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Bush Signaling Shift in Stance on Immigration (Moving Toward Pence Plan)
NY Times ^ | 7/5/06 | SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

Posted on 07/04/2006 7:38:49 PM PDT by nj26

On the eve of nationwide hearings that could determine the fate of his immigration bill, President Bush is signaling a new willingness to negotiate with House Republicans in an effort to revise stalled legislation before Election Day.

Republicans both inside and outside the White House say Mr. Bush, who has long insisted on comprehensive reform, is now open to a so-called enforcement-first approach that would put new border security programs in place before creating a guest worker program or path to citizenship for people living in the United States illegally.

"He thinks that this notion that you can have triggers is something we should take a close look at, and we are," said Candi Wolff, the White House director of legislative affairs, referring to the idea that guest worker and citizenship programs would be triggered when specific border security goals had been met, a process that could take two years.

The shift is significant because Mr. Bush has repeatedly said he favors legislation like the Senate's immigration bill, which establishes border security, guest worker and citizenship programs all at once. The enforcement-first approach puts Mr. Bush one step closer to the House, where Republicans are demanding an enforcement-only measure.

"The willingness to consider a phased-in situation, that's a pretty big concession from where they were at," said Representative Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma, whose closeness to Mr. Bush dates to his days as a top Republican National Committee official. "It's a suggestion they are willing to negotiate."

In a sign of that willingness, the White House last week invited a leading conservative proponent of an enforcement-first bill, Representative Mike Pence, Republican of Indiana, to present his ideas to Mr. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney in the Oval Office.

Ms. Wolff said the president found the Pence plan "pretty intriguing."

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; amnesty; danetakesaholiday; dubyasheadfake; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigration; immigrationplan; term2
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Good news if true...
1 posted on 07/04/2006 7:38:53 PM PDT by nj26
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To: nj26

Also abandoning McCain's "path to citizenship":

"But one Republican close to the White House, granted anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, predicted that Mr. Bush would ultimately abandon the idea of a path to citizenship."

The White House knows they lost, and are shifting position to accomodate the will of the American citizens that will vote in November's election.


2 posted on 07/04/2006 7:40:23 PM PDT by nj26 (Border Security=Homeland Security... Put Our Military on the Border! (Proud2BNRA))
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To: nj26

President Bush is signaling a new willingness to negotiate with House Republicans in an effort to revise stalled legislation before Election Day



Talk is cheap.


3 posted on 07/04/2006 7:41:09 PM PDT by WhiteGuy (It's about the People Who Count the Votes................. - Wally O'Dell)
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To: nj26

Until it happens, it is just cheap political talk, as usual from Washington. Nothing from Washington is of value, unless it actually happens, and for the better of the American citizen, our laws, our principles, our soverignty.


4 posted on 07/04/2006 7:41:36 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: nj26

God,maybe the president has finally decided to pay attention to the people who voted for him.


5 posted on 07/04/2006 7:41:48 PM PDT by Mears
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To: nj26

Well, it's about time!!!! Thank you, God, for making him see the light.


6 posted on 07/04/2006 7:41:59 PM PDT by demkicker (democrats and terrorists are intimate bedfellows)
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To: EagleUSA

I agree... but it's the best talk that we have heard in years from the Bush admin on immigration.


7 posted on 07/04/2006 7:42:32 PM PDT by nj26 (Border Security=Homeland Security... Put Our Military on the Border! (Proud2BNRA))
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To: nj26

Ugh, I just realized this is from the NY Slimes. I won't believe a word of it until it's confirmed by a reputable news source.


8 posted on 07/04/2006 7:43:14 PM PDT by demkicker (democrats and terrorists are intimate bedfellows)
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To: nj26

Slimes = Slime

Mad Magazine has more adults on their payroll.

TT


9 posted on 07/04/2006 7:43:21 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET)
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To: nj26

Much as I would like to read the rest of this story ... I will not give the NYT a hit on its website. Wish others wouldn't either.


10 posted on 07/04/2006 7:43:48 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: nj26
Simply means more long knives will come out against Pence. Watch for Tancredo & Company to try and ruin him.
11 posted on 07/04/2006 7:44:22 PM PDT by COEXERJ145 (Free Republic is Currently Suffering a Pandemic of “Bush Derangement Syndrome.”)
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To: TexasTransplant

Bush will sign the Pence bill in a heartbeat.


12 posted on 07/04/2006 7:44:32 PM PDT by Texasforever (I have neither been there nor done that.)
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To: nj26
Yeah.....and we need to implement country wide the same voter system they have in Mexico:

1.....PHOTOGRAPH of the voter in the listings at the polling station

2...Presentation of PHOTO ID at the booth.

...If the dims like Mexico so much...stick it to them with this.

13 posted on 07/04/2006 7:44:36 PM PDT by spokeshave (I'd rather go hunting with Dick Cheney than drive over a bridge with Ted Kennedy)
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May be using the Pence plan to game us. Sorry, but after hearing the WH claim "it's not amnesty" I'm leery.
14 posted on 07/04/2006 7:45:29 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: nj26

Nothing should "trigger" amnesty.


15 posted on 07/04/2006 7:46:53 PM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: nj26

Less Talk More action please


16 posted on 07/04/2006 7:47:39 PM PDT by markedmannerf ("Borders, Language and Culture")
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To: Texasforever
Bush will sign the Pence bill in a heartbeat.

And why not? In the end, he gets his shamnesty plan.

Typical Bush/Rover poker play.

17 posted on 07/04/2006 7:47:46 PM PDT by JCEccles
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To: Texasforever
We have Tom Terrific and bay buchanan to thank for this. If it hadn't of been for their national referendum on immigration in Utah Congress probably would have delayed doing anything this year. Now that they know the voters want a common sense approach to the problem we should see some solid movement with the Pence plan at the core.
18 posted on 07/04/2006 7:48:08 PM PDT by CWOJackson (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
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To: ncountylee
May be using the Pence plan to game us. Sorry, but after hearing the WH claim "it's not amnesty" I'm leery.

No the before the Utah primary the House leadership was scared to death of Tancredo. When Cannon won they realized that Tancredo is a paper tiger. They are now ready to pass legislation and Pence has the best plan. Pence is now carrying the immigration issue flag.

19 posted on 07/04/2006 7:48:14 PM PDT by Texasforever (I have neither been there nor done that.)
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To: nj26
If President Bush should
(1) Secure the border and halt further illegal immigration and provide dependable protection for U.S. citizens living along the border--and their property and

(2) Immediately instigate measures to nullify the Supreme Court's odious, nefarious, and utterly unjust eminent domain decision

ALL OF WHICH HE SHOULD ALREADY HAVE DONE !!! his approval would soar, his base support would would return with enthusiasm, and he would secure the November 2006 election.
20 posted on 07/04/2006 7:49:01 PM PDT by Savage Beast (9/11 was never repeated--thanks to President George Bush and his supurb leadership.)
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