The Writing on the Wall is in Spanish

Photo/PBS.org

Senate looks like it might pass an Immigration Bill...

Hallelujah! They'll accomplish something on the Hill.

Gang of 8 is hoping to get more than 60 votes.

I wish them success...  Although, my inner cynic notes

Not until the demographics hit them on the head

Did Republicans see where their opposition led.

It still took an extra 20,000 border guards,

Longer fences, no gay-partner immigration cards,

Before they could pry enough supporters from the Right...

And, there's still the House to get through; voting could be tight,

This time though, it looks as if the bill is gonna pass.

GOP's afraid that they'll be voted out en masse.

President Obama says he'll sign it right away.

Thousands of our immigrants will get the chance to stay.

'though it won't solve every problem it still fixes some.

In D.C. you count your wins no matter how they come.

Nobody Likes a Budget

President Obama and his Acting Budget Director, Jeffrey Zients. ( Photo/Pete Souza/White House)

President Obama sent his budget to The Hill.

This time it's the Democrats his big ideas don't thrill.

Not to say Republicans are happy with the thing,

But the words that Liberals are using have to sting.

House put out a budget, too.  The Senate has its own...

Difficulties reconciling can't be overblown.

President Obama made attempts to compromise.

Now we'll get to see if Speaker Boehner even tries.

No one's really happy; that's how compromises work.

(I'm ignoring Mitch McConnell - I think he's a jerk.)

I sure hope No Labels and the Gangs of 6 and 8

Keep on making progress, 'cause the hour groweth late.