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Why is the rebuttal to those who are disappointed in Bush always "you can't get everything"? That is a condescending reply and merely deflects from the issues. The excuse for Bush on this thread has been that he really is against amnesty, he's just lying to the Hispanics and everyone else to win votes and get the Dems to kill it, which is what Bush presumably wants. As far as the political end game, Bush has astrononomical approval ratings, due to 9/11 and his war response. So these kind of cynical electioneering ploys aren't really necessary, IMO, and cast Bush as an endless campaigner as opposed to a principled man of substance. I recall another recent president with that label. The hand Bush has been dealt isn't as bad as to justify his cavings to the left, unless that is where his heart lies.

Remember folks, it's not just Byrd who opposes this amnesty - it's a lot of principled Republican congressman. Are they all bigots too? Keep that in mind when you use the tactics of the left to defend Bush.