The phrase "from the frying pan into the fire'' comes to mind when thinking about President Barack Obama's meetings this past week on immigration reform with advocates and lawmakers.
The president seems on the verge of getting a health care bill, although it's a little dangerous to say that as Democrats still haven't nailed down the votes.
You'd think after the beating he's taken on this signature domestic policy issue that he might want to, oh take a rest, lay low, tackle something a little easier.
But as Obama keeps saying in speeches he's given on health care around the country: he didn't run for president to do the easy
things.
Welcome to immigration Mr. President. Whether it truly becomes game on for immigration will most likely depend on whether South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham can cajole a fellow Republican to co-sponsor a bill with him and New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, who chairs the immigration subcommittee.
[Posted by Brenda Diaz]
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/immigration-239043-bill-president.html
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