McCain, of course, helped shape the immigration compromise that has so many
conservatives in open revolt. For his part, Giuliani issued a statement in which
he didn't really take a position on the bill, which would provide amnesty for
millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States. He ignored that part
and emphasized his commitment to border enforcement in general.
Conservatives hoping for either candidate to elucidate his position were
left wanting.
Neither candidate talked about the proposed compromise.
Instead, both largely stuck to the same talking points they've recited
dozens of times before, although Rudy tailored his in order to capitalize on his
personal connection with New York and New Yorkers. "I didn't take a city that
was unmanageable and ungovernable and make it into a city that was the best
example of urban renaissance in the 1990s," Rudy told his fellow New York
Republicans. "I didn't do it. You did it. We did it as a team. We did it with
ideas that are the ideas we're going to put into place in Washington, and
Washington needs these ideas badly."
Faced with the failure of the McCain-Kennedy Immigration Bill, McCain had little to say .... Rudy, of course, reminded constituents of how great a mayor he was.
Bless both of them for their previous service.
McCain needs to retire and write his memoirs. Rudy needs to run for re-election in NYC.
If you want to read about the Immigration Reform Bill heading to the Senate on Monday, skip on over to Humbug or Gull's blogs.
Everytime I try to talk about it, I get sick to my stomach and mad as hell.
