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Orwellingly Yurz
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USA
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 Posted - 07/04/2006 : 22:35:21
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Bush Signaling Shift in Stance on Immigration
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG (NYTs)
Published: July 5, 2006
WASHINGTON, July 4 — On the eve of nationwide hearings that could determine the fate of his immigration bill, President Bush is signaling a new willingness to negotiate with House Republicans in an effort to revise the stalled legislation before Election Day.
The shift is significant because Mr. Bush has repeatedly said he favors legislation like the Senate's immigration bill, which establishes border security, guest worker and citizenship programs all at once. The enforcement-first approach puts Mr. Bush one step closer to the House, where Republicans are demanding an enforcement-only measure.
"The willingness to consider a phased-in situation, that's a pretty big concession from where they were at," said Representative Tom Cole, Republican of Oklahoma, whose closeness to Mr. Bush dates to his days as a top Republican National Committee official. "It's a suggestion they are willing to negotiate."
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The fall congressional elections loom LARGE! Even larger than deporting 11 million people south of the border.
Maybe they can get those Halliburton detention centers built in time so they won't have to deport them; just keep them detained until they might become eligible for citizenship. And if they don't, then deport them from the children that have been born to them but are
U-S citizens.
I don't think the president can get much crazier or desperate. I heard someone on the radio today saying that one of the reasons the media doesn't confront him more---other than for losing their jobs or being the target of presidential reprisal(Valerie Plame)---is that they fear he may actually loose it publicly with agressive, persevering questions. That would shame the country, possibly make us more vulnerable and, likely, a laughingstock for our detractors and enemies.
No one, whether they like or dislike Bush, wants that for the country. Alas, the strange days with George Bush.
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GeeMack
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Posted - 07/05/2006 : 08:01:45 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Orwellingly Yurz...
I don't think the president can get much crazier or desperate.
I'll bet ya $10 he can.
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I heard someone on the radio today saying that one of the reasons the media doesn't confront him more---other than for losing their jobs or being the target of presidential reprisal(Valerie Plame)---is that they fear he may actually loose it publicly with agressive, persevering questions. That would shame the country, possibly make us more vulnerable and, likely, a laughingstock for our detractors and enemies.
Shame our country? You mean, like, any more than George W. Bush already has? Make us more of a laughingstock than we already are? And vulnerable? If the world recognizes that the US president is batshit crazy (although it seems much of the world already knows it), would it really make anyone more likely to try to damage the US, or make our citizens less capable of defending themselves? I'd contend that his mere continued occupation of the office makes us more vulnerable. I'd think an outright public demonstration of his lunacy, an out-of-control, babbling temper tantrum in front of the press and the world might help show that it is the man (and a handful of his devotees), and not our entire nation which presents the real threat to peace and stability.
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No one, whether they like or dislike Bush, wants that for the country. Alas, the strange days with George Bush.
I, for one, would actually like to see him lose it in public, completely and totally snap a twig, as 't'were. I'd like to see his supporters, those for whom a shred of hope still exists anyway, jump ship in droves. I also believe it would be quite entertaining (in a pathetic and sad sort of way) to listen to the desperate pleading apologetics of those few who would continue to stand behind this madman.
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