Senators, immigration proposal greeted by boos at GOP convention

Access North GA.com ^ | May 19, 2007 | AP Staff

[Politicalmom]

The immigration compromise brokered in Washington may be a tough sell for conservatives in Georgia.

U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss was met with boos and hisses from crowd when he mentioned a temporary guest worker program at the state Republican Party convention.

"It's not a matter of getting everything we want," Chambliss said. "But it's a matter of getting everything we can that's good in an immigration reform bill."

Chambliss and Georgia's other U.S. senator, Johnny Isakson, defended the still-developing proposal. They said it contained tough measures, like construction of a border fence and the creation of biometric IDs for immigrants.

Both lawmakers conceded that they would need to do more to educate voters about the plan's strengths.

The convention drew some 1,000 party faithful to a hall filled with posters for Republican GOP presidential contenders. Gov. Sonny Perdue used the platform to explain his recent decision to veto a property tax rebate.

It's the first time Georgia's Republicans have gathered together since the bitter feud that erupted over the state budget and Perdue's veto.

[Politicalmom]

Woohoo!! We want massive ridicule heaped on these (expletive deleted)s.

[Grunthor]

“They said it contained tough measures, like construction of a border fence and the creation of biometric IDs for immigrants.”

We know it has enforcement included, but given history we simply DON’T BELIEVE YOU LYING MF’ers that it WILL EVER BE ENFORCED!

[dirtboy]

Both lawmakers conceded that they would need to do more to educate voters about the plan's strengths.

That's politicalspeak for bull*****ing the voters.

[I see my hands]

To: Juan and Juanita

[VOA]

“Senators, immigration proposal greeted by boos at GOP convention”

If the linked report is true, boos are actually an overly-polite treatment
of anybody with even marginal support of the “comprehensive immigration” plan:

Bush Removes Provision Requiring Back taxes From Illegal Immigrants
Boston Globe ^ | May 19, 2007 | Michael Kranish

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1836227/posts

[eyespysomething]

"It's not a matter of getting everything we want," Chambliss said. "But it's a matter of getting everything we can that's good in an immigration reform bill."

BOHICA!

[M-cubed]

Tin Ears....shaking Tin Cups....
Throw a penny in the gutter...See’em ass side up!

(I think there’s a song there...lol)

[Cowboy Bob]

They said it contained tough measures, like construction of a border fence and the creation of biometric IDs for immigrants.

I thought the border fence was approved last year. I guess the Senator is now admitting that it was all just smoke and mirrors.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Both lawmakers conceded that they would need to do more to educate voters about the plan's strengths.

You know, this just flat out irritates me. This is the second news story I've seen this morning that says angry conservatives need to be "educated" over this piece of garbage.

Scamnesty is scamnesty. Period.

[EternalVigilance]

They step outside the Beltway, and run full tilt into the wall of reality. Then they wonder why they have a bloody nose.

[SittinYonder]

They said it contained tough measures, like construction of a border fence and the creation of biometric IDs for immigrants.

I guess the border fence they built last year wasn't tall enough or something and that's why they've got to build a new border fence.

Oh, wait, they lied about building a border fence last year too, didn't they.

Chambliss and Isakson are both PsOS.

[VOA]

Chambliss and Georgia's other U.S. senator, Johnny Isakson, defended
the still-developing proposal.
They said it contained tough measures, like construction
of a border fence and the creation of biometric IDs for immigrants.

IIRC, similar things were said about the 1986 Amnesty provisions.
And those basically weren't enforced.
Letting plenty of riff-raff into the USA.
Including the red-headed Muslim that participated in the first
attack on the World Trade Center.

[Enterprise]

As you are aware, it doesn’t MATTER what the plan says or what its strengths are. Once something like this passes, and the Democrats take control of the Presidency and both houses of congress, the law means what they SAY it means! They will “interpret” its meaning and “direct” its implementation to their advantage. Good God Almighty, when are these clueless brain dead Republican “leaders” ever going to understand that!

[alicewonders]

This is pure crud. Our GOP leaders are mostly a bunch of effeminate, brown-nosed, spineless, corrupted power-prostitutes. I think a case could just about be made to impeach the majority of them, including the President.

I’m so sick of this.

[dandiegirl]

I’m so mad at George Bush for putting the country in this position. I’m sick of him.

[Lancey Howard]

What amazes me is that the rats control both chambers of Congress and yet when it comes to immigration laws all I ever see in the scumbag socialist "mainstream" media (and here at FR for that matter) are stories about Republicans.

Has anybody seen one stinkin' story about a Democrat - - any Democrat - - who is getting his feet held to the fire over the illegal alien issue?

[dandiegirl]

Could they be impeached for not enforcing the laws?

[Lancey Howard]

They step outside the Beltway, and run full tilt into the wall of reality. Then they wonder why they have a bloody nose.

Excellent comment. Very nicely done.

[Lurker]

Could they be impeached for not enforcing the laws?

Nope.

L

[Lurker]

They said it contained tough measures, like construction of a border fence and the creation of biometric IDs for immigrants.

The lying sacks of sh** haven't even read the Bill yet, so there's no way on Earth they can tell us what is or is not in it.

L