Arizona Republic -- McCain "stung" and speechless after immigration bill hits dead end: After the " sweeping overhaul of immigration laws" that he co-authored "crashed to defeat" in the Senate Thursday night, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain wouldn't answer questions about the outcome. " 'I don't have anything to say," he said five times before stepping into an elevator in the Capitol. 'I apologize, I do not have anything to say.' "

CNSNews.com -- "Obstruction!" fumed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after lawmakers from both parties voted against ending debate on the controversial immigration reform bill. "I am deeply disappointed that so many of our Republican colleagues have blocked tough, fair and practical immigration reform," Reid said in a statement. He accused Republicans of talking about the importance of immigration reform -- then "irresponsibly" turning their backs on border security "and the 12 million people who are living in the shadows of our society." Reid also found another opportunity to slam the Bush administration, which supported the bill: "The White House has had six months to work with Senate Republicans toward a solution, yet it failed to show the necessary leadership to get this bill passed," Reid said. In fact, President Bush angered many conservatives by siding with Democrats and liberal Republicans in supporting a guest worker program and a "path to citizenship" for people who sneak into the country illegally. Reid said Senate Democrats gave Republicans "ample time" to amend the bill. "We have gone out of our way to make this process fair and equitable, moving through more than 40 amendments -- including 20 yesterday alone," he said.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said the Senate has missed an important opportunity to secure the nation and "bring justice to over 12 million hard-working immigrants." "We are greatly disappointed, but not defeated," said CHC Chairman Rep. Joe Baca, who vowed that the fight will continue for "families seeking a better life." Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), one of the bill's main sponsors, called Thursday night's vote a big disappointment. "But it makes no sense to fold our tent, and I certainly don't intend to," he said. "Doing nothing is totally unacceptable."