Conservativa

…to paint himself as tough on immigration. See this Times-Dispatch article, page B10 of the dead-tree edition. He’s working with the State Police to be tough on immigration! Well, except that he won’t get with the 287(g) thing. This Washington Post poll seems to have gotten the attention of some Democrats.

This also is interesting - Lowell at Raising Kaine quotes some thoughts from a “highly knowledgeable reader who wishes to remain anonymous.” One of the points:

“2. The surge of importance people are placing on immigration is therefore a result of how much time the GOP is spending talking about that issue.”

Sorry, but I think the GOP “message machine” is not that effective. I think it’s the other way around - GOP legislators and candidates are hearing from their constituents that this is an issue, so they (the legislators) are now realizing that they can run with it.

Oh, and let me correct Lowell’s reader - it’s illegal immigration that is the issue. Everyone cheers people who come here from other places, obey the law, and take part in the American Dream. Two “famous people” examples that come to mind: Jindal of Louisiana (born here, to parents who came from India). Or, for that matter, Schwarzenegger of California. There are many millions of “not famous” but equally wonderful stories.