Posted on 11/06/2007 3:36:27 PM PST by NormsRevenge
NEW YORK (AP) - Pressed anew on whether she supports granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday it depends on the state.
In a CNN interview, Clinton, a New York senator, reiterated her support for governors who must contend with large populations of undocumented workers in the absence of federal immigration reform. She then was asked whether she thinks it is a "good idea" for governors to allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses.
"It depends upon what state they're in. It depends upon what they think the risks are," Clinton said. "A governor of New York that has a lot of immigrants, many of whom we know are not there legally, has to worry about security. A governor of another state where that's not a problem doesn't."
Clinton was widely criticized after a televised debate last week when she hedged an answer on whether she supported New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's effort to grant licenses to illegal immigrants. Clinton said she understood why governors are forced to take such steps but said she didn't necessarily agree with the policy.
She has struggled since then to clarify her stance on the matter, which is widely unpopular in most states, including New York. Eight states, including conservative Utah, do not require proof of citizenship to obtain a driver's license.
Clinton campaign aides say she generally supports the concept of granting licenses to illegal immigrants, in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform.
"This issue has been so politicized and I understand that because you can score points," Clinton told CNN, adding that she felt the matter didn't lend itself to a 30-second answer in a debate format.
Wow the war room guys and gals are really slipping. Everytime she answers but doesn’t answer she dig the hole deeper.
regards - red
News Flash! Presidential candidate says US Constitution applicable on a state by state basis!! More news.....to come...surely?
I really believe the COUPLE from HELL thought they were the UNTOUCHABLES!
This lady is not ready to handle the sharks that are lurking in the world.
"It depends"... will go up there with the meaning of Is.
I can’t figger out why someone, anyone on her staff has not told her to just STFU. She’s removing all doubt every time she ‘splains herself.
Guess it depends on the meaning of the word “concept”
How about this concept “America doesn’t want Mrs. Clinton in charge of our country”!
Or - News Flash! Hillary Clinton is a staunch supporter of States Rights!
What an asinine response. The only solution to the radical leftist panderers like Clinton and Spitzer is to close the REAL ID loophole so illegal aliens cannot have licenses anywhere.
Hey Hillary, if the issue didn’t lend itself to a 30 second answer in a debate format, a simple yes or no answer would support your argument you are making now.
Hilarious, please don’t take this as anti female or anti lady but, combine Hillary’s mind with Pelosi’s mind and you come up with an IQ of 1
Agreed.
It is better to have an answer ready for later. Here she keeps beating the subject to death over and over and over again in public, drawing attention to her wishy-washy treatment of this subject and making herself look stupid!
The reason the left hates Ann Coulter is so obvious. Ann has a large logic deposit in her cranium.
....”It depends upon what state they’re in. It depends upon what they think the risks are,” Clinton said. “A governor of New York that has a lot of immigrants, many of whom we know are not there legally, has to worry about security. A governor of another state where that’s not a problem doesn’t.” ....
Duh last time I checked people are free to move about the different states as they wish. So what one state does for illegals can easily affect security in another state ie who boards airplanes or drives truck bombs may depend on a drivers license. Imbecile.
Anybody here got a jpg of some of those Depends diapers?
And which state would that be, Hawaii?..............
Sure you can. They don't want to get an ashtray up side the head..................
at least she didn’t make the dumb statement that if illegals had driver’s license and you get into a car accident - trust me i’m in the business, illegals don’t have car insurance - your screwed whether or not they have a license
The more the campaign goes on, the less she can AVOID direct questions....this is going to be entertaining.
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