Jon Kyl walks back White House border story

The Washington Post ^ | June 25, 2010; 4:54 PM ET | Rachel Weiner

[Bratch]

Earlier this week, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) caused a stir when he was quoted saying that President Obama personally told him the administration will not support stricter border enforcement until Republicans back broad immigration reform. The White House denied the claim. Now Kyl is saying that's not what he meant.

[Bratch]

[StopObama2012]

WHAT THE HELL.

[Kozak]

I have every confidence that the GOP is going to blow it’s historic opportunity in November.

[OneWingedShark]

I’m wondering if he wasn’t “Made an offer he couldn’t refuse” in order to change his tune...
I’m so full of distrust for my government it’s unnerving.

[JPG]

Ruh-Roh! Say what you mean and mean what you say. If you don't mean it then keep your yapper SHUT.

[Parley Baer]

I would wait and see. We need at least one more source than the Wapo. There may be more to the story than reported.

[OneWingedShark]

I have every faith that they certainly can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[gthog61]

This crap is getting old.

Do you HAVE to be a moron or a crook to be in the Senate or does it just seem that way?

[StopObama2012]

Now, Kyl is diluting his comments slightly to say “LIBERALS are holding the border hostage,” instead of “Omoslem TOLD ME he’s holding the border hostage.”

Doesn’t matter, since every time the WH denies they’re holding it hostage, their next sentence is “AND WE’RE HOLDING IT HOSTAGE UNTIL WE LEGALIZE 20 MILLION ILLEGALS.”

[tioga]

either Kyl was correct in his original statement and he stands by it, or he was lying. right now he looks like a jerk. he wouldn’t get my vote again.

[ASOC]

Two possibilities, maybe 3

1) Kyl lied outright - and now we (the taxpayers) have even less reason to trust ANYone in CONgress

2) Kyl was paid off the back down

3) The administration has something on Kyl and forced him to back down.

None are palatable, a couple are criminal....

[Miss Didi]

I give up!

[unkus]

Keep it up RINO’s. We’ll really get our azzes kicked in Nov. if this keeps up.

[tioga]

it’s looking more and more like they will blow it.

[OneWingedShark]

Yes?
But the question is: Is that an exclusive-or, or the inclusive-or.

[americanophile]

I’m afraid you’re right.

[Darkwolf377]

When I heard his say the line on the radio I thought, “He’s getting caught up in trying to get the crowd’s reaction, and now he wants to really give ‘em a whopper to liven up this speech.”

[ProtectOurFreedom]

4) Kyl’s massage therapist, bought and paid for by the Obamanation, is about to go public?

[SCalGal]

Kyl’s been for open borders for years.