Bush talks about immigration:Quotes from Dubyaon the topic ofimmigration

05/30/2007 | Greg Hampton

[GLH3IL]

Let's stop the Bush bashing folks. I can totally understand your frustration, 100% I can, but what's going on is absolutely 100% in keeping with what Bush has been saying for a very long time. Let's redirect our energy towards a more efficient and effectice endeavor: defeating this bill before it reaches Dubya's desk.

[SerpentDove]

I do not feel any wartmth toward a president who is such a misguided fool.

Much less when he arrogantly and condescendingly points his finger in the faces of Americans who believe in the rule of law, and says we “don’t want to do what’s right for America.”

[SerpentDove]

should be “warmth”

[NormsRevenge]

Sadly, it shows the depths of long-term contempt that the President and the New Majority and RMSP has for the legal citizens of this nation and the miserable choices we have been offered by both parties to lead us.

The fact that he was elected twice considering the alternative does fuzzy the issue a bit but, bottom line, I agree, this bill must be defeated.

[loreldan]

Agreed. Our choices were: strong on defense, tax cuts, anti-abortion, pulling the US out of Kyoto, and amnesty

or

European-style (and controlled) defense, tax increases, pro-abortion, submitting to Kyoto, and amnesty.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

>>Let’s stop the Bush bashing folks.<<

You can’t be serious.

He just bashed us, the people who have supported him from the beginning.

[ClaireSolt]

Bush is consistent, but it is Kennedy who has pushed the path to citizenship bit. Bush just wants a guest worker plan.

[SerpentDove]

So did you agree with him when he said opponents “don’t want to do what’s right for America?”

[WWTD]

Thanks for the post GHL. I feel so ashamed of myself. I should just shut up and yield to morally superior people like you and President Bush.

I voted for El Presidente Jorge Bush twice. And it should have ended there. But I’m such a bad person that I defied my president and party and openly criticized him over the Dubai Ports deal, Harriet Miers, No Child Left Behind, Prescription Health Care entitlements, and pork barrel spending.

And now I am once again criticizing this great president in pointing out that if he has failed to enforce the laws on the books, so why should I trust him to enforce new laws? How dare I raise such objections!

Once again, thanks for the post GHL. You, Bush, Linda Chavez, and Michael Chertoff are brilliant and the rest of us are a bunch of narrow-minded yahoos.

[ca centered]

A large number of those who voted for Bush’s second term were holding their noses as they pulled the lever. Didn’t the arrogant puke just say that conservatives didn’t want is right for America? I presume he meant the United States of America. He forgot that part. We were all hoping Republican conservatives would have enough power in the house and senate to kill his amnesty goals. He continually says it’s not amnesty. That’s a naughty naughty boy who keeps spitting out lies. He’s a globalist in a bad way. Yes we need to kill the bill. It would be a hell of a lot easier if little bush acted like a patriot on this important issue. He is behaving like a patriot to The New World Order.

[COgamer]

Scarily, a lot of Kerry’s answers are for tougher enforcement than Bush’s are.

[GLH3IL]

First off, it’s GLH...but hey...who am I to quibble.

Did I say you (and those that are feeling as you do) are narrow minded or yahoo’s? No.

My point is...Bush isn’t up for re-elections in 2008, but by God you would swear up and down that BOTH parties thinks he is.

I happen to oppose this bill as much as everyone that’s reading me the riot act. The difference here is I’m not shocked or offended by what he’s doing - he’s made it crystal clear for a long time what his vision of the amnesty issue is. He did try to minimize it’s profile by saying it’s not amnesty, when it’s plainly obvious that the proposed legislation is exactly that. Bush is going to be out of office in the not too distant future. I do not believe there is any pressure we can bring to the table that will change his policy on this issue.

Congress, on the other hand, is a different matter. Each Senator, at some point, is going to have to stand up and vote on this bill. When that happens, the ones that support the bill with their vote are gonna have some ‘splainin to do back home with their constituents. Same with the House...especially republicans in conservative districts and all politicians in states with serious issues arising from illegal immigration.

Those of you that think Bush is THAT bad, then write yur elected representatives in Washington and demand they begin impeachment prodeedings against Bush based upon your perception that he’s committed impeachable offenses against the United States. Personally, I would much prefer to focus my energies on defeating the anmesty bill in the Senate, and if that fails then on to the House and defeat it there.

I understand everyone’s anger about this. BUT, we have a narrow window of time to defeat this bill. Wasting energy hating and dissing Dubya is getting us nowhere in defeating the bill.

” I should just shut up and yield to morally superior people like you...”

I’m absolutely not morally superior to anyone....I’m simply trying my best to keep a cool head about this, and work hard to stop this immigration bill from becoming law.

[rurgan]

You forgot 2 conservative justices, Alito and Roberts on the Supreme court. A democrat president would have put 2 communists on the supreme court.

Still this Amnesty bill is the worst bill EVER. We have to stop this bill or it will be the end of the U.S. as we know it.

Then we have to elect a person who is running for president who is a solid pro-life, pro-gun, small government Republican, and emerged as the leader in the national struggle for true immigration reform and who will stop this illegal immigrant invasion.

where could we find such a man? Duncan Hunter or Tom Tancredo: Even Reagan signed an Amnesty bill. Can we trust Thompson? or can we go with a proven warrior on this issue? I know the liberal media says Tancredo and Hunter don't have a chance but they would if they got the nomination. The media doesn't want either of these men. are we going to let the media decide who we nominate?

[stephenjohnbanker]

“He’s a globalist in a bad way. Yes we need to kill the bill. It would be a hell of a lot easier if little bush acted like a patriot on this important issue. He is behaving like a patriot to The New World Order.”

AMEN!!

[sand88]

Bush isn’t up for re-elections in 2008, but by God you would swear up and down that BOTH parties thinks he is

what an utterly ridiculous conclusion. Everyone has perspectives and yours is definitely borderline arrogant. Do you think we are that dumb? Duh, you mean he isn't running? Gosh I didn't know. Get Real.

A vast majority of conservatives and many democrats are very upset at President Bush for one reason: His intention to sign this amnesty bill. He alone could kill this bill, a bill that will lead to the destruction of our Republic through balkanization, increased spending to support this third world invasion and a new voter block beholden to the leftists.

As for "Bush has been consistent" rant, what is the relevance of that?? It's nothing but sniveling arrogance to push that line. The bottom line is we our Republic is at the precipice. We will either tend towards Liberty, or decay into a socialist hell. President Bush, along with many in Congress, seem hell bent on pushing into third world socialist hell.

[GLH3IL]

Am I arrogant or just aware of where our energies need to be focused? I’m sorry that you dislike what I have to say, but I firmly believe all this griping about Bush isn’t advancing one blasted thing.

We have major elections right on our doorstep. Once again, we have within our ability to chart a conservative course for the country. If we are going to complain about Bush, let’s do so with a purpose other than just to whine about him. But the message of disappointment and frustration isn’t just about Bush is it?

It’s about the Republican Party in general, and those in leadership positions or former leaders of both halves of congress that have made themselves little liberals with all this spending and anti-conservative agendas. Bush is right there to be sure, but Hastert and Lott also hold some responsibility too don’t they? I believe that the leadership in Senate primarily, and to a lesser extent the House are just as much to blame for what’s happening as Bush is. THEY will be seeking reelection, THEY will be wanting to retain their leadership posts after the elections...it is there we must focus.

In my mind Bush has very lofty reasons for why he’s in favor of the particular immigration reforms he’s sponsoring. I truly believe that his intentions with this bill are honorable. If you look at the whole of what he has done in his tenure as President, his polices had trended towards doing things that actually do the things that the Dims always use to campaign on, but never do. Limbaugh has spoken on this more than a few times. The sad, unfortunate fact is, that all of his work is now having exactly the opposite effect from which he intended. The road to hell is paved with good intentions to be sure, but we have within our ability to change the direction we are traveling. That reversal begins with pressuring Congress to kill the immigration reform. Then retaking the Republican Party by helping to select a presidential candidate that WILL reflect our shared conservative values.

So if you all want to call me names for my opinions fine, if that’s how you get your jollies that’s nifty I suppose. But as I’ve said, I’m looking forward to what we can do as conservatives, not just looking to be in a whining contest.

Whining is for liberals, solutions are for conservatives.

[GLH3IL]

don’t feel bad, my space bar key on my keyboard is goin bad...grrr....

[GLH3IL]

The Swimmer has been working this angle since the 1960’s, the most frustrating part of this whole thing for me is why anyone on the GOP, Bush on down, is listening to ANYTHING The Swimmer has to say or support any kind of legislation that would come from his desk...especially after the garbage with the NCLB.

[GLH3IL]

Bush is convinced that expanding free trade and economic opportunity for the whole continent is in the long term best interests of the United States, and anyone that disagrees with that is wrong and not looking at the long term best interests of the US. I am not sure that he really views this as a national securtity issue per se. I’m one of those he would say is not looking at the best interests of the US...but I’m not offended by his remarks, I’m simply motivated to work harder to defeat the proposed “reform” and get the GOP back on the right track.

[sand88]

President, his polices had trended towards doing things that actually do the things that the Dims always use to campaign on, but never do.

I suggest you review writings on the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution. I could care less if his intentions are honorable. Most of what government does is wholly unconstitutional. We are rapidly moving towards inevitable socialism. On a personable level President Bush indeed seems to be an honorable man. He is correct and strong on the WOT. As to other aspects of his Presidency, I will withhold comment. (immigration excluded) Thanks for your comments.