I can't say you are alone in that observation. I suggested once 4 years ago Bush was governing left of Clinton on everything but Security. I still have the marks left from offering that for debate. Wow, was I trounced.
That being what it is, wonder where the newly elected "Blue Dogs" dems will stand on this issue? Many of the seats picked up in the south were essentially Republicans running as Democrats. Bush/Pelosi/McCain-Kennedy et. al. might find opposition they don't expect.
The Republican majority was full of RINO's, is Nancy's parlor full of DINO's? This is a strategy we'll need to be on the watch for in the future elections.
If they want to be booted their next term all they have to do is support amnesty. Some coming up for re-election may take notice as well. I think amnesty will be a hard sell at this point. Supporting it then as far as ever wishing to regain the conservative vote again would be political suicide.