Bush has a winner.

I predict the speech by Bush on Monday night will improve Bush's numbers in the polls. Deploying National guard troops to patrol the Mexican border will improve Bush's poll numbers. Watch. I do not know by how much or for how long - but if you want to understand why Democrats lose far more often than they win on a national level - the immigration issue is a fine place to start.
Democrats do not understand the middle. Why? It is not hard. This debate is not about Right versus Left. It is about the MIDDLE. And this is not about IMMIGRATION - legal illegal whatever - it IS about THE BORDER. Bush, who is on the weak end of this argument with the Right and much of the Middle is about to transform this complex issue into one that is quite simple:
IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING THE BORDER, STUPID.

No one is against that.
Rove strikes again. Much as I loath the man - he is masterful. Again, the Democrats have been lapped.
A. Bush will get his moderate guest worker plan.
B. He will gain again on the Right and in the middle.

I knew the moment it was mentioned that "illegal" immigration was a winner for Bush. And he does not even agree with his own base. But Rove has given him a plan to get what he wants and get at least some of his base back.

And again, the Democrats will look weak and foolish as they criticize "protecting the borders" and try to explain nuances over screaming on Hardball.
How did Democrats get so bad at this simple game?