Arnold to call on Riordan to run. Applaud recall effort

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Arnold to call on Riordan to run. Applaud recall effort

[VU4G10]

RINO Alert!

[1stFreedom]

RINO!

This is the perfect time to get a conservative in. A RINO can win California easily.

Vote for a Conservative.

[George W. Bush]

Screw Arnold. Screw Riordan.

Go, Issa!!

[VU4G10]

IRVINE ­ Richard Riordan emerged as the only top Republican gubernatorial contender to support amnesty for undocumented immigrants when the three major GOP candidates appeared Friday at a Hyatt Irvine forum co-sponsored by Hispanic 100 and the Lincoln Club of Orange County.

The former Los Angeles mayor further distinguished himself by advocating education and health care for undocumented immigrants already in the country.

"I believe every child, every person that comes into this world has a God-given right to education and health care, whether they are legal or illegal," said Riordan.

Riordan's message was well received by many in the audience, which has seen the growing Hispanic voter base in California turn toward the Democratic Party since 1994's Proposition 187 - a Republican-supported measure that tried to deny most public benefits to undocumented residents.

These change-minded Republicans point to President George W. Bush's proposal of amnesty for Mexican immigrants already in the country and say such steps are both fair and necessary to win the Hispanic vote. GOP gubernatorial candidates Bill Jones and Bill Simon oppose the amnesty.

"These candidates have a president who is leading," said Carlos Olamendi, a restaurateur and co-founder of the Orange County-based Hispanic 100. "Some of these candidates still need to work (their positions) out more."

Olamendi gained his legal status thanks to the 1986 immigration amnesty and holds himself up as an example of the value of such programs.

"I'm an immigrant, and I and my friends are bringing these candidates here," he said. "This is historic."

The newly formed Hispanic 100 is a nonpartisan group of Hispanic business owners who want to have a voice in the political process. It co-hosted the event, which drew about 240 people, with the Lincoln Club, a longstanding county Republican group of business people.

Secretary of State Jones, who supported Prop. 187, explained his opposition to amnesty after the breakfast forum.

"I'm opposed to illegal immigration, and I don't think you cancel out (the crime) if you offer amnesty," he said.

Businessman Simon has taken a similar position.

"He believes amnesty rewards illegal behavior," said Simon spokesman Jamie Fisfis.

Simon opposed Prop. 187 because he thought it should be a federal - not state - issue, but "generally is opposed to the use of taxpayer funds for illegal immigrants," said Fisfis.

Riordan did not take a public position on Prop. 187 and later said that he should have publicly opposed the measure.

While Republicans are eager to attract more voters, some continue to support the immigration philosophies of Jones and Simon.

"We were promised that we would have no more problems with immigration after the last amnesty - but we have an even bigger problem, with illegal aliens using services other people need," said Lupe Moreno, chairwoman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Orange County, which hosted Jones after the Hispanic 2000 event. "Aren't we, as Republicans, supposed to stand for something? We're going to lose support if we keep watering things down."

[ysoitanly]

Grayout's going to sign the 'give the illegals a driver's license' bill very soon. Since the law doesn't require you to show a social security card to get a driver's license, won't that be fun - can't wait to see the voter rolls just in time for the recall. A lot of illegals excused themselves from jury duty when summoned after the Cantor/Sanchez debacle, claiming they weren't citizens so they couldn't serve. Amazing how their names were retrieved from the registered voter list.

[Tancredo Fan]

Yup. Riordan is a real first degree RINO POS. A fraud. Vermin to the core.

[Tancredo Fan]

One should note that the article was dated January 26, 2002, and appeared in the Orange County Register. Riordan hasn't changed.... he remains a greedy little senile bottom-feeder.

[byteback]

I wil NEVER vote for Riordan. The Democrats are rightly getting the blame for screwing up this state so it makes NO sense to vote for a Republican with the SAME policies so the elephants get blamed.

[B Knotts]

There is absolutely NO REASON for any conservative to vote for Riordan. THERE IS NO PRIMARY. The winner only needs to get more votes than anyone else, and there might be 100 candidates on the ballot.

This one could be won be feet on the ground and word of mouth.

FReep the Vote!

http://www.tommcclintock.com/

[NormsRevenge]

FReep the Riordan for Gub Poll at the Mercury News.

[B Knotts]

FYI PING

[BillyBoy]

>> "Carlos Olamendi, a restaurateur and co-founder of the Orange County-based Hispanic 100 said "some of these candidates still need to work (their positions) out more." Olamendi gained his legal status thanks to the 1986 immigration amnesty and holds himself up as an example of the value of such programs. "I'm an immigrant, and I and my friends are bringing these candidates here," he said. "This is historic." <<

He then added "Of course, after getting amnesty from President Reagan, I've been voting straight Democrat. The Republicans just can't offer me all the nice taxpayer funded education and drivers licenses like the Dems can. But I am still very grateful to the GOP for the amnesty. My 23 cousins thank them too."

[Fred]

Oh, wow, this is a big surprise NOTTTTT!!!!

- the two of them have been planning this all along...best way to keep the heat off of RR for as long as possible....stay tune for a massive statewide campaign with Arnold and Riordan hand in hand

[willy WOXOF]

TWO RINOs

[Incorrigible]

[Sabertooth]

Oy!

[Torie]

I have this sinking feeling that Riordan might be out next governor, assuming some of his synapses are still firing. That is not good. Davis might be better than he. Riordan's compassion has no limits. In the last election, he thought a 20 dollar minimum wage was a good idea. He wanted no limits as to how much money was dumped down the public education toilet. I may be a "liberal Republican," and I may have been born at night, but not last night.

[Tancredo Fan]

Above is DICK Riordan celebrating with despicable Mexican nationalist pest Antonio Villaraigosa, a Dem, a racist, and a rabidly anti-American traitor. Villaraigosa, a drooling East Los Angeles MEChA alumni and advocate for vile border-jumping criminals, ran against DICK for Mayor of Los Angeles. He had his butt whipped by fellow DemMoron James Hahn, who later went on to declare L.A. a 'Mexican city'. The above picture was found here.

Riordan is an idiot on about the same level as Utah Rep. Chris Cannon, Nevada's Harry Reid, or Mexico's Santiago Creel. He should be put out to pasture. Consider voting for Joe Guzzardi, a man who would have illegal aliens running for the border in droves..... headed south.

[Tancredo Fan]

Holy smokes! Is that you? ¡Bienvenidos!