It will be impossible for any amnesty proposal passed in either 2009 or 2010 to produce votes in 2010. I'd sure like to see the Rats try such a naked power grab, it would backfire on them spectacularly.
If Hillary does win under any circumstances (Giuliani nomination, or third-party drawoff), she will win with a lot of votes from people marking ballots with great trepidation. She will have a very short honeymoon in the minds of most of the electorate, and swiftly moving to consolidate her power will send the mushy middle over to our side in droves. That's how we took power in 1994.
The rats will find a way to allow millions of new voters. In addition, the vote buying schemes will put conservatives on the defensive. SHE has many negatives but the rats have huge advantages now. Initially, I think the vote buying schemes will make HER even more popular. Entitlement programs can never be cut. The fruits of some of the schemes (especially energy mandates) will not bear their bitter fruit for 5 to 10 years.
I wish that I could be more optimistic about the rats grip on control if conservatives implode in 2008. I do not think that we should be using 1994 as a model for taking back control.