Amnesty Post Mortem
Given that the amnesty bill is now dead, probably until at least 2009, where does that leave us conservatives? A few observations:
- Sam Brownback is a big time political coward.
- Red State’s Leon Wolf would defend just about any elected Republican for just about anything.
- John McCain has slipped into political irrelevancy for a cause that not only was not worthy, but suffered a resounding political defeat. I find this sad in a way as he does have instructive things to say regarding the GWOT. I can’t imagine he’s going to run for his Senate seat again.
- John Kyl damaged his conservative credentials to a very high degree. Maybe this is repairable and maybe it is not.
- Lindsey Graham may as well caucus with the Democrats or Lieberman and Sanders for all I care. Anyone supporting this clown when he runs again is a Leon Wolf clone.
- The Senate would be a better place without Trent Lott.
- Harry Reid got outmaneuvered by members of his own party on the clay pigeon.
Finally, I’m left wondering why the political class almost did this to the country? Were there sinister forces at work, or was this a moral crusade?
Feel free to post your observations on the amnesty aftermath.
— The Ace