Posted on 01/26/2008 9:49:22 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/75127.php
Link only due to copyright complaint.
WOW! If Mitt is good enough for Sheriff Arpaio, he’s good enough for me!!!
Tom Tancredo, too, has endorsed Mitt. Just fyi.
That’s great!
Joe Arpaio, future head of Homeland Security.
Well, sounds good, anyway.
If Mitt is good enough for Sheriff Arpaio, hes good enough for me!!!.... I was gonna post that, but you beat me to it.
Now here, for a change, is a meaningful endorsement.
I have gained so much respect for Sheriff Arpaio over the years...he’s not afraid to do the right thing and tick off the left. Wow...an endorsement by a public figure that has some value to me...a novelty.
One of the “big issues” for me is illegal immigration. That’s why I pray that John McCain-Kennedy does not get the nomination. To his credit, Romney gave state cops here in Massachusetts more authority to check immigration status — but the current lump of nothing we have as Governor now undid that.
Arpaio for AG! or head of HLS
Sheriff Joe in DC. An idea whose time has come.
I’d like to see the Tancredo-Arpaio endorsements get a lot more play in Romney’s campaign.
Sheriff Joe is doing automated calls in Florida. Short, concise, strong.
Alright! Those calls will do more good than anything.
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7776626&nav=menu216_3
Sheriff Joe visits Tucson, protesters denounce arrival
by Anthony Cabrera
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in Tucson Friday, speaking to the Pima County Republican Women’s Club. And protesting outside was the Derechos Humanos Coalition, denouncing his arrival.
“Arpiao no! Arpiao no!” they yelled, as members tried to make a statement to both Sheriff Joe and the Women’s Club.
“They are very insensitive and irresponsible to have invited a gentleman who has proved not only so divisive and polarizing in Phoenix, but has cost the state of Arizona over $41 million,” Derechos Humanos co-chair, Isabel Garcia said.
“I think as women, they should know better,” Maria Cariasco said. “No matter if they’re republican. They should know our communities don’t need more problems than what we have already.”
They call the sheriff intolerant and racist.
“I think we have to let our community know that we don’t like him and we don’t want racism here,” Cariasco said. “We don’t want the sheriff’s department to be like his.”
Protesters say his tactics are inhumane. On the flip side, his supporters say he’s just doing his job.
“Oh yes, I support him. The man is doing what he’s being paid for. That’s what he runs on is law and order and justice. And when you talk about somebody that’s here illegally, the word illegally comes into it,” Arizona resident Tom Golding said.
The women who attended the luncheon invited him to hear what he’s doing and how he’s doing it.
“Look at all the money he’s saving Maricopa County,” Pima County Republican Women’s Club member Nicki Nickerson said. “He’s innovative. that’s what we need.”
And the man behind it all says he’s up for the fight.
“I’m not racist. I’m just doing my job and I’m going to continue doing,” Sheriff Joe said. “They call me Hitler, KKK in Phoenix. They call me every name in the book, which is alright, it doesn’t bother me. The more they call me, the harder I fight.”
I received a call from him yesterday urging me to vote for Romney.
An interesting man.
I am very pleased and proud to bump this thread for Mitt!!
Joe is former Border Patrol - he understands the issues first hand.
He sure does love endorsing liberals. Just ask Butch Napolitano, whom he helped beat Matt Salmon for Governor in 2002.
To those who protested.....the highway back to Mexico is still open....toll free!
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