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Obama to give major speech on immigration reform (Amnesty)
AFP ^ | 7/1/10 | Staff

Posted on 07/01/2010 2:51:04 AM PDT by pissant

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will give a major speech Thursday calling for action to fix America's broken immigration system, though few observers believe any major reform can pass this year.

Obama will speak at American University in Washington in an effort to ignite new momentum behind the massive and politically problematic drive to secure US borders and deal with millions of illegal immigrants.

"He thought this was a good time to talk plainly with the American people about his views on immigration," White House deputy spokesman Bill Burton said on Wednesday.

"He thinks this debate is about accountability -- accountability for securing the border, accountability for employers who are hiring illegal immigrants, and accountability for those who are in this country illegally."

The venue for Thursday's speech is symbolic to Obama. It was at American University in 2008 that he received the endorsement of Democratic icon Senator Edward Kennedy -- which gave a huge boost to his presidential primary campaign.

Kennedy was a long-time advocate of immigration reform, and a dominant player when a comprehensive bill on the issue fell short of passing during president George W. Bush's second term.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 111th; bho44; bhocira; bhoillegals; illegal4illegals; larrysinclairslover; noaccountability; nobc; nobirthcertificate; obama
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To: pissant

41 posted on 07/01/2010 5:06:28 AM PDT by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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To: pissant
"He thinks this debate is about accountability...

BO doesn't know the meaning of "accountability."

Another speech, another bunch of lies. Campaigning is all he knows.

I loathe Barrack Obama!

42 posted on 07/01/2010 5:08:34 AM PDT by lonestar (Barry is furious the big spill wasn't caused by EXXON...would have nationalized it by now.)
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To: pissant; sonofstrangelove; Joe Boucher

” Actually, he’ll start a new revolutionary war “

Obama is a wannabe dictator, and as history proves, all tyrants underestimate their adversaries. Obama looks at the wimps in the Republican Party, the House & Senate, and thinks the American PEOPLE are just as docile.


43 posted on 07/01/2010 5:26:57 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our Troops, and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: pissant

>>”He is contemplating amnesty by executive order.”<<

He better be contemplating CW2 while he’s at it.

FUBO!!!! Get out of my house and my country and take your Commie-Rat bastard America-hating terrorist friends with you! We’ve had enough of your crap.....pack your bags.


44 posted on 07/01/2010 6:49:22 AM PDT by panaxanax (Keep plucking those chickens and boiling that tar. There's a party coming in November!)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

So far it looks like D.C. may have many moles in place.


45 posted on 07/01/2010 7:42:11 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: bcsco

Another unconstitutional edit from the king of kenya?


46 posted on 07/01/2010 8:22:58 AM PDT by floriduh voter (BALLOON BOY: "WHO THE HELL IS WOLF? ")
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To: bcsco

Another unconstitutional EDICT from the king of kenya?


47 posted on 07/01/2010 8:23:40 AM PDT by floriduh voter (BALLOON BOY: "WHO THE HELL IS WOLF? ")
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To: Fred

BUMP


49 posted on 07/02/2010 7:46:38 AM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

I do not see too many folks in the Republican party working for my beliefs or values.
And I’ve been a pubbie forever.
No backbone, no spines. Which way is the wind blowing.


50 posted on 07/06/2010 12:14:38 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (Just say NO to RINOs. (FUBO))
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To: Joe Boucher

Too many of them have been bought by special interests.


51 posted on 07/06/2010 12:20:26 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our Troops, and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

That right there says a whole lot.
My congressional thief is Alcee Hastings, a convicted thief.


52 posted on 07/06/2010 12:32:16 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (Just say NO to RINOs. (FUBO))
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