Posted on 05/17/2007 3:58:23 PM PDT by loreldan
Boston, MA - Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on today's U.S. Senate agreement on immigration reform:
"I strongly oppose today's bill going through the Senate. It is the wrong approach. Any legislation that allows illegal immigrants to stay in the country indefinitely, as the new 'Z-Visa' does, is a form of amnesty. That is unfair to the millions of people who have applied to legally immigrate to the U.S.
"Today's Senate agreement falls short of the actions needed to both solve our country's illegal immigration problem and also strengthen our legal immigration system. Border security and a reliable employment verification system must be our first priority."
Good for Mitt. He moves up a notch, in my book.
05-17-2007 Statement From The Communications Director
Below is a statement from Giuliani Communications Director Katie Levinson regarding the immigration bill agreement announced by the Senate today:
"Rudy's top priority and main objective is to ensure our borders are secure and to stop potential terrorists and criminals from coming in. The recent Fort Dix plot is a stark reminder that the threat of terrorism has made immigration an important matter of national security. We need to know who is coming in and who is going out of this country if we are going to deal with those who are here illegally.”
This is very good news and reinforces what Romney’s been saying all along in the campaign. I think he and Hunter have the best ideas about how to secure the border and deal with the illegal immigration issue.
“Who wants to chide Romney today for supposedly being a RINO?”
Don’t worry...if someone posts anything with “Romney” in the title, they will come. ;)
gutsy move bump
I hope there’s a place for Cornyn in a Romney administration. But, looking at this bill’s chances of passing and Bush signing it, it may be too late...the damage will be irreparable.
I’m starting to like him. Hope it doesn’t cost him too much with the one-worlders and the RNC.
Mitt changes his chance to fit his agenda.
Mitt changes his chance to fit his agenda.
You mean Mitt waited until todays vote to express his opinion?
And Mitt what did you say about it when it voted on last year??
Come on Mitt fans give real ammo or blanks.
The stuff Romney is supposedly a RINO on doesn’t bother me a twit. If he’s tough on this and is serious about reducing government waste and spending and strengthening the military to fight what he calls the “global jihadists,” and he promises to appoint conservative justices, he’s all right in my book. Plus, he’s clearly modeling “family values” which is supposed to be one of the core principles of the Republican party.
The fact that he is slick, smart, and calculating is okay by me, too. It’s about time Republicans dump the unsophisticated hicks with constipated communication skills. Stick to your guns on this, Mitt, and you have my vote.
One statement from Mitt does not absolve him from being RINO.
You mean Mitt waited until todays vote to express his opinion? He did not know about this bill???
And Mitt what did you say about it when it voted on last year??
Come on Mitt fans give real ammo or blanks.
McCain reminds me of the Manchurian Candidate. Unfortunately more and more senators are starting to look like MC also.
This bill is amnesty without question. I’ve been a supporter of the previous work program Bush proposed for the most part, but I part with him here. This one goes WAY TOO FAR. I’m only an open borders guy to a point. This one had better be stopped.
I have to give Romney credit for saying the right things and quickly. We will see how many follow suit.
Mitt did say in the last debate: “I fear that McCain/Kennedy will do to immigration reform what McCain/Feingold did to campaign finance reform.” A good line when it was delivered but even better now. Republicans, it’s time for an outsider and Mitt Romney is that man.
Yes, but Fred Thompson’s statement was much better, and even clearer, than Romney’s. Romney said he “strongly opposed” it, but he didn’t continue with the “strong” language. He said it’s the wrong approach, unfair to legal immigrants (as if that’s the main problem, or equal to the main problem), and “falls short.” Pretty weak tea, I’d say. Typical CEO, moderate, forgettable language. Conservative position, but comes off like a wet noodle.
Yes, it is encouraging to see. I hope to see all of the Republican candidates clearly come out against this amnesty, and it would be very nice contrast if the Democrat candidates would as directly support it.
Romney has the money to get a campaign ad on television right away. It would really give him the boost he needs. He’s doing very well in Iowa as of the latest polls.
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