[oldbill]

As long as the President pushes the amnesty program he gives the Democrats cover. If/when amnesty gets approved and the public will see the damage it causes once in effect, it will be the Bush Republicans who will get the blame for the 2008 elections and the Democrats will win even larger majorities.

The smartest legacy that Bush can leave now for 2008 is to come out and say he was wrong on amnesty and will veto any bill the Democrats pass. Then it will be the Democrats alone who will be responsible for thwarting the will of 70%+ of the American people.

But he won't and he will take the Republicans down a suicidal path with his "comprehensive immigration reform" and the Democrats will sit on the sidelines smirking as they get their way yet pay no political price.

[Laptop_Ron]

Yep. When people go ballistic against this, the Dems can just say it was the Republicans' fault. When others cheer, the Dems can say "Look what we've done for you, now vote for us.".

Face it, Democrats are more politically astute than Republicans.

[claudiustg]

---But he won't and he will take the Republicans down a suicidal path with his "comprehensive immigration reform" and the Democrats will sit on the sidelines smirking as they get their way yet pay no political price.---

That's a distinct possibility. If the Republicans are that stupid the party may go the way of the Whigs.

[CottonBall]

But he won't and he will take the Republicans down a suicidal path with his "comprehensive immigration reform" and the Democrats will sit on the sidelines smirking as they get their way yet pay no political price.

I think you hit the nail on the head, oldbill. It won't be pretty for the GOP. You'd think they'd learn from the '06 results, but with the way they're acting - like the new OBL RNC chair - they obviously are continuing their path over the cliff.