Democrats Wary of Spitzer License Plan

"Democratic members of Congress, having watched Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton stumble on the question of whether states should give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, are growing increasingly agitated over Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s plan to do so and are calling for him to shelve the idea. The opposition is especially strong among Democrats bracing for the prospect of tough re-election battles next year in politically moderate and conservative regions of New York; they have begun to speak out on the issue and, in many cases, have disavowed the plan," the New York Times reports. "The governor’s aides have been quietly working to mollify lawmakers, and Mr. Spitzer will meet behind closed doors with members of New York’s Congressional delegation next week, according to staff workers on Capitol Hill and in Albany. The reaction among some Democrats underscores how Mr. Spitzer, who just a year ago was viewed as a rising star nationally, has become isolated within his own party."

Comments from a couple readers.

This issue has polarized America and frankly, anyone who supports anything for illegals anymore is a fool!

Posted by: takn on November 8, 2007 11:05 AM

Even demo-rats are running away from this fool... When are they gonna re-call this idiot!

Posted by: American Me on November 8, 2007 11:27 AM

As well they should! The Dems have put themselves out on a limb. Most Americans, don't want to be seen as "mean spirited", but vey few outside the Hispanic community want the laws to be "bent" to favor illegals!

Posted by: Allan S. on November 8, 2007 12:46 PM

the can't recall him, only 18 states allow recalls of state wide elected officials. new york is not one of them. recalls are a mess anyway...too many and we jam up the entire political system

lets recall the whole gov. and start over!