http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/vampirebill/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:48:40 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417994/posts Why not? What do they have to lose? They’ve already pissed away independents and re-energized conservatives thanks to ObamaCare. Might as well use next year to check as many boxes left on their agenda as they can before they take their beating. Amnesty, cap-and-trade, transferring Gitmo detainees to the U.S.: Pour it on and hope that progressives and Latinos will react by turning out in numbers just high enough to keep the House in Democratic hands. Even if it backfires, how bad can the damage be? They lose 35 seats instead of 30? In fact, this may help them pass... HotAir http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417994/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:48:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417713/posts With the healthcare battle still unfinished, the Obama administration has been laying plans to take up an issue that could prove even more divisive -- a major overhaul of the nation's immigration system. Senior White House aides privately have assured Latino activists that the president will back legislation next year to provide a path to citizenship for the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States. In a recent conference call with proponents, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina, political director Patrick Gaspard and others delivered the message that the White House was committed to seeing... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417713/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:45:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2356765/posts USAToday has an article today about Sheriff Joe in Arizona being told by DHS to stop looking for illegals. Also, I posted this story yesterday about the illegals detention facility in Texas being emptied a couple of weeks ago, and illegals transferred into unguarded hotel facilities with free food, and medical care. me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2356765/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:33:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020117/posts First, my friends, a reminder of what was printed right here on January 23, 2008: After spearheading a disastrous, security-undermining illegal alien amnesty bill last year with Teddy Kennedy, “straight-talking” GOP Sen. John McCain claims he has seen the light. In TV appearances, he vows to put immigration enforcement first. On the campaign trail, he offers a perfunctory promise to strengthen border security and emphasizes the need to restore Americans’ trust in their government’s ability to defend the homeland. “I got the message,” he told voters in South Carolina. “We will secure the borders first.” But how can McCain cure... Michelle Malkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2020117/posts#comment Fri, 23 May 2008 06:46:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018942/posts The good news: Republican senators went on record against the Feinstein/Craig illegal alien farmworker amendment today in a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid. The bad news: There were only 10 of them willing to put their names on the letter: [Image of letter included on site.]Sen. Inhofe wants you to sign the No Amnesty letter. You can do so here. The text: Dear Majority Leader Reid: We write to express disappointment that the Senate Appropriations Committee chose to include in the War Supplemental more than 100 pages of immigration language that would grant legal status to more than one... Michelle Malkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018942/posts#comment Wed, 21 May 2008 00:49:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1982903/posts Slowly but surely Washington is acknowledging the high cost illegal immigration inflicts on local governments. The New York Times reports on a study by the University of Arizona and San Diego State University showing counties along the Mexican border spent $1.23 billion processing illegal immigrants through the justice system. Heritage research shows the cost of low skilled immigrants does not end there. In FY 2004, at the local and state level, the average low skill immigrant household received $14,145 in benefits and services and paid only $5,309 in taxes. The average low skill immigrant households imposed a fiscal burden on... Heritage Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1982903/posts#comment Sun, 9 Mar 2008 16:42:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978958/posts John McCain could officially wrap up the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, and he'll celebrate in Atlanta on Thursday. As the GOP establishment in Georgia begins to align behind the presumptive nominee, trouble still lingers among some conservative voters who doubt McCain's bona fides. Those skeptical voters ultimately could determine McCain's fate. Do they stay home? Do they vote Democrat instead? Tom Nesbitt is not sure what he's going to do. A retired postal worker from Turner County, the 66-year-old Republican voter said he's "disgusted" with his party in general and McCain in particular. "I have not yet decided whether I... Atlanta Journal Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1978958/posts#comment Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:04:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977140/posts ALBANY - A thousand immigrants from across the state, including dozens from Long Island, descended on the Capitol yesterday, demanding translators in hospitals, better work conditions and English as a second language classes. The Long Islanders made the trek as part of an annual Immigrants' Day of Action here, but specifically they are concerned about a bill in the Suffolk County Legislature that would require contractors to prove their workers are not illegal immigrants. Newsday http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977140/posts#comment Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:59:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973734/posts 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has uncovered information on the driver of the van that hit the school bus. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has learned through state license records and state staff that the driver of the van does not have a valid driver's license. Alianiss Morales, of Motevideo, was convicted of driving without a license two years ago, according to police and Chippewa County Court administration staff. Morales was pulled over, according to the clerk of court's office, after a report of an an erratic driver. The officer found she was driving in Motevideo without a license. The Minnesota State Patrol will... KSTP.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973734/posts#comment Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:36:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972338/posts "Some House Democrats are having behind-the-scenes discussions about creating a special visa for illegal aliens they believe will enjoy considerable Republican support. Under the plan, illegal aliens who can prove they have jobs, pay a fine, and pass a criminal background check will receive the gift of legal status for 5 years. The plan is designed to attract pro-business Republicans and those who backed the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill by also increasing the number of visas issued for technical, temporary and agricultural workers."........ NumbersUSA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972338/posts#comment Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:36:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970457/posts Immigration Moves Eyed; House Democrats Ponder an Election-Year Bill Steven T. Dennis, ROLL CALL STAFF House Democrats are crafting scaled-down immigration reform legislation despite the political minefields that surround the issue, with Hispanic Members seeking five-year visas for illegal immigrants who pay fines and pass criminal background checks. Immigration reform had been left for dead after last year's Senate train wreck, but pressures for at least stopgap immigration legislation have bubbled up within the Democratic Caucus. It's unclear if the behind-the-scenes discussions will actually result in a bill coming to the floor, but Democrats say drafts of legislation already have... Lexis Nexis News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970457/posts#comment Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:54:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969030/posts House Democrats are crafting a “scaled-down” immigration reform measure despite the political minefields that surround the issue, the Roll Call newspaper reported Monday. It says that Hispanic members — including Rep. Joe Baca — are seeking five-year visas for illegal immigrants who pay fines and pass criminal background checks. Baca, a California Democrat chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Baca said the prospects for a compromise package were discussed in high-level meetings that included Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who chairs a key immigration subcommittee, Roll Call said. The paper added: “It’s unclear if... Austin American Statesman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969030/posts#comment Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:25:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968915/posts CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday decried anti-immigrant perceptions in the United States and argued that Mexican immigrants complement American workers. On his first trip to the U.S. as Mexico's president, Calderon said he is working to combat anti-Americanism in Mexico and to improve job prospects there to reduce migration. He said he hopes that Americans resist anti-Mexican sentiments. "The worst thing that happened in this country is this anti-Mexican or anti-immigrant perception of people. We need to contain this," Calderon said after a speech at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. "I need to change... The Topeka Capital-Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968915/posts#comment Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:07:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1967163/posts You don’t even know him. But you rage against him like he’s the neighbor who has his illegal lawn guy use a leaf blower to blast all his trash into your yard. You think you can feel your blood boiling when you hear him talk. You use words like “traitor, liar, egomaniac…” But you don’t even know him. Such passion can be rechanneled, if you allow yourself take a second look. Sure I had some biting nicknames for him. I had all kinds of complaints against him. He’s still wrong about some things. But when it started to dawn on... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1967163/posts#comment Fri, 8 Feb 2008 17:10:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966371/posts WASHINGTON — The continuing drama of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination should not diminish what John McCain has accomplished on the Republican side of this campaign. The senator from Arizona still has to finish off the challenges from Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, but after Tuesday's victories in such key states as California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey and Missouri, and a commanding lead in delegates, the question is when, not if, he will secure the nomination. What is more, he has emerged — despite all the negatives of the George Bush legacy — as a serious possibility... Seattle Times.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966371/posts#comment Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:30:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964857/posts Have GOP Voters forgotten that just a few months ago, John McCain stood hand-in-hand with liberal icon Ted Kennedy pushing for the largest amnesty for illegal aliens in American history? While Rasmussen polling showed that Americans following the legislation very closely opposed it 3 to 1 (69% to 23%), McCain ignored the massive public outcry! The angry calls rolling into the Senate offices, including John McCain's, were between 50 and 100 to 1 against McCain and Kennedy's bill. We know this because we stood outside his door counting calls received by his staff and because other Senators told us the... Power Line Forum http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964857/posts#comment Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:04:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963445/posts McCain's love of amnesty will be a key issue. He supported amnesty in 2003 by name, proposed it in 2006 and 2007 without calling it amnesty, and says that anyone who says that he ever supported amnesty is a liar. He has insulted Americans who advocate border security and has cursed at the thought of building a border fence. The presence of Juan Hernandez in the background of the McCain campaign tells us that John McCain is as weak on border security now as he ever was. Dr. Juan Hernandez, a dual citizen of the US and Mexico, and past... THE HERITAGE FOUNDATON http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963445/posts#comment Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:35:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963173/posts Following his wins in the South Carolina and Florida Republican primaries, Arizona Sen. John McCain has become the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination. He has spent the last year attempting to convince the conservative base of the Republican Party that he is one of them -- but his record in the Senate shows otherwise. Most voters know about his anti-free speech McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform. His temper is legendary, and his mistreatment of conservatives and fellow Republicans has earned him accolades from the liberal media who lovingly refer to him as a “maverick.” And he suffered a blow to... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963173/posts#comment Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:14:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1960995/posts It is often said that the best way to find out how a candidate would act in office if elected, is to see who he/she surrounds himself with. Money is another factor, what people and industries are backing the candidate. These answers should be an indicator of what to expect. Who is behind the man should gauge what kind of man he is. The great Richard Viguerie tells the story of how he and other conservatives had a “seat at the table” of the presidential campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan for. His thinking was if Conservatives aren’t at... PoliPundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1960995/posts#comment Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:08:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1960425/posts Less then a week after saying he has heard the American people regarding illegal immigration and their opposition to the McCain-Kennedy Pro-Amnesty bill, John McCain would still SIGN THE BILL into law if he was President and it came across his desk: (VIDEO) This explains his receiving the endorsement of fellow Pro-Amnestians, Senator Mel Martinez, (who almost single-handedly bankrupted the RNC with his support of the bill), the NY Times, Florida Governor Charlie Crist and of the Mexico-first pro-amnesty open borders advocate Dr. Juan Hernandez. “My friends", let me give you some “straight talk", a vote for John McCain is... PoliPundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1960425/posts#comment Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:51:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1936897/posts There is, in fact, a dime's worth of difference between the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. Why, on immigration, the difference can get into real money. The Democratic candidates were sitting around a big table in a radio studio the other day participating in an altogether civil and restrained debate on National Public Radio. There were no rallying supporters in the room to rile partisan passions and agitate competitive energy. The long-form format by which only three topics were discussed, those being Iran, China and immigration, served thoughtfulness over rancor. The moderator asked the hopefuls if they believed they should... Las Vegas Review Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1936897/posts#comment Sun, 9 Dec 2007 12:31:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933672/posts New Iowa Leader Criticized by for Indecision on Federal Student Aid. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who backed in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants, hedged Sunday on whether illegal immigrants who have gone to school in the United States should become eligible for federal student aid such as Pell grants and subsidized federal student loans. "I'm not sure that I would support that," Huckabee told ABC News, "it was a different program in Arkansas." Huckabee's failure to take a clear position on federal student aid while appearing on ABC News' "This Week with George... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933672/posts#comment Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:10:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933500/posts If the Republican Party really wanted to hold on to the White House in 2009, it's pretty clear what it would do. It would grit its teeth, swallow its doubts and nominate a ticket of John McCain for president and Mike Huckabee for vice president — and president-in-waiting. Those two are far from front-runners. They trail Mitt Romney in Iowa and New Hampshire and lag behind Rudy Giuliani in national surveys of Republican voters. But, in a series of debates, including last week's CNN/YouTube extravaganza. McCain and Huckabee have been notable for their clarity, character and, yes, simple humanity. From... The Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1933500/posts#comment Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:38:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927121/posts In politics, the surest path to irrelevance and powerlessness is to be taken for granted by one party and written off by another. That's the road Latinos are on, thanks to major blunders by the Republicans campaigning for president. In June, all but California's Duncan Hunter blew off an invitation to address the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. In September, a debate on Spanish-language television had to be postponed after all but Arizona Sen. John McCain refused to commit. After taking criticism for the snub, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney have committed to taking part... RecordNet.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927121/posts#comment Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:55:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926009/posts New York Governor Spitzer's back-down on drivers' licenses for illegal immigrants just cements illegal immigration as the Great Elite Back-Down Issue. It was noticed years ago that the gap between elite opinion and public opinion on immigration issues is extraordinarily wide, as these gaps go. Some of this is naked self-interest: wealthy business types liking cheap, docile labor forces, rich folk of all stripes appreciating cheap & meek domestic servants. Some part arises from the guilty conscience that rich people always have, even in the U.S.A., known that all wealth and success is to some degree a product of dumb... The National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926009/posts#comment Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:15:52 GMT