Originally Posted by Rochard

This is so much bigger than just an immigration policy. Obamaboy there just set up the entire Republican party. First, the Republican party was going on the offensive to attack a lame duck president but instead Obama just sucked the wind out of their sails and put them on the defensive. Then eventually the Republican party will have two options - pass a bill on immigration or this will become a huge issue for the next election, and the Republican party will need the Hispanic vote then. The Republican party will not be able to have a serious run at the White House without the Hispanic vote.