[kabar]

In it, Rutenberg ponders, "what strain of conservatism the Republican Party carries into the midterm elections and beyond. Will it be the compassionate brand Mr. Bush considers crucial to the party's future, in this case by signaling support for a provision in the Senate bill that would give most illegal immigrants an opportunity to become legal? Or will it be the more doctrinaire variety embraced by much of Mr. Bush's party in the House, one that shuns anything that smacks of amnesty for illegal immigrants and seeks to criminalize them further?"

LOL. At least we know where Rutenberg is coming from. After reading his description of the choices "compassionate" versus "doctrinaire" and giving illegals an "opportunity to become legal" versus "one that shuns anything that smacks of amnesty for illegal immigrants and seeks to criminalize them further," there is no mistaking Rutenberg's preference.

It should also be noted that the Senate Reps voted 32 to 23 AGAINST the bill. The RINOs and the WH are out of step with MOST of the Party on this issue.

[DeweyCA]

It should also be noted that the Senate Reps voted 32 to 23 AGAINST the bill.

The Senate immigration bill should rightfully be called a "Democrat" bill. Tell people the percentage of Pubbies who voted for it versus the percentage of Dems who voted for it. Almost all of the Dem Senators voted for it.