Wow that about sums it up. I never heard Bush say he was going to takle immigration in his SOTU or in any of his 04 campaign promises....
AMAZING HOW THE OPPOSITION PARTY CAN LOB AN ISSUE AND DRIVE A WEDGE IN THE PRESIDENTS BASE
and make them think the issue was part of a campaign promise...
In 2000, 9/11 was not one of Bush's campaign promises. Why? Because it didn't happen yet. But boy, he sure did make it his top priority.
In 2004, illegal alien threats against the American social and political structure was not a campaign issue. Why? Because it didn't happen yet.
Their protests --- which brought out several million of them --- happened in 2006, which is two years after Bush could have made any campagin promises about them in 2004.
Capiche?
"AMAZING HOW THE OPPOSITION PARTY CAN LOB AN ISSUE AND DRIVE A WEDGE IN THE PRESIDENTS BASE "
"and make them think the issue was part of a campaign promise..."
What is amazing is how short certain people's memories are--or is it a case of selective recall?.
W was touting (though not with the conviction and and fervor he now advocates) a "guest worker program" in 04.
Why don't you (and others) refresh your memories with this section of the Republican Platform, which, if I am not mistaken, President Bush probably had some input and signed off on?
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showplatforms.php?platindex=R2004
BORDER SECURITY
Our nation has been enriched by immigrants seeking a better life. In many cases, immigrants of the past fled violence and oppression searching for peace and freedom. All suffered and sacrificed but hoped for a better future for their children in America. Our nation has been enriched by their determination, energy, and diversity.
Ensuring the integrity of our borders is vital to ensuring the safety of our citizens. We must know the identity of all visitors who enter the United States, and we must know when they leave. The US-VISIT system, which uses biometric data to better track the entry and exit of foreign travelers, has been implemented at more than 115 airports and is presently being implemented at land border crossings. Reconnaissance cameras, border patrol agents, and unmanned aerial flights have all been increased at our borders.
We must strengthen our Border Patrol to stop illegal crossings, and we will equip the Border Patrol with the tools, technologies, structures, and sufficient force necessary to secure the border. We will seek stiff penalties for those who smuggle illegal aliens into the country and for those who sell fraudulent documents. We urge continued support for state, local, and federal law enforcement to work in a cohesive manner in securing our borders to prevent illegal entry.
You weren't paying attention.
In January, he said his guest worker program was not amnesty.
It was only recently that I discovered that was a "nuance."