[E. Pluribus Unum]

This may be a brilliant move on Dubya's part - come out for a ridiculously lenient immigration plan, then let the hard-core conservatives come out of the woodwork and smack the thing down before it gets two inches off the floor.

He gets the Hispanic vote, and no harm done.

[futureceo31]

Thats what I think.. Reagan, the god of conservatism also signed an amnesty plan. Something has to be done about illegal immigration and kudos to Bush for talking about it. The 2 most important facts here are that, Bush is just "PROPOSING" and Congress "HAS TO WRITE THE LEGISLATION". In couple of weeks from now, this will be non-news as it sinks with the repb opposition.

[Rome2000]

He gets the Hispanic vote, and no harm done

That is the entire point, but some people are so gullible they'll believe anything.

[jester221]

"This may be a brilliant move on Dubya's part - come out for a ridiculously lenient immigration plan, then let the hard-core conservatives come out of the woodwork and smack the thing down before it gets two inches off the floor. He gets the Hispanic vote, and no harm done."

Would this be the same brilliance that led to his signing of campaign finance reform? Oh don't worry, SCOTUS will never sign on. Sure, like that happened. This is pure unprincipled pandering.

[redangus]

Yes just like the Campaign Finance Reform Act, wow this guy is brilliant.