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THIS WILL BE A TOUGH WEEK FOR THE PRESIDENT . . . The "armchair presidents" will be out in force pontificating and attacking relentlessy re: immigration. [FYI: The President will attend a naturalization ceremony tomorrow and a special conference in Mexico later this week . . . I can hear the caustic/caddy remarks already!]

For my own sanity, I plan to ignore all areas of FR except the DOSE. I also plan to ignore all of the radio talk shows and blogs with the exception of Rush -- Rush is the only pundit who can discuss COMPLEX/CONTROVERSIAL issues with reason and reasonableness!

FYI: Rasmussen's JA ratings for the President have increased by a net 8 (almost 9) points from last weekend . . . 44/45% approve 55% disapprove (-11) vs 40% approve 59% disapprove (-19) . . . The President's speeches/press conference last week worked (despite higher gas prices and immigration 'noise'). HOWEVER, I do expect this week's nastiness to send the ratings downward again . . . NOT TO WORRY . . . the President is going to do what he feels is right, not what he feels will poll well . . . Like Lincoln, Churchill, Reagan, and other leaders before him, he will take the short-term pain for long-term gain (for our country) . . . history will remember him fondly!
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Bush_Job_Approval.htm

PREDICTION: Tomorrow, Hannity will make one of his insufferable "I'm just being intellectually honest" rants during which he will ask: What would Reagan do (about immigration)? . . . Hey Sean, we don't have to wonder; we KNOW what Reagan DID . . . Reagan signed a blanket AMNESTY bill; something President Bush will not do.

[However, like President Reagan, President Bush is a pragmatist who is simply trying to find a rational/workable method for dealing with the 10-12 million illegals who are already in this country . . . I wish him Godspeed!]