I have been a long supporter of his. I waited in the rain to see him on the campaign trail in 2004. I have money to his campaign in 2000 and 2004 and voted for him twice.
Someone cue the song "Thank you For Being a Friend."
Posted on 06/02/2007 2:52:24 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush scolds balking GOP
By Stephen Dinan and Ralph Z. Hallow THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published June 2, 2007
President Bush yesterday renewed his attack on Republicans who oppose his immigration bill, again charging that they are trying to "frighten people" and calling on supporters to rally around the compromise.
The president pleaded with senators to "show courage and resolve" to withstand outrage from voters in their districts.
"It is right to argue for what you believe and recognize that compromise might be necessary to move the bill along. And it is right to take political risk for members of the United States Congress," Mr. Bush said in his second impassioned plea this week on the issue and the second time that he has accused Republicans of trying to scare voters by labeling provisions in the bill an "amnesty."
But many Republican senators say the bill is both an amnesty and unworkable and argue that Mr. Bush's barbs are off the mark.
"I'm not going around frightening people. People are frightened, and they're trying to scare the politicians into voting the way they want them to," said Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, whose opposition to the bill has earned him standing ovations at speeches and events back home during the past week.
Mr. Bush's challenge followed a speech in Georgia on Tuesday that infuriated Republican opponents of his bill. And the renewed challenge came just a day after White House press secretary Tony Snow said the administration was trying to "lower the temperature and get people to talk about basic principles."
The fight is taking a serious toll on Republicans. The Washington Times reported yesterday that small donations to the Republican National Committee have dropped by an estimated 40 percent
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Talk about a pot and kettle scenario: one-liners and generalities are exactly what Bush and those supporting the bill are using. There's been no substantive, point-by-point, line-by-line refutation of criticism by anyone in the administration, for the simple reason that the bill will not stand up to such scrutiny.
If it weren't for the internet, and the efforts of conservative groups such as the Heritage Foundation to get the truth out there -- in the form of the actual legislation, rather than spin -- very few ordinary people would be privvy to the details of this truly awful legislation.
The awkward truth is that it isn't opponents of the bill that are using "one-lners" and broad brushes to smear those who disagree; it's supporters of the bill, with the President himself leading the way.
Priceless.
Who works for whom Mr. President?
Sounds like Bush is beginning to realize his illegal alien amnesty plan is in trouble. His actions sound of desperation.
Its time for GOP leaders to sit Bush down and read him the riot act
It is easy for Bush to say “show courage and resolve and withstand outrage from voters”. He is not running again.
Enforcing the borders would be an obvious first step for W.
No doubt he is trying to build a legacy on whatever he can support that he thinks will get through Congress. The way things are going, his finally legacy may be that he leaves office with a lower approval rating than even Jimmy Carter.
Hey, I like burritos too, but I do seem to have to buy them for myself.
It seems President Bush has the backbone to stand against us, his loyal supporters, while he has allowed his enemies free rein for six years. Why hasn’t he spoken up to his opposition like he is doing to his party?
Interesting choice of words here.
But the line that gets me is:"..they're trying to scare the politicians into voting the way they [the voters] want them to..."
Imagine,people who drink beer out of the bottle, shop at Wal-Mart, subscribe to TV Guide, and go bowling... imagin, these, these people actually wanting their reps. to listen to them. That's some nerve, I'll tell you.
Can I get a show of hands of everyone who wants Jeb to run for president?
I have been a long supporter of his. I waited in the rain to see him on the campaign trail in 2004. I have money to his campaign in 2000 and 2004 and voted for him twice.
Someone cue the song "Thank you For Being a Friend."
Good points...and I think with only Weakly Standard neo-libs supporting him on this it should send a message
I wonder how much money the Bushes have invested in Aids research and treatment.
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