Posted on 08/08/2008 6:09:06 PM PDT by BGHater
COLUMBUS, OH — Republicans can usually expect a friendly reception in Butler County, but the mood of at least one Republican there is less than friendly toward John McCain.
Sheriff Richard K. Jones doesn’t think much of McCain’s views on illegal immigrants and wants to make sure the presumptive Republican nominee for president knows it. So when McCain makes a stop for a fundraiser in the county today, Aug. 7, he’ll encounter something you don’t usually see in a presidential campaign: an attack ad from a fellow Republican.
Jones, who’s become known nationally for cracking down on illegal immigration in Butler County, said he’s using money from his campaign fund for a half-page ad in the Cincinnati Enquirer questioning McCain on the issue. The ad is to run today and Saturday, said Jones. Here’s the script:
“Sen. McCain: Why haven’t we heard from you on immigration?
“Are you avoiding this American issue???
“We are all EARS”
McCain campaign spokesman Paul Lindsay had this response:
“John McCain will secure the borders first as president, but he also believes that we need a comprehensive solution to the issue of illegal immigration.”
McCain, a senator from Arizona, joined forces last year with Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts on a failed immigration reform plan that Jones and others sharply criticized.
I am casting an anti-Obama vote but McPain does have to answer for his amnesty stupidity.
Where do I send my campaign donation?
"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
Jones is one of the good guys. God bless him.
No "buts", McCain. There are no "buts" where doing the right thing is concerned.
Any candidate who believes there are does not deserve our vote.
Heh, heh. You just gave me a great idea. The next time the McCain calls asking for money, I'm going to tell them I will send them 100 pesos.
Even with the Amnesty bs McCain is still losing the “hispanic” vote 3-1. Fool.
Hope this republican sheriff doesn’t attend the campaign stop unless he is fixin’ to get booted out on his arse.
I wonder how this makes McCain feel about “maverick” status? Apparently this sheriff has “out-mavericked” him by not towing the official party line and making nice with our presumptive nominee. Go get ‘im!
It’s nice to know there are still a few good Republicans left!
“I have adopted the motto ‘Spectemur Agendo’ which translates to ‘Let us be judged by our Actions’” (Sheriff Richard K. Jones)
We already have it Senator. It's called enforcing existing law, which FYI is quite comprehensive already. And it works well when actually tried.
Perhaps someone should ask the Senator if he understands that it is the Constitutional duty of the President to enforce the law. Damn, there's that pesky Constitution again.
While I agree that McCain has some major problems when it comes to illegal immigration, I have to ask what exactly this Republican sheriff hopes to accomplish here. Does he think that Obama will be any better, because by tearing down McCain less than 3 months from the election he is essentially helping Obama’s candidacy. This smacks of immaturity and short sighted thinking.
I’ll just go ahead and put on my flame retardant suit now.
BTT!
We know what a rat wants and what they will do. That is a given. Obama wants amnesty and massive more amounts of illegal immigration.
The Maverick, the eco warrior Mccain is the unknown. Why is it he will secure the border when he is president. Why not push for it now? He had 25 yrs to push for it in the Senate.
Nothing. It is easy to criticize the dems, we know how they stand. It is hard to fix the Repubs. The same could be said of the 04 election. I wish there was a Conservative repub who should have ran against the pres in the primary to force him to the right. Didn't happen, so he pushed amnesty.
Do you want the Repubs to be known as the party or amnesty? Reagan and now, McCain? Either way, this election is summed up:
Whoever wins, we lose.
“I am casting an anti-Obama vote but McPain does have to answer for his amnesty stupidity”
Get with the program. The number one issue this country is facing is ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!! The liberal media refuses to address the elephant in the room. Both major candidates are PRO AMNESTY. This will allow 20-30 million third worlders to become citizens along with their relatives. Do the math.
I agree, and good for Jones.
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