WTF Is It Now?!?

Catapulting the propaganda
Gosh! He was so manly and resolute! So bold and caring!

"To me, it was -- tonight will remind people what they like about George Bush. It's a strong leader taking on a tough issue with a bold proposal and he wants to engage the public so they will urge Congress to adopt the compromise bill. It's that simple."

-- simpering, damp, perpetually grinning reboob knobsucker Charlie Black, to Lou Dobbs last night (and I swear to God I heard Lou snort at that one).

No, Charlie, you flaming imbecile, most people were thinking well, he didn't do too badly for a retard. But what was he doing with his hands??

This is the part I don't get: he expects illegal immigrants to sign up for criminal background checks? What if they don't? What about the ones who are already here? And wtf is this about biometric ID cards? How long will it take him to beam over all the technology from his home base on Planet Stupid? Tomorrow? Next week?

More reactions:
Ca. Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher: "very disappointed" by the speech:

"He's playing these word games about massive deportations again, which no one is advocating and does not do anything to further an honest debate."

Colorado Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo:

"What absolutely bugs me, when the president starts talking about this false dichotomy ... where it's either round up and deport 12 million people or give them amnesty -- no, no. There is another way to do it."

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: "skeptical" about the use of National Guard troops on the border.

"My big question as the New Mexico governor is, Of the 6,000, how many are coming to New Mexico? And they couldn't give me an answer on that. It seems this policy is being made on the fly, and that's what's discouraging."

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: complained that "border state governors were not consulted about this proposal in advance."

"The federal government is to blame for its failure ... to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. It remains unclear what impact only 6,000 National Guard troops will have on securing the border, I am concerned asking National Guard troops to guard our nation's border is a Band-Aid solution and not the permanent solution we need."

Harvard Professor of Economics George Borjas:

"He is not credible. He spent more than half his time discussing border enforcement, a subject that has not interested him before. Perhaps at the next press conference someone will ask why he did not take the meager steps outlined last night soon after 9/11."

James R. Edwards Jr., of the Hudson Institute:

"Mr. Bush’s primetime televised speech Monday night amounted to more empty words. Like the Senate, he’s learned nothing."

J. D. Hayworth, congressman from Arizona:

"The president last night was unconvincing. The enforcement proposals sounded good, but I don’t think his heart was in it. Under the president’s plan, the more flagrantly you’ve broken the law, the bigger your reward. I was especially disappointed that the president again pushed the canard that some want to round up all illegal aliens. There is not a single elected official in Washington proposing that. All in all, a missed opportunity."

House Speaker Denny Hastert:

"Squee! Squee squee squee!"

Heather Mac Donald, contributing editor at City Journal

"Dangling strings of shiny trinkets, President Bush tried last night to make contact with the restive natives. Six thousand National Guard troops on the border! Infrared cameras! Biometric work cards! Those baubles will dazzle ‘em, the Bush speechwriters must have concluded, and they’ll never notice that we’ve changed nothing in the border-breaking status quo... Nowhere was the White House’s contempt for the American people more manifest than in Bush’s double-talk on amnesty, however."

John O'Sullivan of the National Review:

"Look at the Democrats smiling behind their hands—they have just been given the kiss of life."

WorldNutDaily:

"Jebus K #uck, what a load of cra Why has it taken you nearly six years in office and the worst terrorist attacks in the country's history to realize the United States is 'not in complete control of its borders'? That's got to be the biggest understatement since Gen. Custer said: 'Over that hill I think there are a few friendly Indians.' America will not remain a blessed and promised land much longer with leadership like that provided by you, Mr. President."

John 'dumbass' Hindrocket:

"He had his chance and he blew it. He should have given the speech I told him to. President Bush is being destroyed by vicious people who hate him. So far, he hasn't seemed to notice. Apparently, he doesn't think he needs any allies. He certainly didn't win any with tonight's speech."