It's worth noting that Americans started the long and difficult journey toward immigration reform on September 5, 2001, when President George W. Bush welcomed Mexican President Vicente Fox to the White House for a state dinner in his honor.

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This when President George W. Bush brought then-President Vicente Fox to the White House and proclaimed his goal of a "special relationship" with Mexico - a term we had only reserved for the United Kingdom.

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Four years removed from her vice presidential candidacy, Palin's influence had waned and she was somewhat overshadowed as a contributor at Fox by Karl Rove, former President George W. Bush's top political aide.

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This week's trip was merely a getting-to-know-you visit, Mr Fox said, at which he was due to meet both presidential candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush, as well as President Bill Clinton.

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