Eliot Spitzer has sadly found out that government by edict doesn't work. Tuesday night after the press cycle had revolved, he announced that he was backing away from his controversial plan to issue driver's licenses to New Yorks estimated 500,000 illegal aliens. Since announcing the plan several weeks ago, Spitzer has tried to swim against a tide of criticism. Even Hillary Clinton's weak efforts of support in a recent debate did not help him. Populist voices like Lou Dobbs have called the plan "idiotic." The Sheriff's and County Clerk's Associations in New York went into outright revolt against the plan.
He should have taken note that when Congress failed to pass a liberal giveaway immigration bill that the public would be against him. He didn't listen and the once popular New York politician may be spending the rest of his term in damage control. Will he be reelected after showing his original bad judgement? Time will tell, but I doubt it.
I can't wait to tune in to the Lou Dobbs show tonight.
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