Dig deeply to see
a) what the candidate actually DID and SAY before Immigration became such a hot topic in this 2008 Election
b) where his money has come from and from where it continues to come
c) whom his advisors, brain trusts and endorsers are and whom these inner cirlce advisors would probably be
Often you get a much different picture when you look at things in this deeper way of analytical due diligence, rather than falling for the surface, insincere press releases, websites, positions papers and sound bites all whipped up in a rushed frenzy for votes.
I would say there is no shortage of average Americans who are docile, stupid, lazy, easily *wowed* and don't get past the slick campaign PR fluff designed in marketing bull sessions in the back rooms, and will just go and vote on surface issues. (I personally think Freepers are more clever and informed than that.)
Same way they sell us, Modern American TV-based culture, soap and iPhones and Britney Spears, and Lord knows what else, and the sheeple gobble it up like automotons anyway.
Some of these candidates will say anything that works at a moment in time. IMO McCain and Huckabee are in that camp. People say that about Romney too, but I don’t know. Thompson and Hunter are consistent. I won’t take the time for nuance in Ron Paul’s case, he’s crazy..