Matt Drudge Has a Siren at the Top of his page for this story:
The fate of U.S. immigration legislation was cast into doubt when at least six senators who helped revive the proposed overhaul said they either oppose or are leaning against a move to permit a vote on final passage.
The measure is in more jeopardy ``than I thought a few hours ago,'' said Senator Christopher Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat.
The supporters' strategy of disposing of amendments that threatened the legislation's bipartisan support hit a procedural snag late in the day, adding to the uncertainty. The Senate refused to set aside an amendment by Montana Democrats Max Baucus and Jon Tester that would dilute requirements employers verify the identity of new workers.
Under Senate rules, Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, now can't move to consider other provisions without getting the consent of all 100 senators.
``I think this hurts'' the measure, said Texas Republican John Cornyn, an opponent.
But here is the gem, from another RINO, Arlen Specter (no, I don't want him to ever engage me):
We are in trench warfare and it's going to be rough,'' said Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter, a chief sponsor of the legislation. ``But we are going to see the will of the Senate work one way or another.''
OK, so a bunch of old geezers who only love to hear themselves talk is war, and in the other place, who cares about the will of the VAST MAJORITY OF AMERICANS, because, the will of the Senate is all that matters.
I think we need a test to pass before serving in government, one about the foundations of the power to govern in a republic.....I do seem to remember some guy onetime, I think his name was Locke, about a social contract and the consent of the govern in a treatise on government....I might be wrong.....
