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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“I looked at your post history. You are the enemy, a globalist corporate lawyer from NY. You also managed to brag about how much money you make (150k-200k). Congrats! You’re one of the worst Bush apologists I’ve seen here.”
This kind of post is what the once-great Free Republic has come to. It’s really so sad to see.
Hey Tony, tell Jorge to STFU, start enforcing immigrant laws, and secure the borders ... then we'll talk. Your boss has lost it.
“Bush may have succeeded in uniting the vast majority of American citizens on this ONE issue.”
Bush - The Uniter. There are a quite few things that unite red blooded Americans, this is one. I agree with your take on this.
NO COMPROMISE! NO AMNESTY! NO NEW IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL!
ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAWS NOW ON THE BOOKS!!!!!!!
“Mexico is the first foreign country I have visited as President, and I intended it to be that way. Our nations are bound together by ties of history, family, values, commerce and culture”
???? How????
Theatrics? Maybe.
B.S. most definatly.
The empty suit insults us again!
“Then, look at catch-and-release. Last year, Michael Chertoff made a big deal about ending ‘catch-and-release’. Just one minor detail — they didn’t end it for Mexicans — they continue, even now, the c&r for them. And most of those big raid? Most of the ones rounded up were — after the headlines were made — released; many within hours of their detainment.”
The worst scam imaginable!!!!
“Probably had something to do with the night of the 2006 elections about him saying “Now the president has a
congress he can work with on illegal aliens, er, “undocumented” “immigrants”.
That one almost killed me!!
Bush is to be despised on this issue.
The prototypical definition of elitism in government is captured by his statement.
Briefing reporters yesterday, two of Mr. Bush’s Cabinet secretaries also took shots at critics.
“To sit on the sidelines and criticize the bill and nitpick the bill, use one-liners and one word, anyone can do that,” Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said.
He and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said the bill is the result of a number of tradeoffs. They challenged opponents to put forward another solution that takes account of what Mr. Chertoff called “real life, as opposed to theoretical arguments about what would be nice.”
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Real life? LOL! How about seeing the laws are enforced, for starters? Or are Gut, Chert, & Bush too stupid for that?
Reagan won the cold war.
What war has Bush won ?
A brown shadow is covering this great nation.
Better.
He's won the contempt of many, this one inclusive - does that count?
I’ve gathered up all the solicitations from the RNC and state GOP ( I get at least one a week ) and have been sending them back empty marked “NO AMNESTY”. The good part is that they have postage paid envelopes so I don’t pay.
Very timely thought based on todays news.
What war has Bush won ?
Actually Reagan turned tail in 83 and gave the islamofascists a victory in Lebanon, the consequences which we are still dealing with.
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