Posted on 05/25/2010 1:51:43 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
Here's a political story that really couldn't have gone better for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Today, President Obama joined Senate Republicans for their weekly luncheon, and according to people who were in attendance, McCain used his time to inform the president that the National Guard needed to head to the U.S.-Mexico border in order to control crime and make it at least possible to begin a discussion on comprehensive immigration reform. According to Sen. John Kyl (R-Ariz.), who backed up McCain, the senator even informed the president that he was doing a disservice by mischaracterizing what was in Arizona's new immigration law. (Kyl also said that one senator criticized Mexican President Felipe Calderon's speech to Congress, but didn't say which senator it was.)
"Phoenix is now the kidnapping capital of the country, second only to Mexico City in the world," Kyl told reporters, one of several exchanges between senators and reporters on the Hill that significantly elevated an issue it's unclear whether the Senate will actually work on this year. "There is a need to do more to secure the border. There are some on the left who say, well, if we secure the border first, people won't want to do more to secure immigration reform. I don't think that's true -- I think that will help us get to comprehensive immigration reform." Asked about how many troops might be needed: "If he sends two troops to the border, that probably wouldn't be enough, but if he sends 2,000, that would be very very helpful."
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
McCain and Kyl...still pushing for amnesty.
BARF.
If the voters in Arizona afe taken by this.....
Forget the ‘political win’. What happens when one of these NG’s, who won’t be issued ammo, gets killed?
Is anyone considering this?
Democrats in Pubbie clothing on the Hill.
No change here.
McCain the dirty rat.
1,200 hundred "observers" camped out along the border doesn't do jack to stop the invasion and "reconquista".
The passive, do nothing country club Republican has got to be the biggest idiot in the political jungle. Don’t these people ever learn?
I understand we have a parade of Republican Whores at lunchtime today. Barry flashed his sparkling eyes at our boys and they melted.(Remember Chris Matthew’s leg)
I’m sure there was some testiness after all what girl doesn’t have a bad day. But out Senatorial Hookers will have gotten the message, it’s time to cooperate.
What a two-timing PHONY McCain is. And Kyl is NOT much better. Both just looking for their names to be on the final AMNESTY legislation, all for posterity of course.
Did you even read the article?
No, all you do is post headlines.
Pres Obama is sending 1,200 troops to border. That’s a huge victory and speaks to the leadership of US Senator McCain.
LLS
McCain needs to go. (I can’t believe he still has *a* supporter.
you’re from tx how would you know
Once wasn't enough .McCain / Palin 2012 , McCain/ Palin 2016
Five miles per Guard Member on a given shift.
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