[Die_Hard Conservative Lady]

Close the border and start deporting, and what watch the poll climb!

[sinkspur]

Close the border and start deporting, and what watch the poll climb!

No it won't. Pictures of screaming children on buses headed for the border would be a disaster for Bush and the GOP.

[tobyhill]

The border thing is a no win either which way Bush goes on it so who really give a rat's a*s anymore? Iraq is the number one issue by almost 2 to 1 then Immigration but followed by gas within a couple points. Bush should just deal with Iraq and gas then let the chips fall where they may with immigration.

[woofie]

Give all Americans $3 million,and what watch the poll climb!

[randog]

Close the border and start deporting...

I was listening to the radio about an hour ago and heard W say there was no way they were going to deport that many people.

But he's not up for re-election, is he?

[for-q-clinton]

I think it's more a gas price issue than anything else. The higher the price the lower his ratings.

[neutrino]

Close the border and start deporting, and what watch the poll climb!

Excellent point!

[hershey]

Exactamundo.

[Paige]

The numbers would be phenomenal.

[AprilMay]

If Bush would do what the people want, as you said, his polls would rise overnight. Its even taking away from Iraq,and gas prices. What is wrong with him? Hes stuck on two points, jobs that we won't do, and mass deportations are not realistic. Somebody in his staff, please wake him up!

[mountainfolk]

I do not think that another 'Trail of Tears' would enhance the poll numbers of Pres Bush. I listened to most of his talk today and I think he made as good a case as he could for the practical and humane approach to dealing with the illegal immigration problem. He seemed to make a point of referring to "jobs Americans won't do" and I knew that would catch him a lot of flack. I am not one who disagrees with that sentiment. I have had many occasions in the past 10 years of renovating our home and trying to hire help to know that such is the case. The stories I could tell!! And I am not alone. Perhaps we could have a version of the Affirmative Action program that would require employers to publicly list job openings and Americans would be given first crack at them. He is right about the congress having the job of expanding or shrinking green cards for various nationality groups. Congress has the opportunity to resolve this situation if they will.

[AmusedBystander]

Close the border and start deporting, and what watch the poll climb!

Gosh, you think it might climb all the way back to 50%. Immigration is only one of many "no win" causes just like social security reform, and the war on terror. Bush is low because of gas prices and very effective Dem talking points handed out to the media.

[Big Horn]

Whoopie me and about 95% of the people I know are 30%er's

[georgia2006]

""Close the border and start deporting, and what watch the poll climb!""

Why do people on FR keep saying that???? Bush isnt going to close the border and start deportations..just accpet it and move on to a candidate in 2008 who will.