Posted on 07/01/2010 12:56:58 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Seeking to inject urgency into the push for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, President Obama on Thursday called on Republicans to join the effort, telling them he can't pass a bill without them.
After pushing through an economic stimulus bill and health care with barely any Republican support in the first 16 months of his administration, the president said this issue is too dangerous to tackle — for Democrats and the GOP — without having both parties involved.
"I'm ready to move forward, the majority of Democrats are ready to move forward, and I believe the majority of Americans are ready to move forward. But the fact is without bipartisan support, as we had just a few years ago, we cannot solve this problem," Mr. Obama told about 250 immigration-rights advocates in a speech at American University in Washington....
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I don't get the Republicans. They could do so much with the political capital they have but they seem to be stuck on stupid!
It’s already working. Invaders are already exiting Arizona in large numbers.””
Sone are going back south of the border.
Many are going into other states.
Until other Governors see the problem & have their own constituents up in arms over the illegal intruders problem, there will be pockets of resistance to the illegals & support for Jan Brewer, but not until then, IMO
This is one item that WILL light the match for trouble.
Get ready.
Obama seeks to put Republicans on the hot seat on immigration? He’s got it backwards. If he had any political skill other than giving set speeches he’d know it too.
Oh yeah, that’s right, they did have bi-partisan support a few years ago. John McCain....Lindsey Graham, would you two like to step forward?
Stuck on Stupid!
Not to worry John McCain is wagging his tail and drooling just waiting to give him all the help he needs.
Without Divine Intervention AZ will be sending McCain back to the Senate.
Oooooh! I like it!
It would only take a few to start the chant.
The way people feel toward him at this point.
The Secret Service aren’t about to go after everyone at once for doing the chant.
First amendment, don’cha know...
“You LIE! You LIE! You LIE!”
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