W's Live Speech Thread

Fox News | 1-7-04 | my favorite headache

[My Favorite Headache]

Press conference starts at 2:45 EST....get the prilosec out...we are going to need it.

[GraniteStateConservative]

No editorializing in thread titles. That's not a new rule.

You don't have to leave FR.

[Miss Marple]

President speaking now.

[eyespysomething]

I was talking with a friend of ours who works in Arizona in the Border Patrol. He said the ONLY way to stop the flow is military. Period. He also said 1/2 the Border Patrol guys have been sent up north, because pre-9-11, there was, in all practicality, no border patrol on the northern border. The pay is crap, overtime endlesss (no family time) and corruption is rampant. Heaven help us.

[My Favorite Headache]

The leaks have been out for 24 + hrs on this..if they are wrong..I will suck it up.

[lonevoice]

There is no job Americans won't do

You are so right about that. I live in an area whose demographic is over 95% American-born caucasians. Somehow we manage to get everything done that needs doing.

Bush's proposal would encourage employers to ratchet the payscale downward until qualified Americans won't accept it. That opens the door for the prospective employer to claim that no Americans will apply for a particular job. According to Bush's proposal, that's when the employer can legally hire aliens.

[Happy2BMe]

Can you interpret the headlines of that El Sol de Mexico rag?

Does it say what I think it does?

[uncbob]

We all know this Rove election year 'proposal' is never going to make it through Congress.

Just wait until the New Assault Weapons Ban comes up
GOP better not let it get out of congress

[dben]

Are there really 8 RINO's in the Senate that will vote for this nonsense?

[rintense]

There is no job Americans won't do

Not sure I believe that anymore. It is much easier to suck off the government's teet than to work. To prove you are right, welfare needs to be reformed and welfare recipents should be made to work the jobs many say only illegals will do.

There was a time in American when any job was worth having, and to take a handout was rebuffed. That behavior has changed as our society has become more liberal- and more lazy. Reform welfare and put your statement to the test. Put Americans to work, and take away the incentive for illegals to come here.

[primeval patriot]

Bush: More compassionate stronger and humane country.

[adam_az]

I suspect they removed your photo because of the context - the implication that the President should be tarred and feathered.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

you know damn well this is selling America out

(snicker) for votes, and more socialism.

Campaign Finance "reform"

Medicare "reform"

Immigration "reform"

At this rate, I can't wait for Tax reform.

[Rebelbase]

You won't even taste the Kool-Aid, trust me.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

Perhaps Americans won't do migrant labor because of pay. Garbage handlers in my area earn at least $18 per hour, plus benies. Think they'd switch?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Why did you think that? JR has been quite public that it isn't.

[RiflemanSharpe]

The job of the military is to protect the US. This is an invasion, it is costing this country billions every year. I would like to have the borders closed to illegals, the military is the only thing have that has the manpower and equipment.

[My Favorite Headache]

ALL I AM HEARING IS SPANISH! WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN OVER!

[thoughtomator]

I refer you to the front page... this is a conservative forum, not a Republican one.

[MineralMan]

"Are there really 8 RINO's in the Senate that will vote for this nonsense?

"

Sure. Look at CFR. When Bush asks for it, they will vote for it.

[primeval patriot]

Bush: Many here are Americans by choice.