Posted on 06/01/2006 5:00:14 AM PDT by LNewman
Sen. John McCain called on Orange County Latino leaders Wednesday to support his immigration bill, saying it was time for them to "speak for people who cannot speak for themselves."
"You are the role models," McCain said to a mostly Latino audience of 340 gathered at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
McCain (R-Ariz.) came to Orange County — a hotbed of opposition to illegal immigration — to garner support from the Hispanic 100, a 3-year-old organization that has organized events with President Bush, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and gubernatorial candidates.
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In Orange County, McCain said Latino leaders must press Congress to approve a final measure that mirrored legislation he co-wrote with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass).
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Referring to a poem by Emma Lazarus at the Statute of Liberty, McCain said, "The lady that holds the lamp beside the golden door, that is what kind of nation we are."
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Seems they've had a very loud voice in this new Meximerica.
McCain, pandering. No real values of his own. Acting like algore in that he'd do anything to become president.
Go home shut up and retire John cause you ain't gonna get the nod.
It's always nice to see McCain waste his time. Orange County is about 80% against amnesty.
Amnesty Aint cuttin it.
Thankfully because of stunts like this McCain will never win the republican nomination for president.
Could not have said it better myself. Makes you wonder what his constituents back in Arizona tolerate his bizarre behavior.
This goof ball will now come to Iowa and try to pretend he is trying to stop illegal immigration. We aren't that stupid.
"Sen. John McCain called on Orange County Latino leaders Wednesday to support his immigration bill, saying it was time for them to "speak for people who cannot speak for themselves."
Go to hell, McCain...from a legal citizen. Maybe if the illegals spoke ENGLISH they COULD speak for themselves.
Puke!!!!!!!!!
If they don't like it the situation should go back to the country of which they are citizens.
This guy has a 'god' complex!!! It is NOT his nation to personally destroy.
You've got to be kidding, poloticos have long held that Iowans are inept. It's the second place they come to press their lies. The locals eat up their b.s. about how Sen. Dodd or some other goofball gives a damn about farmers.
Exactly!
But they dont' have to.
They simply Push #2 for Spanish.
We have REPUBLICANS and DEMOCRATS here in Iowa. There is a huge difference although I have to give Iowa Democrats credit for not selecting Dean.
Actually I love coming to the amanna colonies for some of the best food ever offered at any price.
And I know there are at least a few Repubs in the good farm state. I just think many politicians take Iowans for rubes.
"speak for people who cannot speak for themselves."
I've lost all respect for this guy. What about the taxpayers across the US who are getting hammered because of illegals?
Who speaks for us?
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