[backtothestreets]

Here we go again!

[STE=Q]

“Bush called Sutton a friend.”

Yes, Presidente Jorge Boosh has a lot of “friends”.

Don’t get me started!

[Regulator]

President Bush sharply challenged critics of his stalled immigration-overhaul efforts on Thursday

Well that's fine. Guy's entitled to his own opinion.

But that doesn't mean we have to vote for him, or any one else who thinks like that.

In fact, he's gone to great lengths to conceal his real opinions. In the '04 campaign, immigration was barely mentioned...and all the Republicans stood by, thinking that he really wasn't all that pink on the issue, that it was just an election ploy.

Wrong. Right after the election, the first thing he talked about was "boy oh boy ahm gonna git me some amnesty" -- which was a puzzle to everyone, because that was exactly what he did not talk about. BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED HIS BASE IF THEY KNEW HIS REAL INTENTIONS.

So Mr. Jorge is entitled to his opinion. But....he lied and concealed it in the past, and there isn't any reason why we should go along with it.

[Jorge]

These hate Bush threads are as bad as or worse than anything I’ve seen on DU.

[goldstategop]

Jorge W. refuses to listen to the American people. We don't want amnesty and certainly NOT to benefit his Chamber Of Commerce buddies. He should have learned something from the last few months. Apparently not and I'm very disappointed.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[DesScorp]

I’m so ready for 08.

[TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl]

These men were convicted by a jury of their peers

Uh, so was Libby.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“NASHVILLE, Tenn. - President Bush sharply challenged critics of his stalled immigration-overhaul efforts on Thursday, suggesting that failure to pass a guest-worker program could trigger a labor shortage in the United States. “

We already have a guest worker program. There are 12 million illegals in it. Now get them all registered, give them a year to finish up and if they want any shot at becoming a citizen, they take their entire family, go home then reapply for citizenship.

No magic here. Of course, build the fence first.

[azhenfud]

“These men were convicted by a jury of their peers after listening to the facts”

---

So was Scooter, MR. President.

[ZULU]

This man has LOST all credibility as a Republican, as a conservative, as an American and as a man.

I can’t even stand to watch his appearance on TV anymore or listen to his lame excuses for his failed border policies, tag-teaming up with John McCain and Ted Kennedy on amnesty, sucking up to the Mexicans, or making incredible comments about his good friend Sutton.

Any border guard who is defending me against illegal invaders and potential drug dealers and terrorist invaders is worth more than all the Bushes put together.

I’m sick of him. Singlehandedly he destroyed the Republican majority in Congress and is destroying the Republican Party with his obstinacy and obtuseness. Just as his father threw away the legacy of Ronald Reagan, this man threw away the legacy of Newt Gingrich and the hopes of the millions of Americans who put him in office - TWICE - myself included.

NO MORE BUSHES - EVER!!!!!

[ChessExpert]

"How ironic that the White House would use a bakery as a backdrop, because when it comes to spending the people's dough — taxpayer money — this president baked this cake," Conrad said. He argued that since Bush took office, government spending has increased nearly 50 percent.

This argument might have merit if Democrats had pushed for spending restraint. But they supported Bush in spending. Democrats have been big spenders for decades. Nor have they made any move to reduce non-defense spending now that they are in the majority. Conrad’s words are empty rhetoric that insults the intelligence of the American people.

[Theodore R.]

Put it under the category: “There you go again!”

[Altura Ct.]

Gee George, we already have guestworker programs. What you really want is open borders and cheap/slave labor for all your business buddies. Not to mention undermining America with a massive third world onslaught. You & Teddy K!

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[paul51]

"I know it's an emotional issue but people need to look at the facts. These men were convicted by a jury of their peers after listening to the facts" as presented by U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, said Bush.

Kind of like libby. Get off the immigration crap Mr. President and get with explaining, defending and promoting your iraq strategy. It's more important to the country you unite the people on that.

[dragnet2]

Without such a program, and with stricter enforcement of the border, said Bush, "I can make you a prediction ... that pretty shortly people are going to be knocking on people's doors saying `Man we're running out of workers."'

People are going to be knocking on people's doors

Bush has become a mouthpiece for those that have become addicted to low wage illegal labor. Just more threats.

What's a lot of this boils down to?

Greedy employers and corporate toadies that have become use to low wage illegal labor, without any need to provide medical benefits, decent wages, etc. Just let our hospitals take care of them on the backs of the tax payers.

When you strip everything down, all that is left is profits and greed, regardless of consequences.

[Soul Seeker]

What he is doing here isn’t too less iressponsible then the Democrats behavior on the war. Motivated by differing reasons, but the result could be the same.

How so?

We’re in the middle of a fight to keep troops in Iraq to win this war, and this arrogant politician is once again
sounding off an issue that collapsed his support not too long ago. It has only started inching up again because he was back on Iraq. My advice to the President, not that he cares because it comes from this unpatriotic bigot, is to SHUT UP and STOP doing his damnest to isolate the only people on the side of staying to fight in Iraq.

Otherwise the Democrats might get what they want, if enough conservatives grow apathetic to supporting anything he does, even on the rare time he’s right these days.

I want to win this war and he isn’t helping by continuing this crusade to dissolve our borders.

[NRA2BFree]

We're going to have to seriously start considering the Impeachment of President Bush! I never thought I would feel this way about him. America can't afford to keep him for another 18 months. He's lost touch with reality. He's lost touch with American CITIZENS.

I'm sorry if that offends some of you Bush bots, but it's time you're going to have to face reality too. His global agenda is destroying America. He's going to push the SPP as hard, or harder than he has pushed amnesty too. By the time his presidency is over, America will no longer exist. Our Sovereignty will be lost.

He sure doesn't sound like he's going to pardon the two border guards either. That really blows too.

[Covenantor]

The boy just keeps beating that dead horse and insulting us.

[bcsco]

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Away from the PC all day yesterday. Sorry for any old stuff already seen in the threads below...

Other Counties Won't Follow Pr. William Co.(VA) on Immigration *Look Out MARYLAND,Illegals Coming!*

Juan Sanchez Admits He's An Illegal Immigrant

Work on Texas border wall to begin soon: Chertoff

Cornyn, Feinstein ask Bush to commute sentences for border agents

(Tommy) Thompson Campaign: Hits Airwaves with Immigration Plan

Mexican Activist Attempts To Burn The American Flag - Key Word Being "Attempts"

Alleged Human Smugglers Arrested In Wheat Ridge ( Illegals and Coyotes ? )

Postcard from Mexico; Ain't nothin' but a (g) thing (WAUKEGAN TAKES ON VIOLENT ILLEGALS)

Duncan Hunter Defends BP Agents (Ramos & Compean)

What Everyone Missed in the Immigration Debate

[Psycho_Bunny]

It’s hard to believe I respected this man.

[curiosity]

"I know it's an emotional issue but people need to look at the facts. These men were convicted by a jury of their peers after listening to the facts"

Yeah. So was Scooter Libby. What's your point, Mr. President?