[ilgipper]

maybe, just maybe this was his plan. Make the proposal, knowing full well it would never happen.

I don't like it, but it may make sense to people more politically savvy than me. It is so far before the election that it won't impact the vote...kind of like airing your dirty laundry long before election day to lessen the effect.

This way, the Dems can't call him on it to shore up their hispanic votes, though.

[Pubbie]

"I don't like it, but it may make sense to people more politically savvy than me. It is so far before the election that it won't impact the vote...kind of like airing your dirty laundry long before election day to lessen the effect."

The fact that Bush announced this at the very beggining of the year is a strong (But not certain) indicator that Bush knew this wouldn't pass Congress, so it might just be a last ditch effort to get the Hispanic vote.

Of course, it won't make the Hispanic vote more Republican because no matter what Bush promises the Hispanics, the Democrats will always be able to promise more.

[luvbach1]

Make the proposal, knowing full well it would never happen

But we are already suffering the fallout of increased illegal immigration by its mere floating. But don't think that the proposal was a bluff. President Bush (and unnamed advisors) really want this. Maybe he doesn't want to be scolded again by Vincente Fox. By the way, where did Fox pick up that name?

[TLI]

maybe, just maybe this was his plan. Make the proposal, knowing full well it would never happen.

George B. doesn't back off the agenda the trouble will be more immediate than we think.

Consider this... Bush announces plan.

The flood has already started at the border, the illegals are pouring in EVEN FASTER.

Bush's scamnesty does not make it through Congress.

The single apparent benefit of the Damnesty (IDing the illegals) does not occur.

The number of illegals has doubled in about a year, the border is STILL open, the illegals are NOT documented in any way.

I find it difficult to believe that the advisers to the President of the United States have not thought this through and told him there is a STRONG possibility that the scamnesty will not pass.

Yet GWB is still, in the face of overwhelming opposition, pushing the amnesty.

So, what's up with that?

[ought-six]

"This way, the Dems can't call him on it to shore up their hispanic votes, though."

Come on, the Dems already have the hispanic vote.