Gillibrand Anti-Amnesty

Of course this piece from the Daily News tries to make that somehow a bad thing.

 

Isn't it racist to say that anyone who is against illegal immigration is not a friend to Hispanic people?  Wouldn't that statement imply that all Hispanics are illegal aliens?  It never ceases to amaze how the left can get away with the most blatant stereotypes. 

Bush Suspended Deportations to Protect Obama's Aunt?

While I have my suspicions as to whether this is the reason, it wouldn't surprise me if it were. Watching the speech Bush gave after Obama's election, I got the feeling Bush was happy to see him win. I'm sure there are some hard feelings between McCain and Bush still lingering from the 2000 primaries. Maybe Bush was happy to see him fail again.

Still, I doubt it would have made a difference either way, even if Obama's aunt would have been deported. He had no control over his aunt's actions. If anything, it would have only generated sympathy. People for whom immigration was an issue this election had no real choice anyway. Would they rather vote for a guy whose aunt happened to be an illegal alien or a guy who actually crafted a huge amnesty bill?