For decades Republicans have been using voter intimidation tactics to prevent minorities from showing up at the polls to support Democratic candidates, and as Hispanics have fled the GOP, it appears that they are the newest voter intimidation target. As 2012 looms, one of the intended consequences of the AZ immigration law is to keep Latinos away from the polls.
GOP Revisionism: AZ’s immigration law contradicts Bush
It seems the GOP, in its quest to distort the racist realities of Arizona's immigration reform law, is forgetting about W's ill-fated attempt at pushing his own immigration reform legislation in 2007.
Once Upon A Time Republicans and Democrats Agreed On Illegal Immigration
Ironically, in 2006, all of the players you now see polarized had agreed to an immigration reform bill co-sponsored by Democrat Ted Kennedy and Republican John McCain. Said bill is now way too sane for McCain to put his name to, as he is busy selling his soul to the radical right and taking his friend Lindsey Graham down with him. Anything to keep his seat. Country First. Yada yada.