Anger over immigration plan surprises GOP senators

[William769]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In his speech Tuesday on immigration reform, President Bush was trying to provide political cover for members of Congress to support the legislation. That could be tough.

Republicans are getting an earful on immigration. "I have learned some new words from some of my constituents," Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, said.

The angry response comes as a shock. "The level of intensity and volume is, I think, surprising,'' CNN contributor and radio talk show host Bill Bennett said. "We've talked to a number of Republican senators, and they confessed to being surprised by the reaction."

There's a big difference in intensity. Among those who favor a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, 28 percent say the issue is extremely important to them, according to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll. Those who oppose a path to citizenship feel much more strongly about the issue. Forty-seven percent say it's extremely important.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/29/bush.immigration/index.html

[ingac70]

1. Wow. Talk about out of touch! n/t.

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Surprised? Talk to Rove you fools!!!!

Rove had said that for the '06 races, immigration was going to be the big issue. That's what they tried to make it about, but they couldn't get out from under Iraq along with sunshine on the corruption.

And now they're surprised?

[BOSSHOG]

3. Wait till a head of lettuce is five bucks

then they'll really get an earful from the flag wavers.