Comments on Advance Indiana™: Morris Warns GOP On Failure To Support Immigration Bill

Lance,The GOP is only an anti-ILLEGAL immigration ...

2007-05-25T00:07:00.000-05:00

Lance,

The GOP is only an anti-ILLEGAL immigration party. The Dems and their media allies intentionally fudge or ignore the distinction between legal and illegal immigration to the GOP's detriment.

AI,

You're right. The poll does not measure the intensity of the feeling. That works both ways. You may be underestimating the intensity of the opposition to this bill, particuarly among people who normally call themselves Republicans, or used to call themselves Republican before "comprehensive immigration reform" became an issue. When members of the GOP are talking about impeachment of Bush as a result of this bill -- and they are -- the Anger Measurement Scale probably tops anything La Raza can put together.

Passage of this measure sens the GOP the way of the Whigs. This bill is politically stupid and morally wrong.

The key to all of this are Texas and Florida. The...

2007-05-24T08:21:00.000-05:00

The key to all of this are Texas and Florida. The Republicans hold on to the Presidency by controlling the whole South (for now) and enough Western/ Midwestern states to get the electoral votes.

The Dems must take the Northeast (no-brainer), Pacific Coast, most of the Midwest and now a couple of Western states seem in play as well.

"At this rate, Republicans are becoming the party ...

2007-05-24T07:19:00.000-05:00

"At this rate, Republicans are becoming the party of nativists and xenophobes. Pity! "

The same way the Democratic party is becoming the party of defeatists and welfare recipients. Glass houses, and all.

Th GOP needs to do a better job of making themselves look like the anti-ILLEGAL immegration party. Being agaisnt freeloaders isn't the same things as being against immegration. We accept more legal Latin immegrants into America in a year than the rest of the world combined. I think thatis important for.

The Republicans have more than just a "Hispanic vo...

2007-05-24T06:40:00.000-05:00

The Republicans have more than just a "Hispanic voter" problem. Gays and Jews both perceive the GOP as antithetical to their interests and vote 3-to-1 Democratic. Blacks despise the GOP and vote about 10-to-1 Democratic. For a while the GOP had garnered the Muslim vote but Bush blew that away absolutely. Jim Sensenbrenner and Tom Tancredo and their ilk are quickly driving out the Latino voter.

At this rate, Republicans are becoming the party of nativists and xenophobes. Pity!

The problem with polls like that, Procynic, is tha...

2007-05-24T06:17:00.000-05:00

The problem with polls like that, Procynic, is that they don't measure the intensity of the issue with certain voters, namely Hispanic voters. Hispanic voters have demonstrated a lot of independence with their allegiance shifting dramatically between Republicans and Democrats depending on their perception of the current climate. If the GOP solidifies itself as the anti-immigrant party, you can rest assured this bloc of voters will drift overwhelmingly to the Democratic Party. If that happens, it will become nearly impossible for the GOP to win elections in many key states.

According to Rasmussen as posted at NRO's the Corn...

2007-05-23T23:13:00.000-05:00

According to Rasmussen as posted at NRO's the Corner:

Just 26% Favor Senate Immigration Plan

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Initial public reaction to the immigration proposal being debated in the Senate is decidedly negative.

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted Monday and Tuesday night shows that just 26% of American voters favor passage of the legislation. Forty-eight percent (48%) are opposed while 26% are not sure. The bi-partisan agreement among influential Senators and the White House has been met with bi-partisan opposition among the public. The measure is opposed by 47% of Republicans, 51% of Democrats, and 46% of those not affiliated with either major party.

The enforcement side of the debate is clearly where the public passion lies on the issue. Seventy-two percent (72%) of voters say it is Very Important for “the government to improve its enforcement of the borders and reduce illegal immigration.” That view is held by 89% of Republicans, 65% of Democrats, and 63% of unaffiliated voters.

Advocates of “comprehensive” reform have taken to arguing that those who want an enforcement-only policy must explain how they would deal with the 12 million illegal aliens already living in the country. The public reaction to that question appears to be “Why?” Only 29% of voters say it is Very Important for “the government to legalize the status of illegal aliens already in the United States.”

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Democrats believe that legalization is Very Important. Just 22% of Republicans and 27% of unaffiliated voters share that view.

Still, 65% of voters would be willing to support a compromise including a “very long path to citizenship” provided that “the proposal required the aliens to pay fines and learn English” and that the compromise “would truly reduce the number of illegal aliens entering the country.” The proposal, specifically described as a compromise, was said to include “strict employer penalties for hiring illegal aliens, building a barrier along the Mexican border and other steps to significantly reduce the number of illegal aliens entering the United States.”

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My comment? The Republicans are more likely to self-destruct if they do not oppose this plan. "Comprehensive reform" without securing the border is simply not acceptable to the American people. And I have to repeat Andy McCarthy's question:

I hear over and over again that it is important to do something about the status of the 12 - 20+ million illegals who are already in the country. Again I ask: Why? Why is their status — a status they chose with no encouragement from me — my problem?

7:09, compared to San Diego, Phoenix, LA, El Paso,...

2007-05-23T21:44:00.000-05:00

7:09, compared to San Diego, Phoenix, LA, El Paso, San Antonio, Miami, etc., the east and west sides are Carmel. Seriously. You need to get out more.

And anyone who thinks Dick Morris is still remotely in favor with the Clintons hasn't been paying attention. He whored his book out there immediately after they left office. Bill hates him, and Hillary, well, HC can whiz standing up, and rumor has it she's pledged to scratch his eyes out.

A very, very scary mental image.

2007-05-23T21:13:00.000-05:00

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"He is, at best, a turncoat political adviser. At ...

2007-05-23T19:11:00.000-05:00

"He is, at best, a turncoat political adviser. At worst, a political whore. Not much credibility."

He's a toe sucker. Deep down inside he's a Clintonista. He just won't admit it because he needed a job while the Clintons were out of orofice.

We are? Anyone see the near west and east sides la...

2007-05-23T19:09:00.000-05:00

We are? Anyone see the near west and east sides lately?

I tend to think this compromise is smart, too Gary...

2007-05-23T19:08:00.000-05:00

I tend to think this compromise is smart, too Gary. In several border states, like Fla. Texas, Ariz., and Cali, this is a crisis issue. We're really isolated from the larger effects here in Ind.

But I made a huge mistake about five months ago. I signed up for Morris's newsletter.

It's a one-trick wonder: Hillary sux, Hillary sux...he's incredibly shallow and never misses a chance to pat himself on the back.

He is, at best, a turncoat political adviser. At worst, a political whore. Not much credibility.

If he's right about this, which I suspect, well...even a blind squirrel can find an acorn once in a while.