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Jeb Bush Calls Tone of Immigration Debate `Hurtful' (Official "Bush Picks At Toe Jam" th
LA Times ^ | 4/5/06 | Peter Wallsten

Posted on 04/05/2006 5:50:41 AM PDT by zook

WASHINGTON — Accusing politicians of "pounding their chests" on immigration for short-term political gain, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday that the tone of the debate had been "hurtful" to him and his Mexican-born wife, Columba.

Bush, the younger brother of President Bush, reserved some of his sharpest criticism for conservatives in his own Republican Party, calling it "just plain wrong" to charge illegal immigrants with a felony, as a provision passed by the Republican-led House would do. He also opposed "penalizing the children of illegal immigrants" by denying them U.S. citizenship, an idea backed by some conservatives but not included in the legislation.

"My wife came here legally, but it hurts her just as it hurts me when people give the perception that all immigrants are bad," the Florida governor wrote in an e-mail exchange with The Times.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: aduck; aliens; awitch; border; constamatootionparty; florida; immigrantdebate; immigration; jebbush; kickthedog; latimes; madeofwood; mexicanwife; newsignups; xenophobia
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To: DCPatriot

"It's the GLOBAL economy, stupid!"


581 posted on 04/05/2006 8:21:14 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Is this a nation, or a halfway house for illegals ... ?)
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To: DCPatriot

If illegal immigrants were really a boon to the economy, EVERY country would be demanding their immediate repatriation.

How stupid does Bush think we are?


582 posted on 04/05/2006 9:26:59 PM PDT by CowboyJay (Rough Riders! Tancredo '08)
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To: DCPatriot
"This is FREE MONEY to the federal coffer."

They take out FAR MORE than they put in.

Comprende?

583 posted on 04/05/2006 9:31:13 PM PDT by CowboyJay (Rough Riders! Tancredo '08)
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To: Flavius Josephus

Wasn't this "P" loser involved in some kind of stalking incident?


584 posted on 04/05/2006 10:01:26 PM PDT by dagnabbit (George Bush deported my children to Amerexico.)
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To: La Enchiladita

bump!


585 posted on 04/05/2006 10:02:19 PM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: raybbr

No need for the personal attacks - it was an honest question. Your "It may not last long" could have referred to (a) The Bush dynasty, (b) This thread, or I guess (c) were you referring to "a couple of OBL's desperately trying to defend Bush"?


586 posted on 04/05/2006 11:54:19 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: zook

He clearly shows why we've had enough of the Bush family's dynasty.


587 posted on 04/06/2006 3:54:37 AM PDT by John Filson
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To: tertiary01

"I'm sooo glad you and your ilk are able to arrogantly sit back to mock and heckle fellow Freepers you don't agree with. Maybe we should charge you for the pleasure since you obviously need more constructive entertainment. "

Oh, yeah, because I mean it just dawned on me that I've not been insulted or had my President insulted a SINGLE TIME by any knuckle-dragging neanderthal hate-mongering, phony Freeper goober. So, you've really made an excellent point.


588 posted on 04/06/2006 5:47:40 AM PDT by zook
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To: Joe Brower
I've been harping about Jeb for a solid year.

I'm glad that he's emboldened now to get on Fox news and tell the world that his feelings are hurt. (sure)

Mama's boy telegraphs to legal and illegal Hispanics that his wife is Mexican. This was nothing but a PLOY to keep the illegals in the streets and keep them ginned up.

Gin, em up Jeb.

589 posted on 04/06/2006 7:50:09 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: zook
Did you know your link is gone? This is what Jeb's purpose was:

I've been harping about Jeb for a solid year.

I'm glad that he's emboldened now to get on Fox news and tell the world that his feelings are hurt. (sure)

Mama's boy telegraphs to legal and illegal Hispanics that his wife is Mexican. This was nothing but a PLOY to keep the illegals in the streets and keep them ginned up.

Gin, em up Jeb.

590 posted on 04/06/2006 7:51:28 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: zook

Your link's back.


591 posted on 04/06/2006 7:52:03 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: Individual Rights in NJ
You are absolutely right. Glad he's showing his true colors before he tries to run for something else.

Jesse Jackson was right after all, "Stay out da Bushes!"

592 posted on 04/06/2006 7:53:26 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: TomGuy
No more Clintons or Bushes. And, if you disagree with a Bush, guess what? You're a racist or a vigilante.

Can we sue the potus for slander?

593 posted on 04/06/2006 7:56:01 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: JoanneSD; 8mmMauser; Ohioan from Florida; tutstar; cyn; pickyourpoison; russesjunjee
Can I send you my TAX BILL when the illegals show up to collect their medicaid, housing and other giveaways?

Even John Thune of SD knows about the tax implications.

Jeb's a chameleon and America should be very concerned because he's a two faced, double dealer and not a true conservative.

I said a few days ago that Jeb Bush was a bad guy underneath (before I knew he was going to come out for a foreign country instead of to stop an invasion.) was right then and I'm right now.

I helped him get re-elected. I apologize. FV

594 posted on 04/06/2006 8:02:23 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: danamco

Jeb's call to arms is to gin up the illegal aliens. Others have called him a traitor on this thread. If you'd like an opportunity to discuss Jeb Bush, here's the place 4 u.


595 posted on 04/06/2006 8:05:25 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: Wampus SC

ping


596 posted on 04/06/2006 9:01:50 AM PDT by floriduh voter ( www.conservative-spirit.org www.tg2006.com Tom Gallagher 4 Governor)
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To: varina davis

Unfortunately Jeb and GW are completely wrong on this issue. They themselves are using it as a "political football". They are attempting to equate legal immigrant with ILLEGAL immigrant! The complete disregard for US LAWS is the issue here. Why would we want to reward people who have so little respect for this country they break our laws to be here? While here many continue to break laws - including creation of phony documents, applying for assistance programs meant for legal residents... not to mention the out and out gangster element.
Sorry, but as much as I respect (and wholeheartedly support) the Bush's on other issues, they have their heads up their nether regions on this one.


597 posted on 04/06/2006 9:05:46 AM PDT by antceecee (Hey AG Gonzales! ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS NOW!!!)
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To: dirtboy; La Enchiladita

Ping!


598 posted on 04/06/2006 9:10:13 AM PDT by antceecee (Hey AG Gonzales! ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS NOW!!!)
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To: zook
My... you are sooooo creative with the adjectives. Why, Bush must be so proud!!
599 posted on 04/06/2006 9:31:15 AM PDT by tertiary01 (May 1st--Shop til you drop)
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To: tertiary01

"you are sooooo creative with the adjectives. Why, Bush must be so proud!!"

Thanks. I take pride in my creative spirit. The President must like me, too. He sends me Christmas cards.


600 posted on 04/06/2006 9:51:06 AM PDT by zook
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