Posted on 09/08/2008 6:13:12 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo
GOP candidates, convention steer clear of immigration BY REID J. EPSTEIN
reid.epstein@newsday.com September 8, 2008
During the Republican presidential primary, immigration was such an important topic that candidates were tripping over each other to be seen as the toughest defender of the nation's borders. The issue became so hot that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the GOP presidential nominee, was forced to disavow his own immigration reform bill because it was seen by many Republicans as too lenient. But a parade of Republicans came to the convention podium in St. Paul last week with barely a mention of immigration. On Wednesday and Thursday nights, 38 speakers addressed the GOP crowd and only one - unknown Kansas farmer Carolyn Dunn - even uttered the word "immigration." There was not a single mention of border security or amnesty from McCain or his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
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Even with democrats in control of both houses of congress and the white house the whiners have no one to blame but themselves if democrats run rampant. After all they’ll still be consituents of the president but it’s pretty hard to fight while curled up in the fetal position sniveling and crying.
People need to man up and act like real Americans no matter who gets elected. (and that goes for women too)
I think I know where McCain stands. From his speech at the convention:
"We believe everyone has something to contribute and deserves the opportunity to reach their God-given potential from the boy whose descendents arrived on the Mayflower to the Latina daughter of migrant workers. We’re all God’s children and we’re all Americans."
The daughters of migrant workers are Americans??
The way I take it, underneath the sugar coating and aside from the intoxicating distraction of adding Sarah to the ticket, he slipped in his intentions to continue his efforts toward shamnesty for illegals.
I'm not happy about that and illegal immigration is still a hot issue in my book. Or did we all forget about it?
And cowards like you aren’t man enough to actually defend your country against an invasion. Hell you aren’t even man enough to acknowledge the deaths caused by illegal aliens.
McCain needs to get in line with the GOP platform if he expects their votes
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073455/posts
Hint: NO AMNESTY
The President has no obligation to follow the wishes of his party’s platform.
“If people want to vote for the GOP candidate that doesn’t bother me. What bothers me is the willingness to overlook the obvious flaws in our presidential candidate to do so. “
What bothers me is that there are way too many people that claim to be Conservative but are actual one issue - pro-life. I am pro-life but that is not enough for me. I want them out of my wallet. Off my land. and out of my life.
Having to work all day so I can pay my taxes for lobbyist shills like you, I don't have a lot paid time to get to play on the net.
I can't believe these people on FR don't refute your falsehoods. Absolutely and overwhelmingly AMERICANS ARE AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!!! Poll after poll says 70-80% are against what YOU stand for. It doesn't matter what YOU want, it matters what the American people want.
You are also the "man" who said the right wing conservatives are the part of the party you want to get rid of. You said our votes are irrelevant and "we don't need you".
So, why did your buddy McCain pick a right wing conservative as a running mate?
All I want from you is an admission that we, here in the Heartland of America, you need us. That's all I ask, admit it... You need us.
The American people have spoken, it's no longer about Robert David and what he wants.
BIG BUMP!
The presidential candidate then shows he doesn't want my vote.
There is no doubt in my mind the John McCain will win the election.
I also expect President McCain to reintroduce an Amnesty Package within his first 18 months in office.
I have to call you on that one, where are you getting this info that they are legal workers? No one has a problem with legal workers. You are not truthful which negates anything you've said. Untruthful people are never appreciated.
We will have to fight McCain on this issue if he wins. He has given his word to build the fence before he does anything else. We’ll hold him to that and then fight him on amnesty and line cutting.
And I expect the McCainiacs here at FR will be supporting it. GOP platform and will of the people be damned.
“The slavish hero worship of Palin is obnoxious. But the fact that its occuring before she has specified her position on many issues including illegal immigration is unforgiveable.”
Other than illegal immigration, what issues are you unclear about her stance on?
You can take that to the bank.
John McCain has stuck to his beliefs through all of the massive criticism launched at him, and for that I admire the man. He knows what is the right way forward for America and he did not change his beliefs just because it was convenient.
There is no shame in doing so. We are right.
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