Rove tells Latino leaders US facing critical moment

Reuters Newswire ^ | 07/10/2006 | Yahoo News

[garbageseeker]

ANGELES (Reuters) - Karl Rove, U.S. President George W. Bush's senior political advisor, on Tuesday took the administration's message on immigration reform to Latino leaders, saying the country was approaching a "critical moment" in the debate.
>br> Speaking at the annual convention of leading Latino civic group the National Council of La Raza, Rove said Bush would work with Republicans and Democrats in coming weeks to push through reform legislation that has bitterly divided Congress, the Republican Party and the nation.

"We face a critical moment in our immigration debate, a moment when our nation will make an important decision about what kind of country and what kind of society we will be," said Rove, one of Washington's most powerful and polarizing figures.

Immigration promises to be a hot issue in the November mid-term congressional elections, and Republican strategists are mindful of the growing clout of Latino voters. In Los Angeles, where Hispanics account for nearly half the population, Rove said Bush "appreciates the vital contributions of Latinos to the greatness of our country."

La Raza estimates that the number of Hispanic voters in 2008 will increase 30 percent from the 7.5 million who cast ballots in the 2004 presidential elections.

"We need to work together, which will require making tough choices to get a bill that is not perfect, but is meaningful, and fair and comprehensive," Rove said.

"Working together we can do it or we can run the risk of a failure, a bill that splits apart and takes a political rather than a practical direction," he added.

A hard-line Republican contingent in Congress advocates a House bill that represents a crackdown on the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants, most of whom come from Mexico and Central America seeking low-paying jobs Americans won't do.

Bush is more aligned with a bipartisan Senate bill that offers a guest worker program and path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

[Pelham]

Henry Ford is spinning.

[garbageseeker]

I would not expect to hear from them soon.

[garbageseeker]

LOL

[potlatch]

Ain't google grand.

Yep, it is when you use it - and I do - a lot.

[Snapping Turtle]

Ping!

[mo]

damn right its a critical moment!!This is the issue that determines whether we ARE a nation of laws...or some type of 21st century monarchy/oligarchy...where the politically correct at the King' Court get the law they want....

[garbageseeker]

I agree. Karl Rove thinks that he is above the law and that is why he supports illegal immigrants.

[devolve]

Excellent choice and graphic

That will be all over the internet and in emails

It sure beats a lot of words nobody recalls when they get it in an email

[potlatch]

LOL, and it turned out to be a restaurant in Pittsburgh!

First time it's had so much comment.

[garbageseeker]

The have the right idea in Pittsburgh. I have relatives in New Castle and they are true blue Americans.

[potlatch]

I have many relatives in Pittsburgh and half of them are big 'union Democrats'. We don't exchange political info!!

[garbageseeker]

Really, New Castle is a "Democratic"area but they are very conservative and pro Bush.

[Smartass]

Please Gringos, keep the border wide open...,heh, he Pendejos!

 

[potlatch]

Cute SmartA!

[Liz]

bttt

[old republic]

Rove said Bush would work with Republicans and Democrats in coming weeks to push through reform legislation

Sounds like the president has teamed up with the Democrats to betray his own party to the Democrats. The president's and the Democrat's immigration plan will only do irreparable harm to this country.

The president is breaking his oath of office. The other day he refused to enforce a law that just went into effect that would require him to verify medicaid recipients are US citizens or legal residents. He is required by our constiution to EXECUTE the law. BY refusing to execute it he is breaking the law and his oath, if the president objects to the law then he should sue in Court. It is not his place to legislate/repeal laws.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662121/posts

[stephenjohnbanker]

AMNESTY with no sugar on it.

[stephenjohnbanker]

"Sounds like the president has teamed up with the Democrats to betray his own party to the Democrats. The president's and the Democrat's immigration plan will only do irreparable harm to this country."

It already has in certain states.

[garbageseeker]

LOL. You hit the nail on the head.

[old republic]

It already has in certain states.

You're right about that, but apparently the president wants to make it worse.