Bush in Africa

"COTONOU, Benin - President Bush opened a coast-to-coast journey through Africa on Saturday by highlighting how U.S. aid can help a small western African nation like Benin develop and save lives. "- Associated Press

"Those dollars come with great compassion," Bush told Thomas Boni Yayi, the president of Benin. "We care when we see suffering. We believe we're all children of God."

Who exactly is this "we" George?


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Is Hillary Clinton delusional or disingenous?

I went to bed last night around 10pm here in the eastern time zone. I listened to WCBS the local radio news station in New York. There I heard Hillary Clinton give her speech where despite her third place finish she made it sound like she won the Iowa Democratic Caucus. She is either delusional or attempting to try and fool the public with a false faced sound bite. I have not heard or seen anything so disingenuous from a politician since George Bush stood before the "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" banner on the aircraft carrier.

Rushing toward failure in Iraq and the U.S.

"Army Gen. David H. Petraeus told Congress yesterday that the deployment of 30,000 more troops to Iraq has made enough progress that the additional combat forces can be pulled out by next summer, but he cautioned against "rushing to failure" with a larger and speedier withdrawal."- Washington Post

While it's pretty clear that George Bush and his neocon cheerleaders have pretty much lost the Iraq war. General Petraeus is just trying to minimize the chaos that a rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops. The good news is that the surge did have some positive results, Much like flooding a crime ridden area should benefit from an influx of Police officers. If only the George Bush had listened to the military (not just Don Rumsfeld and Richard Perle) and put in more troops at the begining we would never have been in this quagmire today.

Meanwhile here in the U.S. the Dumbocrats were on parade at the Univision debate Sunday night. Once again the pandering was pathetic as they all spoke of "comprehensive immigration reform" aka AMNESTY for illegal immigrants who have broken our laws. It just has reinforced the fact that I will not be voting for a Democratic candidate for President next year even though I am a life long registered Democrat. The Dems are also rushing toward failure with all this talk of giving an amnesty to those who have not respected our laws. They like George Bush just don't get it and so will not be getting my vote.

Bush law.

Now that George Bush's former drinking buddy and legal water boy Alberto R(aza) Gonzales is being deported out of the Justice Department. It appears that the arrogance of George Bush seems to show he still does not get it as evidenced by these quotes from today's Washington Post:

"Democratic Senate leaders have called on the White House to consult them closely during the selection process, but administration officials warned yesterday that the president intends to nominate an attorney general who agrees with his policies. "It is the president's prerogative to appoint someone who shares his views," a senior administration official said"

Shares his views? Like having an open border? Like not prosecuting people who have entered the country illegally until they have been caught six times. If that's the case he basically wants someone who does not uphold the law.

"They're less concerned about confirmability and more concerned about the candidate's ability to steer affairs in away that is consistent with good problem-solving down the road," said a lawyer familiar with the selection process. "That means some combination of being a straight arrow and having a forceful presence, along with the diplomatic skills necessary to deal with the Hill."

TRANSLATION: They want someone who will protect George Bush's ass no matter what arrogant and harmful policy he dreams up. It's less important that the Attorney General enforce U.S. law it's more important to defend and protect the Bush family especially George Bush.

A Roving he will go.

"WASHINGTON - Karl Rove, a political adviser to U.S. President George W. Bush and a lightning rod for anger among Democrats, will leave the White House at the end of this month, Rove told the Wall Street Journal."-Washington Post

I guess it won't be long before Bush's brain will have left the building.

Love or money?

The Washington Post has another Hola Sucker article on how a lot of Hispanics in the Washington D.C. area are trying to beat the system before new stringent laws against illegal immigrants are implemented Here are some of the money quotes:

Elvis and Marcia Jimenez said that they had been planning to get married but that they finally made the decision after hearing media reports that Prince William would soon deny the service of civil marriage to illegal immigrants. Although Marcia, a waitress, is a legal resident, Elvis, a painter, is undocumented -A BCP MEDIA BIAS ALERT: "aka illegal immigrant"
"He's the head of this family," Marcia Jimenez said, holding their daughter, Daniela, and adding that she doesn't know what they would do if he was deported.

Here is a hint Marcia you go with him. You did marry him because you loved him right? Meanwhile....

After Congress failed to pass comprehensive immigration legislation, many immigrants think that marrying someone who is here legally is their only option for legalization, said Claudia J. Zucker, an Arlington County immigration and family lawyer, adding that this opens the door to fraudulent pairings.

"Sometimes they are honest with their attorneys, and sometimes they are not," Zucker said. "They say, 'Look, I'm getting married because I have no choice.' It's a business proposition. Some of them even use the words 'business proposition.' "

I guess if you are willing to break our immigration laws it is just easier to continue to break more laws. I wonder if George Bush for all his talk about the "sanctity of marriage" has an opinion of the illegals he allowed into the country looking upon marriage as a "business proposition".

Another fine mess

The Washington Post has more of the mess the Bush administration has created regarding immigrants who want to get green cards legally.

"They have really messed this up," she said. "The Department of Homeland Security is not known for overarching efficiency, but this is a new low."
Businesses are also unhappy. Many depend on the highly educated foreigners. Google and Microsoft have lobbied Congress on behalf of just such skilled workers.
Elizabeth Stern is a corporate attorney with Baker & McKenzie, a firm that counts many financial service and IT companies among its clients. She said she has heard from corporate clients who are fed up with U.S. policies.
" 'This is just not worth it,' they say. 'I'll just move to England,' " Stern said.

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The Questions

Like a person who begins to wonder where his life went all wrong Bush is finally asking some questions:

Over sodas and sparkling water, he asks his questions: What is the nature of good and evil in the post-Sept. 11 world? What lessons does history have for a president facing the turmoil I'm facing? How will history judge what we've done? Why does the rest of the world seem to hate America? Or is it just me they hate?-Washington Post

I'd say it's a little too late to be asking these questions Mr.Bush.

Why Senator Ted Kennedy makes me laugh!

Mark Krikorian has come up with a number of quotes on illegal immigration over the years from limo liberal Senator Ted Kennedy who is one of the leaders of the gang of 12 attempting to railroad S1348 the Senate Illegal Immigration Amnesty Bill through the Senate. They are amusing in a pathetic sort of way:

1965: "The bill will not flood our cities with immigrants. It will not upset the ethnic mix of our society. It will not relax the standards of admission. It will not cause American workers to lose their jobs."


1986: "This amnesty will give citizenship to only 1.1 to 1.3 million illegal aliens. We will secure the borders henceforth. We will never again bring forward another amnesty bill like this."

2007: "Now it is time for action. 2007 is the year we must fix our broken system."

Well one thing you can say about Ted Kennedy he is more articulate than George Bush, but on the other hand he is just as dumb.

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Show us the fence and the enforcement not the money.

George Bush and those stupid Senators who think that a public relations campaign that says "look we are throwing money at the border to show how serious we are about border security". Like this talking point response from Florida Senator Mel Martinez:

"That $4 billion is a tremendous help," said Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), one of the bill's negotiators and the chairman of the Republican National Committee. "It gives people confidence that security really will be there."

Yeah right! Martinez and others pushing this bill seem to think the American people are stupid. It is good to see there are some in Washington who like the American people really understand what is going on. Here is the real money quote:

"Only in Washington would people believe that throwing money at the problem is going to solve it," said Rep. Brian P. Bilbray (R-Calif.), who is leading the opposition. "This is a blatant attempt by senators to extort votes so they can fast-track an amnesty plan."

The pro amnesty/cheap labor Senators and President Bush trying to railroad this this bill are on the wrong track. The American people will not be fooled by the "show them the money" trick. What those in Washington need to do is show us the enforcement and while you are at it show us the fence!

E.J. Dionne's dumb arguments on the Senate Shamnesty bill

There is a disconnect in Washington from the American people. Most of the politicians in Washington have it but, those in the Washington mainstream media seem to be most disconnected. Today's column from the liberal Washington Post writer E.J. Dionne is no exception. He argues for the Senate to pass the current Senate Amnesty bill. You know the one that was written behind closed doors by the open borders lobbyists and clueless pols. Here are some the money quotes:

"In any event, the notion that all or even most of the 200,000 guest workers would return home on schedule is laughable. We could be opening up a brand-new immigration problem."

Oh but, granting an amnesty to 12 million (minimum) people who have ignored and broken our current immigration laws will not cause a future immigration problems E.J.? It won't send a message to others break into the country lie low and eventually they have to give you amnesty. Like we did in 1986 and the stupid Senators are proposing now!

The other provision that bothers so many Democrats, particularly Latinos, is a point system based on various qualifications, including employment and education, for determining who would get preferences for green cards. It would have the effect of making it harder for immigrants to bring in members of their families.

We've constantly heard from the pro illegal lobbyists the the illegals "just come here to work" now all of a sudden they demand the right to bring their families in too! So instead of 12 million people you will have an influx of 36 to maybe 100 million people coming into the country. Of course that does not concern Washington based liberals like Dionne and the Senators pushing this bill. They won't pay the higher school and social services costs these additional immigrants will add to local communities.

You can't kick them out. Anybody who advocates trying to dig out 12 million people who have been in our society for a while is sending a signal to the American people that's just not real. It's an impractical solution.

Here Dionne hides behind the White Flag logic of George Bush and the surrender Senators. That is our Federal Government is incapable of securing our borders and also enforcing our immigration laws inside the United States so we just surrender and make all the illegals legal and sweep this problem under the rug and say look we solved the problem.

Bozo Bush speaks on illegal immigration but, ignores U.S. laws!

"Anything short of kicking them out, as far as some people are concerned, is called amnesty," Bush said during a Rose Garden news conference. "You can't kick them out. Anybody who advocates trying to dig out 12 million people who have been in our society for a while is sending a signal to the American people that's just not real."-George W. Bush

Hmmm, kind of sending the country to war to destroy Iraq's weapons of mass destruction eh George? Now that our President has become a surrender monkey and admits he can not and will not enforce U.S. laws inside U.S. borders the Dems have an opportunity to bring impeacment proceedings against him for failing to protect the United States from illegal aliens and enforce the immigration laws. But, I am not holding my breath waitng for such action.

Memo to the President

"Immigration is a tough issue for a lot of Americans. The agreement reached today is one that will help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it will treat people with respect. This is a bill where people who live here in our country will be treated without amnesty, but without animosity. "-George W, Bush

Mr. President:

Immigration is not a tough issue many of us Americans. But, concept of the enforcement of our our laws seems to be a tough issue for you and others in Washington. As far as treating illegal immigrants with respect. They will earn respect from Americans when they start respecting our immigration laws as many of those who come here legally do. And finally yes what you are proposing is amnesty and the animosity the U.S. citizens feel is for you and the Senators in Washington trying to ram this bill through the Senate.

Bush on Immigration. Be careful what you wish for.

The Washington Post reports; "President Bush outlined the latest version of his plan to overhaul the nation's immigration laws Monday, renewing his support for a guest-worker program for those with low skills and issuing a vague call for a resolution of the legal status of the estimated 12 million undocumented workers in the country."
But, the 800 pound Gorilla standing behind Bush at the podium was a report released last week by the the Heritage Foundationon on the fiscal impacts of low skilled workers like most of the illegal immigrants are. In the study, researchers found that low skilled workers, defined as those without a high school diploma, will cost the United States $3.9 trillion over the ten years.
As usual it will be middle class taxpayers who will be opening their wallets to pay these costs.

The delusion of John McCain

"Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will launch a high-profile effort next week to convince Americans that the Iraq war is winnable, embracing the unpopular conflict with renewed vigor as he attempts to reignite his stalling bid for the presidency."-Washington Post

John McCain is done! Only the talking head Washington pundents, mainstream media and John McCain don't know it yet. It's not that he is standing behind blundering boy Bush on the Iraq debacle. He also lost his conservative base when he started tongue kissing with Ted Kennedy on amnesty for illegal immigrants. Something the mainstream media has been ignoring until recently. It's sad because I think John McCain would have made a good President had he defeated George Bush in the 2000 Republican primaries. But, between his stand on Iraq and his stand on illegal immigration amnesty he has become delusional and out of touch with the country as much as George W. Bush has been.