Bread slice sandwiches in an outrageous amendment

Sen. Chris "Bread Slice" Dodd has sandwiched in an amendment to the immigration bill requiring the US to consult with Mexico before building a fence. Here is the amendment:

(b) CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.--Consultations between United States and Mexican authorities at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the construction of additional fencing and related border security structures along the United States-Mexico border shall be undertaken prior to commencing any new construction, in order to solicit the views of affected communities, lessen tensions and foster greater understanding and stronger cooperation on this and other important issues of mutual concern.

At worst this amendment sabotages the construction of the fence. At best this solicitation of views will no doubt go on endlessly making the actual construction unlikely in our lifetime. This amendment was in a managers package submitted by Arlen Specter. So we can thank Bread Slice and the Mother of All RINOs for this farce. We can also thank the following GOP Senators for aiding and abetting:

Republicans who voted for the Mexican consultation requirement:

Bennett, Bond, Brownback, Chafee, Coleman, Collins, Craig, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Collins, McCain, Specter, Stevens, Warner, Martinez, Murkowski, Snowe and Voinovich

We can also note one Democrat that stood up for his country and voted against it: Lincoln.

Hat tip to Lou Dobbs for breaking this and Michelle Malkin for posting on it.