What a statesman

Here's Dear Leader's warped idea of how to lead a "constructive and civil debate" on illegal immigration:

"'We have gone above and beyond what was requested by the very Republicans who said they supported broader reform as long as we got serious about enforcement,' Obama said. 'But even though we've answered these concerns, I gotta say I suspect there are still going to be some who are trying to move the goal posts on us one more time.'

'Maybe they'll need a moat,' he said mockingly to laughter from the crowd. 'Maybe they'll want alligators in the moat.'"

Yeah, that strategy is sure to win people who oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants over to your side, Mr. President.

Keep up your special community activist-learned brand of barely-disguised contempt for people who honestly disagree with you on issues and you'll be sure to "lead" yourself right out of a job in 2012.