Posted on 06/11/2007 6:22:50 AM PDT by conservativecorner
WASHINGTON While the White House is blaming the Democratic leadership for the collapse of the immigration bill, Senator McCain is directing his ire at members of his own party.
The Arizona senator, asked yesterday to explain the bill's failure last week, cited the work of "the more conservative, anti-immigrant, anti-legislation group" of lawmakers who defeated the proposal in Congress.
"I think the Senate works in a way where relatively small numbers can block legislation, but I also think the more conservative, anti-immigrant, anti-legislation group were very well backed up by a very vocal group of people who were supporting them," Mr. McCain said on ABC's "This Week."
The senator had been a chief proponent of the immigration bill, a compromise that would have tightened border security and established a temporary "guest worker" program while offering legal status and a chance for citizenship to many of the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants now in the country. Many conservatives have strongly opposed the bill, deriding it as "amnesty," and the issue has dogged Mr. McCain's bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, pulled the bill from the Senate floor last week after it failed a second test vote to limit debate. Mr. McCain's reaction has differed from that of the White House, which has expressed disappointment in Mr. Reid for not allowing a longer period of debate on the bill.
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Replace the word blame with credit
Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John, you're good at stating the obvious. The reason you have not been, and never will be, a presidential nominee is that you ignore it, at your own peril.
If a person called the police and said a thief had broken into their home, this reporter would think they just didn’t like having company.
This is lousy copy and paste journalism. The truth is, the bill does NOT tighten border security.
Anti-immigrant?
Liar.
Anti- illegal immigrant, Johnboy.
BUMP!
I love the smell of burnt toast in the morning.
Anybody else reminded of Hillary's "Vast Right-wing Conspiracy?"
McCain was Goldwater’s revenge!
gives credit where credit is overdue.
I can understand. Yet, Arizona is SO beautiful, one of my favorite vacation spots (Sedona).
I have never understood McCain’s popularity in AZ.
Just remember its not California.....
I can understand. Yet, Arizona is SO beautiful, one of my favorite vacation spots (Sedona).
I have never understood McCain’s popularity in AZ.
Just remember its not California.....
Is he doing it on purpose or is he so stupid he doesn’t realize he’s a traitor?
Count McEgo on the side of a re-newed "Fairness Doctrine".
Now, he's got it in for the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity, et al.
I wouldn't vote for this man under ANY circumstance.
You got that right! McPain is a totalitarian-in-waiting.
After all, McLame has never been a supporter of free speech...
At least he didn’t blame it on bigots, or those who don’t want to do whats right for America.
You got the makings of a good commercial for the primaries.
Who would have thought that over time McPain would make DeConcini look pretty good?
Thank you, thank you. Just doing our part to keep our country.
McCain WILL drop out, because his money will dry up after Thompson enters the race.
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