Immigration Bill Prompts Some Menacing Response ( and why SC voters should fire Lindsey Graham )

The New York Times ^ | June 28 2007 | Jeff Zeleny

[DesScorp]

Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is one of the architects of the immigration overhaul, said he also had received threats in telephone calls and letters to his office. Mr. Graham said several other senators had told him privately that they also received similar messages.

“There’s racism in this debate,” Mr. Graham said. “Nobody likes to talk about it, but a very small percentage of people involved in this debate really have racial and bigoted remarks. The tone that we create around these debates, whether it be rhetoric in a union hall or rhetoric on talk radio, it can take people who are on the fence and push them over emotionally"...

As Mr. Graham walked back to his office on Wednesday, he said he doubted that senators would be deterred by any threats. “I’m sure a lot of the people who have taken a high-profile position on this have been threatened, but what are you going to do?” he said. “You saw what happened to Senator Daschle.”

Mr. Graham was referring to Tom Daschle, the former Democratic majority leader from South Dakota, whose office received a mailing of anthrax in 2001. The case remains unsolved.

“One of the requirements of public service in modern America is dealing with a few voices that are full of hate,” Mr. Graham said. “And our discourse and the way we politic, the way we engage each other, brings that out.”

[Clara Lou]

McCain voted “yea” again. Just how stupid is he? Can it be quantified?

[traditional1]

"He does NOTHING without the advice of McCain, a fact. "

Yup...he's a prototype butt-boy for McLame for sure, and he's gonna be looking for a chair when the music stops.

[philman_36]

...a very small percentage of people involved in this debate really have racial and bigoted remarks.
And yet that "very small percentage of people" got blown up in the minds of some so that it was all out of proportion to reality and it was played as 'anyone who is against the bill' was a racist and bigoted.
When it turns out, from the horse's mouth, that the propaganda was deliberate, as was the case here, then someone should have to answer for such propaganda.

[unixfox]

Not just Graham. ALL of them that voted for it should be thrown out. We need to clean house!

[Rudder]

Just heard on the radio (Fox News): Immigration Bill shot down!

[NeoCaveman]

Lindsey you are bigot and I’m telling you to shut up.

[Hi Heels]

Cheese....wine.... move along.....

[ClaireSolt]

Racism is an easy charge for the gutless to hide behind.

[YellowRoseofTx]

...you worthless pile of steaming dog dung......

Please don't insult dogs

[upchuck]

“When the time comes I’ll look at ways to help you South Carolina folks get rid of your embarrassment of a Senator.”

Thank you! We need to rally and totally crush this traitorous bastard at the ballot box.

[South40]

[BlueOneGolf]

"Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is one of the architects of the immigration overhaul, said he also had received threats in telephone calls and letters to his office. Mr. Graham said several other senators had told him privately that they also received similar messages."

Oh BOO HOO!!

These "threats" were merely reminders that if these Senators don't listen to their constituents that their replacements would. The old dog RINO's also were insulting the "young guns" like Thune and DeMint for causing a ruckuss about this Amnesty abomination. I say we need more Senators with a big pair of cast iron you-know-whats like Thune and DeMint!

Congratulations Patriots...We have prevailed!!!

[johnny7]

LMAO... we did it kid!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Lindsey Graham Crackers!
crack·ers (kr?k’?rz) Pronunciation Key
adj. Chiefly British Slang
Insane; mad.

[Blake#1]

Are you saying that if the “workers” are removed there will be no jobs? That employers will not try to expand their businesses by increasing production, thereby needing more workers.

[kingu]

VOTE ALL RINO’S OUT IN ‘08!

Calling the RNC, calling the RNC - your members would very much like to give you money once again, if you can actually provide candidates that aren't Liberal Lite.

[traditional1]

"Racism is an easy charge for the gutless to hide behind. "

Yeah..."racist, homophobe, and bigot" are the current favorites of Liberals in challenging common sense responses to their agenda.

[traditional1]

"Racism is an easy charge for the gutless to hide behind. "

Yeah..."racist, homophobe, and bigot" are the current favorites of Liberals in challenging common sense responses to their agenda.

[South40]

God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it.
-Daniel Webster

[RSmithOpt]

Is it me, or is the MSM being silent and / or all those pro-illegal groups across this great nation purposely being silent about the "New Shamnesty Bill"?

Those 2 groups were awful loud about "Illegal Immigrants Right" back around the first day of May (Pro- Socialism May Day, that is).