[Malesherbes]

It’s even more than Ted Kennedy had hoped for. The original version said the receivers of amnesty would have to pay back taxes. The White House sent word that that would be “administratively cumbersome” - not practical (sort of like securing the border has not been practical.)

So the White House said take that part out - back taxes will be forgiven (amnestied too.) And Ted said, “Sure, George, if you insist.”

[COgamer]

“It’s even more than Ted Kennedy had hoped for. The original version said the receivers of amnesty would have to pay back taxes. The White House sent word that that would be “administratively cumbersome” - not practical (sort of like securing the border has not been practical.”

That’s what really gets me. Bush actually out-liberaled Ted Kennedy.