Prometheus 6

Remember, coompromise is that state of ambiguity in which everyone can claim a victory. This is the case here. The xenophobe wing is fighting for its constituency, the business wing is fighting for its constituency and the law remains unchanged.

Brilliant manuever, if you ask me.

Senate Vote Shelves Immigration Bill
By SUZANNE GAMBOA
The Associated Press
Friday, April 7, 2006; 10:53 AM

WASHINGTON -- The Senate sidetracked sweeping immigration legislation Friday, leaving in doubt prospects for passing a bill offering the hope of citizenship to millions of men, women and children living in the United States illegally.

A carefully crafted compromise that supporters had claimed could win an overwhelming majority received only 38 of the 60 votes necessary to protect it from weakening amendments by opponents.