Posted on 05/26/2006 5:55:18 PM PDT by Pokey78
I've heard some things about it that sound pretty bad. But, I'm quite sure, those are in there to make the Dems feel they have something to use as bargaining chips, and the House will be sure to strip out the crazy stuff with some Senate Rep help. I know I'm sounding optimistic, and it may not happen at all. We'll just have to see.
He may not be a lame duck.But with his stance on immigration,it may well be his Swan song ?
According to the majority of Conservatives, our president did not have a good May, he knuckled under to the Dems and their RINO traitors in the Senate.
Good May ? NOT!
Our president is a good man listening to the wrong people.
Conservatives are as mad as a swarm of wasps and it won't be over until the Senate RINOS are either unseated or otherwise disempowered.
In-ter-est-ing.
So what does Kristol know with that not so subtle hint there?
I have heard other rumors of a possible SC opening, but I didn't think it would come as soon as a month.
Perhaps someone is thinking of retiring? Or someone got some bad health news?
I was thinking the same thing you were.
It's not an immigration problem for Bush. It has always been about his vision for a "new America".
| We are now one of the largest Spanish-speaking nations in the world. We're a major source of Latin music, journalism and culture. Just go to Miami, or San Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago or West New York, New Jersey ... and close your eyes and listen. You could just as easily be in Santo Domingo or Santiago, or San Miguel de Allende. For years our nation has debated this change -- some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America. As I speak, we are celebrating the success of democracy in Mexico. George Bush from a campaign speech in Miami, August 2000. |
Here is an excerpt of a good critique of that speech:
In equating our intimate historic bonds to our mother country and to Canada with our ties to Mexico, W. shows a staggering ignorance of the civilizational facts of life. The reason we are so close to Britain and Canada is that we share with them a common historical culture, language, literature, and legal system, as well as similar standards of behavior, expectations of public officials, and so on. My Bush Epiphany By Lawrence Auster
You got a frog in your pocket?
He needs to handle this Marine atrocity story correctly. For once, he should let the press do their thing for the next couple of days and then let them have it. Place himsel on the side of the military and the AMerican people.
Say this will not be tolerated but 99.9 %our military is outstanding. he needs to take charge of this issue. No mush talk.
The House will stand firm..Most amazing thing today, RINO Chris Shays, who's been targeted by the Dems this fall, is from a very liberal district in CT..which Kerry carried..earlier this year he announced support of the Senate bill.he's been back home, doing his twon meetings..remember, he did them during the impeachment, to get a sense of what his district felt on the issue..weell today he publicly and happily announced he had competely reversed his opinin..now he fully supports the House bill..why?..because loud and clear, his constituents have told him that first, they want the borders sealed, then they'd focus on the other stuff..and look at the 4 Dems who voted against the Senate bill..Stabenow, Byrd, Nelson, and I forget the 4th..all of who are up this year,....
We were speculating during the last SC confirmation battle that Stevens might well retire after this term. Despite his liberal record, dhe has long said privatyely that he is Republican, and wants his successor to be nominated by a Republican president...If he waits until after the November election, and it goes badly for the GOP..Bush wiull never get a nominee through the Senate..and if BUZZY also decides to step down..well..
Sad to say this, but good for the President is apparently not good for the rest of the country.
Sensible? NOT A CHANCE. Bush has lost his support here (with the exception of Afghanistan, IRaq, and Gitmo). GOP beware
I do hope the press doesn't try to smear all servicemen and women in Iraq if we do learn that some Marines committed mass murder. I can see them trying to imply it's Bush's fault.
Dorgan - ND
Things looked different in 2000 during the primaries. We had eight years of Clinton and there was a real possibility of four of Gore. It wasn't clear that Bush was the man he'd turn out to be.
Ah, thanks..or as Rush calls him.."Helmet head.."
I think the timing reflects the end of the SCOTUS term. If Ginsburg or Stevens were going to retire, it would likely be at end of term to try to allow sufficient time to confirm a replacement. I think that, this close to the end of the Bush Presidency, though, they'll likely try to hold out past 2008. Although, Stevens has supposedly said that since he was appointed by a Republican he wants to retire under one (that's assuming, of course that you can consider Jerry Ford a Republican!)
Pass the Orange Baste, this Duck is almost cooked.
TT
You misunderstand. In Kristol's world, that IS sensible.
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