Immigration, Man!: I'm not sure what I feel about the immigration debate. I'm not exactly sure why this became a focal-point of political discussion. This happened while Rove was still under investigation. It may have been a miscalculation by one of the interns. It didn't seem to match Karl Rove's M.O. The 'Right' was divided; The debate became a cacophony of dissenting opinion. And the 'Left' was left in confusion about how to react.
No matter what your opinion of the immigration debate, one thing stands clear: Those pesky immigrants rallied in every major city in America. And they brought traffic to its knees in all major cities in the U.S. I think that was brilliant. OK, I was not stuck in traffic myself; And if I were, I might have a different perspective. But since I wasn't, I had to snicker (laugh, guffaw, cackle, snort) to myself. I think they may have made their point. I say: Send ALL American immigrants back to: (choose one of the following: England, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, China, etc.), retroactive from the year 1492. That's just my take.
RepubliChristians: (I wish I had coined that phrase!):
Are they in hiding? It seems that my GOP friends have been in hiding. And I don't blame them. I wouldn't want to back a bum-horse. It'd probably be best for them to cut their losses. And focus on the real threat. You know what I'm talking about. It's about time to have that discussion again: 'Gay Marriage', Abortion & Stem Cell Research. Every 2 years, whether we need it or not, this discussion takes place. I wonder if this is in any way connected to the fact that elections happen every 2 years? Hmmmm.
Karl Rove Escapes Justice: He seems to have a teflon coating. Or maybe he has a brilliant set of lawyers. I like his defense: I forgot. This sounds vaguely reminiscent of Ronald Reagan. Only, The Great Communicator actually did have Alzheimers. Maybe this is an early warning for poor old Karl. Do yourself a favor, mate, and go see your doctor.
And Scooter Libby takes the fall. Good ole Scooter. What a trooper. Although he does actually seem to be playing the sympathy card with those crutches. Maybe that'll get him a pardon when Dubya leaves office. And this would be a perfect opportunity for revenge against Clinton when he left office. Go Dubya!
Jack Abramoff: Let's have an investigation into the bribes, and the bills: Where did the money go? What did that money buy? What 'Riders' were pinned to legislation that was influenced by that money? I think it very nice (appropo) that the recepients, in Congress, gave most of the money to charity. But I'd like to know: What's the damage? I'd like a full disclosure. It would be extremely difficult to get a definitive paper-trail; But that is what the American people deserve.
Bush's Approval Ratings: How Low Can They Go? They're almost as low as Nixon's approval ratings before he resigned. Bush's recent trip to Iraq, and Rove's Houdini Escape may help those ratings rebound. We shall see; I still want to cast my vote for a <15% approval rating.
Last Updated on: 6/16/06