Interview with Sarah Palin Immigration, latino vote, Irak, Obama (Univision)

Univision.com ^ | 22 October 08 | Jorge Ramos

[TADSLOS]

...Governor, let me ask you about immigration. How many undocumented immigrants are there in Alaska?

I don't know, I don't know. That's a good question.

As governor, how do you deal with them? Do you think they all should be deported?

There is no way that in the US we would roundup every illegal immigrant -there are about 12 million of the illegal immigrants- not only economically is that just an impossibility but that's not a humane way anyway to deal with the issue that we face with illegal immigration.

Do you then favor an amnesty for the 12 or 13 million undocumented immigrants?

No, I do not. I do not. Not total amnesty. You know, people have got to follow the rules. They've got to follow the bar, and we have got to make sure that there is equal opportunity and those who are here legally should be first in line for services being provided and those opportunities that this great country provides.

To clarify, so you support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants?

I do because I understand why people would want to be in America. To seek the safety and prosperity, the opportunities, the health that is here. It is so important that yes, people follow the rules so that people can be treated equally and fairly in this country.

And the last question would be about politics. You only have two more weeks left...

Yes

What is your strategy? How are you planning to win the latino vote?

I will tell you, I wish that there were more hours in the day so that we can get out there and to more of the communities with such the strong Latino vote that is out there and really tell them that we desire to work for them. We are asking them to hire us and let us work for them.

Thank you so much. It would be impossible to ask you to say a few words in Spanish, right?

Oh my good-well, I don't want to embarrass myself, but … but gracias and I do thank you so much for this opportunity. I appreciate it.

Thank you, muchas gracias, thank you.

[CottonBall]

Gotta stand up for the fuzzy one on this...if Cottonball is a troll she (or he) has an oddly consistent right lean for the last couple of years.

LOL! thanks, NRT. I'm a she - if not, you'd really have to wonder, wouldn't you ;)

[rabscuttle385]

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[CottonBall]

thanks, GG. Or do you prefer Kim? (I like to keep my typing to a minimum, if possible)

[rabscuttle385]

FIrst get McCain elected and as Rush says we’ll deal with him later.

And by that, Republicans mean that they will never deal with McCain...you know, because dissent is unpatriotic in "times of war." /sarc

[rabscuttle385]

Your ship isn't seaworthy.

The fact that its CIC keeps cutting the towline doesn't really help much, too.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Many border hawks on FR are doves, anti war when it comes to fighting the war we are in against the terrorists. They think if the Muslims win, they will take care of the border problem.

That's a new one on me - I thought we wanted the borders secure primarily because of the jihadis, secondarily because too many illegals (of all kinds) get in. Which is also a national security problem.

I'm with you on McCain/Palin. At this juncture the semblance of a Republic is far preferable to a bunch who make Hillary's testicles rise into her abdomen.

[Kimberly GG]

Y/W

Kim is fine ;)