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McCain Back Peddles On Border Enforcement?
Ace of Spades blog ^ | May 5th, 2008 | DrewM

Posted on 05/06/2008 4:30:58 PM PDT by Mount Athos

Remember when he said “The lesson is they want the borders secured first.” That was then. This is now.

“Unless we enact comprehensive immigration reform I don’t think you can take it piecemeal,” he explained Monday, answering a question about providing visas for skilled workers.

“In other words,” he said, “because as soon you and I start to talk about the highly skilled workers, our agricultural interest people are going to say, ‘Look we need ag workers, too.’ And then somebody’s going say, 'We need the DREAM Act,' and then somebody’s going to say, 'We’ve got to enforce our border.'”

“We get in this kind of a circular firing squad on immigration reform in the Congress of the United States," McCain said, "and the lesson I learned from it is we’ve got to have comprehensive immigration reform.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; aliens; amnesty; dreamact; eliteguilt; immigrantlist; mcamnesty; mccain
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To: levotb

Thanks - I need someone to vote for, so I’m looking at all the third party choices.

And “kook” might just apply to the major party candidates anyway.


21 posted on 05/06/2008 4:52:11 PM PDT by cvq3842
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To: Mount Athos
Amnesty, in other words. I can't vote for someone who'll be the headlined speaker at La Raza this summer. No thanks.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

22 posted on 05/06/2008 4:55:51 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Marcella

No vote for MCCain here either!


23 posted on 05/06/2008 4:59:01 PM PDT by acoulterfan
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To: acoulterfan; Marcella

Nor here.


24 posted on 05/06/2008 5:01:54 PM PDT by Czar ( StillFedUptotheTeeth@Washington)
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To: levotb

But he’s also for the full retreat on the total WOT, just like Ron Paul and Bob Barr, and this is also the ongoing problem with both the Constitution Party and the Libertarian Party when it comes to all foreign issues: ISOLATIONISM ONLY FOR THE ENTIRE U.S.


25 posted on 05/06/2008 5:03:45 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (Vote for conservatives AT ALL POLITICAL LEVELS! Encourage all others to do the same on November 4!)
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To: Mount Athos

(sigh)

We don’t need another liberal for president.


26 posted on 05/06/2008 5:08:17 PM PDT by Old Mountain man (Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice!)
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To: Mount Athos

Now that didn’t take long, did it.


27 posted on 05/06/2008 5:08:50 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Mount Athos

I’m all for comprehensive immigration reform, but I don’t want some damn amnesty. Secure the borders. Kick out the illegals as we find them. Levy massive fines on employers and individuals who knowingly hire illegals, maybe even consider incarceration. Then if we need more workers have them come in legally and check their background. It’s so simple and commonsense only a politician could muck it up.


28 posted on 05/06/2008 5:08:55 PM PDT by elmer fudd (Fukoku kyohei)
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To: HankArcher

“Liberal Conservative Comprehensive AMNESTY Reform Secure Border Act.”


29 posted on 05/06/2008 5:10:47 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Mount Athos
Newt was talking to Hannity about this on his show this afternoon, and Newt sounded pissed. He plans on calling him out on it face-to-face, and I hope some cameras are rolling when he does.


30 posted on 05/06/2008 5:16:24 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Paul Krugman: Conscience Of A Crapweasel. (For lack of a better tagline at the moment.)
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To: Mount Athos
"McCain Back Peddles On Border Enforcement?"

I trust this doesn't come as a shock to anyone.

31 posted on 05/06/2008 5:17:37 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: navyguy

It’s amazing the republicans are surprised by the number of people leaving the party. We are watching our country be overrun by illegals and the republicans are helping it happen. They are creating a country they can’t survive in without the full support of conservatives. Eventually even that won’t be enough if they pass their illegal amnesty bill.


32 posted on 05/06/2008 5:17:53 PM PDT by peeps36 (Politician = Corrupt Degenerate Loser = Ted, Nancy, Barry, Jack and Many More)
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To: Mount Athos

With a McCain win, we have one party rule. He’ll rule from the left and nobody will oppose him.

January 20th, 2009 comes... and a John McCain victory ends what so many have died to establish and defend.


33 posted on 05/06/2008 5:19:03 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Who opposes John McCain's leftist agenda? The RNC, Rep Congress members, the Democrats? Good luck!)
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To: Old Mountain man
Need, No.

But you're getting one whether you like it or not.

He lies about his undying support of illegal invaders and you can bet he's lying about supporting conservatives for SCOTUS judges.

Juan Snidely Mcloon can NOT be trusted to keep his word, not now, not ever.

34 posted on 05/06/2008 5:21:05 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg ("Shut the hell up, New York Times, you sanctimonious whining jerks!" - Craig Ferguson)
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To: acoulterfan

Not just no, but HELL NO! McCain will never receive a vote of mine.


35 posted on 05/06/2008 5:21:27 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Who opposes John McCain's leftist agenda? The RNC, Rep Congress members, the Democrats? Good luck!)
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To: Mount Athos

There is nothing Juan McCain can say or do to get my vote. I don’t even trust him on the WOT - he doesn’t seem to understand - or care - that our open borders are just as much a threat to our country’s security.

We’re screwed.


36 posted on 05/06/2008 5:23:29 PM PDT by alicewonders (I'm a conservative, and I'm hated by the GOP & the Dems - I must be doing something right!)
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To: Dr.Zoidberg

Does this qualify for a barf alert?


37 posted on 05/06/2008 5:24:13 PM PDT by Old Mountain man (Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice!)
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To: levotb
" The only candidate with a chance at The White House who sounds remotely tough on the Border issue is Hillary."

Don't hold your breath on this. A Clinton will say anything to get elected. Let's be honest with ourselves on this. We are screwed.

38 posted on 05/06/2008 5:24:31 PM PDT by blackbart.223 (I live in Northern Nevada. Reid doesn't represent me.)
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To: Mount Athos

Screw you McCain.


39 posted on 05/06/2008 5:25:32 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Mount Athos
It almost sounds like it is time to use the reset button for our dying republic thankfully guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment, which is approaching closer everyday. Not only have I had it with the open invasion of my country I have also just about had it with the tyrants of the political class in DC. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE!
40 posted on 05/06/2008 5:26:09 PM PDT by KC-10A BOOMER (Breakaway, Breakaway, Breakaway!!!!)
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