The puppetmasters must have gotten their strings crossed again. Hold on, just one moment while we correct the problem.

The next President - of whatever party - had best be a better communicator and leader than this one.
I am tossing in the towel on this President. I am tired of garbled words and messages, speaking gaffes, misplaced loyalty to appointees like Rumsfeld, and desultory efforts of leadership.
And I am tired of our servant leaders blaming us who support him when things get tough.
Later, Mr. President.

He obviously meant that amnesty means that you DON'T have to pay a price for being here illegally. Don't be ridiculous.

What an idiot. I guess that Carl Rove wasn't there to put his hand over the moron's mouth.

I voted for him twice and am so disgusted with him over this... I hope to hell that this bill doesn't get out of this vote today in the Senate.

President Bush knows what he is doing is wrong..He's so caught up in his legacy and in the money he's going to make from the corporations he schilling for that he really just doesn't care about the USA, its laws, its people, or its sovernity....I would hope that House Republicans might move for his impeachment...This would stop the bill and neutralize him.

I too voted twice for him. What did it for me was appointing a czar to handle our current wars in progress. I thought that was what the commander in chief was supposed to do. He is weaker and more irrelevant than ever.

Make a statement next November...vote against all incumbents, especially amnesty bill supporters.

Is there anyone more incompetant than this man? To think that conservatives are still carrying his water is beyond me.

Not only has he lost me on the amnesty bill but he no longer has my support for the war. With someone so dumb leading the war effort we need to get our troops out as soon as possible.

Stop this madness. Somebody tell Bush he is making a HUGE mistake for our country by pusuing this. We will be flooded with illegals!

What's the price? Security Security credits for undocumented work or only paying 3 of 5 years taxes.

It a disgrace.

I'm finally glad G.W. can't put 5 words together without flubbing! If this passes, this admin. will tank not only Repubs. but the country. Check Mexico's immigration laws. Prison Prison and Prison for almost any violation. But G.W. wants us to be compassionate chumps!

Bush should represent LEGAL AMERICANS - Not ILLEGAL LAWBREAKERS. NO TO SHAMNESTY! HE IS RUINING OUR COUNTRY, CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW!

President promised to unite Democrats and Republicans.
And he has done that, both hate him equally.
Is there anyone else left, that this president has not alienated?
This bill is amnesty they know it, we know it.
The arrogance of Bush and those in the Senate rivals that of Rome at the time of the Fall. Corrupted by corporate money, seduced by the establishment’s shine, their egos inflated by the crooning of the mainstream media, they just don’t care what the people think—they believe they know what’s best for us and for America.

The American people have told them overwhelming that they want a secure border. Something that could be done today with existing laws.

I am an immigrant that came to this country the legal way. I am appalled that the President is supporting a bill that frankly states that people who broke the law are granted stay. It is unfair and illegal. The president is way in over his head. If he thinks that this bill will grant him favoritism he is dead wrong. He does not listen to the will of the people.

I can't believe I voted for this doofus--TWICE! I am so disgusted by him. Unfortunately, long after his goofy self is back in Crawford, Republicans will be left to pick up the pieces of his disastrous presidency.

I'd like to see any of YOU in front of the television cameras -- every President misspeaks -- as a substantive question for anyone opposing the immigration bill: when you pay a fine and go to traffic school for your speeding ticket, do you think that is amnesty too?

The Village Idiot does it again. Hey maybe the amnesty is gonna help the illegals practice their love with their employers.

Whatever you want to call the bill doesn't matter. 70-80% of the American people do not support it. But once again politicians will bribe each other with OUR money to get it passed.

This slip of the tongue doesn't mean anything. His arrogance to the working-class that they don't know what's in the bill or that they're bigots for not supporting it is what's disgusting.

I voted for this man too, twice, thinking he is the lesser of 2 evils. NEVER again. I am an immigrant, and I see Bush as a trader, an evil trecherous, treasonous trader. Impeach him now. The Senate should kill this travesty and investigate why Bush has not secured the border INTENTIONALLY! That should be reason for impeachment. And let's throw out every elitist pig that votes FOR CLOTURE on this bll, regardless of party!

It's pathetic that this is the best that ABC can come up with. This was just a slip of the tongue, like all the ones he's made in the past.

How about actually doing some real reporting and asking Bush whether what he supports will be perceived as amnesty around the world, no matter how he tries to lie about it? If most Americans see what Bush aupports as amnesty, won't that even more pronounced in foreign countries, and won't millions and millions and millions of people try to come here illegally?

Please get out there and do some real reporting.

Obviously, he meant the say that amnesty means you pay *no* price ...

Another slip of the tongue, incidence of dyslexia, whatever you want to call it.

But it's a bad definition. Exempting someone from the operative statutory consequences of their lawbreaking is amnesty. Obviously, this is amnesty.

No tax amnesty I've ever heard of waived fees and penalties, just jail time. Is it not amnesty because the fees and penalties remain? Absurd.

This guy is such a disappointment. He is nothing more than another liberal in conservative clothing. The only thing i could have done worse than voting for him would have been if I voted for Gore or Kerry

Bush's fault

The people who made this country great came from Europe. The people who will cause the downfall of this country are the illegals who have no skill and little education. We are creating a Third World country within our borders. The economic burden that this will cause if this bill is passed, will be catastrophic for future generations. Our government is selling Americans out to for the benefit of big business. Totally disgraceful........

Quote:
"To think that conservatives are still carrying his water is beyond me."

I don't know ANY conservatives that are still carrying water for this president.

No one is going to come rescue us from the Government , I have lived my entire life under Ted Kennedy and his ilk .I don't think the people have the courage to burn Washington down and run them out of town starting on K street all the way to the Capitol.

Bill, Paul, Mike, and Rachel:

Plenty of us who voted twice for Bush still support him. Did you hear about ANY of the Supreme Court cases decided yesterday?

Jordana:

You voted for Bush twice, knowing he didn't close the border "intentionally"? Either way, you will "never again" have to vote for him, don't worry.

If Bush wants them here he should invite them to all come live on his ranch and at his father estate in Maine.

Say "Good-bye" to the USA and say "Bienvenidos" to Amexica. American citizens, both liberals and conservatives, have been sold out. Not only is our goverment inept, THEY DONT CARE! We have a ruling class now that does what it thinks is best for them and their families and the rest of us get screwed.

Clearly a simple mix-up of words, something for which Mr. Bush is famous.

I voted for him in 2000 and 2004. I totally disagree with him on this. I don't understand how he sees this issue and why this bill is the right answer. Additionally, he has done a very poor job of explaining it. All he ever says are things like, "people opposed to this bill are not interested in doing what's right for America." He doesn't explain why we're wrong for characterizing this bill the way we do.

I can accept that we disagree on issues. I don't like the way he's handled other issues as well, but I'm not willing to bail on him over one matter. Where he has failed miserably in this case is that he has not gotten in front of a podium and said, "here's what this bill does and here's why it's better than the other options." Lay it out there. Explain.

The opponents of this measure have done a great job of expressing concerns and the President has not done anything to address those concerns.

Additionally, the simple "smell test," if you will, is if you're agreeing with Ted Kennedy, you may want to go back and rethink your plan.

This is the classic "Fruedian slip"! He said exactly what was on his beady little mind and it will weigh heavily against him and his amnesty bill!

CHOKE ON IT mr. president!

I am as conservative as they come and Bush lost my support in this and his girly man handling of the war. I am not ashamed that I voted for him - just look at the other options - but he needs to step up and show those conservative colors that we saw in the first 4 years.

The "talk show crowd" loathes this bill?The majority of Americans (legal ones) loathes this bill. The "talk show crowd" isn't a special interest group of six members, geez.

We have given America away. Anerica is an English speaking nation. Make English the langauge of America. America has laws on how to enter America, Enforce the laws that control our borders. Sent the Illegals back home then they can apply to enter this country the correct way. Enforce America culture If someone wants to fly their countrys flag instead of the Americam flag then they need to go back to their country. If someone comes to America they need to support America. THey need to serve a tour in the American Military, Learn English, Pay Taxes and be an American. Make sending money to foreign countries harder to do. This would stop our jobs going to illegals. Stop our Jobs from being sent to India and China Keep the work in America before we become a third world country.

Any of you folks expressing outrage and surprise just haven't been paying attention during Bush's presidency.

He's not just an idiot. He's not just incompetent. He and his administration are PURPOSEFULLY ruining this country in order to advance their own interests.

They hide behind a veil of secrecy, and are considered by many historians to be THE MOST secretive administration in the history of this country.

Now, are we to believe they are being secretive merely to conceal their incompetence?

Yes, if we are the greatest fools in the history of mankind.

Destroy the middle class. Increase war spending. Tax credits for the super-rich.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

I voted for bush twice... not because he was the best choice, but because he was the only choice... This amnesty BS is out of control, I'm sick and tired of this flood of illegal support.. get them the HELL out of our country, and KEEP them out until they can return LEGALLY and can speak the LANGUAGE.

To Bill Hensler
Read your comment and I thought " I'm even dumber. I voted for him twice and even sent him money" Now I say Impeach the *%#@$%^

Voted twice for him. The Bush family tricked us again. Republicans have lost my vote for the next election. Maybe for ever. This country will become a Liberal Democratic European type country. God help this great country.

TLB:

When someone pays a fine and attends traffic school for their speeding ticket, do you think that is amnesty too?

Steve:

I am a conservative ("Dick Morris" is just my cover identity). Ronald Reagan signed a REAL amnesty bill into law. Was he not "conservative" enough for you either?

No border control ... No Security .. NO COUNTRY. What don't they understand?Sure sounds simple!

People seem to lose sight of the fact that just because illegal immigration is good for the American economy does not mean that it is good for America. And, if you are a fan of slavery, then support Amnesty for illegals. If you wish for America and the rest of western civilization to die, then push for Bush, liberals, and corporations to lead us to our destruction. Very dark days are ahead.

Voted for him twice as well. EXTREMELY disappointed in his support for lawbreakers (amnesty). Build a fence and police it (border security) and round up every illegal and deport (enforce EXISTING law). Doesn't seem like rocket science to me. Ooh, forgot that those two items may anger a block of voters (TOUGH!). Time to take the gloves off in Iraq too - the government of Iraq starts to stand on it's own two feet while we tweak the noses of Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia to stop their meddling or we pull back and save our precious blood. Islam is NEVER going to be a friend of the west I fear.

He deserves to be tarred and feathered, or worse. The man is a disgrace to his office.

The fact that he knows he is mispronouncing nuclear, yet continues to do so is indicative of his thick head. Yesterday, I heard him call someone a suicider.

The Bush family has done more to wreck the Republican party than any democrat could have imagined. How did this man get re-elected?

Look it up under 'Bush bought land in Paraguay'..98,843 acre compound..He's not going back to Texas...

I voted for this man twice also. I am just sick about it, the way he has turned out. He is going to go down in history as one of the worst presidents we ever had if this immigration thing goes thru.

I am another who voted for Bush twice, but would not be fooled again. His agenda (or the agenda he is bein paid to push) is not an American agenda. We real Americans must take back our country before it is relegated to third world status. No to shamnesty! No to Hillary. Prosperity is not something to share, it must be earned first!

This President is treasonous. He is trying to kill this nation. Nobody can be this stupid. You can not make this many mistakes without being conscious of what you are trying to accomplish. Poll after poll shows that the American people want the borders secure. This joker never seems to understand this... or does he? I believe he knows exactly what he is doing. I believe that he is trying to weaken the our nation standards to third world conditions. He is obviously listening to someone else. He is not listening to this nation.

Anyone that still supports this loser is either stupid or is treasonous as well.

What is sad, is Rush Limbaugh is really going go after him for this one. Not any of the president unconstitutional actions. The NSA wiretapping without a warrant. Is it time to send a marine to the white house?

It's arrogance to assume that just because we are American, other people don't matter in this world. Don't ever forget that all of us (unless native american) are descendants of immigrants, I think Bush should be commended for standing up for what is right.

It is surprising on how fast Republicans are switching from Bush Pet dog to Bush haters..They are the ones who claimed that "BushHaters" and "Traitors" are synonyms.

I don't think this bill has any future..Whoever votes for it, they know that comes next election, they have to face the voters..

I can't wait to see what Michael Savage is going to say about this on his radio show tonight. We should all tune in - it'll be worth your time.

President Bush: What has happened to you? I will never again support a lukewarm Republican. You blew it and I no longer support you! Illegals made legal are not ever going to vote Republican!

I sure hope we have a true conservative running in 2008 - currently no one in the GOP race has my vote - if no one steps up, I will sit this one out.

"I am tossing in the towel on this President. I am tired of garbled words and messages, speaking gaffes, misplaced loyalty to appointees like Rumsfeld, and desultory efforts of leadership.
And I am tired of our servant leaders blaming us who support him when things get tough."

PREACH IT!

What a total LOSER. This guy cannot even LIE well... IMPEACH THIS BUM!

The only reason we have an immigration problem is because Congress and the Presidents since 1986 have been derelict in their duties to the Constitution and People of the United States. They now lie to us and commit to trillions of dollars in benefits to be paid as reward to thgose who broke, and continue to break, our laws. They think a bill will wipe their slate clean and that we will forget. I urge ALL AMERICANS of all parties or independent to drive from office any of our elected representatives who support this treachery. This is not a party issue - this is a question of the survival of the Republic. God help U.S.

As a life-long Republican who voted for Bushie twice, I've got to say that he's destroying America. We need more welfare for the poor folks being destroyed by global warming in New Orleans, we have to stop the war on terror, raise taxes and elect Democrats from now on.

Wow! That must be today's DNC talking points. Seriously, if all these people who "voted twice" for Bush but want to impeach him now really existed, he would be at 2% approval rating.

I can hear a past President rolling over in his grave,saying loud and clear. Mr Bush "BUILD THAT FENCE"

I regret this Presidency almost as much as I regretted the Carter Presidency. How can he claim to be a christian and be such a deceiver? Surely he knows in his conscience, if he has one, that to say his #1 job is to "protect the American people" and then to push/father/attempt to shove down our throats this amnesty bill for millions of lawbreakers who will forever change the culture and face of our beloved country while leaving our borders WIDE open since 9/11 is the height of an evil attempt to delude those of us who, sadly, put him in office.He is a globalist, a one world gov't puppet and NOT a patriotic American. In the late 1700's the whole gang of them would've been executed for treason.

This forum has turned into some kind of "Bush voters annonymous" with all the "I voted for him twice and now I regret it." I voted for him twice as well. Do I regret it? Normally I would say "yes", but then I remember who the alternatives were. Does anyone honestly think Kerry or Gore would have closed the borders? The problem is the American public only gets to choose between one idiot and another idiot. What do we expect when our only choices are fools?

[quote]"But in describing the measure Tuesday morning, an apparent slip of the tongue suggested otherwise -- providing fodder for the talk-radio crowd that loathes the bill and wants it defeated in the Senate."[/quote]

This is true but somewhat misleading since it implies the "talk radio crowd" is the ones mostly against the bill. A recent survey found ~75% of Americans are against the bill. Congress is doing a great job ignoring the people they represent. That's why their approval rating is below 20%. Even worse then G.W. That's an accomplishment. ;)

Right on to most of you. Bush is wrong on this one. But, to those who rue voting for Bush: What was your alternative? Would you now vote for Gore and anticipate, gleefully, $5 per gallon gasoline and carbon surcharges on everything you buy? Would you vote for Kerry and, perhaps, find out too late why his Honorable Discharge was held up until Carter came in to office? I am very unhappy with Bush, but given the alternatives would still have voted for him.

Well I don't take any glee from the fact that leadership and doing what's right have been lost in the squabble. The Dems have engineered this situation, having socialism become part of the "compromise" is what's gotten us here. There can be no America when we give them any credence. I sure hope Fred is what he seems to be, otherwise we're just racing for the death of this country and only who holds the reigns is in question.

Come on - everybody knows what he meant to say. The problem is what he meant to say is worse that what he actually said.
THERK

Tom Baty:

I wasn't comparing anything (yet). I wanted to see what you think qualifies as amnesty. Care to answer the question?

Doing nothing could be worse, no? What plan do you suggest that can pass Congress approval?

Yes I voted for Bush twice too but do you seriously think it would be better with GORE OR KERRY? Holy crap, NOOO lol.. He is the lesser of two evils. I’m a republican and have come to the conclusion that ALL politicians are only in it to make a buck. Politics is a give and take job. W has to pay the piper now and this means paying back the voters which got him into office, the Hispanic voters. It's simple politics. He is a man of his word and he is sticking to it at the cost of a very damaging bill. All Politicians do it.

As long as Bush continues to put solid conservatives on the Supreme court, he's got my support. His legislative errors can be corrected in the congress.

Could have not said it better Dan, I voted for Bush twice and he's really let me down, not only is he a bumbling idiot, but he has sold the American people out. His attempt to bastardize our nation by granting amenesty to illegals is truly the last straw, god help this nation to find someone who can restore our nation back to one that values assimulation into Anglo values and lawful immigration.

I'm glad that so many former Bush supporters now see what a poor excuse for a president we've had for the last six years. I'd just like one of those people to walk up to me and say, "I apologize for the horrible things I said to you. I apologize for questioning your patriotism and your loyalty and your integrity. All you did was call the man an idiot and a disgrace, and now I realize that you were right." Is that too much to ask?

I agree with most comments I see on this board. I voted for Bush twice too. And now I too think he is a absolute dunce! The guy starts an unjustified war, spends like a liberal, and now wants the Senate to muster the 'political courage' to pass this ridiculous bill. This bill does not pit Repubs against Democrats... it pits our Senate against THE AMERICAN CITIZENS!! Go away dunce... your epitath will read 'worst prez ever!'

I believe the best thing that we can do as a nation is take over Mexico and make it a state. Just think of all of the housing that we can build along the cost. There can't be too many Mexicans left over there anyway. It's not like they even have a real military. Bush needs to be taken out on the lawn of the White House and HANGED for being a trader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I voted for him twice." Well, so did I. But I remember why! Can you really imagine the alternatives? President Gore or President Kerry would have been a disaster!!!

Your President can submit legislation. It's your Congress-critters who can PASS it. Pay attention to what they do today! It appears so far that mine (in GA) have gotten the message. We'll see later today. They will pay dearly if not.

I too voted twice - may I burn in hell for eternity. A former boss once summed up the performance of a staff member and I do believe the brief description works perfectly for "our commander-in-chief"..."dumb as a rock and too stupid to live"!!

He called the Pope sir (or was it his sir-liness). The truth has a way of bubbling to the surface and appears to have just done that. But all these posts can be summed up with 2 words: bush sucks.

Amen, Diffuse!!

P.S. Kenn: I doubt that many Bush double voters are posting above.

Hey ROBOT
The name is Karl Rove, not Carl Rove...

First off, I do not believe all of that state that you voted for Bush twice, that sounds like a ton of BS on this leftist website. I did vote for him twice and I do disagree with him on this issue. I agree with President Bush on many issues like Liberating Iraq and tax cuts for all Americans that brought us out of the Clinton-Gore recession and the effects of 9/11. But I have disagreed with him on the Harriet Miers pick for the supreme even though I thought she should have at least been giving an up or down vote in the Senate. But this Ted Kennedy bill that Bush is backing is just outrageous. I know the President wants to help these immigrants because Mexico is just a nightmare, but giving them Amnesty is just too far. Build the border fence, put more border guards on the border, and increase our surveillance capabilities using drones and new technologies. BUT NO AMNESTY TO THESE CRINIMALS! NO MORE ANCHOR BABIES! Shut the damn door and require these immigrants to come to America legally, just like my great grandparents did at the turn of the 19th century. But do not forget this bill is being pushed by liberals harder than it is being pushed by conservatives. This is a liberal bill, not a conservative bill. President Bush is a Liberal Republican, it is so sad that he has gone this far to the left.

Slow news day?
He mis-spoke, hardly breaking news.

If Osama err I mean Obama or Hillary are elected they're gonna try to force this amnesty for illegals down America's throat too.

We might as well just make Guatemala the 51st State and let them all in. And the minimum wage should be lowered to $1.50 a day so that we can compete with China and the rest of the Third World.

Rush won't be fooled by the Drive-by Media trap.

Robert:

Threatening harm to the President of the United States is a federal crime.

Bush is doing for Mexico exactly what Clinton did for China. There has to be some back room deal he has arranged with Mexico. Now look at what china is doing, sending defective and poisoned products. After Bush is out he will get millions in "consulting" fees and speaking fees just like bubba is from china.

Brian:

When someone pays a fine and attends traffic school for their speeding ticket, do you think that is amnesty too?

As someone with his butt on the line with the President I will always back him. I disagree strongly on the immigration stance and do not favor anyone here illegaly. But the war, our economy, abortion, kyoto treaty he is right. I would vote for him any day of the week over any Democrat. I despise the cowards and surrender crowd on the left. Those calling Bush an idiot should wake up, just because someone doesn't speak clear procise upper class lingo does not make him an idiot. The man is the President. Let him know he is wrong on immigration. My third tour starts in 08. Proud to serve