Posted on 08/09/2009 6:56:23 PM PDT by RebelYell1990
Sarah Palin finally came out and made her stance on illegal immigration clear. She is pro amnesty for illegal aliens. In an interview to Univision she stated unequivocally that she is for a pathway to citizenship. In the same interview she says she is against amnesty for illegal aliens. Have your cake and eat it to, I think that is called.
Back on the same day that John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential candidate I started investigating Palin's past on illegal immigration. I invited others to send in anything they found. There was nothing on the record. Many did write in and said that Laura Ingraham said that one time she was talking to Palin and she said she was against amnesty. That was the only statement anywhere that could be found.
Now we know that she is against amnesty, all the while she is for it with a "pathway to citizenship".
You see this is what is wrong with these people. They think they can be on both sides of the issue at once and that simply isn't possible. You are either against amnesty or you are not. If you are for a pathway to citizenship for those who have illegally entered our country then you are pro-amnesty as you have virtually absolved them of all of their illegality.
People have bashed me for questioning "the Palin". They wrote in to say that obviously she is against illegal immigration. This was all wishful thinking and like so many other issues that the politicians have avoided, until they take a clear stance don't assume anything (and even then, if they're only saying it look at their record).
Sarah Palin is in lock-step with John McCain when it comes to amnesty for illegal aliens. Her answers are almost indistinguishable from McCain's, Obama's or even the most pro-illegal alien congressman in the house, Luis Gutierrez, for that matter.
Read it and weep.
Univision
Univision: Governor, let me ask you about immigration. How many undocumented immigrants are there in Alaska? Sarah Palin: I don't know, I don't know. That's a good question.
Univision: As governor, how do you deal with them? Do you think they all should be deported? Sarah Palin: 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.
Univision: Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants? Sarah Palin: 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.
Univision: To clarify, so you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants? Sarah Palin: 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.
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Univision: What is your strategy? How are you planning to win the latino vote? Sarah Palin: I will tell you, I wish that there were more hours in the day so that we can get out there and to more of the communities with such the strong Latino vote that is out there and really tell them that we desire to work for them. We are asking them to hire us and let us work for them.
Sickening we can't find a real leader in this country who cares about Americans first.
Says who? A guest worker plan doesn’t have to include that. You’re just assuming.
Recall please; the 1986 Amnesty? These people were prohibited for going on welfare for five (5) years .....
Or dropped an anchor baby first.
In my county, they had a crash building program (I think it was 8 new offices at 20,000 sq. ft.) plus plus they had to buy a old K-Mart store for a another place to print up the checks....
I see that once again, Mrs. Palin has not taken my free (yet incredibly valuable) advice. I have remarked more than once on FR that the former Gov. needs to "distance and distinguish herself" from her former running mate. The issue of amnesty would be a great place to start. (I understand that as #2 on the ticket, she would have to acquiesce to McStupid's position. I have no problem with her making such a statement during the campaign)
Memo to all y'all: she's not the veep candidate anymore, and therefore, free to give her opinions (as am I). She hasn't done this on amnesty, and, frankly, I believe that there is a great reason for this: Her opinions are really in sync with McQueeg's.
I remain unimpressed with Mrs. Palin.
I will never be accused of being in Sarah’s rah-rah corner, but, why are you bringing up this old news now, relative newbie? It only makes people like me remember that Mrs. Palin hasn’t been taking my rather excellent advice for quite some time now.
“Univision: Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants?
Sarah Palin: 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...”
Sounds to me like she is talking out of both sides of her mouth. At first she says no, she says they should be first in line for the freebee’s and handout’s.
Too bad, I liked her, but she needs to change this position or at least clarify what her postion is.
If she is for amnesty then I need to move on to another person.
“Sounds to me like she is talking out of both sides of her mouth. At first she says no, she says they should be first in line for the freebee’s and handout’s.”
She is equivocating, yes.
She knows McCain’s position. It’s two weeks from election day, the ticket is struggling with independents (and latinos). She has not had time to seriously consider the issue - it not a major one in Alaska, she was parchuted into the campaign.
She equivocates? Seems to me that in itself is a give away, given the circumstances.
Note that she has different views than McCain, only expressed after the election. Eg, Cap and Trade.
After posting on a Palin thread during shift change, MC (accused PDS patient) was found out by her handlers, appropriately sedated, and taken, trussed and gagged back to her room. Her incoherent mumbling sounded something like,
"Let me go, Let me go!!!...This was a McCain ping...I'm a private citizen!!! I don't have Facebook or Twitter, FR is all I have to communicate with the outside world!!! A breathless world is waiting for my opinions!!!!"
Source: Laura Ingraham radio show Mar 10, 2008
More importantly see post 412 linking to her RECENT (post McCain campaign) comments on illegals. She said that those who have no right to walk on the streets, have no right to get drivers linceses.
Yeah... sounds like “pro-Amnesty”./sarc
The problem these compassionate conservatives ignore is the US constitution tends to give the same rights to anyone living here, which means that any law that treats them differently as post-illegals will be ruled unconstitutional.
I am for a guest worker program where the employer, not us , is reponsible for supporting them.
Check out who the author is and I think you will find that you are quite right.
Dick Cheney ran for President. And if he ever had, had he ever come out for amnesty, it would have been a dealbreaker.
And if Pallin said this and stands by it, you can bet the farm this won’t be swept under the rug, glossed over, or taken lightly.
This is huge, and it is a dealbreaker, if true. We are not stupid, we can recognize RINOs.
So you support her because you think she is for amnesty as well. Dang!! Slave labor!!!
>>2 weeks out from the election. She was parachuted into the campaign. It is MCain’s campaign. He was meant to appeal to Latinos. The Republican ticket is behind, struggling not with conservatives, but with independents and Latinos (plus others). Her poll numbers in Alaska were plummeting with independents and democrats (she had been generally very popular). Illegal immigration in Alaska isn’t a real issue. She hasnt had to consider/address this as a MAJOR issue previously.
What would you say with all that, the first time the question is raised?<<
Say anything, betray the Constitution, throw away your integrity, just say ANYTHING to get elected. That’s the answer you’re looking for?
Don't you think it might be a good idea to check out the veracity of the author -- 'the dirty digger'? I personally woulddn't believe that crumbbum if he swore one as many Bibles as he has billions of dollars/pounds.
Don't you think it might be a good idea to check out the veracity of the author -- 'the dirty digger'? I personally woulddn't believe that crumbbum if he swore one as many Bibles as he has billions of dollars/pounds.
correction...never ran for president
This doesn't suit you? "It is so important that yes, people follow the rules so that people can be treated equally and fairly in this country."
She accepted the VP role, part of the ticket. She didn’t set the policy.
You want her to turn around and kill the campaign?
She equivocated? Ain’t that enough of a hint?
She has come out recently against Cap and Trade (a McCain policy)? So assuming her postions are McCains are wrong.
She is only starting to express her views, now free from the constraints of being a Gov and subjected to ethics complaints. Give her time.
Would you mind shring with us when and where she said anything remotely resembling that?
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