(Gov) Daniels (R-IN) in a tight spot on immigration

[pampango]

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110220/NEWS05/102200371/1001/NEWS/Gov-Daniels-tight-spot-immigration-measure?odyssey=nav|head

Importing an Arizona-style immigration law to Indiana puts Gov. Mitch Daniels in a no-win situation politically. No wonder he hasn't said whether he'll sign it.

Support Senate Bill 590, which would require state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws, and Daniels will be going against business and university leaders who oppose the bill. Among them: his former employer, Eli Lilly and Co.

Oppose the bill, and he's standing against key forces in the Republican Party, including tea party activists whose support he will need if he runs for president in 2012. "For the Republican nomination, it makes more sense to be for it," Sabato said. "For the general election, if he's the nominee (in 2012), it makes more sense to be against it."

Republicans, he said, need Hispanic support to win the White House. "If it's anywhere near where it was in 2008 (for GOP nominee Sen. John McCain), the nominee has zero chance of winning. Not 1 percent chance of winning. Zero," Sabato said. "So that's the choice. Do you play up to the nominating crowd? Or do you think ahead to the general election?"

[Buzz Clik]

1. Daniels was given political momentum by being heavily involved in the Bush 43 campaign.

As a return for his dedication, the GOP machine made him the Republican choice for Indiana governor. His first significant move after being elected was to sell our interstate toll roads. On the short term, it had its up side ($$$$); the down side is still looming for us.

In the mean time, Indiana GOP now has super majorities in both legislative houses and the Republican governor. The rightwing crazies in the legislature have lined up to sponsor the most insane bills they can conceive on red meat conservative issues: abortion, immigration, anti-gay.

But, Mitch wants to be President of the United States. What to do. What to do. I'm not holding my breath that he'll step up and slap down these immoral bills.

[seabeyond]

2. fuck the right or wrong of the bill.... all about electable or not. pos. nt