Posted on 07/26/2011 9:05:25 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama: Idea of Changing Immigration Laws on My Own ‘Is Very Tempting’ Tuesday, July 26, 2011 By Edwin Mora
Washington (CNSNews.com) - President Barack Obama told a Hispanic civil rights group on Monday that the idea of reforming the U.S. immigration system on his own “is very tempting,” but under the U.S. Constitution, he is unable to do so without Congress.
“I swore an oath to uphold the laws on the books, but that doesn't mean I don't know very well the real pain and heartbreak that deportations cause,” Obama told the National Council of La Raza at the group’s annual meeting in Washington. “I share your concerns and I understand them. And I promise you, we are responding to your concerns and working every day to make sure we are enforcing flawed laws in the most humane and best possible way.
“Now, I know some people want me to bypass Congress and change the laws on my own -- and believe me, right now, dealing with Congress--”
The audience interrupted him with chants of “Yes you can! Yes you can!”
“Believe me -- believe me, the idea of doing things on my own is very tempting,” Obama responded. “I promise you. Not just on immigration reform. But that's not how -- that's not how our system works.”
“That’s not how our democracy functions,” he continued. “That's not how our Constitution is written.”
To some critics, it appears that the Obama administration is taking immigration matters into its own hands.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
Teleprompter text shows:
“Pandering statement, blah blah blah,blah....”
Audience Cue card reads:
“Pandering applause”
“Sycophantic cheering”
“Cow bells & Vuvuzelas”
“Hors d’oeuvres and a group hug after the speech”
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