Moments after President Obama said his administration will grant legal status to immigrants in the country illegally, members of the left-leaning media were quick to applaud the executive order, and proclaim it a historically pivotal moment.

Jonathan Alter, an MSNBC contributor and author of multiple books about President Obama, predicted that the commander-in-chief would enjoy idolatrous status as a result of tonight’s announcement.

​Meanwhile, the Huffington Post’s Howard Fineman called the speech “one of Obama’s best” and said the president had to issue the executive order.

​Erstwhile MSNBC anchor Martin Bashir emerged to make a birther joke as he approved of the president’s action.

Be sure to routinely check the Corner tonight for more reactions to the president’s announcement.