2. Karl Rove briefs the House GOP; plaudits from Bill Thomas; doubts from many others. The majority of the majority rule still stands. The bottom line: Bush needs to persuade about 40 House members to change their minds on a guest/temporary/amnesty/whatever program.
So, in other words, Bush is counting on broad support from the Dems to pass his immigration agenda.
Which means all the yelling at the border security folks that they want the Dems to win is absurd - because the man they are backing on this issue, President Bush, is allied WITH THE DEMS.