Jumping the bandwagon

Speaking of politicians capitalizing on the fears and anxieties of the public, this LA Times article identifies illegal immigration as the most pressing issue within the GOP. That’s right, it even surpasses healthcare and the war in Iraq. Naturally, politicians have accommodated themselves accordingly…I just wonder when the next about-face will occur.

Oh, and do check out my personal favorite, Mitt Romney. After sharpening his stance on the issue with a new series of TV ads and attacks on fellow GOP candidates for being too soft, he was caught hiring illegal immigrants to do the gardening at his multi-million dollar mansion (on that last note, I’m just assuming that it is a multi-million dollar mansion). Apparently, he had been employing these same gardeners for years, as they had also done work on his son’s property nearby as well. Gotta love him.

And now a series of recently-aired, anti-illegal immigration, presidential campaign tv spots: