The reversal dismayed backers of the immigration bill, which is supported by President Bush but loathed by many conservatives. … Michelle notes that Dorgan is published on NRO today, speaking against amnesty: So, we try to manage immigration through quotas. … John Cornyn (R-Tex.), would have blocked legalization for a broad array of legal infractions, including scrapes with immigration courts…
He didn't shine big-time on the immigration question, but he didn't misstep, going pretty neutral by calling it a "Washington mess" … It's always a pleasure to hear him speak on that, but of course the immigration subject was hard on him tonight.…
Gilmore makes the point that we don't know how conservative Fred Thompson is ...
7:35 -McCain survived the Immigration discussion … 7:25 - Here comes the Immigration issue. …
Here's an excerpt:
This is the most far-reaching and thoughtful reform of our immigration system in four decades and one that … Indeed, for conservatives who opposed last year’s immigration bill, this package represents a step forward.…
Call the Republican wafflers... Looks like Chambliss, Isaakson, and maybe Hutchison are moving anti-... McConnell is undecided. Chertoff is "optimistic" about the bill, and apparently calling people names again.
Earlier today, I posted Newt Gingrich's new Border Security ad. Now, SCHotline is reporting that in 2004, Gingrich signed a Wall Street Journal op-ed, supporting Bush's "paths to permanent residence ..."
Should we add Newt to the list of Republicans who were all for it before they were against it?
The work of immigration enforcement and border security continues. … Update: Romney chimes in: "The immigration bill failed because the politicians in Washington are out of touch with the American people … America will always welcome legal immigration, but as a nation we also insist on the rule of law."…
This is from today's Wall Street Journal:
The longer term danger is that the GOP is sending a message to Latinos that it doesn't want them in the party. And if that message sticks, Republicans could put themselves back in minority party status for a generation or more. Hispanics...
down to an all-time low of 29 percent, after diving head-first onto the treacherous summer Slip-n-Slide that is "comprehensive immigration … conservatives don't feel like speaking up for anyone in the administration these days after the administration's inappropriate attacks on immigration…
Politico's Jonathan Martin reports that Romney and Rudy keep battling on immigration. … My thought: Immigration killed John McCain's campaign. Might it also bring down Rudy?...…
Mitt Romney attacked rival Rudy Giuliani Wednesday, implying that Giuliani supported illegal immigration when he was mayor of New York … Mitt Romney is as wrong about Mayor Giuliani's position on illegal immigration as he was when he last mischaracterized the mayor's…
As I noted last week, illegal immigration may be the issue that Mitt Romney believes will finally knock Rudy Giuliani from his first-place … Today, for example, Rudy was in South Carolina to talk about his plan to end illegal immigration (as part of his "12 commitments.") … As the gloves continue to come off in the race for the GOP nomination, one thing is for certain: The immigration issue will play a…
This quote about illegal immigration from today's Washington Post will show you what I mean:
"It's not a crime," Giuliani said Friday … What is more, Giuliani is arguing logic and facts, but illegal immigration is actually a deeply emotional issue. … Republican Primary voters know that illegal immigration is, well, ILLEGAL.By the way, I see this happen to candidates all the time.…
