Posted on 08/19/2003 8:54:58 AM PDT by Political Numbers Guy
President Bush's campaign will unveil a Web site today that allows proprietors of online journals -- Blogs or Web logs -- to "get the latest campaign headlines and inside scoop posted instantly to your site through a live news feed from GeorgeWBush.com!"
Bush's campaign is leaving nothing to chance as his devotees spread his message. The automatic feeds are offered in horizontal and vertical versions. ...
Campaign manager Ken Mehlman said the site's purpose is "sharing the president's positions and tying them to grass-roots activities so that everyone who wants to, has something to do." The site allows a user to type in a Zip code and find local and national radio talk shows. A letter can be automatically e-mailed to newspapers, and all the supporter has to do is paste in pre-scripted text such as, "President Bush should be commended for his strong leadership on the economy." ...
Experts said the Web tends to be more effective for an insurgent such as Dean than for an incumbent. But Bush's site was praised by Max Fose, Internet manager for the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). "It's always pushing people to take an action," he said. "It's an unfiltered avenue to deliver the president's message."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
The Bush campaign is reaching out to bloggers with its new website at GeorgeWBush.com! Our work building the conservative grassroots in the Blogosphere is clearly having an impact and it'll be critical in 2004. Great job everyone!
You can show your support on your blog by adding these snappy-looking news feeds directly to your site. Get yours here: http://www.georgewbush.com/WStuff/newsfeed.aspx.
By the way, I clicked around a bit at the GeorgeWBush site, but couldn't find an answer to this question:
What is President Bush's position on the issuance of Mexican matricula consular ID cards to Illegal Aliens, and the increasing acceptance of those cards by businesses and local governments throughout America, thereby attracting still more Illegals?
Also, what is President Bush's position on states issuing driver's licenses to Illegals in light of motor-voter laws?
Finally, what is President Bush's position on rewarding Illegal Aliens with in-state tuition?
Answers to those questions would be of great of interest.
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Thats an excellent question, and I'd love to know the answer. I had an argument the other day over that with a friend of mine. He argues that its a states rights issue, I say federal, since drivers licenses allow them to travel and drive interstate.
Same person thought that SCOTUS was right on the Michagen affirmative action case, but for the wrong reason, also believed it was a states rights issue and that the 10th amendment should trump the 14th amendment, and pretty much every other one. I'll give him credit though, he supports prop 51 in Cali, and wants to see that expanded to every state.
Agreed, since my three questions are directed specifically at new and current aspects of the greater problem of Illegal Aliens, which have appeared and grown on President Bush's watch.
Since they are matters of the day, it's actually surprising we don't already know President Bush's positions on maricula consular ID cards, driver's licenses, and in-state tuition for Illegal Aliens, I'd say.
Now hold it right there, tiger...if you think things were hunky-dory before Bush 43, you're short a few sandwhiches here.
I've lived in AZ for over 20 years, and it's grown steadlily worse over the years. The worst of the worst was during the years we had Bruce Bbbbbbabbbbit as Secretary of Interior. Yes, I expect more from Bush on this, but I also understand the realities he works under.
The wetbacks are still a protected class, and that's hardly the fault of this Republican administration.
Never said that here, nor have I implied such elsewhere. There is definitely a decades-long record of bipartisan indifference (at best) and malfeasance (at worst) with regard to the problem of Illegal Aliens. The problem of Illegals precedes President Bush's tenure, but it is also undeniable that there are more Illegals here now than there were when he took office.
Your quote of my statement removes all of the appropriate context. Here it is again...
Agreed, since my three questions are directed specifically at new and current aspects of the greater problem of Illegal Aliens, which have appeared and grown on President Bush's watch.
If that's unclear, let me phrase it this way:
Within the greater context of America's long-standing problem with Illegal Aliens, three new aspects have appeared and grown during President Bush's first term in office. These three new aspects are matricula consular ID cards, driver's licenses, and in-state tuition for Illegal Aliens.
Given this state of affairs, and given that these three new developments under President Bush stand to make the overall problem of Illegal Aliens substantially more difficult to address, I think it's quite fair to inquire about our President's thoughts and plans on these three matters, and also as to whether he ever intends to do anything constructive about them.
It's wrong to blame Bush for a problem not of his making.
This is the case with President Bush and matricula consular ID cards, driver's licenses, and in-state tuition for Illegal Aliens. These were not problems under previous Presidents.
Politicians serve at our pleasure. This is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
The buck for, and the jurisdiction over, the problem of Illegals lands squarely on a rectangular desk in an Oval Office in Washington, DC. Ex-Presidents have no jurisdiction. It's just excuse-making to say that since the overall problem of Illegals pre-dates Presidnt Bush, he is therefore he is not accountable for addressing it, or for addressing the three new and ancillary problems with Illegals that I've described.
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