[skeptical_con]

One thing W knows how to do right is spend money - he makes the 'Toon look like Uncle Scrooge by comparison.

[GarySpFc]

Bush invited members of Congress and his cabinet, plus leaders of Hispanic groups, to his speech at the White House in January 2004 calling for more immigration into the United States. "The citizenship line . . . is too long and our current limits on legal immigration are too low," he said. But he devoted most of his address to illegal immigrants.

Fred Barnes needs to learn the difference between a legal immigrant and an illegal alien.

[Txsleuth]

What also hasn't helped it Specter coming out with a very lax immigration proposal...with liberal "guest worker" provisions...

Which Bush might like, but since the "base" are not big fans of Specter or the guest worker program...it will hurt more than help..

I blame the Republicans in Congress for escalating the hoo-ha over the ports issue....THEY are ones that made the process what it is....but now are blaming Bush for playing by the rules they set up....cowards.

[GarySpFc]

How could this adversarial relationship on immigration have been avoided? "If we had to do it again, we probably would lead with enforcement," a White House official said. In other words, soften up the immigrant-bashers with dramatically increased border security and then, and only then, seek a temporary worker program in a year or two. That might have succeeded.

Notice, this White House offical did not say one word about helping the millions trying to immigrate legally. Only the illegal aliens appear to matter to W.

[Mears]

The immigration thing did it for me.

I was sure this would be on the agenda after he was re-elected.

What a disappointment.

[jwh_Denver]

Bush has a penchant for just "not getting it". Staggers the imagination.

[Joe Boucher]

Well i voted twice for him and support him but on immigration I just disagree.

[SC33]

People like Fred Barnes are the reason why the GOP gets labeled as the party of greed.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

He is reaping the fruit of being driven by compromise rather than principle. In the end, everyone hates you. And what have you accomplished? Nothing, because every step forward had at least one step backwards, but usually more. Outcomes end up making no sense and pleasing nobody; they are not cohesive or productive when built on sellouts.

[Rockitz]

Even if he assures us no amnesty, the very next liberal to take the presidency will buy future illegal votes for the Left by granting amnesty.

[chatham]

While I like the article by Fred Barnes I think he is about 3 years late with his opinion on immigration.

On the Dubai Ports deal he talks of 6 Ports while World Net Daily puts the number of Ports at 22.

Big difference.

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Posted: February 24, 2006
3:00 p.m. Eastern


By Jerome R. Corsi, Ph.D.
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com



Port of Miami Bridge

Dubai Ports World is scheduled to take over operations at 22 U.S. ports, not six as previously reported by most major media.

According to the website of P&O Ports, the port-operations subsidiary of the London-based Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. (P&O), DPW will pick up stevedore services at 12 East Coast ports including Portland, Maine; Boston; Davisville, R.I.; New York; Newark; Philadelphia; Camden, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Baltimore, Md.; and Virginia locations at Newport News, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.

[Rockitz]

If this guestworker bill goes through, I want the education and medical bills sent to the wealthy business owners who employ them. No more freeloading on my tax dollars.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>How could this adversarial relationship on immigration have been avoided? "If we had to do it again, we probably would lead with enforcement," a White House official said. In other words, soften up the immigrant-bashers with dramatically increased border security and then, and only then, seek a temporary worker program in a year or two. That might have succeeded.

Wow. Is the Bush-WH finally getting it? Doubtful. LOL

[winker]

Don't forget about the Side by Side terrorist Palesinian State issue... This one could be the death of us all by going against Almighty God!

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>The revolt showed that Bush's strength in Congress has significantly eroded as he begins his sixth year as president. In effect, his Republican base is no longer secure.

The Bush fatigue factor is setting in, a bit early, but setting in nonetheless.

[starbase]

His instinct is to sympathize with immigrants Mexicans.

George loves Mexico and Mexicans. He's plugged in deep with the few billionaire families who run that corrupt dump and he'll wheel and deal how it best helps the aristocrats, Americans can go to hell.

Bush believes that whether they come to the United States legally or illegally, they come for the right reasons, chiefly for economic opportunity and the chance to shape their own destiny in life.

I've never liked Barnes or the other corporate eunuchs we see on TV. He's an empty suit and a non-intellect. He should not be stating in such excruciating detail exactly what President Bush thinks about things which President Bush has never commented on in detail. Did Bush say he believes the way Barnes says he does? I don't think so.

[WalterSkinner]

..commerce over security--a very bad trade...

[upchuck]

The revolt [over the UAE ports deal] showed that Bush's strength in Congress has significantly eroded as he begins his sixth year as president. In effect, his Republican base is no longer secure.

His Republican base is no longer secure because President Bush has done so many things that are NOT conservative.

With all due respect, most times I feel like we've got a RINO in the White House.

[FreeRep]

What is happening here is that the Bush administration is no longer being given the benefit of the doubt. This is wrong, the Bush administration is a good administration and Bush is a good man. Things go a lot smoother when we give each other and the President the benefit of the doubt. I am still undecided on the sell, so lets just wait for the hearings.

[A. Pole]

It hasn't worked out that way (so far). Bush made one strategic error in 2005, guessing wrongly that the country was adult and serious enough to reform Social Security. Now he faces at least two immediate challenges: immigration and the Dubai ports flap.

Probably the country is not "adult and serious enough" to keep borders open and to trust emirs or sheiks with the national security.