Bush Gets Run Over by Everyone, Even Dreamers

Ruben Navarrett Jr. on Nov 1, 2015

For Dreamers, all politics is personal. And a tad narcissistic. It's always: What are you going to do for me, my parents, my family, my community?

Bush didn't react well to being challenged. He wouldn't look Valencia in the eye, and tried to brush her off by insisting that he had already answered that question.

Valencia came back with a verbal jab, pointing out to Bush that his wife -- who was born in Mexico -- had the chance to become a citizen. Why couldn't her parents have the same chance?

Of course, there is a big difference: Columba Bush came to the United States legally, and Valencia's parents didn't. The candidate made that point, but then quickly turned away.

That's it? How pathetic. Bush should have given this young lady a scolding. It could have gone something like this:

"Look, even though I've been hammered for it within my party, I've said that Dreamers should get special treatment. But you can't transfer that benefit to your parents just because you feel guilty for being spared. You would get more out of this debate, and frankly get further in life, if you stopped whining about what you think this country owes you and thought long and hard about what you owe the country. That's how we do things here. Welcome to America."

That's the person I'd vote for. Where in the world is he?

========

Ruben Navarrette's email address is ruben@rubennavarrette.com.