Posted on 07/12/2008 1:29:37 PM PDT by MrCFdovnh
WASHINGTON - John McCain, angling to win a bigger share of the fast-growing Latino vote, is taking the risky step of placing an immigration overhaul at the center of his appeal.
The presumed Republican presidential nominee, who trails Barack Obama among Latinos, had been focused on assuring conservatives that securing the U.S. border with Mexico would be his immigration priority. But McCain has adopted a message that gives equal weight to helping employers and immigrant workers and their families. That suggests that as president he would back the kind of legislation that has roiled many in his party -- most notably, a legalization plan for undocumented workers. McCain's approach was on display Tuesday when he told the League of United Latin American Citizens gathering here that he would deal "practically and humanely with those who came here, as my distant ancestors did, to build a better, safer life for their families."
And in a new series of advertisements in Spanish and English and a five-minute video, McCain talks about his long ties to Latinos and says immigrants' needs are "as important" as helping businesses and securing the border.
"We will solve it with legislation that's practical and fair," McCain says of immigration in the video, according to a script obtained by The Times. "We will abide by the law in every way. We will secure our borders first and ask border-state governors to certify that the border is secure.
"Then we will address the burden U.S. employers are enduring by creating a temporary-worker program, so employers can hire and people can have jobs. And as important, we will be sensitive to the immigrant workers and their families who are doing the work that must be done," he adds.
McCain steers clear of directly calling for a pathway to citizenship.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
If that's the case, Congress will never get around to any Illegal Alien legislation.
Yes, but on the other hand, we all benefit as the savings in production costs are passed to the consumer.
Right?
This EGOMANIAC needs to shut his pie hole. DO NOT HAVE THE UNMITIGATED GALL to be speaking directly or indirectly to a bunch of ILLEGAL INVADERS who got no business being here if elitist GUBMINT hacks like you and yours were COMMITTED to protecting our borders and ENFORCING existing laws against ILLEGAL INVADERS. This intemperate old geezer playing us all for fools with talk of abiding by the law to a bunch of lawbreakers.
The last GOP primary was today.
I was so sick of Clinton/Gore I wanted Bush the first time. The second time I could not possibly have Kerry even though Bush had proven himself to be very liberal on spending and social issues. This time I don’t want Obama but McCain is closer to Obama than Bush was to Kerry or Gore. So, in effect, electing McCain would be the same as electing a Gore or a Kerry.
Excuse me Mr. McCain....my ancestors came through Ellis Island and when they got here AND they came to make it on their own, not to receive the public dole.
Get real. He already had the nomination secured at that point.
“We will abide by the law in every way. We will secure our borders first and ask border-state governors to certify that the border is secure.”
So, if you’re elected, you’ll be a strict enforcer of all immigration laws on the books as of January 2009?
And, asking the border state governors to certify that the borders are secure. If you try really hard between now and November, Juan, you might find something more insulting to say to the even modestly informed voter. The border state governors??? What a joke that one is.
“The second time I could not possibly have Kerry even though Bush had proven himself to be very liberal on spending and social issues.”
What social issues? And he spent most on 9/11.
Argh, I am now puking. Ugh.........
Okay, now I know you are NOT paying attention. Check Bush's discretionary spending. He has outspent Clinton.
What did he spend on 9/11? Oh, you mean the money he gave away to survivors even if they had life insurance?
BS and horse farts. Only a fool could tell themselves that. In fact, I am going to go laugh while I puke. LOL
Thanks for proving my point. It was the backing of the elites in the RNC that "secured" it for him.
Yeah, I don’t feel “sensitivity” from Juan when I get routinely audiologically raped by my illegal neighbors 20 feet away. You’d think he’d understand something about torture... but methinks he doesn’t “live” next to such problems us non-rich pissants have to and gets to sleep quite pleasantly and comfortably.
In the end, the result will tell the tale. Does it really matter?
Bwhahahaha!
This is about McCain not Bush. Shame on me for going OT.
“I know the kind of judges McCain would appoint vs. Obama.”
Do you also know what kind of judges Pat Leahy and Teddy Kennedy would allow to be approved in the Judiciary Committee?
I’m an elite. Me and my husband make $61,000 a year together and we both voted for McCain.
Bush has had many judges go without confirmation.
Stick to the point. You are not the RNC. Keep trying. McCain will finish the destruction of the GOP.
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