Posted on 05/14/2012 7:29:13 PM PDT by montag813
by John Hill
Stand With Arizona
“They caught the wrong Sheriff on this matter.”
Those seven words should have sent the message loud and clear to the Obama administration that they are in for a tough, and potentially embarrassing fight against "America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio.
Arpaio, who has become the nation's most prominent symbol in the fight against illegal immigration, appeared on the Mike Broomhead show on KFYI in his first interview since being officially served with a suit by the Obama administration’s Justice Department.
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Arpaio was, predictably, entirely un-intimidated, condescendingly remarking that “it’s a political year” as his explanation for why the administration was choosing to target him at this particular moment. Later, Arpaio crowed, “Take me to Court! I love going to Court!”
Broomhead noted that even Joe’s detractors were asking for proof of the accusations against him. Arpaio responded that nothing had come out because there was no proof.
“It’s the election year. Go after the Sheriff. All these local activists have been ganging up with the ACLU and the Justice Department hoping that I’ll resign,” Arpaio scoffed. “But I’m not going to resign.”Arpaio brushed off accusations about his methods, saying his opponents just didn’t like that he was doing a good job enforcing the illegal immigration laws. “They don’t like it. They don‘t like this high profile Sheriff that’s not gonna back down,” he said.“They can do all they want with all those demonstrators calling me a Nazi, Hitler, every name in the book, they’re worried because I say one word, and they go crazy,” he said. “It’s all a game plan to get rid of this Sheriff.”
And based on the rest of the interview, Arpaio can be trusted to stick to his word on that. From sneering about the “beer summit” to offering to take on President Obama on the basketball court, Arpaio showed complete, unflappable calm. This fight is not likely to go well for the White House.
Way to go, Joe!
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The sheriff is one ray of hope in this screwy world!
-—The sheriff is one ray of hope in this screwy world!-—
Absolutely. He’s a breath of fresh air.
The Attorney General is the head of the Justice Dept., & Eric Holder is the AG I'd like to see replaced by Arpaio.
Not enough coffee! Thank you for helping me with that. [blush] [smiles]
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