Posted on 09/21/2009 6:48:07 PM PDT by Publius772000
In a FOXNews.com story on September 21, a member of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly, Ivan Marte, quit the party after Wilson called out the president. Wilson’s now-famous cry of “You lie!” was directed at the Barack Obama had claimed that his health plan would not give benefits to illegal aliens. While Wilson has been excoriated, very little journalistic research has been done on the Democrat bill, which makes no provision to prohibit benefits for illegals.
Marte, whose input and contributions to the GOP were valued, according to state chairman Giovanni Cicione, called Wilson’s comment “shameful” and “uncivilized.” The FOXNews.com story also stated that Marte had been upset with the party since his advice to the state’s Republican governor, Don Carcieri, about a proposed crackdown on illegal immigration was largely ignored.
Likely, the national GOP in its typical desperate fashion will view this story as a dangerous harbinger of things to come, that Republicans are losing the Hispanic vote because of some “neanderthals” like Wilson. GOP Chair Michael Steele may even make some public statement about the importance of the Hispanic community to the Republican cause, turning an ideological issue into a racial one and buying into the premise advanced by Marte.
Marte was upset with Wilson’s outcry. Why? Because it was “uncivilized”? Not likely. What Marte was in disagreement with was the timing of the outburst, coming immediately after the president claimed illegals would not be served by his plan. Why is it that even Hispanic “Republicans” are willing to compromise national security and support illegality by rewarding those who come into the country without documentation?
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yay
Good riddance.
Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!
What a liar. This is a cover story. The guy is about to be the subject of a scandal — I’d bet a dollar to a donut (oops, I think the donut is worth more these days!)...
The Hispanics better get with the program because the dems are just looking for another ‘race’ to bait.
Hmmm enemy in the wire.
Hmmm... with rising inflation, soon the doughnut will be a plaything of the elites... :D
Hey Ivan, get the F out and go back to your own damn country.
This doesn’t make sense
One pantload down, countless more to go.
It would be nice to see a real GOP presence return to Rhode Island. The Rhode Island GOP that gave the country Lincoln Chafee needs to be completely eradicated. Marte’s chickenwalk is a good start.
On the Issues:
Joe was right in calling out Obama for his Lie.
HR 3200 said that Illegals would not be covered, But the Dems voted down at least Two amendments that would have required enforcement measures.
The Dems Quickly added Enforcement to the Bill to give Obama cover.
Illegals will still be able to go to ER’s, But they will not be required to buy the Insurance.
Net effect is Illegals will still get Free Healthcare.
Thanks for the clarification...
Best news I’ve heard all day. Thank you.
I’m here to serve ;)
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