In fact, he made matters worse by signing the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, the first amnesty for illegals in our history..."
At that point, Al Qaeda was not, to the best of our knowledge, trying to smuggle sleepers and weapons across our borders as they assuredly are now.
"He put a moderate like O'Connor on the Supreme Court due to pressure to name the first woman justice...."
O'Connor was an Ivy League law grad and had bench experience. Also, in the 25 years since her nomination, the pool of women, minorities or whomever else you might want to see represented on the Supreme Court (other than the white males) has grown significantly. Certainly, there are enough qualified individuals that you aren't FORCED to pick somebody with virtually no record and who's best justification is 'I know her'.