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Title: Ariz. immigration debate pressures McCain
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URL Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100422/ap_on_el_se/us_border_politics
Published: Apr 22, 2010
Author: AP
Post Date: 2010-04-22 15:41:10 by Jethro Tull
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Views: 194
Comments: 16
PHOENIX – Republican Sen. John McCain, who once championed a path to citizenship for the nation's roughly 12 million undocumented immigrants, is now pushing for a crackdown on illegals amid the toughest re-election fight of his career. McCain's hardline stance on immigration comes in the face of a credible GOP primary challenger, former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, and the possibility that the party's 2008 presidential nominee could lose his Senate seat because many conservatives don't consider him one of their own. Engaged in a fierce contest with the tea party-backed Hayworth, McCain has moved to the right on numerous issues, including gay rights and climate change, and disavowed his long-standing maverick label. The killing of an Arizona rancher last month stoked conservatives' emphasis on fighting illegal immigration. The state Legislature on Monday sent Republican Gov. Jan Brewer one of the toughest immigration laws in the country; Brewer hasn't said what she will do. The turn of events has moved immigration to the forefront for voters — and Hayworth has used the issue as a cudgel against McCain. On March 27, rancher Rob Krentz, 58, was found dead on his all-terrain vehicle after making a garbled call about encountering someone apparently needing help. Authorities say they believe Krentz was shot by an illegal border-crosser, possibly someone working for a smuggling cartel, although they haven't made arrests in the case. Hayworth has assailed McCain's work on a 2005 bill that included providing a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, a provision Hayworth calls amnesty. McCain co-sponsored the bill with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and argued in 2007 when the effort failed that he wouldn't give up because "the American people will not settle for the status quo — de facto amnesty and broken borders." Facing pressure from conservatives in his own party, he began backing off his support of an immigration overhaul during his presidential primary campaign. Early in 2008, McCain privately told congressional Republicans that he had been hurt politically by his push for immigration reform and had learned that sealing the border should be a top priority. In his bid for a fifth term, the 73-year-old lawmaker has made clear that he understands the political reality. McCain was on the air this week to pitch a tough crackdown on illegal immigration, renewing a call to deploy 3,000 National Guard troops to the Arizona border, the busiest stretch for illegal border crossings. He also wants 3,000 additional Customs and Border Protection agents, new fences and increased aerial surveillance. The plan was released with fellow Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, but it was McCain who went on Fox News Channel to sell it. The plan was similar to a proposal released a week earlier by Arizona ranchers who went to the state Capitol after Krentz's death. Hayworth called the senators' plan an "election-year gimmick." McCain's campaign spokesman, Brian Rogers, accused Hayworth of using the rancher's death "to exploit a family's tragedy to score cheap political points." Hayworth also said McCain's actions are too little, too late. "Had McCain supported my efforts in 2005 to secure the U.S. border, rather than stubbornly supporting amnesty, we would not be trying to apply quick fixes today," Hayworth said. McCain argued that he's been working for years on securing the border and says he's worked directly with Mexican President Felipe Calderon on the issue. "I have a long record of legislative efforts as well as other efforts to try and get the border secured," he said. Hayworth has pressured McCain to support the bill passed by the Legislature. It makes it a crime to be in the state illegally, requires police to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally and makes it illegal to hire undocumented immigrants for day labor or knowingly transport them. Arizona has an estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants. Many argue the bill promotes racial profiling and will lead to civil rights abuses. The head of the nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese, Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony, condemned the legislation, calling it mean-spirited and wondering whether Arizonans would revert to "German Nazi and Russian Communist techniques" of turning people into authorities based on suspicions. McCain on Monday called the bill "a good tool" for law enforcement that "needs to be used." But his office later clarified that his statements didn't amount to an endorsement. Discussing the bill Tuesday with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, McCain said he would be "very sorry" if the bill results in racial profiling. But he also argued that "homes and property are being violated" and "cars with illegals in (them) are intentionally causing accidents on the freeway." McCain added, "Look, our border's not secured, our citizens are not safe." The flip-flops on the thorny issue of immigration reflect McCain's struggle to take a tougher stance without alienating moderates in his party. Illegal immigration has also reverberated in other Arizona races. Republicans hoping to unseat Gov. Brewer swiftly endorsed the ranchers' border plan. State Treasurer Dean Martin said Brewer "has done little to secure our border, but simply point the finger at Washington." Brewer hasn't said whether she will sign the bill, veto it or just let it become law. Like McCain, Brewer is locked in a tough GOP primary to keep her job. She assumed the office more than a year ago when Democrat Janet Napolitano resigned to become President Barack Obama's homeland security secretary.
Poster Comment: Would it be fair to say that to trade our McCain for the Tea Party-backed Hayworth would be a good thing?
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#1. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
To hell with John McCain, I'll never forget 2006 when he scolded Americans and told them that they wouldn't pick lettuce in Yuma, Arizona for $50/hr
_________________________________________________________________________ I don't have much use for that lunatic loose cannon, John "Amnesty" McCain. Hayworth is good on the illegal immigration issue but I am afraid of where he would come down on these unnecessary, useless wars. I could be wrong but I imagine he would be on the same page as McCain on those.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. No telling how many applications he got. I sent one but never heard back.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. In the grand scheme it's better to have Hayworth in that seat than McCain. I can't see the downside, and anyone who helps depose Mad MaC is a friend.
There can be only one!
These two sentences differ by less than three percent, by just three letters and just one consonant when spoken. The traitor has been there way too long. After what he did on the U.S.S. Forestall should have made him unelectable in the beginning. Then he topped that by his talking to the Viet Cong and ruined any chances of any MIA's and POW's from ever being released after we surrended to the Viet Cong. I have nothing but contempt for the traitorist bastard. Now he is playing politics like ther is no tomorrow. John Kyl is his equal and a traitor too.
Hayworth would be a net plus in that he is against amnesty for illegal aliens. I imagine that as far as the neocon whores wars it would be a wash because I *imagine* that Hayworth would be for them (but don't know that for a fact).
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Agreed, LAC
Border fence contract info on Israeli firm, Elbit and associates, and more @ freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=117255 Like Americans can't even build their own fence without Israel being involved. lol I wonder how much America's been involved in building their wall besides pouring money into it. Probably zero and we don't need them profiting from ours. There's plenty of Americans here who can get it done.
------- "They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
Israeli fence constructing firms; doing work Americans can't and won't.
And stupid Republicans believe his lies. However, in office his voting will not reflect his words.
It's 47-39% right now in McCain's favor and tightening. Mostly because McCain's numbers are dropping: www.pollster.com/polls/az/10-az-sen-reppr.php Primary's August 24, & you're right. Anyone with with anything approaching a, shall we say, nationalist program has to talk the war talk or they get RP'd. That the way it is.
I see psyops everywhere.
We've only just begun... Sorry, I thought that would sound pretty.
“we were respected as the most disinterested and charitable nation in the world.” - Robert A. Taft
Din't know you could sing. What a nice surprise.
I see psyops everywhere.
cover...gas..fire... :)
“we were respected as the most disinterested and charitable nation in the world.” - Robert A. Taft
That's good. I don't think McCain has America's interests at heart and don't think he has had for a long time, if ever. And he has been there plenty long enough and too long. Not that I have any say about who the people of Arizona elect but it amazes me that they have kept on electing that old treasonous pos over and over.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.
Obama is the miscegenated bastard of a white communist whore. True story.
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#2. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Lord Acton
#3. To: X-15 (#1)
To hell with John McCain, I'll never forget 2006 when he scolded Americans and told them that they wouldn't pick lettuce in Yuma, Arizona for $50/hr
Lord Acton
#4. To: James Deffenbach, X-15, all (#2)
I don't have much use for that lunatic loose cannon, John "Amnesty" McCain. Hayworth is good on the illegal immigration issue but I am afraid of where he would come down on these unnecessary, useless wars. I could be wrong but I imagine he would be on the same page as McCain on those.
#5. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
These jew sentences differ by less than three percent, by just three letters and just one consonant when spoken.
#6. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
In the grand scheme it's better to have Hayworth in that seat than McCain. I can't see the downside, and anyone who helps depose Mad MaC is a friend.
#7. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
In the grand scheme it's better to have Hayworth in that seat than McCain. I can't see the downside, and anyone who helps depose Mad MaC is a friend.
Lord Acton
#8. To: LACUMO (#6)
#9. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
#10. To: GreyLmist (#9)
#11. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Republican Sen. John McCain, who once championed a path to citizenship for the nation's roughly 12 million undocumented immigrants, is now pushing for a crackdown on illegals amid the toughest re-election fight of his career.
#12. To: James Deffenbach (#7)
Hayworth would be a net plus in that he is against amnesty for illegal aliens. I imagine that as far as the neocon whores wars it would be a wash because I *imagine* that Hayworth would be for them (but don't know that for a fact).
#13. To: randge (#12)
#14. To: Dakmar (#13)
We've only just begun...
#15. To: randge (#14)
#16. To: randge (#12)
It's 47-39% right now in McCain's favor and tightening. Mostly because McCain's numbers are dropping:
Lord Acton
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