President Asks Senators To Muster 'Political Courage' To Pass Stalled Immigration Bill

AHN ^ | June 23, 2007 | Christopher Rizo

[backhoe]

Bush has already secured his legacy, as the biggest bait and switch job in American political history.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

ruh roh

I do think they need it from time to time.

[Plains Drifter]

Maybe he’s off the wagon?

[Obie Wan]

Yeah, I’m kidding !!!

[bennowens]

Is there any way to bring suit against W or the Federal Government for not enforcing the laws?

[mewzilla]

Ramirez is the best.

[Obie Wan]

I don’t know about a law suit,but I’m thinking an article of impeachment might be do-able !!!

[JasonC]

When Iran's nuclear facilities are smoking ruins, I will listen to this man lecture us about political courage.

[curiosity]

This is a sign of political desperation. IMHO, it only makes him seem even more pathetic and incompetent, and only makes passage of his pet bill less likely.

Thank God there's less than two years left of this nightmare of a presidency, though even that seems too much to bear.

[rawhide]

Bush and other supporters keep harping on the enforcement parts of this bill. What concerns me more than anything is the enormous cost, to the American taxpayer that is associated with this bill, with all the benefits, i.e. welfare; Medicaid; Medicare, social security that would have to be paid out to these illegals.

Two reasons this bother me. One, the taxpayers are going to have to pay more in taxes to provide benefits, and two, the amount of benefits, especially the payout of social security for those who have contributed all their lives, when they become retirement eligible, will be less.

We have been hearing all these warnings for years from people like Bush, that the Social Security system has to be changed because it is going broke. How does adding all these people help shore up that system?

And another thing, after these people become legal residents, in 3 years these people can become US citizens. There are no restrictions on them bringing their relatives here to live as legal immigrants after that happens. Who is going to pay for them and the benefits they demand?

I really think Bush has lost his mind on this issue?

[JasonC]

Why would you want to lower yourself to begging from some judge, who is in the end merely your employee, what you own by sovereign right? Just vote the bastards out.

[Psycho_Bunny]

This clown is starting to make me miss President Clinton.

[Sunsong]

My prediction is that President Bush will pay a price for screwing the base like this - in Sept.

Come Sept - the funding for Iraq will be reconsidered and the President will need A LOT of support from the base for that. Some will support him because they support the war. But a big chunk of the base will be gone forever for this President - as he, essentially, spits in their face on immigration.

[FReepapalooza]

I was thinking earlier that “someone” could make some serious polical hay taking up this cause. Wondering why “someone” isn’t jumping on the bandwagon.

[curiosity]

When I retire,I’m going to have to count on the Social Security I’ve been paying for ALL my working life

That's a really bad idea, cause it ain't gonna be there no matter what happens to this immigration bill.

Depending on your age, you probably have a better chance of being visited by aliens from outer space than you have of being able to live on your social security.

[radar101]

President George Bush called on Congress to muster the "political courage" COMMIT POLITICAL SUICIDE and pass an immigration overhaul

[KarlInOhio]

President George Bush called on Congress to muster the "political courage" to pass an immigration overhaul

What's next? Calling the Senate a bunch of chickens and quadruple dog daring them to pass the amnesty bill?

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

President George Bush called on Congress to muster the "political courage" to pass an immigration overhaul that has foundered for weeks in the U.S. Senate.

More like follow me into the Red Sea!

[Oshkalaboomboom]

I’ve never seen a person try so hard to unseat Jimmy Carter off the “Worst In History” throne. Even though it seems impossible, even for W, it’s the only thing he’s making an effort at nowadays.

[FReepapalooza]

“What’s next? Calling the Senate a bunch of chickens and quadruple dog daring them to pass the amnesty bill?”

Nothing would surprise me at this point!