Reid Throws Bush A Curveball On Immigration

[cal04]

As Bush prepares to call for 6,000 National Guard troops to sit on the border and do nothing "temporarily", Harry Reid tried to get the jump on Bush's speech tonight by saying that before real progress can be made, Bush will have to publicly denounce the House bill. Since the reason Bush is even giving this speech tonight is to pull away enough GOP votes in the House to get them to pass the Senate bill, the likelihood of Bush denouncing the House bill and pissing off the base whose ass he is trying to kiss tonight is zilch.

And Reid knows it. While he is at it, perhaps Reid can remind folks that if the president says we don't have control of our borders, it may be the result of Bush nixing the funding for 10,000 border agents last year.

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/

Reid: Bush Must Answer Tough Questions on Immigration
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20060515/pl_usnw/reid__bush_must_answer_tough_questions_on_immigration134_xml

[pstans]

1. So true

The Republicans desparately need their base right now. Bush is not in line with the Republican base on this issue. The National Guard gives him some more time to pass his plan while keep the base satisfied by having people with guns standing around looking tough.

[crikkett]

2. perhaps *i* can remind people

"perhaps Reid can remind folks that if the president says we don't have control of our borders, it may be the result of Bush nixing the funding for 10,000 border agents last year."

OMG! :) Beautiful argument.
Do you have a source I can quote when I write my congressmen and -ladies?

[Gabi Hayes]

3. he looks to slight to pick Chalabi up, much less toss him at anyone.

[BuyingThyme]

4. Reid is picking up a foul ball and smashing it into his head.