I can't figure him on this either. I really don't think he is very informed.
Frankly, I think his arrogance is what keeps him from getting informed. He acts as though the Kennedy-McCain immigration bill proposed is the same as the Kyl-Cornyn bill, and as though Tamar Jacoby is an immigration moderate.
Now he's giving credit to McCain for grandstanding on Darfur without giving any specific proposals. He didn't give it to Oprah for blathering about Darfur yesterday, why McCain today?
I'll read the loopholes in a minute--thanks for posting that. I know there's got to be loopholes and I'm not even that well read. One problem I've stated in the past, and a problem I don't see Michael Medved addressing (a guy just brought this up last hour to him) how do we know Juan Jose Garcia is not really Juan Jose Menedez and wanted for murder in Mexico. Also how will we be able to do an effective background check even if he does use his correct name. First of all there's lots of Juan Jose Garcias out there. Secondly, is there that much of a paper trail on people in Mexico. You do an Equifax search on me and you'll pull up information. Does Mexico have that kind of ability to track people? How are we going to be able access information for an extensive background check? Isn't it going to be rather expensive if it's done correctly for 10 million+ people? These are just questions that come into my mind. I want whatever we do to be the most effective and not just window dressing.
Anyway, I know Medved wants the best for this country. I think he wants what will work. And in his mind, he thinks
the best way to get a handle on the situation is to do some sort of guest worker program. I'm sure he thinks there are things in the bill that need to be hashed out.