By now it is clear that Bush’s main motivation for these sorts of schemes is to boost his own standing with the public. However, I don’t see how anyone–from the left or right–can look at this as anything other than an ineffectual, shameless PR move.
Who is he trying to appeal to with this thing? Or has he completely fallen off his rocker?
Yes excellent speech. Now lets hope the new presidential candidate in Mexico understands what is going on and improves conditions over there. I heard a new party called Accion Por La Justicia is soon to be launched.
As might have been expected, President Bush’s speech last night on immigration reform, trying to outline a middle ground between the “build a wall and export all the Wetbacks” school and “bring us your poor … huddled masse…
[…] in the US requires the learning of English. On balance, it was a fairly moderate speech. I continue to find the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to be problematic. And, in general, I […]
By now it is clear that Bush’s main motivation for these sorts of schemes is to boost his own standing with the public. However, I don’t see how anyone–from the left or right–can look at this as anything other than an ineffectual, shameless PR move.
Who is he trying to appeal to with this thing? Or has he completely fallen off his rocker?
Comment by Baol — Monday, May 15, 2024 @ 11:14 pm
Yes excellent speech. Now lets hope the new presidential candidate in Mexico understands what is going on and improves conditions over there. I heard a new party called Accion Por La Justicia is soon to be launched.
Comment by Accion Por La Justicia — Monday, May 15, 2024 @ 11:52 pm
Bush Immigration Speech Doesn’t Satisfy Critics
As might have been expected, President Bush’s speech last night on immigration reform, trying to outline a middle ground between the “build a wall and export all the Wetbacks” school and “bring us your poor … huddled masse…
Trackback by Outside The Beltway | OTB — Tuesday, May 16, 2024 @ 6:04 am
He was talking out of both sides of his mouth.
Comment by dragonlady474 — Tuesday, May 16, 2024 @ 7:01 am
[…] in the US requires the learning of English. On balance, it was a fairly moderate speech. I continue to find the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to be problematic. And, in general, I […]
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