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Posted by jamese777 On 05/16/2007 4:33:22 PM CDT · 5+ views USA Today ^ | 5/16/07 | Kathy Kiely As he presses for legacy-building immigration legislation, President Bush finds himself aligned with the same unlikely ally who helped enact his first major domestic initiative. That would be Sen. Edward Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat who played a crucial role in crafting and passing the No Child Left Behind Act, the president's massive effort to overhaul education policy. In a speech to the Associated General Contractors of America on May 2, Bush acknowledged Kennedy as a key player in the talks that are culminating this week, when the Senate opens an immigration debate. "I appreciate the leadership he's taken," Bush said.... |
I agree totally with you view but would go further and say that Bush/Rove/RNC actually wanted a democrat controlled congress so that Bush would have his legacy making legislation. The RNC ran a rotten campaign in '06 and so far have been staying silent and I think it is on purpose. Bush will get his legacy and the nation will pay for generations to come.