Posted on 10/23/2008 5:51:33 AM PDT by pissant
Palin addresses issues on television interview
Republican Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin addressed issues yesterday relating to Latin America, including Hugo Chavez and illegal immigration, in her first interview with a Spanish-language network. The interview began with Univision anchor, Jorge Ramos asking Palin to clarify recent statements she and Republican Presidential candidate John McCain have made, characterising Senator Barack Obama’s tax proposals as “socialist”. Palin denied ever having called Obama a socialist directly.
The interview quickly turned to US nemesis, leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has repeatedly claimed the US is planning to attack Venezuela. However, Palin said military action was a last resort. “We hate war. We want peace. “We want through negotiation and sanctions if need be to put pressure on a dictator like Hugo Chavez, to let them see that they will not mess around with America the way that they want to,” she said.
The governor also addressed illegal immigration, saying she and McCain supported a two-pronged approach of securing the border and then working with undocumented workers already in the US.
“There is no way that in the US we would roundup every illegal immigrant - there are about 12 million of the illegal immigrants.
“We - our policy - John McCain has been so clear with his policy and it makes a lot of sense too.
“We secure our borders first. But then with a comprehensive approach we must deal humanely with those who are here, and we must allow the steps to be taken to protect the families of those who are here, maybe as illegal immigrants today,” she said.
McCain has made an effort to reach out to Latino voters, a constituency that could prove key in swing states in November’s election. Latino support for the Republican Party ebbed earlier this year following a bruising battle over illegal immigration. - Reuters
Hunter/Jindal 2008
Make that Hunter/Jindal 2012
Say it ain’t so, Sarah. :-(
I want to see the original source, not the blog entry.
The New GOP of moderates have brought her into the fold. :-(
Et tu Sarah?
What choice does she have really? She not the top of the ticket.
Yep, and then there are the ones east of the Sierras.
Just Damn.
Don’t everyone get their panties in a wad — As VP, she has to support the policies of the Prez candidate — that’s how it works.
If she is running for Prez, her own policy on illegal immigration may be completely different. We’ll have to wait and see.
She feels free do disagree with McCain on ANWR.
Say it ain't so on amnesty, Sarah.
America is SO screwed.
She and Bob Barr have the same position.
Governor, let me ask you about immigration. How many undocumented immigrants are there in Alaska?
I don’t know, I don’t know. That’s a good question.
As governor, how do you deal with them? Do you think they all should be deported?
There is no way that in the US we would roundup every illegal immigrant -there are about 12 million of the illegal immigrants- not only economically is that just an impossibility but that’s not a humane way anyway to deal with the issue that we face with illegal immigration.
Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants?
No, I do not. I do not. Not total amnesty. You know, people have got to follow the rules. They’ve got to follow the bar, and we have got to make sure that there is equal opportunity and those who are here legally should be first in line for services being provided and those opportunities that this great country provides.
To clarify, so you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants?
I do because I understand why people would want to be in America. To seek the safety and prosperity, the opportunities, the health that is here. It is so important that yes, people follow the rules so that people can be treated equally and fairly in this country.
And the last question would be about politics. You only have two more weeks left...
Yes
Do you people ever think?
At this point there is no turning back, and certainly not to some 3rd party idiocy.
Bob Barr is a liberal. And an idiot to boot.
Hot heads? I seem to recall 80% of the people being dead set against the McCain/Kennedy/Bush amnesty plan.
That kills my vote for McCain!!!!
If you listen to her interview in its full context, she makes total sense. Relax....
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