Posted on 06/13/2007 3:17:00 AM PDT by conservativecorner
In a rare visit to Capitol Hill, President Bush pressed Republican senators yesterday to resurrect the compromise overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, but many of the senators instead demanded that his administration first show a more determined commitment to border security.
The visit was the first time in five years that Bush had come to the Capitol for the Republican senators' weekly policy luncheon. He and senior administration officials painted the meeting -- coming five days after the collapse on the Senate floor of the tenuous compromise on immigration -- as a rescue session. Bush made an impassioned plea for the legislation, saying "the status quo is unacceptable."
"Now is the time to move a comprehensive bill that enforces our borders and has good workplace enforcement, that doesn't grant automatic citizenship, that addresses this problem in a comprehensive way," he said after the lunch.
Although senators described the meeting as cordial, even jovial, they also said the president's efforts to rally GOP support did not win any converts. "We're off the bill. We ought to stay off the bill for a while," said Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), one of the bill's sternest critics.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) marveled at the president's passion and commitment. But, he added: "We didn't expect anyone to stand up and holler that they had an epiphany."
And, apparently, nobody did.
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>>>Bush made an impassioned plea for the legislation, saying “the status quo is unacceptable.”
At least GWB and I agree that the status quo is unacceptable. Enforce the current laws, Mr. President.
There’s no ambiguity about Sessions, is there? Of course not. He says let it die. McConnell, otoh, said the other day he hoped to bring back the bill.
geesh bush is desperate out there on a limb to make this thing pass.
I agree. Senor Bush is doing everything he can to insure that the Republicans lose big in 2008. The man is a traitor.
ARGGGh! I missed Leno last night!! I wanted to see Thompson.
If I were Sessions, I would definitely see that as a threat by Bush - he will doom any candidate he endorses.
I got the exact same reply to my comments and I automatically got put on his propaganda newsletter.
Excellent point.
I don't remember him showing up to defend his judicial nominees who were trashed and abandoned (or even speaking up for them) and the GOP was even in control of the Senate then. He probably could have made a big difference countering the Gang Of 14 and overturning the unconstitutional filibustering of his own judges! Instead, he politely demurred.
So now he gets serious about implementing his agenda? I guess we now know where his priorities really are!
Did anyone hear Glenn Beck talking about this yesterday? He was saying that he is hearing things from “the people” that he has never heard before - things like “I’m stocking up on guns and ammo”, etc. He was saying something big is going to happen with the American people in the next few years.
I’m guessing he’s talking about R-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.
You know, I always thought the next civil war would be over abortion, but I was wrong. I am now convinced it will be over this. This literally affects everyone in the country - from the people who lose jobs to the invaders to people who can’t get into an emergency room because of the over crowding to people whose property taxes are going up and up to educate the children of illegals. I think that when Spanish becomes our official language and “Americans” are the minority, enough people will have reached the blow point. But, by then it will be too late.
I wouldn't trust Chertoff to certify the results of a tic-tac-toe game, much less whether the border is secure.
Yes, I think we’re at the tipping point right now.
"Remember The Alamo!"
Thank you for sharing, alicewonders.
Unfortunately, I missed Glenn Beck’s program yesterday.
“He was saying that he is hearing things from ‘the people’ that he has never heard before - things like ‘I’m stocking up on guns and ammo’, etc.”
I suddenly feel better this a.m. seeing that folks are actually ready to act to save this country as opposed to just talking about it.
With Bush fighting this never-ending “War on Terror,” sending more people to Iraq (many of whom are attempting to seal the borders of IRAQ for God’s sake!) and extending duty tours at the same time really bad people are doing all they can to get really bad stuff (chemical, biological and nuclear) into this country (it’s probably already here) to do really bad things (probably worse than 9-11), why in the hell has he ignored borders that leak like sieves?
Bush obviously thinks securing IRAQ’S border and IRAQI citizens from incursion by and death at the hands of murderous thugs is more important than securing OURS.
In a saner, more aware time, that sort of behavior would have produced charges of treason.
Alas, those times — like this country’s greatness — are far behind us, never to return.
The man is either delusional, schizophrenic at best or just plain stupid at worst.
Or part of some plot to alter America forever.
Bush’s name will be mentioned along with Carter’s when the worst presidents in history are discussed.
(Excuse me. Some large folks in ninja outfits at the door...never mind they just battered it down and are...
I own a business, all day long I talk to customers - not just local people - but lots of out-of-towners too. I can tell you, the VAST majority of people I talk to are sick to death about this issue. I keep talk radio on at work & people hear Glenn, Rush & Sean talking about it & they are as mad as I am. The time is getting closer & we must not let it slip through our fingers, or it will be too late. I hope everyone has the guts for what is to come.
Did anyone hear Glenn Beck talking about this yesterday? He was saying that he is hearing things from “the people” that he has never heard before - things like “I’m stocking up on guns and ammo”, etc. He was saying something big is going to happen with the American people in the next few years.
I’m guessing he’s talking about R*********.
Anyone expecting that a new immigration law mandating border enforcement would actually be ‘enforced’ is living in a fool’s world. This president passionately believes in open borders and as long as he is in office we will see minimal border enforcement along the southern border.
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