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Bush Inspired by His Mexican Housekeeper
NewsMax ^ | May 21, 2006 | NewsMax

Posted on 05/21/2006 4:13:45 PM PDT by notes2005

President Bush has always been drawn to stories of Latino immigrants who came up by their bootstraps, and he has one inspiring example close to home, report Senior White House Correspondent Richard Wolffe, White House Correspondent Holly Bailey and Assistant Managing Editor Evan Thomas in Newsweek's May 29 issue (on newsstands Monday, May 22).

Mexican-born citizen Maria Galvan, 53, has worked for Bush, looked after his daughters, befriended his wife and won the affection of the first family for her loyalty, decency and hard work. As governor of Texas, Bush encouraged his housekeeper to become a U.S. citizen.

Galvan got a job at the Texas governor's mansion just as Bush moved in with his family in 1995. (The White House last week refused to comment on Galvan, except to say that she is a U.S. citizen; White House aides were silent on how she entered the country and what her legal status was at the time.)

The Bushes liked Galvan so much that they brought her to Washington, D.C., in 2001. She lives in the White House, travels with the first family and looks after their beloved dogs. She is said by White House insiders, who refuse to be identified discussing first family matters, to be "part of the family," which is unusual for staff in the formal, institutionalized Executive Mansion.

Bush recognized early on that inspiring Latino family stories could be a boon to the Republican Party. "He appreciates how close Latino families are with each other," says Israel Hernandez, an early campaign aide whom Bush hired after hearing his family story. "For a long time, he's talked about how these are the qualities he thinks the party represents. He has always talked about immigration in a very compassionate way."

But the president's willingness to help illegal immigrants on the path to citizenship sets him apart from many vocal conservatives in the Republican Party and the divide could paralyze the effort to bring much-needed reform to the nation's immigration laws.


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To: notes2005
at least it wasn't the lawn mower man.

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61 posted on 05/21/2006 5:40:43 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!)
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To: notes2005
"Bush Inspired by His Mexican Housekeeper"

If only he had taken inspiration from his conservative base...

62 posted on 05/21/2006 5:47:01 PM PDT by bygolly
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To: MojoWire
Call me psychic, but I'm willing to predict here and now that the housekeeper did not enter the US legally

Wow, that's easy! Let me try that. Call me psychic but you, MojoWire, like to vandalize old ladies' cars. Hey, it's just my feeeeling, and prediction! Please, people, can we not assume the worst and not accuse President Bush of things void of evidence? Geesh. We've already had the Dems doing that for YEARS.

63 posted on 05/21/2006 5:47:10 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: sinanju

"He really does not fathom what Mexico is actually like."

It's beginning to look like he doesn't fathom what America is really like.


64 posted on 05/21/2006 5:47:36 PM PDT by dljordan
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To: Kenny Bunkport
"The comments on this thread illustrate how cynical and pathetic the immigration hawks have become."

Kenny -

When all these illegals (and their dependents) gain voting rights, a conservative won't be able to get elected dog catcher. Look at how far left California politics have moved since the "Reconquista" started).
65 posted on 05/21/2006 5:48:52 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: dljordan

"It's beginning to look like he doesn't fathom what America is really like."

Geez...the hate for Bush rises on FR almost exponentially day after day.


66 posted on 05/21/2006 5:49:22 PM PDT by ruschpa
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To: notes2005

manchurian housekeeper.


67 posted on 05/21/2006 5:49:38 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: RedMonqey

" I don't know many teens who want someone looking after them"

Somehow, I think the Bush parenting isn't based on what the children wanted - more on what was best for them in their parent's opinion.

Perhaps you have confused them with the Clinton's?

;-)


68 posted on 05/21/2006 5:51:45 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principles, - -)
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To: Tony Snow; potlatch; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; Czar; DoughtyOne; Jeff Head; Spiff; HiJinx; sheana; ...


D-1 - Aetna Chief Atty Zoe Baird
D-2 - Judge Kimba M. Wood


R-1? - Linda Chavez (spinning like Fox today!)

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R - AG Gonzales - (skated bigtime?)


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If this "alleged" non-enforcement is true this will be used on Republicans in 2006 & 2008

They will go way back to Texas and dig for W-4, W-2, 1040s, Social Security records, Texas driver's license records, existing Texas statutes at that time, motor vehicle titles, motor vehicle insurance records, etc.

Then they will dig up info on Jeb Bush, Neil Bush, George HW Bush, etc.

Frankly I am truly amazed Slick Willie's War Room did not come up with these "possible allegations" in 1993


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A few simple stats:

Mexico's income tax compliance rate: 11%

USA's income tax compliance rate: 89%-

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Both political parties are telling Americans:


- Recruit & hire known illegal aliens
- Cheat on your income taxes
- Use fake IDs
- Bribe government clerks & supervisors
- Skip motor vehicle insurance
- Parade in masks/theaten Americans
- Hire illegals
- Cheat on Worker's Comp
- Cheat on Unemployment Insurance
- Cheat on Quarterly taxes
- Cheat on Medicare
- Felonies are "unfair"!
- Cheat on another 10 dozen+ statutes!

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69 posted on 05/21/2006 5:56:07 PM PDT by devolve (fx AMERICANS_KILLED_IN_2003_BY_ILLEGALS FBI-DOJ_4380+4745=9125 MEXICO'S_TAX_COMPLIANCE_RATE=11%)
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To: notes2005
Mexican-born citizen Maria Galvan, 53, has worked for Bush, looked after his daughters, befriended his wife and won the affection of the first family for her loyalty, decency and hard work. As governor of Texas, Bush encouraged his housekeeper to become a U.S. citizen.

Was she legal?

70 posted on 05/21/2006 5:57:42 PM PDT by A. Pole (It is better to have $5M and live in Weston Massachusetts than to have $20M and to live in Bogota.)
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To: MojoWire

"And I'm willing to bet this is a big part of the reason GWB is consumed with guilt, and thus is trying to ramrod this illegal invasion policy down our throats."

President Bush has yet to show any behavior indicating such Libroid emoting (ala Jimmy Carter).

Have you considered that Fox may have a deal with Chavez and that we are allowing the illegals in to keep the oil flowing?

As for President Bush not being very much of a strict conservative, he campaigned as a "Big Tent" moderate Pubbie, so one can't claim he was deceptive.


71 posted on 05/21/2006 5:59:44 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principles, - -)
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This backs up an excellent comment I have read elsewhere on these threads: To wit, Bush has never seen the real Mexico, with all it's corruption, violence and dysfunction. Only ruling-class family friends and salt-of-the earth servants. He really does not fathom what Mexico is actually like.

I have seen the movie Traffic. How faithful is it?

72 posted on 05/21/2006 5:59:55 PM PDT by A. Pole (It is better to have $5M and live in Weston Massachusetts than to have $20M and to live in Bogota.)
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To: cripplecreek
Poor assumption, or the administration would have told you she was legal.

I find myself wondering if this woman got preference in the legalization process. If she was illegal at the time Bush hired her--or had her hired for him--then he lied to the public when he responded negatively when questioned whether he has ever hired an illegal.

73 posted on 05/21/2006 6:11:19 PM PDT by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington (Enhance Capitol security: Censure Cynthia!)
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To: GladesGuru

"Have you considered that Fox may have a deal with Chavez and that we are allowing the illegals in to keep the oil flowing?"

That's reaching. That's really reaching.


74 posted on 05/21/2006 6:15:54 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: Arizona Carolyn

I had to take a quick look at Barbara Bush's memoir when I saw this story. The Bush, Sr. family had a housekeeper come from Mexico to live with them in the 1960s through the 80s, I think. Her name was Paula, and she also was considered "part of the family."

So, with Dubya following the family pattern, it's hard to say how much this influences policy. Ideally, it should not.


75 posted on 05/21/2006 6:20:45 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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To: notes2005
If this person was illegal and working in the TX Gov's mansion, then I have a real problem with that. By the way, I am a Texan and live in Texas.
76 posted on 05/21/2006 6:23:18 PM PDT by devane617
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To: devolve

Good post devolve.


77 posted on 05/21/2006 6:35:59 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: sinanju
To wit, Bush has never seen the real Mexico, with all it's corruption, violence and dysfunction. Only ruling-class family friends and salt-of-the earth servants. He really does not fathom what Mexico is actually like.

Like the District of Columbia?

78 posted on 05/21/2006 6:39:48 PM PDT by Polybius
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To: notes2005
(The White House last week refused to comment on Galvan, except to
say that she is a U.S. citizen; White House aides were silent on how
she entered the country and what her legal status was at the time.)


Dubya admires one person.
And decides to give away the country he helped save after 9-11.
In-Freakin'-Credible.
79 posted on 05/21/2006 6:40:31 PM PDT by VOA
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To: flaglady47

I meant it didn't seem to matter that they were coming across in droves.


80 posted on 05/21/2006 6:43:48 PM PDT by SouthTexas (Viva la Migra!)
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