Raul Labrador, Idaho’s first district Republican member of Congress, has been giving some good television. After going mano a mano on Meet the Press (July 7) with the New York Times’ David Brooks, on July 10 he got into it with a whole panel on MSNBC’s WOW. Topic A being, of course, immigration, on which Labrador has been a significant national figure almost since he arrived in Congress: A Latino Republican with actual expertise in the field. On WOW, Labrador shot back, “If you want to have a debate on the discussion, we can do that. I actually have my own mind. I was an immigration lawyer for 15 years. I think I know more than you do about immigration and on immigration reform. So let’s not try to insult people when trying to have an honest discussion about what’s happening in America.” Labrador does in fact have expertise on immigration law. Discerning exactly what he proposes to do about it, however, is trickier/Randy Stapilus, Ridenbaugh Press. More here. (AP file photo)

Question: Do you think Congressman Raul Labrador is a player or a tap dancer when it comes to immigration reform?