McCain: Arizona 'up for grabs' in 2012 (McCain says GOP must pander to Hispanics, calls for amnesty)

The Hill, Washington, DC ^ | 2011-12-04 | Peter Schroeder

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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said his home state could be "up for grabs" in the 2012 presidential election, due in large part to the growing numbers of Hispanic voters.

"The demographics are clear that the Hispanic vote will play a major role in national elections," he said on CNN's "State of the Union."

However, higher numbers of Hispanic voters does not guarantee Obama an edge according to McCain, who said his inability to meet some campaign promises on immigration makes that voting bloc competitive.

The most recent GOP candidate went so far as to say New Mexico, Colorado, and even Texas could become competitive battlegrounds in presidential elections. And Republican candidates will need to strike a "careful balance" on immigration when trying to court those voters.

“The Republican Party has to discuss this in as humane a way as possible," he said.

Republicans need to find a humane way to deal with illegal immigrants that have made it to American and built lives here, but at the same time secure the border and ensure any plan for existing illegal immigrants does not trigger another "wave" of people who think getting over the border will ensure their continued stay in America.

"We have to have empathy, we have to have concern and we have to have a plan," he added. “But at the same time, to say that we are going to have insecure borders…that’s not the message we want to send."

[af_vet_rr]

Biggest issue and most important for the future of this country is illegal immigration.

A lot of people, especially those who support the illegal-friendly candidates, and by the way those illegals are "criminals" - that's what we should be calling them, try to downplay the seriousness of the illegal immigrant problem.

The problem is, the illegal immigrants have been coming in and having a lot of kids. Within two generations, the GOP will never win control of the White House or Congress again thanks to the anchor babies. Texas will be there within 10-15 years, and without Texas, the GOP will never win control of the White House or Congress again.

[calex59]

Nope, the biggest problem facing America today is the anti-gun legislation that keeps rearing its head in an attempt to disarm the American Citizen. Many states and cities already have what amounts to total disarmament of citizens.

While immigration is one of the top 3 concerns it is not the highest on my list. As for amnesty, I am totally against it, I am also totally(even more so)against National health insurance and the banning of firearms, these two are tops on my list.

Mitt Romney is a total frickin' RINO and there is no other word to describe him except maybe sleaze bag. I will vote for either Perry or Newt(don't really want Newt)in the Primary. Hopefully enough people voting Republican will keep Romney off the ticket.

Vote for who you want but you are a total fool if you vote for Romney.