As Newt learns Spanish and pretends to embrace Latinos, republicans dig in:
The bill once was seen as a bipartisan initiative that offered the GOP a bridge to Latino voters. But in a Senate debate last week, Republicans branded the measure as "amnesty," denouncing it as ripe for abuse.
The party's once solicitous outreach to Latino voters has been all but drowned out by a powerful grass-roots movement incensed over illegal immigration. GOP lawmakers are increasingly fearful of incurring the movement's wrath. Read more at the LA Times
Even Orrin Hatch, the co-writer of the DREAM Act (and the guy who wants you to pee in a cup in order to receive unemployment benefits) is against it now:
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R- Utah) co-wrote the Dream Act nearly 10 years ago, but has turned against it. "Times have changed," said Antonia Ferrier, a spokeswoman for Hatch. "Our nation's unemployment rate is almost 10%, so Sen. Hatch believes the focus needs to be on righting our economic ship."
