[TommyDale]

"And last week, Giuliani told reporters in Orlando that he does not support the current legislation because there is not a provision for a "tamper-proof" identification card and a national database to track immigrants."

Rudy only opposes a small part, but he has no problem with granting amnesty. Forked tongue speaks again.

[Earthdweller]

"Sen. John McCain dismissed Mitt Romney's and Rudy Giuliani's opposition to proposed immigration reform Friday and chastised them for not offering their own proposals to deal with illegal immigration. "

That's because there is no plan but to keep the status quo. No bill=no fence and a three million man march next May.

[CBart95]

McCain is toast. He is not a factor. Just a waste of time.

[50mm]

[Marauder]

Here’s a plan:

1. Secure the border and start deporting illegal immigrants whenever and wherever they’re found, or IOW, start enforcing the laws already on the books. Catch and deport as opposed to catch and release.

2. See that every state that has “sanctuary” cities, like Houston, New York City, and San Francisco experiences a proportionate reduction in federal funding, if not a total cutoff.

3. Make it plain to churches that defy the law with respect to illegal immigration that their tax-exempt status is on the line; then follow through.

[narby]

what is your proposal that will pass the Congress of the United States?

None. This is a take-it-or-leave-it deal. That's the consequences of losing the Congress. The only two choices here are the bill offered, or the status quo, with 12 million illegals and more coming.

No, enforcing the current law will not fix the problem. Without positive ID, it's not possible to convict employers hiring illegals unless there's actual conspiracy involved. No, it's not possible to stop hundreds of thousands of people determined to sneak in the country any more than it's possible to eliminate drug use. They only have to succeed once, and they will. No, it's not possible to round up 12 million people and return them to mexico, the Constitution has too many barriers (which is good, because liberals would round up conservatives into concentration camps if they could get away with it).

It's a sad situation we find ourselves in, but the bill offered in congress, perhaps with a couple of minor changes, is all that we can do. We must do it now, because the campaign season is spinning up fast and nothing major will get accomplished then. After 2008, it's likely Hillary! will be president, and she'll open the borders wide, or best case, do nothing.

Preventing this bill from passing is really supporting the status quo. And I'm sure some opposition to it is exactly for the purpose of keeping things the way they are, with hundreds of thousands of unknown people sneaking in, and nothing we can seriously do about it.

[org.whodat]

this compromise that has been forged with the leadership of the president of the United States

Some leadership??? The world will be better off when the last bush heads for texas.

[hinckley buzzard]

It's the easiest thing in the world to say no to things," said McCain. "My job is to do the hard things."

Your job is to get the F* out of town you arrogant loser. Any one of us in ten minutes can and have come up with proposals far superior to this legislative abortion. But notice, how he refers to "Congress" as if it is an outside power, unto itself. That's highly revealing --what it has become.

[M Kehoe]

Every time I see a McCain thread I think about captain Queeg and strawberries...and bin wah balls...sorry, I should have left the last part out.

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[Gideon Reader]

...and it is MY job to vote or reject potential candidates for the Presidency.
You McCain do not measure up.
Failed based on personality, stature, and the placing of personal interests over that of the nation.

Buh-bye!

[Eastbound]

"If you think this is no good, this compromise that has been forged with the leadership of the president of the United States and conservatives and liberals in both parties, then what is your proposal that will pass the Congress of the United States?""

Okay, I propose a deal that over 80 per cent of American Citizens would approve. Time these idjits realized that they are acting on behalf of us -- not their own little country club set.

Try 'No Amnesty' for starters and go from there. Shouldn't take but five minutes .

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

And we will slam this idiot in the primaries if he does’nt quit first.

[Tennessee Nana]

BTTT

[BigAlPro]

McCain should not be worried about Rudy or Mitt. He should be worried about losing his job to America’s newest (would-be) citizens - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1840164/posts

[SwinneySwitch]

Here’s a plan, JOHN.

ENFORCE THE EXISTING LAWS!!!

[RJL]

"If you think this is no good, this compromise that has been forged with the leadership of the president of the United States and conservatives and liberals in both parties, then what is your proposal that will pass the Congress of the United States?"

John McCain, I know it's a crazy idea, but perhaps we could try enforcing the current immigration laws and borders.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Go to hell, John.

[ronnie raygun]

Enforce the laws that are on the books now, entering this country illegally is a crime! close the borders first then we can talk! By closing the borders I don’t mean a 2 mile fence. Send in the national guard full force to show we mean business, erect a fence we were promised, 700 mile or so, and then we can sit and debate what we should do with the illegals here! There should be no AMNESTY they broke the law they should go back and attempt entry legally. But up to now we all realize that our representatives do not have our best interest in mind. So we wait for 2008 and beyond they will regret thier ways on voting day!

[TheLion]

Captain Quig and the “Caine Mutiny come to mind when I think of McCain.

[Lancey Howard]

"It's the easiest thing in the world to say no to things," said McCain. "My job is to do the hard things."

"No, Senator, we will not let you push America over a cliff."