SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 11, 2007
Bush Undaunted On Immigration, Gonzales
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The president wrapped up his eight-day European tour in Bulgaria, where he turned Monday, even before his departure, from adulation in the Balkans to the difficulties back home, saying his stalled immigration overhaul would be revived and his embattled attorney general would not fall under a Senate vote of no confidence.
"I believe we can get it done," Mr. Bush said of the immigration bill that has run into deep trouble on Capitol Hill. "I'll see you at the bill signing."
The president spoke at a news conference on the last stop of his eight-day trip in Europe, where he's been warmly welcomed in Bulgaria, and previously in Albania. Mr. Bush said that, upon returning to Washington, he would make a trip to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to lobby lawmakers in person on immigration.
He dismissed a planned Senate vote against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as purely political. "I'll make the determination as to whether he's effective," Mr. Bush said.
After his news conference with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, Mr. Bush walked up to a group of Bulgarian government officials to shake hands. He seemed to bask in the affectionate attention here given his low poll standings at home.
Mr. Bush's comments on immigration reflected his determination to pass a bill to give millions of unlawful immigrants a path to citizenship. It is a top priority for the remainder of his presidency.
"Now, it's going to require leadership from the Democrat leaders in the Senate, and it's going to require me staying engaged and working with Republicans who want a bill," the president said.
Mr. Bush travels back to Washington Monday after a swing through Europe that took him to the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Italy, Albania and Bulgaria.
When he returns, he'll face continuing controversy over Gonzales.
The Senate on Monday plans to debate a one-sentence measure that declares that Gonzales "no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people." It could be Congress' last effort to force Gonzales' ouster.
"They can have their votes of no-confidence but it's not going to make the determination about who serves in my government," Mr. Bush said.
The no-confidence vote follows months of investigations and the disclosure of internal Justice Department documents that contradicted Gonzales' initial assertions that the firing of federal prosecutors was not politically motivated or directly coordinated with the White House.
Once again, Mr. Bush was asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin's surprise counterproposal to the U.S. plan for a missile shield in Eastern Europe, based in the Czech Republic and Poland. Putin proposed instead a system anchored around a Soviet-era radar installation in Azerbaijan.
"I don't know whether it's technologically feasible," Mr. Bush said of Putin's idea, promising a review by experts.
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See all 264 CommentsOops sorry, In his dreams. Sounds like he is still in Albenia, I'll see you at the Bill signing. Hmmmmmmm, Wake up Mr. President, we have landed in Washington.........
I beg to differ... this might be his administration, or rather Cheney and Rove's administration, but it is not HIS government!!
"stalled immigration overhaul"?????
Georgie... If I remember correctly after the weekend, I believe the issue was clearly voted down. When did the Senate start having 3 choices of YES, NO, and STALL?
NO AMNESTY for LAWBREAKING, TRESPASSING ILLEGALS
ENFORCE the LAW we HAVE
Who serves in MY GOVERNMENT.
This statement proves that this Cowboy (prez) does indeed think he is `THE WORLDS GREATEST CZAR`. The repubs, canidates should be running for the hills to avoid this administration...
Dictatorship at it's finest. Bush is that cocky guy you just want to take behind the woodshep and give him an additude adjustment!
If Gonzales molested a child?
Nah, Bush and his supporters would probably just find fault with the kid.
Honestly, this is how misguided and dangerous the current presidential regime happens to be!
American Middle Class: Slaves of the wealthy elite.
The rest of the peace loving world: Slaves of the Bush administration's tyranny.
It took a leader and a major force to free the slaves of the Confederate South in the late 1800s. The question is, who or what can save the 'slaves' from the puppet mentioned above?!
Something like all the other great decisions he has made the idiot doesn't knoe how to get his foot out of his mouth or his head out of his asss.
I'M THE DECIDER
I would advise you to open your tools - internet options and go to content..
look at your certificates and let me know if you ALSO have certificates that when you "view" that their "path" goes directly to the mexican government?
Seems Belgium, Mexico, China and various other more important NWO governments are able to encrypt my microsoft certifications.
Posted by toldyouso21 at 07:48 AM : Jun 11, 2007
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Just speculating here, but I'd imagine if Sam Brownback wants any chance of gaining popularity with his presidential campaign, he'd be best to vote 'yes' the no confidence for Gonzales, and 'no' for the immigration bill.
But that's just speculation unfortunately.
Posted by coffeehead at 07:44 AM : Jun 11, 2007
did it--you are right. so if they are removed--are they really removed (the certifications) or what happens? Looks like the Mexican orgs etc have been on mine since 1999 (I bought this computer in 2005)
I have a certificate issued by "TURKTRUST" --
this is all I can find.
This is just not right - by foreign governments!
Congress should consider drastically cutting the DOJ funds until this corruption is driven out. We are receiving no service for our tax dollars just paying GOP party flunkies on the U.S. payroll with this entitlement give away. No wonder crime has increased so much.
Brownback probably did not vote. Since he has been running for president, he has missed about 75% of the votes. But you can be sure how Roberts voted.
Bush is unduanted because he is the VILLAGE IDIOT!
wanna make a bet?
"Capital must protect itself in every way...Debts must be collected and loans and mortgages foreclosed as soon as possible. When through a process of law the common people have lost their homes, they will be more tractable and more easily governed by the strong arm of the law applied by the central power of leading financiers. People without homes will not quarrel with their leaders. This is well known among our principal men now engaged in forming an imperialism of capitalism to govern the world. By dividing the people we can get them to expend their energies in fighting over questions of no importance to us except as teachers of the common herd." -- Taken from the Civil Servants' Year Book, "The Organizer" January 1934
Bushit needs Dem support to let all the Mexicans in, so what does he do? Spits in the Dems faces on Gonzales. This is a classic example of mental illness.
So what are the excuses of the morons who continue to support this loser?
He does not know that the Sheeple are coming out of their sheeps clothing. Like the CBS poll that is backwards George Bush still thinks his voice is important, if it is moving and it waddles like a duck and it is in the White House it is a lame
Duck.
Posted by Pensacola8 at 08:21 AM : Jun 11, 2007
Name one positive thing that he's done for this country - just one.
Oh, so now he's the determinator, huh?
and this little gem...
"They can have their votes of no-confidence but it's not going to make the determination about who serves in my government," Mr. Bush said.
Spoken like a true sociapathic, child mind of privledge and indifference. His government, George, you couldnt run a dirt shop.
Low wage Americans will suffer the most, as thier already low paying jobs will pay less and become even more scarce. This whole immigration plan is an attempt by the elites to drive down wages.
The middle class will suffer because an increasing amount of our taxes will go to help pay for healthcare and education for people who have no right to be here. In addition our middle class neighborhoods will see an influx of non-english speaking people who do not see anything unusual about having 15 people living in a 2 or 3 bedroom house. Of course those of us who can afford to will move out to more affluent neighborhoods, but then we will be villified because of so called "white flight" and the governments will take a larger percentage of our tax dollars and move them to poorer neighborhoods at the expense of our schools, parks and other programs.
OK, I read in my tea leaves that the Immigration Bill will fail miserably, and Gonzalez will be caught in even bigger lies to try to keep his boss from resigning in humiliation...
Posted by trillion1 at 08:33 AM : Jun 11, 2007
It's not that Congress is spineless - it's that the Democrats only have a slim majority. In order for a resolution to be non-binding, it needs to have a 50% majority of the vote in Congress, but less than 2/3 - the amount required to over ride the president veto. If the Republicans would vote with the best interest of the country in mind, they wouldn't be non-binding resolutions. As usual, the Republicans are agreeing with Bush and voting in lock step with his decisions, the same way they've rubber-stamped everything he wanted for the last 6 years. The Republicans in the Senate and Congress are the only thing standing between us making progress, and us continuing the status quo.
Posted by Pensacola8 at 08:21 AM : Jun 11, 2007"
Already heard this speech somewhere ... wait ... oh yes, it was called :
"Nation, Rise Up, and Let the Storm Break Loose"
Harry Reid's approval rating is at 19%.............. Cheney's at 38%
"President Bush doesn't make popular decisions, but he does make good ones."
Posted by Pensacola8 at 08:21 AM : Jun 11, 2007
Name one positive thing that he's done for this country - just one.
Posted by hungry1968 at 09:02 AM : Jun 11, 2007
hungry1968:
I have to agree with you on that. The damage done to this great country of ours in the last 7 years of his presidency is nearly beyond repair. I have seen my swollen portfolio go down the tubes, countless innocent people slaughtered, an invasion of illegals swell into the millions recklessly, national debt beyond belief, corruption, deceit, lies, and underhanded political deals as a result.
Sadly, and with shame, I voted for him the first time....
For that, I apologize to America.
Posted by coffeehead at 07:44 AM : Jun 11, 2007"
This is a list of certificate providers. You don't expect all ssl-based web sites in the world to get their certificate from a US company, do you ?
It's called "oversight". Your band of criminal Repubs can no longer run free.
At least you see the error of your ways :) Unlike the pathetic koolaid drinkers, who continue to blame each Bush disaster, one after another, on people who just don't like ol' George.
http://www.oig.lsc.gov/legis/irca86.htm
The actual words from the 1986 bill:
SEC. 401. TRIENNIAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON IMMIGRATION. "8 USC 1364"
(a) TRIENNIAL REPORT. -- The President shall transmit to the Congress, not later than January 1, 1989, and not later than January 1 of every third year thereafter, a comprehensive immigration-impact report.
TITLE IV -- REPORTS TO CONGRESS
SEC. 401. TRIENNIAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON IMMIGRATION. "8 USC 1364"
(a) TRIENNIAL REPORT. -- The President shall transmit to the Congress, not later than January 1, 1989, and not later than January 1 of every third year thereafter, a comprehensive immigration-impact report.
(b) DETAILS IN EACH REPORT. -- Each report shall include --
(1) the number and classification of aliens admitted (whether as immediate relatives, special immigrants, refugees, or under the preferences classifications, or as nonimmigrants), paroled, or granted asylum, during the relevant period;
(2) a reasonable estimate of the number of aliens who entered the United States during the period without visas or who became deportable during the period under section 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; "8 USC 1251" and
b) DETAILS IN EACH REPORT. -- Each report shall include --
(1) the number and classification of aliens admitted (whether as immediate relatives, special immigrants, refugees, or under the preferences classifications, or as nonimmigrants), paroled, or granted asylum, during the relevant period;
(2) a reasonable estimate of the number of aliens who entered the United States during the period without visas or who became deportable during the period under section 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; "8 USC 1251" and
(3) a description of the impact of admissions and other entries of immigrants, refugees, asylees, and parolees into the United States during the period on the economy, labor and housing markets, the educational system, social services, foreign policy, environmental quality and resources, the rate, size, and distribution of population growth in the United States, and the impact on specific States and local units of government of high rates of immigration resettlement.
http://www.oig.lsc.gov/legis/irca86.htm
Posted by hungry1968 at 09:02 AM : Jun 11, 2007
hungry1968:
Not one new attack on American soil. Not one. And the elderly seem to be enjoying the medicare prescription drup program.
The President's Tax Relief Has Spurred Robust Economic Growth, Millions Of Jobs, And Rising Wages.
A Strong U.S. Economy Is Fueling Higher Tax Revenues. Tax revenues rose 11.8 percent in 2006 following a 14.6 percent increase in 2005. Receipts have increased nearly 35 percent since the tax relief was fully implemented in 2003, and 70 percent of the reduction in the deficit last year was attributable to increased tax revenues.
The Deficit Has Been Cut In Half Three Years Ahead Of The President's 2009 Goal. Historic revenue growth and a continued commitment to spending restraint contributed to this reduction.
Better Spending Restraint Is Necessary To Help Achieve A Balanced Budget. While funding the Nation's priorities, we must keep spending under control. That means restraining spending growth, doing more with less, and eliminating programs that are not getting the job done. THIS IS OUR ACHILLES HEEL TO DATE.
Posted by mudrose
As I remember 911 happened on Bushys watch, or am I wrong on this?
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