Was Amnesty Bill a Strategery? - VANITY

FR ^ | 6/9/06 | jebeier

[mathluv]

I just keep thinking that people say don’t play poker with W.

[TChris]

I think all my ideas deserve greater exposure, of course.

As unlikely as it may be that you're right, I find myself hoping that you are. It's very sad to think of the more likely reason for it: that an elitist GWB just doesn't give a flip what the country wants.

[DancesWithBolsheviks]

Intentional or not, I do wonder how many people on the left were against SB1348 merely because Pres. Bush was for it.

[pissant]

It was the closest thing he did to unite the GOP since he invaded Iraq. Intentionally or not.

[NittanyLion]

Just like signing CFR and the Prescription Drug Bill were strategery?

To paraphrase, never ascribe to strategery that which can be explained by stupidity.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Oh no, make no mistake about it, Bush wants this.

I thought perhaps they are slipping something under the table while we are all focused on this.

Also, everything a politician does is "strategy".

[jebeier]

Bush and Co. have made a living off being misunderestimated for a long, long time. When everybody is calling them stupid is the time to look for the hidden brilliance.

But this might just be too stupid for any brilliance to be there at all. Hard to say...

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

“If it is strategery, it is exceptionally subtle and devious, and would be a masterpiece. But they really couldn’t possibly be that clever, could they?”

Nope, not a chance.

[sand88]

Bush made clear what he wanted a long time ago and quite frankly he and Rove aren’t that smart.

bears repeating. Bush wants amnesty for 20+ million illegals (& their families...). Rove is NO genius at all.

[Kimberly GG]

Amnesty and Open Borders are just the necessary next steps.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/content/can_usa/northamericancommunity_TF_final.pdf

[mathluv]

CFR doubled hard money. The drug bill was stated to be preventive.

[jebeier]

No Way! He is simply NOT that clever, nor is anyone on his staff that far seeing or Macevellian.

I dunno, though. The victory of Sarkozy must have been a powerful example to them. They are sitting there on a pile of lemons, and have to find some way to make lemonade.

And things are beginning to look a little bit more like lemonade for the Republicans.

[conserv8ive1]

I have believe some of that has been LUCK.

[jebeier]

No Way! He is simply NOT that clever, nor is anyone on his staff that far seeing or Macevellian.

I dunno, though. The victory of Sarkozy must have been a powerful example to them. They are sitting there on a pile of lemons, and have to find some way to make lemonade.

And things are beginning to look a little bit more like lemonade for the Republicans.

[isom35]

“can I to believe him” that makes my head hurt :)

[cgbg]

maybe they are just that craven

They are.

What is interesting is how McCain and the rest of the idiot pro-amnesty Republicans have exposed themselves on this issue. It is almost as though they don't talk to any middle class people in their home states any more.

[50mm]

This amnesty uproar has at least one positive side. How much have you heard about the surge strategy in Iraq? I’m positive this wasn’t Bush’s intention, but unintended consequences can be good.

[Chi-townChief]

I don’t believe so - the president indicated he wanted to something with immigration a year or two before he was elected, particularly the “guest worker” aspect. 9/11 put it all on the backburner but the ‘06 election allowed the rats to get it fron and center again.

[sand88]

Specter (R-PA) - Ditto. From “Scottish Law” onward

Why did Bush support Specter over Toomey?? your theory is a poor attempt to portray Rove, et al as political wizards. They are like most politicians in Washington who ignore our Constitution. Rove is way over rated. He will never be in the league of Lee Atwater.