Sen. Ted Kennedy and former President George Bush shake hands after a speech given by Kennedy Friday in Rudder Auditorium. Kennedy is the third recipient of the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Affairs.
Posted on 10/17/2006 12:48:28 AM PDT by T.L.Sink
Like a breath of fresh air Tom brushes away all the double-talk of the amnesty spin-doctors. It's refreshing to hear someone who understands what plain English means! But maybe bilingualism has confused them!
Broken-glass time, Republicans! Save the Congress!
Stop the Democrats from making Pelosi Speaker! ...
* On July 31, 1996, Pelosi voted against the historic Welfare Reform Bill and later voted against its reauthorization;
* On July 19, 2006, Pelosi voted against protecting the right to say "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance;
* On Sept. 20, 2006, Pelosi voted against requiring that voters be identified so we could ensure only legal citizens are voting;
* On July 13, 2006, Pelosi voted against requiring English on ballots;
* On June 30, 2005, Pelosi refused to side with homeowners against the Kelo decision that allows cities to seize private property for profitable ventures, even though 365 members voted to stop cities from taking private property.
* Pelosi has voted at least 12 times against the death penalty;
* Pelosi was one of only 67 House members to vote against the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA);
* Pelosi has voted at least eight times against banning partial-birth abortion, at least three times against the Unborn Victims of Violence Act (Laci's law), and scored a perfect 100 percent rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America;
* Pelosi voted against a bill that would "[b]ar the transportation of a minor girl across state lines to obtain an abortion without the consent of a parent, guardian or judge;"
* Pelosi voted at least 31 times for using local or federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions; and
* Pelosi received an "F" rating from the National Rifle Association.
FACT: Under the Clinton Administration, Border Patrol manpower increased by more agents before 9-ll than Bush has added since 9-11.
"We've got to secure our borders." Jorge Bush
Yes, Pelosi isn't your garden variety liberal -- she's the sort of Leftist extremist whose positions are destroying America. And I question both her patriotism AND her judgment.
Pelosi is a Socialist, to the bone.
"We've got to secure our borders." Jorge Bush"
A few more 'mis' statements.....
"To secure our border we MUST create a temporary worker program that provides foreign workers a legal and orderly way to enter our country for a limited period of time," Bush said.
"But people in this debate MUST recognize that we will NOT be able to effectively enforce our immigration laws until we create a temporary-worker program." GWB
“This creates enormous pressure on our border that walls and patrols alone will NOT stop. To secure the border effectively we MUST reduce the numbers of people trying to sneak across," the president said.
"An immigration reform bill needs to be comprehensive," the president advised Congress in his speech, "because all elements of this problem MUST be addressed together, or NONE of them will be solved at all."
"We've got to secure our borders." Jorge Bush"
A few more 'mis' statements.....
"To secure our border we MUST create a temporary worker program that provides foreign workers a legal and orderly way to enter our country for a limited period of time," Bush said.
"But people in this debate MUST recognize that we will NOT be able to effectively enforce our immigration laws until we create a temporary-worker program." GWB
“This creates enormous pressure on our border that walls and patrols alone will NOT stop. To secure the border effectively we MUST reduce the numbers of people trying to sneak across," the president said.
"An immigration reform bill needs to be comprehensive," the president advised Congress in his speech, "because all elements of this problem MUST be addressed together, or NONE of them will be solved at all."
Excellent points.
Until voters realize that the 'letter' after the name doesn't necessarily give them the desired result, We will continue to get cloned politicians who are absorbed into the Beltway monotony. Our *Representative Republic* is no more.
You certainly raise some profound and disturbing questions and I don't presume to have the answer(s). My hope is that when this crisis becomes so devastating Americans will be forced out of denial and assume control because they'll realize that the very survival of the nation is at stake.
We're already becoming balkanized by special interest lobbies, not least of which is the illegal "no borders" lobby.
Can I refer you to my reply (#3) to Joe Boucher under "U.S. Population to Hit 300 Million" - in today's News/Act. ?
I'd be curious to hear your views on that. Regards,
I agree and I think we need to have a revival of TRUE conservatism - as in the Reagan legacy. We've had more than enough of choosing between "tweedle-dum" and "tweedle-dee", both of which are pawns of too many special-interest groups.
"We've got to secure our borders." Jorge Bush"
As I sit here this morning listening to him speak while preparing to sign this bill, I wonder how many other Americans are absolutely astonished to what lengths he will go to defend this country from terrorism, all the while leaving our borders wide open to the terrorists.
The insanity of it boggles the mind. But what's worse is that there are those who refuse to question anything he does, even though the security of our country is at stake. Instead they are angry with those of us that do.
Has he even signed that 2nd bill for the fence yet?
"If there was hope, it must lie in the proles, because only there, in those swarming disregarded masses, eighty-five percent of the population of Oceania, could the force to destroy the Party ever be generated."
...but:
"Until the become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they they have rebelled they cannot become conscious."
Glad to see you doing your part to keep the proles in line.
Has he even signed that 2nd bill for the fence yet?
Ha! It'll never happen, Jorge is in the corporations that support these criminals pocket's so deep, I'll be suprised if he ever sees the light of day again!
ping
Bush has done more for the illegals by his inaction than a Democrat controlled Congress could ever hope for.
Illegal immigration Control and US Border Security - The jobs George W. Bush refuses to do.
I put the info on Pelosi the extremist leftist because polls say she is destined to become speaker. Complaining about some Bush statement is like complaining of the wine selection on the titanic after it hit an iceberg. Actually its worse - nothing can sink this nation than the toxic waste of the Democrat policy prescriptions. They are not just wrong on immigration, they are wrong on taxes, on terrorism, on 'Kelo', wrong on oil drilling, wrong on UN, wrong, wrong, wrong!
"Bush has done more for the illegals by his inaction than a Democrat controlled Congress could ever hope for. "
The ignorance of this statement will become manifest once the Democrats run the House.
Bush wouldnt *need* to take action if the problem wasnt there already; it has been festering for 20 years, already made worse by actions by Clinton administration (multiple amnesties and the gutting of BIA enforcement, Kennedy provisions in '86 bill).
Democrats in last 6 months voted *FOR AMNESTY FOR 12 MILLION ILLEGALS*, and voted for bills that would allow 65 million immigrants in 20 years. These bills *WILL PASS* a Democrat Congress!!!
Er, yes, that is a darned sight worse than 'inaction'.
"Has he even signed that 2nd bill for the fence yet?"
This is planned for next week.
"Ha! It'll never happen,"
You are lying. That is scheduled and promised, and everyone knows it.
Hey, that insulting reply is nonresponsive.... so now it's "orwellian" to speak the truth about Democrats!?!
if you wallow in igornance about the coming Democrat disaster, then *you* are the one sucked in just like the media-blinded sheeple.
Broken-glass time, Republicans! Save the Congress!
"Republicans can't even pass real tax reform"
Yes, they can and they did. Tax cuts in 1995,1997, 2001, 2003, 2004.
Bush passed $1 trillion in tax cuts, lower rates across the board.
He couldnt cut more because he was adamantly opposed by Democrats.
If the Democrats win in November, it risks a recession because they refuse to extend the tax cuts and make them permanent. As a result, we will have huge tax increases.
I am sure the RNC is proud that as a good Party member you are trying to cover the Prezs butt. His Comprehensive Immigration Reform is nothing more than an amnesty plan and welfare for 20 million criminals already inside our borders.
When are you going to admit that his globalist plans for America include diffusing our sovereignty and culture into a vague memory.
What he is doing today is more in line with the Prez Carters plans for America than any Republican voter ever dreamed of.
The fact you support him is what I find disgusting.
I'm getting sick and tired of the Republican bashing.
It is simply idiotic. Republicans passed a good tough bill in HR4437 on immigration in the House. ARE YOU SUPPORTING THE REPUBLICANS WHO SUPPORT THE KIND OF POLICIES ON IMMIGRATION YOU SUPPORT???
ARE YOU HELPING RANDY GRAF?!?
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The number one race for conservatives in the USA in 2006 is the Randy Graf campaign for Congress in the 8th Congressional District of Arizona. If you are as sick of our elected leaders - many of the Republicans - not enforcing our immigration laws and not protecting and securing our borders, then you MUST support, help or give money to Randy Graf for Congress.
ANYONE WHO WHINES ABOUT THE POLITICIANS IN DC BUT DOESNT GET OFF HIS B*** AND HELP THE CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT OUR VIEWS ON THIS IS JUST A LOUD MOUTH BUFFOON. YOU HAVE NO POWER BECAUSE YOU FAILED TO USE IT!
Want to change the course of history on American immigration - help Randy Graf score an upset in November!!
Read my previous post...
I'm not doing this out of loyalty to the GOP, but common-sense conservative instinct. My position on immigration is to support HR4437, not the Bush position (quit pretending you know what I support, you embarrass yourself). I wrote my Republican Reps to that effect. My Republican Congressman lamar Smith supported HR4437 fully. HE AND MANY OTHER REPUBLICANS DESREVE FULL SUPPORT IN THIS TOGH ELECTION. He was fighting the good fight on immigration before Tancredo went to DC!
Unless you are helping Randy Graf *right now* you are nothing but a loud mouth buffoon - we are ALL about to get creamed, and do-nothing whiners right now are no better than pro-Pelosi leftwing trolls, because the only winner in the game of GOP bashing free-for-all 3 weeks before election day is the leftwing Democrats.
My final warning!
AS I said a couple of years ago, I am voting all 3rd party. After 35 years of voting a straight R ticket I am ashamed at what the Party has become.
Sen. Ted Kennedy and former President George Bush shake hands after a speech given by Kennedy Friday in Rudder Auditorium. Kennedy is the third recipient of the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Affairs.
"AS I said a couple of years ago, I am voting all 3rd party. After 35 years of voting a straight R ticket I am ashamed at what the Party has become."
There were 0 3rd party Congressmen who voted for HR 4437.
There were 200+ Republican Congreesmen and -women who voted for HR4437.
I'm not ashamed of the Republicans, they have done a lot of good. But to imagine that any politician would do what you want 100% is pure fantasy. I never mak the mistake of expecting too much from the political class. If they bat .400 that is world series material. voting 3rd party is picking fantasy over reality.
The Democrats thank you for your non-support of Tancredo-like Republicans!
As the poster in front of me said....The democrats thank you for your vote.
You're at the wrong web site then; this web site is supporting Republicans this go round and NOT supporting third party voters.
Don't like it? Take it up with the owner.
I am ashamed that you think you're more important than this country.
Thank you for all that on Karla Marx.
And thank you for the tagline ...
"Either hold your nose a little on Election Day ......... or grab your ankles for the next years"
LOL.
If Pelosi wins it is the 'Return of the BOHICANs'.
BOHICANs --- ???
I'm not lying, I'm making a prediction, based on previous track record.
That is scheduled and promised, and everyone knows it.
OK, we'll shall see who is right come next week.
How about explaining your opinion of "Signing Statements" to the readers.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."
- Mark Twain
"Somewhere along the line, many of the members of this website lost sight of the fact that it is our duty to hold the feet of all politicians to the fire and advocate a conservative agenda."
I advocate a conservative agenda by getting Republicans into office who support it.
You advocate a coservative agenda by splitting off into irrelevency of 3rd parties, bashing Republicans, and helping leftwing socialist Pelosi become speaker.
I know from history my way is more effective.
I always make a statement when I sign something.
I fully support this statement:
way to go, Tom Coburn (R-OK) ...
http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=LatestNews.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=fc75437e-802a-23ad-4fcf-d2a2aa375e06
Coburn Statement on Passage Of Border Control Fence Bill
September 29, 2006
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) today hailed passage of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 as a first step in securing our nation’s borders.
“The American people have rightfully demanded Congress take action to secure our nation’s borders,” Dr. Coburn said. “The public understands the issue is not only about curbing illegal immigration. Securing our borders is also an urgent national security issue. While there is more work to be done, I’m pleased the Senate has taken this first step in securing America’s borders.”
The Secure Fence Act of 2006 (H.R. 6061) directs the Department of Homeland Security to construct 700 miles of fence along the southern border of the United States. The bill also provides for increased surveillance along the border through the use of unmanned aerial drones, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage and cameras. Also, the bill calls for vehicle barriers to be constructed along the border to prevent unlawful border entry and to facilitate lawful entry at checkpoints monitored by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The bill also requires the department to annually report to Congress the progress on border control.
The fact that you didn't recognize I was referring to the President and his issuance of "Signing Statements" when he decides that he doesn't want to obey Congress shows just how out of touch you truly are.
I suggest you Google the words "Signing Statements" Bush to get yourself up todate.
B4, you tool! ... you are the out of touch one.
I know what irrelevent side-issue you were trying to bring up. I tried to get back on track: Do you like Coburn's pertinent statement on the border securit bill the Republican Congress passed and the President will soon sign? Do you agree?
(oh, no, you dont care; you are a troll only here to bash Republicans and anyone who defends them. gotcha.)
I dont need to use 98% Dem-supporting Google Inc. software to know you are bringing up another leftwing lament about Bush, a lament that has no real grounding in reality so it's hardly worth responding to. I am not in the business of trying to debunk every DU/troll looneytunes theory about how awful Bush is. If you buy into that cr*p and cant see in 10 seconds how hollow the leftwing complaint about Presidential signing statements are - (hint: we still have 3 branches of govt, independent and with their own powers no matter what any Prez says) - you are hopeless. I'd have to go with Mike savage and say "Liberalism is a mental disorder" and you are a victim of it!
Obviously you can't carry on a conversation with someone who holds a differnt opinion without calling them names. It's a shame your mother didn't teach you better manners.
Now that I have seen a solid example of your character, I'll just say,"Have a nice day."
My, you are the hypocrite.
If you dont like name-calling, don't engage in it. buh bye.
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I looked but I didn't see on the page where it said that, that was exclusively a republican statement.
help me out if I'm missing something here. Aren't we here to defend our constitution and what IT stands for?
I'll be glad to:
I'd crawl on my knees over broken glass to pull the lever for a Republican to keep these evil monsters (Democrats) away from the levers of power.
Well, duh. Guess it was mainly Gore, then Kerry. And I favor Bush's judges over those of any Democrat. Judges are forever.
Well, there is the Republican party with some conservative members and some not so conservative and then there's the evil Marxist liberal socialist Democrat Party. I'd rather have a conservative Republican in office, but I'll take a not so conservative Republican over any evil Marxist liberal socialist Democrat any day of the week. And I might express my unhappiness with some of his policies but I think I've learned my lesson about irreversibly trashing the Republican office holder or the Republican base or the party itself (at least not too much trashing). As they say, the alternative is unthinkable.
We can't do that. All WE can do is throw the REPUBLICAN bums out. And after we do that, the DEMOCRAT bums will be so deeply entrenched, we'll never get them out. Can you say wandering in a liberal/socialist wilderness for the next forty years?
pretty short sighted, I thought you'd have better arguments...
but then you didn't argue your point, you espoused Jim's...
No, my view is that there are two boxes to check on the ballot that matter.
I pick the one which puts what's best for our country FIRST.
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