U.S. Republican pollster Frank Luntz [3] traveled to Britain, "to examine the mood of the voters." According to 30 "swing voters" using "people meters," George Bush [4] may be Tony Blair [5]'s biggest liability. Luntz wrote, "We showed them the first few moments of the recent White House press conference where President Bush and Mr. Blair stood side-by-side and talked about 'a clear way forward' in Iraq [6]. The dials plummeted. Never in 17 years of moderating people-meter sessions have I seen an audience react so negatively." Adding that "nothing riles the undecideds ... more than immigration," Luntz suggested, "If the Conservatives have the courage to tackle the immigration issue [7] head-on, and the skill to avoid crossing the fine line into race-baiting, they can recapture many working-class Labour seats."