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Mitt Romney whacks Rick Perry over immigration
The Miami Herald ^ | September 2, 2011 | Adam C. Smith

Posted on 09/02/2011 5:15:54 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

With Rick Perry proving to be a serious threat to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, the former Massachusetts governor swung through Tampa Friday to exploit what some Republican see as Perry’s Achilles heal: immigration.

"We must stop providing the incentives that promote illegal immigration,’’ Romney told more than 100 people attending a Republican Hispanic conference in Tampa. " As governor, I vetoed legislation that would have provided in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants and I strengthened the authority our state troopers had to enforce existing immigration laws."

Romney, 64, never mentioned by name the Texas governor, who leads Romney in most national polls as well as in early primary and caucus state. But immigration is a new issue of focus for Romney in this campaign cycle, and his campaign knows that Perry, 61, is already facing criticism from conservatives for not taking a hard enough line on illegal immigration.

Perry, for instance, in 2001 signed a Texas version of the "Dream Act" that made Texas the first state to allow in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants - much like the bill Romney boasted of killing in Massachusetts.

Illegal immigration remains a hot button issues among Republican activists, though leaders in Texas - where 38 percent of the population is Hispanic - have tended to take a more moderate approach to the issue. Perry, for instance, said last year he had no interest in passing a tough Arizona-style immigration law for his border state.....

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TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; borders; illegalimmigration; immigration; perry; rinovsrino; romney
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1 posted on 09/02/2011 5:15:58 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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I’m sorry, but Mitt has as much authority to berate Obamacare as he does to berate Perry on immigration. In other words, zilch on both.


2 posted on 09/02/2011 5:19:11 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can’t imagine Palin ever saying a bad word about an opponent


3 posted on 09/02/2011 5:19:38 PM PDT by Mr. K
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

75% of the criminal illegals working at
Romney’s Sanctuary Homes agree with him.


4 posted on 09/02/2011 5:20:24 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"We must stop providing the incentives that promote illegal immigration,’’ Romney told more than 100 people attending a Republican Hispanic conference in Tampa. " As governor, I vetoed legislation that would have provided in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants and I strengthened the authority our state troopers had to enforce existing immigration laws."

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Am I wrong in remembering that Romney had illegals caring for his yard?

5 posted on 09/02/2011 5:22:14 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oop’s “Perry, for instance, said last year he had no(Why Ricardo ?) interest in passing a tough Arizona-style immigration law for his border state.....”

The 400 Million on the border???????????? Ricardo! How much is given to the border criminals????? 14 or more BILLION!! Am I close??


6 posted on 09/02/2011 5:23:48 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Carnival commie side show, started November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: trisham

You’re right.


7 posted on 09/02/2011 5:24:33 PM PDT by hocndoc (http://WingRight.org I've got a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.https://www.rickperry.org)
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To: trisham

Perry does need to address his support for in-state tuition in Texas for ILLEGAL ALIIENS. He also needs to address why having a border fence across the southern border is a “idiotic” idea.

And, no, I am not a Romney supporter.


8 posted on 09/02/2011 5:25:25 PM PDT by Comparative Advantage
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
People on FR gotta' remember, particularly when they are part of the machinery for some politician or other, that when you RESPOND to posts ~ like mine for example ~ the other candidates have their people watching what you say, and vice versa.

Now, let me say this about that ~ ROMNEY called them "immigrants", not "aliens" ~ but they are. You have to have an immigration visa to be an immigrant. Otherwise you are just a visitor.

He needs to get educated in the terminology of the immigration process as well as the terminology that relates to legitimate foreign visitors.

Otherwise he'll continue making the mistake of calling them "immigrants".

Perry? He thinks we'll accept some mumbling stuff about the 10th amendment.

Won't work Rick. We got your number.

It's the hair isn't it? These guys get those injections of proscar every day and imagine that makes them more manly ~ well, no, it just grows hair!

9 posted on 09/02/2011 5:25:38 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I don’t agree with Willard on much, but on this criticism he is exactly on point.

No open-borders nominee this time.

Jorge Bush and then Juan McCain is already two strikes.

With an overwhelming majority of Americans wanting something done on this issue, particularly with few jobs available to American citizens, cutting back on immigration is a winning issue.

If Perry won’t admit he has been wrong and specifically lay out his specific proposals for immigration, then he is not to be trusted on this issue.


10 posted on 09/02/2011 5:26:52 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: trisham

Yes, Romney was caught more then once employing illegals to landscape his grounds at the same time he was adopting a harder position on the issue. LOL.

Perry is weak on the issue but ...so is Romney. For this attack to work you kind of need to be to Perry’s right in practice.


11 posted on 09/02/2011 5:28:14 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (“I will work every day to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your livesas I can.”- Perry)
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To: Cheetahcat

Perry answered that question about the Arizona law:

purpose. I do have some concerns with the law, and I don’t believe it is necessarily the right approach for Texas, in part because of the new cause of action it provides against law enforcement. Having battled trial lawyers for decades, I am concerned about opening up the courthouse doors to additional lawsuits. But I strongly support the right of the citizens of Arizona, Texas, or any other state to pass laws to protect themselves. In fact, we joined in federal court with eight other states to help defend Arizona against the Obama administration’s lawsuit.

Perry, Rick; Newt Gingrich (2010-11-15). Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America from Washington (p. 161). Little, Brown and Company. Kindle PC Edition.


12 posted on 09/02/2011 5:28:29 PM PDT by hocndoc (http://WingRight.org I've got a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.https://www.rickperry.org)
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To: Soul Seeker

The argument is still legitimate, even if offered up by a hypocrite.


13 posted on 09/02/2011 5:29:28 PM PDT by Comparative Advantage
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To: SharpRightTurn
No open-borders nominee this time.

Good luck. Bachmann is the only one that fits that description that has been in double digits in the polls.

14 posted on 09/02/2011 5:31:04 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (“I will work every day to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your livesas I can.”- Perry)
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To: hocndoc; Comparative Advantage

I don’t support either, but if I had to make a choice, I would go with Perry. We in Massachusetts have suffered enough at the hands of Romney. Imho, he’s more than weak.


15 posted on 09/02/2011 5:31:17 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Soul Seeker

At least Perry is for the Second Amendment.


16 posted on 09/02/2011 5:32:43 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
It's interesting that Bachmann's PAC opened up on Perry, and now Romney is opening up on Perry.

Bachmann and Romney have had plenty of time to tangle so far, but nothing. Not a scratch.

17 posted on 09/02/2011 5:33:27 PM PDT by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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To: trisham

You’re right and Romney will have to be very careful about illegal aliens working on the remodeling (adding 11,000 sq. feet or thereabout) to his La Jolla, CA beach house too.

Lots of illegal aliens employed in the building trade.

As for Perry, he has his own policy problems regarding illegal aliens.


18 posted on 09/02/2011 5:34:04 PM PDT by onyx (Keep)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Willard picked a target rich State,we have had a fill of the Governments bastardization of our culture down here, and any friend of the Border Criminals is NOT liked! starting with the Kennedy’s then the Bush’s and on down the line.


19 posted on 09/02/2011 5:34:36 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Carnival commie side show, started November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: Comparative Advantage

Oh sure, the argument is legitimate. But the reason Romney is making the argument is to blunt Perry’s rise in the polls and siphon off support for himself.

Since his record is no better I just don’t see voters dumping Perry over the issue when Romney delivers the attack. Not when Perry bests Romney on other issues of importance. Now if Bachmann were to wage the attack...possibly.


20 posted on 09/02/2011 5:35:30 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (“I will work every day to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your livesas I can.”- Perry)
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