Posted on 09/01/2016 6:33:40 AM PDT by xzins
One speech does not a campaign victory make – that is until last night when Donald Trump delivered his much-anticipated speech on immigration. The speech was, in its passion, in its emotional connection with Trump’s audience, and most importantly in its substance, a speech for the ages.
And, we might add, in Trump’s adoption of the very language we here at CHQ have used since his first major speech on economic growth, a renewal of his promise to “forgotten Americans” of all races, creeds and colors 
that hope and help are on the way.
While much of the establishment media commentary focused immediately on Trump’s 10-point plan for reestablishing America’s borders and immigration system in a way that serves and protects Americans first, we think one of the most important parts of the speech was Trump’s vision for his Administration beyond immigration enforcement.
It is “We will accomplish all of the steps outlined above, and when we do, peace and law and justice and prosperity will prevail.”
What has Hillary Clinton got to offer to counter that?
The chaos and terror of open borders, the free-falling quality of life of economic stagnation and the cultural disaster of Muslim immigration that has destroyed Sweden and that is despoiling Germany and France even as you read this column.
As important as that theme was to the speech, the most important rhetorical element of the speech was how Donald Trump established the need for his 10-point plan:
When politicians talk about immigration reform, they usually mean the following: amnesty, open borders, and lower wages.
Immigration reform should mean something else entirely: it should mean improvements to our laws and policies to make life better for American citizens.
But if we are going to make our immigration system work, then we have to be prepared to talk honestly and without fear about these important and sensitive issues.
For instance, we have to listen to the concerns that working people have over the record pace of immigration and its impact on their jobs, wages, housing, schools, tax bills, and living conditions. These are valid concerns, expressed by decent and patriotic citizens from all backgrounds.
We also have to be honest about the fact that not everyone who seeks to join our country will be able to successfully assimilate. It is our right as a sovereign nation to choose immigrants that we think are the likeliest to thrive and flourish here.
In those five short paragraphs Donald Trump threw down the folly and conceit of Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, John McCain, the Gang of Eight, Facebook Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, the US Chamber of Commerce and the rest of the open borders econometric school of immigration policy.
And finally, Donald Trump framed the core debate going into the post-Labor Day campaign as immigration and claimed the mantle of change agent by challenging the Washington establishment and media:
Instead, the media and my opponent discuss one thing, and only this one thing: the needs of people living here illegally.
The truth is, the central issue is not the needs of the 11 million illegal immigrants – or however many there may be.
That has never been the central issue. It will never be the central issue.
Anyone who tells you that the core issue is the needs of those living here illegally has simply spent too much time in Washington.
Only out of touch media elites think the biggest problem facing American society today is that there are 11 million illegal immigrants who don’t have legal status.
To all the politicians, donors and special interests, hear these words from me today: there is only one core issue in the immigration debate and it is this: the well-being of the American people. Nothing even comes a close second.
If Hillary Clinton has been looking weak and haggard on the campaign trail she must be positively terrified now, because last night Donald Trump rallied an army fiercely determined to take its country back and reclaim the promise that she and Barack Obama have stolen from them.
To read the text of Donald Trump’s August 31 speech on immigration policy click this link.
I heard Mr. GG2 swearing like a champ at the TV last night and when I came to take a look it was at Carl Cameron. The guy has evolved into a world class Ahole.
Something is wrong with Mrs. Clinton.
I’ve never in my life seen such an absentee candidate.
No press conferences.
No rallies.
Long weekends away.
Even if she does have the media in her pocket — and she does — she still has to campaign.
Is she ill?
Yup. She can barely walk a straight line let alone run. Maybe she’s stumbling scared.
Laura Ingraham playing praise from Krauthammer & Kristol. Too little, too late in my opinion.
She’s either sick or so arrogant in thinking she’s going to win, she feels she doesn’t have to do anything.
Trump has done some risky and gutsy things in the past few days; e.g., meeting with the Mexican leader; giving a policy speech on immigration. Trump seems to be doing better with the addition of Kelly Anne Conway in his election campaign. I hope Mr. Trump gives Mrs/Miss Conway a cabinet position or sumping.
I agree it was a great speech but you should hear/read the driveby media this morning!
Top Newspaper stories:
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s immigration speech
—The Washington Post
Trailing Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Turns to Political Gymnastics
—The New York Times
Mexico president blasts Trump’s policies as ‘huge threat’ after meeting
—MSN News via Reuters
Trump vows to remove millions living in country illegally
—MSN News via The Associated Press
For Donald Trump, a day of political whiplash on immigration
—MSN News via The Associated Press
ANALYSIS: Trump Lands Back Where He Started on Immigration
—ABC News
Kaine Calls Trump a ‘Diplomatic Embarrassment’
—ABC News
Trump strikes two different tones on immigration
—CBS News
Tim Kaine: Trump “didn’t have the guts” in Mexico to talk border wall payment
—CBS News
GOP Hispanics Dump Trump After Arizona Immigration Speech
—NBC News
Kaine Slams Trump’s ‘Diplomatic Amateur Hour’ in Mexico
—NBC News
This is the opposition folks! media=democrat party. There’s just no other way to see it rationally. They are not reporting the facts but twisting the news to effect the outcome.
I don’t think so. I think you will see Trump ascending from here on out. Clinton has nowhere to go. She’s not likely to do or say anything to create a surge for her campaign. She’s a weak, unattractive candidate. I don’t think even the MSM can drag her across the finish line.
Yeah - this is really weird.
I guess since she already won the debates she isn't worried - well you know thats what is the next place the media is going to go. The meme will be Trump is no match for Hillary in the debates and do the whole lead up with the forgone conclusion that she is going to win.
But she won't - she will suck like she always does
Carl Cameron is an awful reporter. His snark in insufferable. He started talking and I muted the TV till his smug face was gone.
Greta also was disappointing. She couldn’t wait to imply Trump wasn’t truthful about the “who’s paying for the wall” bit since the Mex Prez tweeted Mexico wasn’t paying for it.
The whole treason media is filth upon filth.
The hugest speech in ages and these mental midgets just keep the blinders on. They are utterly small.
This election is the first in a long time where we can vote FOR someone as well as AGAINST another.
Haven’t had that since Ronaldus Magnus in 1980/1984.
In 2016 we have Donaldus Magnus.
Go Trump!
That’s because it was half filled. And a small auditorium.
At my favorite cafe. Cnn Babette trying to coach. Double digit iq villaregosa on how to. Criticize. Trumps speech. Weak and pathetic
Everything Hillary, her campaign, or any Dem accuses Trump of is something they or she does. Hillary speaking to the AL yesterday tried to make derogatory remarks about Trump saying this and then disputing it. I heard her describe herself to a T.
Eight years ago, Cameron came across as a spiteful little man while covering McCain.
He is a major reason I don't watch Fox News.
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