Memo: Illegal immigration is THE issue

Jan 2, 2008

(One of the first things they teach us in journalism school is never to write too long because people won't keep reading. I humbly ask you to stick with it today, as there is much to tell you. With apologies to my journalism professors and my editor. . .)

You might remember way back in 1992, when Democrat strategist James Carville helped wrestle the Presidency from the first George Bush and handed it to Bill Clinton by coining the slogan, “It's the economy, stupid!â€