The Latest Immigration Bill Roundup

In "Immigration Bill Blues, Or, How I Derailed the Compromise," Ed Morrissey of Captain's Quarters above writes about how a question to John McCain might have led to the silver bullet which will kill the immigration bill.

Morrissey asked John McCain about President Bush removing the requirement that illegal aliens pay back taxes from the bill. McCain knew nothing about that -- which just goes to show how silly it is that he rushed to D.C. for a press conference pushing "his" bill -- and had it reinstated. But since bills which raise revenue must begin in the House of Representatives, the entire bill may be jeopardized on Constitutional grounds.

More notable immigration-related reading today:

Everything You Should Know On Amnesty, You Learned in Kindergarten by Rep. Steve King of Iowa.

Bush Hits Foes of Alien Bill: The President's comments continue to reverberate today. Paul Weyrich warns the President is splitting the Republican Party.

Bush Fears For Nation's Soul by Dan Froomkin, Washington Post. First our President rants about those of us who oppose the bill not wanting to do "what's right for America," then he warns that he's "deeply concerned about America losing its soul." He's sure got a burr under his saddle on this, is about all I can say.

Bush Finally Fires Up the Base. This RedState column is subtitled: Unfortunately For Him, It Could Be His Undoing.

And finally, Beautiful: Anti-Americanism Does Miss Universe by Michelle Malkin.