Senators’ bottom line for Busheron: “the American people don’t believe you or trust you”

Excerpts from AP article, “Bush pleads for GOP immigration support”:

Sessions was among the senators to question the president, pointing to polls showing widespread opposition to the legislation. Bush responded that there are other polls that show support, according to participants. [Is he kidding?]…

These officials said numerous senators told Bush the public lacks confidence that the government would carry out the enforcement measures in the bill.

One, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., told Bush that he and fellow Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson had sent the president a letter outlining the concerns.

“The message from a majority of Georgians is that they have no trust that the United States government will enforce the laws contained in this new legislation and secure the border first,” it said.

“This lack of trust is rooted in the mistakes made in 1986, and the continued chaos surrounding our immigration laws. Understandably, the lack of credibility the federal government has on this issue gives merit to the skepticism of many about future immigration reform.”

Paul K. comments:

Sounds like the Republicans have decided that it’s necessary to be extremely direct with the president, as he has a tendency to deny the obvious, as might a small child.

After his session with the senators, Bush observed, once again, “It’s a highly emotional issue.” I wonder if Lincoln ever described the Civil War as “a highly emotional issue.”

Posted by Lawrence Auster at June 12, 2007 09:15 PM | Send