It may very well be. I know all this talk about border security going on by Bush and Chambliss is a facade to fool people into supporting the bill so attempts at deception is nothing new to them in Washington. They simply can't be that stupid to know that the overwhelming majority don't want this pos bill.
Oh, they are not stupid. Snake oil salesmen seldom are.
They are trying to fool enough of the people long enough to get this bill to Bush's desk. And give wavering Senators some kind of political cover.
We need to keep an eye on the pubbie senators who are not up for re-election in 2008. Those guys might be tempted to think the outrage would subside by 2010 or 2012. They need to be convinced otherwise - if they vote for this bill, conservatives will be tireless in working for their defeat by any means necessary.