Pardon me - the congress with those same weak-kneed GOP members were the super failure - not Bush.
Bush is one man, he does not write laws. The failure of the congress to support him meant nothing could get through.
They are only capable of following the leadership of the democrats. We are not a party of leaders - we are weak and only used to cowering before the dems - even when they have no power. Amazing.
Why do you think Bush is partnering with Kennedy? Solely because Kennedy can get things done and Kennedy will lead the way - his own party does nothing.
I am highly suspicious that the strong drive for immigration reform is the that it is known for a fact that Al Qaeda is seeding itself all over the U.S. with major plans. We are hearing glimmers of plans against Britian and the U.S.
Bush has never been this adamant on a subject if it did not involve terrorist activity and fighting them. So - in following with his pattern, I think it is something to do with an immediate need to put in controls to find out who is here.
But - again, maybe he cared the same amount about immigration all along and I did not realize it.
And this same president wishes to throw open our borders, allowing people who have been convicted of acts against the United States to receive residency status.
Wow, Clancy. I don't know how I could have missed Bush's brilliant leadership, considering how he has done so much to secure our borders from foreign enemies while our troops in Iraq continue to get their arses blown up by any stupid goathumper with an IED thanks to his inept command of the war.