The media calls this Bush seeking the middle ground on the immigration debate. The far right calls it a sellout or worse. The Left thinks that this is yet another move towards fascism - though many are bemused by all the infighting among the right. I.....

We scan the sphere...so you don't have to: * Real Clear Politics: GOP '06 Prospects Took a Hit Last Night * Powerline: Reconquista, Here We Come! * Michelle Malkin: Same old, same old * Bainbridge: Bush's speech * Hot Air:......

Work made me miss President Bush's immigration speech. From blogospheric reaction no minds were changed. Wizbang has plenty of links;......

I was impressed with President Bush’s speech lastnight. He did’t get out of it though without looking like a jackass, thanks to CNN. CNN cut to his rehersal speech for some reason, Bush was in mid-sentence then stopped to look over at an ...

The folks I've talked to, on both sides, received Bush's speech with a resounding "meh". Completely underwhelming on both sides, unsurprisingly short on specific actions that people expect to see carried out.

My personal opinion is that this is _way_ to charged an issue for Congress to even consider touching in an election year. A handful of folks who need to rev up their bases might make some noise, but everyone else is going to be too interested in playing to the middle for the next 6 months to actually take any significant actions.

I have now listened to the speech (the text of which (as well as video) can be found here). In the speech Bush outlined five “clear objectives.” Here are some of my reactions.
First:
the United States must secure its borders. This is a ...

I watched the President's speech last night while refreshing StoptheACLU.com. It was interesting, to see Jay's comments while the President......