Posted on 07/04/2005 2:52:34 PM PDT by wagglebee
2008 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is blasting President Bush for lax enforcement of the nation's immigration laws, saying the White House has dropped the ball on border security and put the country at risk for another major terrorist attack.
In a statement posted to her newly revamped official Senate web site, Clinton charges: "The Bush administration is failing to meet what should be the basic requirements of immigration policy: continuing our American tradition of welcoming immigrants who follow the rules and are trying to build a better life for their families, while strengthening national security in a post 9-11 world."
In a potentially potent bid to win Red State support in 2008, the former first lady is playing the role of tough cop:
"Our current immigration laws need to be reformed," she urges. "We need a better solution to the question of illegal immigration which recognizes the conflict between the need to enforce the law, and the reality that too many employers are using undocumented workers today."
Clinton says that while "this administration has failed to provide the resources to protect our borders, or a better system to keep track of entrants to this country . . . I welcome the addition of more border security."
She pins blame for the failure directly on the Oval Office, saying, "President Bush refused to provide the necessary funding in his Fiscal Year 2006 proposed budget sufficient to hire all of the border patrol agents that had been authorized."
"Fortunately," Clinton adds, "during the Senate’s debate on the budget in March of 2005, we passed an amendment to provide increased funding for border patrol agents."
Then, in a none-too-subtle dig at GOP foot-dragging on the immigration issue, Clinton says: "I hope the Republican leadership will support the maintenance of this funding, to provide the resources necessary to properly protect our borders."
I have to admit I'm not Phil!
If she wasn't so scary thanks to the MSM, this would be one of the most humorous posts in ages!
That is a good one -
But that is not the way you hook up jumper cables by the book.
Hook them from a running PU and.....
Maybe that is Dean getting his shock treatments for his admitted "panic attacks" - Yeah right - The ol' Panic deal - That's the ticket!
That is a good one -
But that is not the way you hook up jumper cables by the book.
Hook them from a running PU and.....
Maybe that is Dean getting his shock treatments for his admitted "panic attacks" - Yeah right - The ol' Panic deal - That's the ticket!
Ya, I've heard some other versions but ear to ear may help their brains, LOL.
LOL at you two!
;o)
If it takes Hitlery to bring the subject of illegal immigration to the forefront, I'm all for it. GW and the pubbies have completely turned their back on this issue. If she can get the momentun started, I'll actually support her(absolutely only on this issue, I might add) only because somebody has to wake the aministration up to take some serious action. I despise the woman, but on this issue she could actually help us.
ROTFLOL!
That is VERY good!
Thanks! ;o)
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