RSSPresidential Hopeful John McCain Counting on Voters’ Short Memories
Carolyn Hileman* | January 22, 2008
(AXcess News) New York - In the midst of this presidential race, many GOP faithful appear to have forgotten that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and his friend Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) were planning last December to introduce a new immigration bill that is even more liberal than their past “amnesty” bill. They’re calling it a fast-track to citizenship for illegal aliens.
US Border Patrol agents haven’t been happy with Senator John McCain (R-AZ) since he voted for the first Amnesty Bill (S. 2611). And they’re not being quiet about their collective anger over the senator’s recent actions and remarks.
But, according to members of the agents’ union local 2544, Senator McCain has never been a friend to rank-and-file Border Patrol agents. Local 2544 represents US Border Patrol agents in Arizona, McCain’s home state.
“He routinely ignores correspondence from Border Patrol agents and often gives the impression that he is just too big and too important to deal with us,” they said.
“He attempts to undermine our mission at every turn and actively supports the criminals who violate our laws. He always trys to downplay the fact that illegal aliens knowingly and willingly violate our laws, and he is a close ally on immigration matters with Senator Ted Kennedy, who we believe is the biggest disgrace of all time in the United States Senate.”
These law enforcement agents point to Senator McCain’s “imperious attitude” towards rank-and-file Border Patrol agents and his complete disdain for their mission has been evident for many years.
“We will not bother listing his website [for citizens to write to him] because it’s obvious he couldn’t care less what the average American thinks.” McCain is the frontrunner for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination and he’s been touring the country trying to convince conservatives that he’s one of them.
And these agents aren’t just singling out McCain for their ire. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), who chaired the Judiciary Committee, at least until January 2007, is also in their sights. They point to how Senator Specter, at the last minute, put a clause in the Senate’s shameful immigration bill that forces the United States government to “consult” with Mexico prior to planning or building any fences or barriers on our border.
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Well Hush My beak! You kids got the man all wrong! He’s for America, I tells ya!
How True!
Unfortunatly, I see one of four scenarrios playing out in this election. #1. If McCain wins the Republican nomination and hillary the Dem. nomination she will push his button and he will angerly loose control. This will give her the white house. He can not control his temper and she knows it. I dont think Obamma could win the dem. nomination because The democratic party is overtly far more racest than any group in the republican party could ever be. But; #2. If it were between Obamma and McCain, Obamma would win hands down because of likeability. #3. Any one else against Obamma and the Dems will play the race card bigger than ever, unles the Republican nomonee selects Condalisa Rice for a V.P. then the Dems would emplode. #4. Any other Republican can beat Hillary.
socialists vs. communists
That’s what our elections have been about for the last 50 years.