Thread: Bush on Immigration Bill: Get 'er Done

Bush on Immigration Bill: Get 'er Done

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=21111

by Michelle Oddis
Posted: 06/13/2007

The President, in a rare visit to the Capitol yesterday, looked frazzled as told reporters after a luncheon with Republican lawmakers that "Now’s the time to get it done" referring to the controversial immigration bill. "It’s going to take a lot of hard work and a lot of effort but we have to convince the American people that this bill is the best way to enforce our borders -- I believe that without the bill its going to be harder to enforce our borders. The status quo is unacceptable." Bush said.

Sens. Mitch McConnell and Trent Lott also spoke briefly about their lunch with the President and any progress that has been made regarding the bill.

McConnell said, "The President is very emotional in describing his feelings about the importance of doing this. He has made it clear that be believes this bill is a dramatic improvement over the status quo -- I don’t think there was anyone in the room that was not impressed with the strength in his conviction on this issue."


McConnell said that "the bill is about 80 or 85% of the way through before the finish line and we don’t have any interest in giving up on it."

When asked whether he thought Bush had won over any more Republican senators McConnell said, "I think a lot of that will depend upon what it looks like in the end. And none of us know that yet -- Look, we had a very, very good discussion, including some of our members who are not -- shall I say -- keen on this measure, and others who are still taking a look at it and trying to decide how they're going to vote -- So it was a good give and take. We didn't expect anybody to stand up and holler that they had an epiphany."

Later in the day Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, a strong opponent of the comprehensive immigration reform spoke with Wolf Blitzer on CNN about the luncheon and his perception of what the president said.

Blitzer asked DeMint if he was ready to, “…sign away on the dotted line?â€

The Staus quo of non enforcement is unacceptable.

I believe that without the bill its going to be harder to enforce our borders. The status quo is unacceptable." Bush said.

I love how jorge is trying to sell this crap. So we can't seal our borders without having to buy off on all the other crap as well?
Any why is he now so worried about doing nothing? He hasn't done anything about it during his whole presidency.
Pretty hypocritical of you to try this ploy Jorge BOOSH.
Something stinks here jorge, and it's you!

Sens. Mitch McConnell is trying to have it both ways. I just spoke with his office, I was told he doesn't support the bill.

His own words state the bill is 80 -85% done and we're not giving up !

What a weasal. This guy needs an attitude adjustment at the voting booth.

Call his office this morning and tell them he's a traitor.

What I want to ask is what was this idiot president doing the last 6 1/2 years???? Now immigration is a problem and we NOW have to pass this crap bill??? This has always been a problem and this clown chose to ignore it. He knew that if he pushed this in his first term he'd have been drummed out of office so he chose to wait until now, when his electability didn't matter. He's a snake and this AIN'T going to happen. We, the people, will howl louded then ever. The senators that join bush will also join him in the unemployment line in '08.

If Bush would have been enforcing the law during his presidency we would not be in this mess. If enforcement along the lines of what is now happening (only for show) was happening for the last 6 years. And if any reasonable border enforcement was being done. We would not have anywhere close to the number of illegals that we have.

Bush simply has not done his job. And he is saying he wont do his job if we wont accept his amnesty bill. He is saying he wont do his job. Actually he is saying he cant do it...but we know it can be done.

He thinks this is all about what he wants, he knows whats right for our country, and he is going to sneak this bill through however he can!!!

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"RED ALERT"

We need a flood of 'No compromise" calls and e-mails into these Senate offices fast! Bush is bribing Republican TO PUSH S1348. Come on everyone time is crucial. LET GET ON IT!!!

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