[BillyBoy]

>> Bush and his political strategist Karl Rove continue to pursue the illusive Hispanic vote, mesmerized by the fact that the president took 35 percent of that vote in 2000, compared to the 21 percent Dole got in 1996. They forget that Reagan received an even higher percentage in both of his campaigns, without pandering. <<

Helloooooooo...2/3rds of "Hispanics" voted AGAINST Bush (I betsa the 1/3rd who voted FOR Bush were either A. BORN in the United States and raised on american values, or B. LEGALIZED citizens who worked their butts off to assimulate and pursue the American dream)

Pandering DOES NOT WORK. Republicans, wake up and ENFORSE the platform on immigration control you've had for 120 years!

[Travis McGee]

bttt

[WRhine]

That policy is getting even more generous. And Republicans, of all people, are now playing Jolly Old St. Nick to huddled masses (legal and illegal), despite mounting evidence that immigration is poison for the party.

The Stupid Party stumbles on.

[WRhine]

Unlike immigrants of the past, all too often the new immigrants aren't assimilating. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., says: "There are too many coming in too quickly. And with multiculturalism and bilingualism in the schools, it's not a melting-pot mentality. It's a Bosnia mentality."

What passes for common sense seems to be lost on the Bush Administration.

[WRhine]

Still, Bush and his political strategist Karl Rove continue to pursue the illusive Hispanic vote, mesmerized by the fact that the president took 35 percent of that vote in 2000, compared to the 21 percent Dole got in 1996. They forget that Reagan received an even higher percentage in both of his campaigns, without pandering.

The difference between Reagan and Bush is that Reagan was nobody’s fool.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

If mass immigration isn't halted soon and illegals deported, in four to six years the Republicans are history. Congress, the Senate, and the Presidency will be the Democrats for many years to come.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Unlike immigrants of the past, all too often the new immigrants aren't assimilating>"

Please, Mr. President, stand up and lead on the issue of immigration and assimilation.

Even more than I want you to win in 2004, I want you to be the President of the United States of America.

[bjcintennessee]

Bush apparently believes that legalizing the illegals will gain republicans more support among our hispanic population. And so he flaunts his ability to speak Spanish as he panders to this growing voting bloc.

But he may be wrong in his assumptions. There is every possibility that the legal hispanics don't want the illegal hispanics here any more than the average citizen does. After all, a portion of their hard-earned tax dollars will be going to support the demands of these illegals. And maybe they were more honest, and waited in line to become American citizens, and resent those who didn't wait their turn.

Then again, maybe I'm just dreaming and ignoring the probability that the legal hispanics would welcome the illegals, as the greater numbers increase their power base.

[rockfish59]

la raza

HATES whitey!

[Jethro Tull]

WHAT'S REALLY DOPEY ABOUT THIS GOP STRATEGY, IS THAT THEY EXPECT ILLEGALS, WHO BREAK INTO AMERICA HUNGRY, BROKE AND NEEDING WORK, TO VOTE FOR THE PARTY THAT HAS AS IT'S CORNERSTONE, TAX CUTS.

HAS ANY GOP'er FIGURED OUT YET THAT THESE ILLEGALS DON'T PAY TAXES? ALSO, VERY FEW ILLEGALS BREAK INTO AMERICA WITH AN 'ESTATE' THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM
AN ELIMINATION OF THE 'ESTATE TAX.'

THE D's WILL GIVE THEM IMMEDIATE HOUSING, FOOD, MONEY, MEDICAL CARE AND SCHOOLS (INCLUDING FREE COLLEGE).

THE D's WILL WIN THE HANDOUT
GAME EVERY TIME...

[cdw19390]

The writing is on the wall GRINGOs, America will be a banana republic in one more generation, SI! We will fall from socialist ideas from within, but it was a grande' ride now was'nt it. Time for my siesta. Muchus gracious

[Joe Hadenuf]

Bump*

[FreedomFriend]

HEY, LISTEN UP FEDERAL OFFICIALS!!!!!!!!!!

IF ANY OF YOU ARE READING, OBEY THE LAW. DO WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT. I'M TIRED OF CORRUPTION, AND YOU ARE HELPING DESTROY AMERICA. STOP IT.

[gwynapnudd]

bump

[davidosborne]

Sign petition to SUPPORT Rep. Tom Tancredo on IMIGRATION REFORM !!

We the undersigned SUPPORT Rep. Tom Tancredo's (R-CO-6) idea to eliminate the INS as it is, and place the responsibility for "Border Protection" under the Office of Homeland Security.