>>If the Republicans don't take control of both houses of Congress in November, which I consider a real possibility, I think he will return to immigration reform. If passed it won't be everything supporters want, any more than health care reform or financial reform were, but IMO it's possible to get a decent bill through. Something that provides a reasonable chance of citizenship to people who spend some period of time like five years as registered guest workers and stay out of trouble. It's a big country and we've got room for plenty more.
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>Is that what they call and 'ear mark'?

Wait, wait, it was my understanding that earmarks were sneaky spending bills. Any immigration bill comes with a bunch of fees that the INS (or whatever it's called this week) collects. I know I could have bought a decent car from what they cost me.