Posted on 05/05/2008 10:42:34 AM PDT by pissant
PHOENIX (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain says the focus on illegal immigration during the Republican primary season harmed his party's image among Hispanics.
Speaking to reporters in Phoenix on Cinco de Mayo, McCain said that Hispanic citizens want America's borders secured and illegal immigrants to be treated humanely.
He says low-income Hispanic citizens are vulnerable to losing their jobs to the lower wages accepted by illegal immigrants.
On the subject of broader immigration policies, McCain says local governments would not have to take on immigration problems had the federal government overhauled the country's immigration policies.
McCain spoke at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport before his flight to North Carolina.
wow.
Only one of MANY reasons he will never get my vote! And why I will encourage as many as I can to write in Ron Paul for president or vote third party. McLame disgusts me on ever possible level!
Oops... “ever” = EVERY.
News from Senator McCain’s state:
Cinco de Mayo celebration includes breaking Arpaio pinata
A new human rights organization is using Cinco de Mayo to kick off a campaign to help end what it calls hateful attacks against immigrants.
The group is called the Pueblo Center for Legal and Human rights.
As a symbolic message, members plan to break a Sheriff Joe Arpaio pinata during their celebration.
Arpaio says it’s a sad idea.
``This is freedom of speech, they want to do that. I just don’t like it because of the young people. It sends a bad message to young people that they’re trying to beat up the chief law enforcement officer,” says the sheriff, who has made cracking down on illegal immigrants one of his priorities. (snip)
http://www.ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=827358
“The problem is that there is a ring of truth to what McCain is saying. A lot of anti-illegals GOP Senators and Congressmen went down in flames in 2006..”
This is one of the biggest myths, oh, hell, let’s call it what it is .... a lie, out there.
The lie, “anti-illegal immigration people cost the repubs the 2006 election!!
The truth:11.5% of all Republican seats in Congress were lost as Democrats took back control of Congress
But only 6.7% of the Members of Tancredo’s Immigration Reform Caucus lost their seats.AND- one of them was Hayworth who voted against HR 4437!
# 9.6% with an A grade lost
# 25.0% with an F grade lost
http://www.numbersusa.com/hottopic/electionanalysis.html
“A lot of anti-illegals GOP Senators and Congressmen went down in flames in 2006.”
Rove myth meant at the time to push through “comprehensive” immigration reform.
“Anti-illegals GOP primary candidates for President also went nowhere.”
Name one who didn’t run against an anti-illegal Democrat.
In related news:
Nevil Chamberlin thinks Mr. Hitler may not be such a good person to trust...
I read the article and can’t see what Mccain said to get you riled up?
What an arrogant, pinhead ass.
Is there a possibility he will drop dead before elections?
And no, I am not apologizing for saying this. It is a matter of saving our country.
I know you can’t see it.
BTW, many states had ballot measures in the 2006 elections strengthening laws against illegal aliens. They ALL passed.
McCain is worse than a liar. I think he believes his own garbage.
Love your tagline!
Illegal aliens? GOP image hurt?
This violent invasion of millions, that is costing working class Americans billions has hurt their party image?
Are there any words left to describe these arrogant insiders?
Pander Bear McCain is back in force, and pushing the conservatives further away!
Was Juan Hernandez and Lindsay Grahamnesty working the crowd handing out McCain Fiesta tickets?
I saw your post after I posted 35.
This is the guy the GOP is begging votes for?
I need to find a cave and hide.
McCain wants to have illegals make him king.....
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