If Rod doesn’t answer, well I will....
First, come on...it’s way too early to be getting all wowed about some candidate running high in the polls and don’t forget, a lot of these polls are in NH and Iowa. These two states have early primaries and get a lot of hype but in the end neither state is famous for being any kind of indicator of either who’s going to get nominated, much less elected.
McCain is not going to get elected....he always polls well in NH, I think he even won there in 2000. But he’s not going to get elected and his wussy immigration stance ain’t the reason why.
Huckabee is this year’s designated media darling. He’s new, fresh, speaks well, looks neat and resembles Mr. Rogers of the Neighborhood, anyone remember him? He ain’t gonna get the Republican nomination....so he won’t likely get elected.
My point being I think you’re reading entirely too much in those polls which right now mean nothing save the media having some fun with us. Which is not to say I disagree with your premise that you don’t think immigration will be as big an issue as many of us do. Although I do disagree, MN, because I think Americans across the board are sick of this illegal problem. Beyond my hunch, I’ll admit, I can’t offer concrete polls to back me up but I think I’m right.
As for Snugs...well listen up....Fred Thompson is holding back, at least as I analyze and you may take me for what I’m worth. Again, my hunch is that Fred does not want to wear himself out. It takes discipline but there is almost a whole YEAR until the election. What’s to be gained for Fred to get out there and risk a fatal mistake? I believe when the time is right the Repub base is going to go big time for Fred. Just a hunch.
I went to a Christmas event this past week in Georgetown Delaware that could be, if one leaves the main drag and travels the back roads, be mistaken for a South American barrio. The mighty chicken industry of Delaware needs workers and I live right in the middle of this mess.
Anyway, they sang EVERY Christmas carol in English AND Spanish. There were Spanish choirs and a Spanish band of some kind performed on a great big thing that looked like a giant xylophone. I closed my eyes and listened and it sounded wonderful.
Those band members played with all their heart, those choirs sang with conviction...they were all healthy fine folks and I’ve met many in my travels. I don’t hate these people, most of whom are here illegally, go on. In fact, all I could think as their pretty and deep-felt music wafted past my ears is hey, all they have to do is come here LEGALLY!
Americans don’t dislike these people either. Goodness why would we? They work hard and generally keep a low profile no matter the hysteria about illegal criminals and hospital ER’s. Here in Delaware they don’t have car insurance and Biden...God love him, hasn’t yet given them a chance to get a Delaware license. It’s a problem but we’re not going back to 1985 and give the political elites another chance to mess it up.
All we want is for our government to do that Government 101 thing...PROTECT OUR BORDERS. Duh.
Not a single political elite currently running is going to get away with glossing over this matter because it’s something that affects so many of us on a daily basis. This, plus the answer to it all is so damn simple....fix those borders and stop telling me it can’t be done. BankofAmerica manages to find these people, give them credit cards, collect the money. We know that technology can do amazing things. Perhaps the government should consult Bill Gates?
Anyway...Rod....your turn.
Immigration is too big an issue to be ignored.
One of the problems is the DBM has successfully dedicated tons of air time to demagogue any one who even brings up the issue as a bigot, racist, Neanderthal or worse. You and I know it's not true but the drive-bys are getting their way so far.
That all has to change and we can and do change it right here.