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Exclusive: Rubio Clarifies Critique of Arizona Law
Human Events ^ | 05/06/10 | Jason Mattera

Posted on 05/06/2010 10:15:16 AM PDT by OldDeckHand

Florida GOP Senate candidate Marco Rubio got himself into hot water with conservatives when he argued that Arizona’s new illegal immigration law went “too far” and could possibly turn Arizona into a “police state.”

Does he still feel the same way now that state legislators have amended the law to address concerns about civil liberties? We certainly wanted to know – and more importantly, so did you. In a HUMAN EVENTS exclusive, Rubio spells out his position on the “controversial” statute and also discusses his views on amnesty.

The transcript of my interview with Rubio is below. And be sure to come back tomorrow for my colleague John Gizzi’s interview with him. It’s good stuff. John asks Rubio what America’s relationship with Cuba should be moving forward, especially when Fidel and Raul kick the bucket.

(Excerpt) Read more at humanevents.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2010; aliens; crist; rubio; senate
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To: ZULU

We already live there. Have you not noticed???


21 posted on 05/06/2010 10:36:21 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (S)
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To: screaminsunshine
Anyone who lets the MSM use them to denounce AZ fighting it...I guess that is supporting it.

LOL!

Yeah, that's what I thought. You're full of crap.

Rubio doesn't support amnesty, and he's no RINO.

Read his actual words and support the man. No, he's not perfect, but he's worth it!

22 posted on 05/06/2010 10:36:37 AM PDT by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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To: Roos_Girl

?????

Zero’s father was born here and he’s still in the Oval Office.


23 posted on 05/06/2010 10:37:05 AM PDT by ZULU
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To: Roos_Girl
"Does that mean he's aiding and abetting? Just asking. "

No, it means he's giving a complete and intellectual answer to a serious and complicated problem. But, too many people - including people here on FR - don't want that. They only want to consume bumper-sticker soundbites, especially those that are fed to them by the liberal media.

Rubio is excerpted by the LSM, and the intended consequences are seen in the knee-jerk reactionaries - "Rubio is RINO", rings out in some conservative circles, and the LSM says to themselves, "Mission Accomplished".

Don't fall for it. Rubio is an orthodox conservative who is addressing a sensitive issue in a state with a substantial Hispanic population. I'm sorry you, and others, aren't sophisticated enough to understand that.

24 posted on 05/06/2010 10:37:31 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: TChris

Does he absolutly say he is against ‘comprehensive reform’. That is a trick for Amnesty.


25 posted on 05/06/2010 10:38:49 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (S)
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To: Bigg Red

mark


26 posted on 05/06/2010 10:54:31 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: ZULU

Ah, now you know the issue isn’t with whether we’ve seen a real birth certificate or not, but that his father wasn’t born here so is automatically disqualified to be POTUS.


27 posted on 05/06/2010 10:55:44 AM PDT by Roos_Girl (The world is full of educated derelicts. - Calvin Coolidge)
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To: OldDeckHand

Yep, definitely not sophisticated; don’t claim to be, don’t try to be. Thanks for confirming.

Still doesn’t change the fact that he’s admitting to knowing of illegal actions and looking the other way. Still doesn’t change the fact that I will probably vote for him as the lesser of the evils unless someone conservative magically shows up.

I live in Florida, so I know all about this “sensitive” issue and I for one am F’in sick of it being a sensitive issue.


28 posted on 05/06/2010 10:59:11 AM PDT by Roos_Girl (The world is full of educated derelicts. - Calvin Coolidge)
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To: screaminsunshine

When you realize that you are in a hole, the first thing you should do is stop digging.


29 posted on 05/06/2010 11:23:30 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (RAT Hunting Season started the evening of March 21st, 2010!)
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To: Redleg Duke

And no matter how far down the wrong road you go turn back.


30 posted on 05/06/2010 11:25:40 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (S)
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To: YHAOS
Major goof, Rubio.

It'll take a lot for you to dig your way out of the mess you've made for yourself.

Yep. We're all going to vote for Crist unless you "dig your way out"!

31 posted on 05/06/2010 11:49:23 AM PDT by Prokopton
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To: Prokopton
"Yep. We're all going to vote for Crist . . . "

Speak for yourself, Toto. I live in Kansas. Are you suggesting Rubio hasn't made things more difficult for himself?

32 posted on 05/06/2010 11:55:34 AM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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To: Roos_Girl
Hi my not sophisticated like me, friend!

It is interesting that folks who do not live in states heavily populated with illegals, really do not understand the problem.

The citizens of Arizona demanded and their legislature and Governor delivered.

We Floridians will choose our candidates for Governor a State Legislature carefully as we also want to strengthen the existing immigration laws here in Florida. We will take care of what the Federal Government will not.

33 posted on 05/06/2010 11:58:14 AM PDT by seekthetruth (Dan Fanelli US House FL 8 --- Allen West US House FL 22 --- Marco Rubio - US Senate)
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To: GeronL

Anyone who calls for a “path to citizenship” should be sent to an asylum, we ALREADY have one. A million as year go through it, by the book, legally.

&&&
I got the impression from his comments that he agrees with what you said.


34 posted on 05/06/2010 3:16:08 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: Bigg Red

me too


35 posted on 05/06/2010 3:17:08 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com << Get your science fiction and fiction test marketed)
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To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; ..

Ping!


36 posted on 05/06/2010 3:28:24 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Illegal is a Crime, it is not a Race ~)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

He has been saying that from the get-go! Politico misrepresented his views! (Color me surprised!/s)


37 posted on 05/06/2010 7:19:27 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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To: screaminsunshine

Being imperfect doesn’t make a candidate a RINO.

Reagan granted amnesty, and despite this mistake, was the best POTUS in modern history.

In FL, you got Rubio, Crist and Meek. No contest. Support Rubio.


38 posted on 05/07/2010 3:55:16 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: Sun

Right. Will do. No other option.


39 posted on 05/07/2010 3:57:54 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (S)
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