Thread: Bush Shuns Republicans' Stand to Return Illegals

Bush shuns Republicans' stand to return illegals
By Stephen Dinan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 2, 2006


President Bush yesterday rejected House Republicans' stance that illegal aliens must return home, calling it "wrong and unrealistic" and saying many will have to be allowed to stay.
Speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a block from the White House, Mr. Bush also directly challenged businesses to hire only legal workers, and said those that don't should be prepared to face increased fines. In addition, he said both the House and Senate will have to compromise, but said voters expect a bill and he said that bill should tackle both enforcement and a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
"The difficulty of this task is no excuse for avoiding it," he said.
Mr. Bush was making his first in-depth comments since the Senate passed its broad immigration bill last week, setting up a showdown over immigration policy with the House, which passed an enforcement bill in December.
Last Friday, and again on Sunday, Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Wisconsin Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said he cannot accept any approach that allows illegal aliens to stay in the country with the government's approval.
"The words 'path to citizenship' is a buzzword for amnesty. We ought to be honest -- it is amnesty," Mr. Sensenbrenner, a key House negotiator, said on NBC's "Meet the Press" program. He contends that more enforcement against employers would make it hard for illegal aliens to get jobs, encouraging them to go home.
But Mr. Bush dismissed that argument.
"Listen, I appreciate the members are acting on deeply felt principles. I understand that. Yet I also believe that the approach they suggest is wrong and unrealistic," he said.
He said his own plan to allow illegal aliens with "a home, a family and a clean record" to stay is the "rational middle ground" between amnesty and the House Republicans' approach.
The president plans to travel to New Mexico, Texas and Nebraska next week to stress his plans for border security and push lawmakers to pass a bill.
Mr. Bush drew praise yesterday from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a key Democrat on the issue. He said Mr. Bush was "right on the mark" in telling Congress to get a broad bill done.
But Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, demanded the president do more to distance himself from the House bill.
Mr. Bush does differ with the Senate on one key provision -- the Senate bill creates a pre-immigrant visa, under which some illegal aliens and future foreign workers would be on a path to citizenship. While Mr. Bush supports that for illegal aliens, he has consistently opposed that for future workers.
"Temporary workers must return to their homes at the conclusion of their stay," he said yesterday.
Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, praised that stance, saying a "future temporary-worker plan must be just that: temporary."

wrong and unrealistic

Funny, it's almost like Bush is talking about himself.

Mr. Bush does differ with the Senate on one key provision --

Only one! I guess he likes giving them SS benefits too! Don't mind the criminals either!

Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, praised that stance, saying a "future temporary-worker plan must be just that: temporary."

I don't guess you've received enough e-mails and faxes yet. He just doesn't get it. I'll keep my vote from you Cornyn!!!!!!! And I'll take as many people with me as I can.

Dixie

Will we be able to put up with this moron for another 2 1/2 years???
We need to keep pounding on our representatives and stick it in bush's ear. This guy is the fool of the century. He doesn't say anything that makes sense so we shouldn't get too excited as we've come to expect it from the bufoon-in-chief.

That bill should should contain one page, and one word, DEPORTATION. Pretty simple if ya ask me. Whats all the fuss about?

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, a key Democrat on the issue. He said Mr. Bush was "right on the mark" in telling Congress to get a broad bill done.

So what's wrong with this picture? Kennedy praising Bush

samo samo two sides of the mouth pouring out dog pukie!

WE need a third party candidate! Dems and Reps are all in the same bed. The mattress is filled with money.

House Republicans can put Bush in his place by starting impeachment proceedings. They can also threaten to vote against every bill Bush puts forth in the House until he cleans up his act if ever. Bush is like a spoiled brat toddler that throws hissy fits every time he doesn't get his way. He's so use to everyone caving in to him. Bush is nothing, but a corporate gangsta, a bully. Tell Bush no more. Enough is enough.

Bush

"Listen, I appreciate the members are acting on deeply felt principles. I understand that. Yet I also believe that the approach they suggest is wrong and unrealistic," he said.

NO !! YOU LISTEN FOR A CHANGE, Jorge W. Bush !!!! We are sick and tired of listening to you. It's time for you to close that yapping trap of yours, SIT DOWN AND LISTEN UP, not to Vicente Fox, not to the Chamber of Commerce, not to the Democratic Party who are just looking for voters to knock your own party down, not to big business, not to Ken Mehlman, not to Alberto Gonzalez, not to La Raza. IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO U.S., THE MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND WHILE YOU'RE LISTENING UP FOR A CHANGE, TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ OVER YOUR OATH OF OFFICE, while it still applies to you.

Originally Posted by LegalUSCitizen

Bush

"Listen, I appreciate the members are acting on deeply felt principles. I understand that. Yet I also believe that the approach they suggest is wrong and unrealistic," he said.

NO !! YOU LISTEN FOR A CHANGE, Jorge W. Bush !!!! We are sick and tired of listening to you. It's time for you to close that yapping trap of yours, SIT DOWN AND LISTEN UP, not to Vicente Fox, not to the Chamber of Commerce, not to the Democratic Party who are just looking for voters to knock your own party down, not to big business, not to Ken Mehlman, not to Alberto Gonzalez, not to La Raza. IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO U.S., THE MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND WHILE YOU'RE LISTENING UP FOR A CHANGE, TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ OVER YOUR OATH OF OFFICE, while it still applies to you.

Yeah, Bushie boy acts like he's the king and we are his loyal subjects.