Conservatism Wins

The current status of immigration issues in Congress, with the Senate preparing for a likely vote on a border fence bill this week, illustrates yet again that when conservatives embrace conservative principles, the public responds positively.

Rich Lowry writes "This political state of play is the exact reverse of what was widely predicted earlier in the year... It was assumed that the crazies in the House would bend to a Senate bill endorsed by all the great and the good. But a funny thing happened on the way to 'comprehensive reform' - the political marketplace worked... Now, the fence almost represents a consensus position, embraced by the left and right alike."

It is particularly telling that Senators in close races are turning their backs on the Senate's own amnesty plan and embracing "border security first."

Meanwhile, Lawrence Kudlow writes about "The GOP's Bush-Led Turnaround" and looks toward November with optimism.

In another good piece, Betsy Newmark highlights a Donald Lambro article about the GOP "nationalizing" the election. Can you imagine Alcee Hastings, an impeached and convicted judge, serving as head of the House Intelligence Committee? It hardly seems possible that that could even be legal, but that's Nancy Pelosi's plan if she becomes Speaker of the House.