You were saying?
Posted on 07/04/2012 3:03:38 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
Goode said that "amnesty in any form only encourages more illegal entry."
Before Mitt Romney's visit to Salem on Tuesday, former congressman and Constitution Party presidential candidate Virgil Goode held a morning news conference in Roanoke calling on Romney to take a stronger position on illegal immigration.
Goode said Romney "essentially gave no response" when it comes to the issue. Goode also criticized President Barack Obama's stance on immigration, including a new policy that would allow some younger illegal immigrants to stay in the country.
"Unlike Romney, if I was elected president, I would immediately rescind the direction of President Obama," Goode said.
He added that "amnesty in any form only encourages more illegal entry." Goode also said in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's tough immigration law that if he were elected president, his attorney general would be arguing to uphold laws such as those in Arizona and Alabama.
Goode's event, held at Comfort Inn on Valley View Boulevard, attracted only a handful of media representatives and no other citizens.
Goode is currently seeking the required 10,000 signatures from qualified voters to make it onto Virginia's ballot in November. Goode, who said he did not have plans to meet with Romney during his trip to Virginia, has until Aug. 24 to get at least 400 signatures from each of the state's 11 congressional districts.
Goode said it's time for Romney to take a stand against illegal immigration, and while he wouldn't be talking with him, he said he was hopeful the media would raise such issues with Romney while he's in Salem.
Goode served in Congress for 12 years representing Virginia's 5th District before being unseated by former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Albemarle County. Perriello held the seat for one term before losing to Republican Robert Hurt of Chatham last year.
The Liberals tell them if they give them amnesty they will switch to the Republican Side of the aisle.
Har-Har!
I don’t know what state you’re from, but if it’s a certain place for Obama come election day, then pull the lever for Goode. Send the message of discontent with the GOP-E.
California, for example, is safe for Obama and probably will still be in November. Why would a California conservative not vote their conscience on election day?
Do you know which states Goode will be on the ballot?
I agree. In a blue State there is no reason to vote Romney, and perhaps a message could be sent.
I think it will come down to the swing states.
Take a hike.
It’s not final yet, but last time the CP was on 40 states. I think he was up to 20 a few weeks ago. It is sad that for 3rd parties, they must recertify every four years. The establishment, of course, doesn’t have to spend their campaign time playing legal games with obstructionists at state levels around the country.
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