I have been supportive of Bush throughout his presidency. However on the issue of amnesty for illegal aliens, he is way off the beam. Having said that, I believe this is going to be a unifying issue for the conservative movement. After all is said and done, this bill will be defeated and will become a major issue in 2008 presidential politics, as it should be!
I remember the Harry and Louise ads that were used to defeat Hillary care in 94-95. I look at the opposition to this current bill building and will bring it to a huge defeat. The Heritage Foundation has started running ads opposing this bill and soon others will follow suit. And the grassroots efforts of average Americans across the country will become a major uprising. This issue has the potential to cut across party lines.
After this bill is soundly thrashed , Bush will escape being blamed throughout history for this almost boondoggle and will be remembered instead for his real legacy, transforming the middle east and fighting the war on terror. I am still confident when the dust clears over there in Iraq, he will come out smelling like a rose.
What is saddening me a lot are those incredible savage attacks on the President from many on this forum. Calling the President a traitor and shouting for his impeachment are now very accepted and normal posts by so many freepers.