Many Bush defenders have blamed the lackluster performance of the INS on the current Chief.
Whomever Bush nominates, it will be indicative of the President's true sentiments regarding Illegal Aliens. This is an opportunity for him to shut his critics up.
It is likely that he will nominate someone pro-illegal immigration just to slap the face of 70% of the American public. Look for somebody out of the Chamber of Commerce, big business, the crowd that loves cheap labor; or, equally likely, someone "Hispanic", to pander to the "Hispanic" vote this fall.
Hoping that GWB or, in reality, Karl Rove will do the sensible political thing may be wishful thinking.
I have that fear as well.
But for now, I'm going to try and be as constructive as I can in this golden opportunity for the President to get his policies straight on the matter of Illegal Aliens.
If he fails, if our fears are realized, many eyes will be opened.