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Open borders advocate Juan Hernandez has joined the McCain campaign Updated

posted at 8:00 am on January 25, 2008 by Bryan
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John McCain says that he has heard the American people and now understands that we need to secure the border before enacting any “comprehensive” immigration reform. But John McCain has also said that he hasn’t changed his position. 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. Which of all of these is the real John McCain? The presence of Juan Hernandez in the background of the McCain campaign tells me that John McCain is as weak on border security now as he ever was.

Old school Hot Air readers might remember Dr. Juan Hernandez. He’s a dual citizen of the US and Mexico, was a member of Vicente Fox’s government, and is as open borders as you can get. In December 2006, Michelle hosted the Factor and the producers decided to see what it would be like to put her and Hernandez on the show together. “Chummy” does not describe the atmosphere.


At the time of this argument, SeeDubya caught Hernandez telling a whopper about illegal aliens and identity theft.

Here’s a photo of him, found on McCain’s daughter Meghan’s blog. It’s from the December 10, 2007 blog entry titled “Univision Debate Gallery,” 7th photo down.

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That’s Hernandez, Meghan McCain and adviser Mark McKinnon in the photo. He apparently joined the McCain campaign without much fanfare in November 2007.

Of Mexicans who move to the US, Hernandez has said:

“I want the third generation, the seventh generation, I want them all to think ‘Mexico first.’”

These are Americans that Hernandez is talking about. Does John McCain agree that they should always “think ‘Mexico first?’” That’s the man who began serving as John McCain’s “Hispanic Outreach Directo” last year. Is there any reason that anyone should think open borders fanatic Dr. Hernandez wants President McCain to secure the border? Is there any reason that anyone should trust a man to secure the border if he is getting his “Hispanic Outreach” advice from Dr. Juan Hernandez?

Update: Michelle has a lot more on this story.

Dr. Juan Hernandez, McCain Hispanic outreach director: “We must not only have a free flow of goods and services, but also start working for a free flow of people.”

(photo copyright Heather Brand)


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Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 2:46 PM

Not sure I understand you. Chosen has played us by eliciting HA comments re McCain’s immigration agenda?
So, are you saying he is playing double agent for another candidate, or is just another awkward troll reading talking points like Harald and whatshisname.

a capella on January 25, 2008 at 3:05 PM

I have another couch…

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 2:53 PM

You’re going to need to look into renting a furniture showroom if you’re going to dispense therapy to this bunch. Idea!!! If you need help staffing, I’ll be bartender. I work for $50/hr…plus tips!

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 3:05 PM

an American Hero.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM

Juan Plantation McShame was never an American hero. He was a poor pilot who got shot down and spent 6 years as a VICTIM and whatever chits that may have bought him he has long since used up a hundred fold over.

His credit card beyond maxed out and has been canceled.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM

a capella on January 25, 2008 at 3:05 PM

I’d say, both.

RushBaby, soon I might need your help, if this election season goes on like this. Ironic, yuor hourly rate of $50/hr is the same as what McCain quoted for lettuce-picking, if an honest American would do it.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 3:08 PM

Juan Plantation McShame was never an American hero. He was a poor pilot who got shot down and spent 6 years as a VICTIM and whatever chits that may have bought him he has long since used up a hundred fold over.

His credit card beyond maxed out and has been canceled.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM

Harsh, but true. Every word.

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 3:08 PM

Ironic, yuor hourly rate of $50/hr is the same as what McCain quoted for lettuce-picking, if an honest American would do it.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 3:08 PM

Exactamundo! It would be just like picking lettuce, only indoors and with alcohol.

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 3:09 PM

If we don’t have full-fledged Border security here, then all of our Terorist fighting around the world will be wasted. When you lock your car, do you lock 1 door, or all the doors.

kflynn on January 25, 2008 at 12:47 PM

And why on earth would you elect to lend your car to a “friend” who always left your windows rolled down?

dominigan on January 25, 2008 at 3:11 PM

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM

As you and I argued in the past, I wouldn’t put it this harshly but I’ll say this - as the conservatives should get off their single-issue-voting drumroll, so Rudy should get off the single, though very significant, 9/11, and McCain the Vietnam hero status. Not all good past presidents were former Soldiers, nor will the future ones be.

I appreciate both, Rudy for his mayorship, and his role during/after 9/11, and McCain, like all other servicepeople for their dedication and sacrifice for out freedoms. His suffering does’t go unnoticed here, and isn’t ignored.

However, these are complex times and our country needs a president who will focus on myriad issues, definitely WoT and security first and foremost, economy very important…all other after these.

Please, whatever you do, don’t ask me about Hillary on all this.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 3:17 PM

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM

You convinced me. It didn’t take much but you convinced me.
All these McCain posts and I’ve thrown up everywhere.

Geronimo on January 25, 2008 at 3:18 PM

Wow, the one thing that almost every conservative has said is that his service was honorable. You left out the part where the Vietnamese wanted to turn him loose, cause his daddy was an admiral. He refused and was confined to four more years of torture/abuse/whatever. That isn’t harsh, but true. EVERY WORD OF IT. Also, squadron commanders aren’t poor pilots. They are actually are leaders and extremely good pilots. Why don’t you take this time to apologize to all Squadron leaders, for you have just taken a dump on there service. Have you ever served MB4? Are you done? Are there any other groups of military you would like to dishonor now that your here among us. How about Seals or Green Berets. Keep going, please. I think it is weak to say that in a protected forum. I live near Ft. Bragg and know for a fact you wouldn’t have the guts to say that here.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM

more evidence that mC is a rat as in demorat.

jimmer on January 25, 2008 at 3:27 PM

Uh-oh. Wait’ til MB4 reads that pile of steaming crap…

Redhead Infidel on January 25, 2008 at 3:28 PM

Yes, MB4 has served, then went home to be a ‘normal’ citizen.

THE CHOSEN ONE is to McCain what apacalyps and HaraldHardrada are to Huckabee.

Together, they will drive conservative voters toward Mitt Romney. The three of them should be paid hefty fees by the Romney camp. Who knows if that camp reads this blog, though.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 3:29 PM

Wow, the one thing that almost every conservative has said is that his service was honorable. You left out the part where the Vietnamese wanted to turn him loose, cause his daddy was an admiral. He refused and was confined to four more years of torture/abuse/whatever. That isn’t harsh, but true. EVERY WORD OF IT. Also, squadron commanders aren’t poor pilots. They are actually are leaders and extremely good pilots. Why don’t you take this time to apologize to all Squadron leaders, for you have just taken a dump on there service. Have you ever served MB4? Are you done? Are there any other groups of military you would like to dishonor now that your here among us. How about Seals or Green Berets. Keep going, please. I think it is weak to say that in a protected forum. I live near Ft. Bragg and know for a fact you wouldn’t have the guts to say that here.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM

I think McCain is a POS and a traitor for trying to open up our borders to illegals, drug smugglers, and terrorists. Btw before you go off on me, I served with LRSC in OIF I and III and saw plenty of combat. I was also stationed at Bragg for 4 years.

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Juan Plantation McShame was never an American hero. He was a poor pilot who got shot down and spent 6 years as a VICTIM and whatever chits that may have bought him he has long since used up a hundred fold over.

His credit card beyond maxed out and has been canceled.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM

Asshole.

SnarkVader on January 25, 2008 at 3:43 PM

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Great. Thank you for your service, I have mad respect for your time wearing my country’s flag and risking your life. I’m just asking for people to give MCCain his due, calling a man who spent five years in the Hanoi Hilton a traitor is treason in itself.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM

Have you ever served MB4?

RVN, XXIV Corps, PMOS 1193

Are you done?

What do you think?

Are there any other groups of military you would like to dishonor now that your here among us. How about Seals or Green Berets.

Don’t be ridiculious.

Keep going, please.

I intend to.

I think it is weak to say that in a protected forum.

Well that makes us even in a sense as I think your “thinking” is weak. So there.

I live near Ft. Bragg and know for a fact you wouldn’t have the guts to say that here.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM

I don’t care if you live near Mount Rushmore and you don’t know much of anything.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 3:54 PM

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 3:41 PM

Great. Thank you for your service, I have mad respect for your time wearing my country’s flag and risking your life. I’m just asking for people to give MCCain his due, calling a man who spent five years in the Hanoi Hilton a traitor is treason in itself.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM

People can betray their nation after they have served in the military. Look at Kerry or Murtha. I put McCain in the same category.

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 3:55 PM

Dude, if you went by these lowly standards, you wouldn’t have an elected official in America who wasn’t a traitor.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:59 PM

A reporter known as THE CHOOSEN LOCO ONE: Senator McCain, is it true that if you become President you will put a real fence along the border with Mexico rather than just some phony so called “virtual fence”? And a follow up question sir, if so what will the physical fence look like?

Juan McShame: That is a very good question and yes when I become el President I will put up a physical fence. What will it look like? Well it will run the full length of the border and have special security gates every 100 feet.

All the security gates will have on them:

1) Press one for Spanish (with a response of “Welcome Amigo, my country is your country and please take a free map to the wonderful plantation owner employer of your choice”).

2) Press two for English (with a response of “Go to
Infierno you damned bigoted nativist lazy madre fornicario gringo who does not want what is right for America del Norte!!!”).

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Actually, St. Paul was writing to non-Jewish Christian inhabitants of Rome, not to Jewish elders.

Are you saying that when leaders are democratically elected it somehow proves that God was powerless to stop it? Rather than just assert that this is erroneous, please present your argument for the abbrogation of this text. Thanks.

Akzed on January 25, 2008 at 2:44 PM

Azked:
First-century Christianity was almost entirely Jewish, and Rome was no exception. Gentiles had their own mystery traditions from which to choose (Dionysus, Mithras, &c). Also, Romans 13:3 mentions “judges”–Jewish religious/military leaders–specifically.
As for God “stopping” things, if God were in the habit of stopping things, I have a long list that He can get to work on–beginning with al’Qaeda, arguably a more significant threat than a liberal Republican candidate.
More importantly, God is defined as “perfect.” To be perfect, God must be complete, and if God took action (ANY action), He would be incomplete, and therefore imperfect. What you are looking for is A god, not God.
Remember, He called Himself, “I AM,” not “I DO.”

q2600 on January 25, 2008 at 4:04 PM

I’m confused MB4Hillary,

You just called McCain a poor pilot, though he was squadron leader. Are you suggesting squadron leaders are appointed by drawing straw or rock/paper/scissors? Could you please explain, this time with clarity please.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Hey MB4Hillary,

Do you know how to beat a 50 billion dollar fence? With a fourty dollar ladder and a twelve dollar shovel.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:06 PM

I’m just asking for people to give MCCain his due, calling a man who spent five years in the Hanoi Hilton a traitor is treason in itself.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:49 PM

We are giving him his due.

Freedom of speech is never treason. What is wrong with you?

Sounds like you probably approved of Juan McShame’s work against the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:07 PM

MTEENTH LOOK AT H FETTISH

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:09 PM

Yeah, McCain’s attempt to limit corporate campaign contributions is really a bad thing. I kind of like the idea of equal protection in the eyes of the law. Come on MB4Hillary, now you are really reaching. Oh. yeah, Is stormin norman’s endorsement mean that he is a traitor too? Get some.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Hey MB4Hillary,

Do you know how to beat a 50 billion dollar fence? With a fourty dollar ladder and a twelve dollar shovel.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Hey THE CHOSEN LOCO ONEImam,
Do you know how to beat a Straw man? With a 10 cent book of matches.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:12 PM

Oh. yeah, Is stormin norman’s endorsement mean that he is a traitor too? Get some.

THE CHOSEN ONE STRAWMAN on January 25, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Why don’t you get a brain and a clue.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:14 PM

Yeah, McCain’s attempt to limit corporate campaign contributions free speech is really a bad thing.

I kind of like the idea of equal protection in the eyes of the law.

THE CHOSEN LOCO ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:10 PM

No you don’t.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:17 PM

That’s what I thought. You’ve just run smack into your own dislogic. You are nowhere near my equal in debating the issues of our day. Goodbye MB4Hillary, don’t chop your nose to spite your face this coming November. Rommey can’t win. You know it, I know it, and worst of all, you know that I know you know it.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:20 PM

LEAVE JUAN AND MY AMIGO THE CHOSEN ONE ALONE!

THEY ARE LOS SERES HUMANOS!!!

VinyFoxy on January 25, 2008 at 4:23 PM

You just called McCain a poor pilot, though he was squadron leader. Are you suggesting squadron leaders are appointed by drawing straw or rock/paper/scissors? Could you please explain, this time with clarity please.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Did McCain just lose that one plane, or were there others before he was shot down? Maybe in a aircraft carrier landing mishap?

a capella on January 25, 2008 at 4:25 PM

Can Someone post the Rush Limbaugh interview of Stallone? It happened on his third hour today.

ColdBore76 on January 25, 2008 at 4:27 PM

You are nowhere near my equal in debating the issues of our day.

THE CHOSEN LOCO ONE on January 25, 2008 at 4:20 PM

First intelligent thing you have said. Maybe you finally did get a clue.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:27 PM

I knew MB4, to whom I’m thankful for his service, would go after THE CHOSEN ONE, at least in writing.

Tuco will be along soon enough to ’shoot’ the intruder.

The registration had a much wider door for locos, than I had thought.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:29 PM

Yes, MB4 has served, then went home to be a ‘normal’ citizen.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 3:29 PM

Well ‘normal’ would be a bit of a stretch.

Tuco on January 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM

Hey AP, be careful what you wish for the next time you wish for more posters. —— Man, what a wild bunch!!!

countywolf on January 25, 2008 at 4:31 PM

Well ‘normal’ would be a bit of a stretch.

Tuco on January 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM

Thus, the semiquotes - why do you think I used them? To emphasize the not-quite-normal MB4 status. Anyone who’s for Hillary or Obama, couldn’t be normal in my view.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Tuco will be along soon enough to ’shoot’ the intruder.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:29 PM

Tuco can not shoot someone who thinks he is THE CHOSEN ONE.

It is against the code to shoot the muy loco.

Tuco on January 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

A$$hole.

SnarkVader on January 25, 2008 at 3:43 PM

*YAWN*

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:35 PM

It is against the code to shoot the muy loco.

Tuco on January 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Then, I suggest you have MB4 do it. They seem to not like each other much. Also, in different ways, they’re both a bit not-so-normal.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:36 PM

THIS JUST IN

McCain has no support from the base, but they OWE him for his work in supporting Bush for the past 8 years.

http://thepage.time.com/transcript-of-roberta-mccain-on-c-span/

ihasurnominashun on January 25, 2008 at 4:38 PM

The Chosen One,

Shut up, dude. You’re acting like a moron.

HebrewToYou on January 25, 2008 at 4:40 PM

ihasurnominashun on January 25, 2008 at 4:38 PM

I commented on that last night, maybe in the headlines - she’s right that John McCain worked his heart out to reelect Bush 43. However, they subsequently went on together to betray their conservative base, and for that the base owes him nothing.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:41 PM

Anyone who’s for Hillary or Obama, couldn’t be normal in my view.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

I am only for Obama if the Republican party nominates Juan Strawberries Plantation McShamnasty or The High Reverend Huckster.

I would probably, bar a decent third party candidate, vote for The High Reverend Huckster over the HildaBeast.

If it’s McShamnasty v. HildaBeast, I plan to recolonize Mars.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

Can Someone post the Rush Limbaugh interview of Stallone?
ColdBore76:

RUSH: Welcome to the program, Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa. The movie comes out on the 20th, correct?

STALLONE: Right, the 20th, Rush.

RUSH: Thanks for joining us today. They sent me a copy of it, Sly, and I want to be honest with you, I didn’t know what was left to tell in the story. I’ve loved all these other Rocky movies but there’s been a long hiatus now, and I put it in, and I was stunned.

STALLONE: Thank you.

RUSH: You cover every demographic in this, I mean, looking at it from a production and marketing point. It looks like the first Rocky movie cinematographically, you haven’t gussied it up with a bunch of computer generated fireworks.

STALLONE: Right. Technology, no.

RUSH: You’ve got life messages in this, there’s no profanity that I was able to hear.

STALLONE: No.

RUSH: It’s a movie for everybody.

STALLONE: Right, it’s PG. Well, you know, what had happened, a good friend of mine is Susan Faludi who wrote the book Stiffed, which is a couple years ago, it’s about the diminishing and kind of like diluting of the American male in the workforce, and after, you know, almost World War II, and every generation it seems to get harder and harder for a man to express himself and we seem to be slowly being moved on this conveyor belt out before we’re ready to be moved out. And it was kind of — I wanted Rocky to show that he still, as he says, has some stuff in the basement, he has a flame in his heart, and I think a lot of the American male feels that way, but society goes, “Nah, sorry, you’ve had your up at bat and it’s time to move on.” And I go, “Well, maybe you should move on when you’re ready to move on.” If you’re willing to take the humiliation of sticking your head above the crowd, maybe it’s, you know, the pleasure will be worth the pain.

RUSH: Well, it’s an interesting thing you brought up here, basically the feminization of the American culture.

STALLONE: Right.

RUSH: Not just for men, you know, in their late years toward retirement or middle-age or what have you, but throughout. But, look, I think you highlighted this. One of my favorite scenes, because it’s so poignant with the way the culture is today, your son — I don’t want to give too much of this away, but the conversation you have with your son when he begs you not to take this last fight.

STALLONE: Right.

RUSH: Because he needs to get out of your shadow. And for him to do that, you need to go away, and what you say to him — and it’s not a long scene — just had me cheering. I have to be honest, I don’t cheer much at movies, but it had me standing up.

STALLONE: Thank you, Rush. Well, you know, I guess a lot of fathers and sons have sort of had this conversation in some incarnation, and I certainly have, and I think it’s an ongoing battle. It’s almost from biblical times, you know, sharper than a serpent’s tooth, and finally the father has to say, “Stop, stop, you have to be accountable, son.”

RUSH: Is this the last Rocky movie?
STALLONE: Oh yeah, that’s why I used the name Balboa, Rush, I didn’t want a number attached because that would imply there was another one. But I felt so bad the way the fifth one turned out. I don’t know what happened. I was just off my game, off the mark, maybe it was my lifestyle, but I was not thinking for the audience. I was thinking maybe for myself. And, you know, you have some downturns, careers have peaks and valleys and I had a lot of time to think over the last ten, 12 years, and I thought, “You know, if there’s one thing I’d like to remedy was the way that character went out.” All the other characters I could deal with, but that one really bothered me. But the opportunity at that time, I was 53, and they said, “It’s over, you know, the last one didn’t work. Plus you’re too old.” But this is a movie about being too old but willing to take the humiliation to try to remedy or, you know, right a wrong. They said, “No, you’re just talking about yourself.”

I said, “No, I think there’s a lot of people out there that wish they could go back to that crossroad in their life and change something, and if not that, maybe they just wanted to do something to purge grief or rid themselves of some feelings and you need an outlet,” and they said no deal. Luckily after six years, MGM was sold, and Harry Sloan, who came in as the new CEO, said, “You know what, I’ll take a gamble with you,” and I’m really indebted to him and Joe Roth of Revolution.

RUSH: Now, you wrote and directed this. Is that part and parsel of the problem you had in getting it done?

STALLONE: Yes, that, but more than anything else, it was age. You know, society, especially Hollywood, I think it’s about 50% ahead of society in getting rid of its workers, you know what I mean? Because we’re so in the limelight, you know, women, men, it just chews you up and spits you out, and now we have so many market outlets, you’re really on a fast lane. Before, you know, you had a star like Tyrone Power or, you know, Kirk Douglas, they would have a 50-year career. Now if you have 15, consider yourself lucky.

RUSH: Yeah, everybody’s looking for the 18 to 24 demographic or even younger. But, you know, this movie is going to hit that demo. Again, I’m tempted, I’m not a movie critic so I don’t want to give too much away here, but it’s a love story that women are going to absolutely adore.

STALLONE: Thank you.

RUSH: Fathers and sons are going to learn a lot from watching this. It’s a movie about staying true to your desires and going for it when everybody tells you that you can’t do it and shouldn’t do it. I mean, there’s a lot here. I think you’re probably going to cover the demographic that they look for that they think you can’t get anymore.
STALLONE: Well, actually no, believe it or not, we’re testing higher in the younger demographic, and, you know, I’m hoping that the baby boomers, my generation, come out and support the film because, if they do, and the film performs, that will be a message to Hollywood that, you know, there are 70 million of us out there. Let’s start making stories about us that are age appropriate and more profound than just us being relegated to, you know, the angry father or the angry mother in movies, and bring our stories up to the forefront.

RUSH: We’ll it’ll get the baby boomers out because the baby boomers think only about themselves and you’ve made a movie about them.

STALLONE: Right.

RUSH: In a way.

STALLONE: (Laughing.)

RUSH: (Laughing.) We’re talking with Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa is out on December 20th, and I was fortunate enough to see a screening of it on Wednesday night. You shot two endings for this.

STALLONE: Yes.

RUSH: I know how it ended. I know what I saw. What made you decide on this ending?

STALLONE: Because of the budget, we had really one shot at this, and, I didn’t want to second-guess myself, but just in case, I shot just the opposite ending to think, “Well, it could possibly be that we should have this ending,” which, you know, I’m kind of like not at liberty to say, but that will be in the DVD, the opposite one. But life, kind of like you never know, you never know. And I’ve done this so many times in films, you think you have it; you think you’ve nailed it; then you’re in the editing room and you go, “Oh, my God.” Rush, that’s why so many films go over budget, 90% of the time you know what they’re re-shooting? The ending.

CALLER: Well, let me ask you something. In my business, I don’t listen to consultants because I don’t have to. In fact, when I got rid of consultants and bosses is when I began to prosper, just following my instincts and my gut.

STALLONE: Right.

RUSH: And you mentioned having to test this movie. How much of your work in your career did you have to be a slave to what consultants and testing and focus groups are saying rather than just following your gut on it?

STALLONE: Well, it’s funny, up until like 1980, ‘82, ‘83, you had this kind of like pioneer spirit or cowboy mentality or you flew by the seat of your pants and you say, “Ah, you know what, wisdom says I shouldn’t do this but I have a gut feeling.” That’s gone now. Now it really is, believe it or not, 90% of the films are green lit, not by the studio heads, but by the marketing department. You’re a slave to them. If they don’t think they can sell it or if they don’t have a hook then the movie doesn’t get green lit no matter how much they say, “I kind of like this film.” What’s the angle? We’re not sure what the angle is. So that thing is thrown to the wolves. So this is the first film I’ve done just using instinct since, you know, 1990.
RUSH: Wow. Time’s dwindling here. Let me ask you a couple more things. You use as your opponent here Antonio Tarver.

STALLONE: Right.

RUSH: He plays Mason “The Line” Dixon, right? Love the name. But did you ask Roy Jones, Jr., first?

STALLONE: Uh-oh, you heard that. Believe it or not, I called Roy Jones, Jr. I wasn’t sure. I always loved Tarver because he was verbal and he had a certain kind of charisma, there’s something about his face I like. Roy Jones is a little more sinister looking, but I said I have to approach both of them in case one of them falls out; one breaks a hand, who knows. I called Roy Jones 31 times. Not one phone call was returned. On the 32nd time I said, “I gotta move on, thanks anyway.” I called HBO, who Roy Jones worked for at that time, they said, “Sly, don’t feel so bad, we pay him; he still doesn’t pick up our phone calls.”

RUSH: Do you have issues with this guy? Do you know him?

STALLONE: Roy Jones? Yeah, I do. It’s so odd. He’s just one of those kinds of guys. I guess he has a phone phobia.

RUSH: Well, maybe.

STALLONE: But it turned it out great. I’m so glad. I think Tarver, because of his fighting ability and his superior height gives a better visual than Roy would.

RUSH: He looks plenty sinister, too.

STALLONE: He does, he does, but he’s not so monstrous like some of the guys today, Rush, are literally behemoth. He’s more like old school fighters, and he’s not playing a villain. This is about the battle that people have within themselves.

RUSH: That’s an excellent point. That’s true. This is about you. I should point out, for of those curious, the boxing, and I checked the run time on my player, and the boxing seems make up the last 20 minutes of the movie, 20, 25, the rest of the movie is all about the things we’ve been discussing. Sly, it really is good, and I didn’t know what to expect and I thought maybe it was going to be difficult to — to –

STALLONE: You can say it. It’s okay.

RUSH: But I really did enjoy it. I enjoyed it as much as any of these movies.

STALLONE: Thank you.

RUSH: I wish you the best with it.

STALLONE: You know what, you’re very kind. I appreciate it. Thank you very much.

RUSH: All the best. That’s Sylvester Stallone. I don’t normally review movies. Passion of the Christ — what else did I see this week that I talked about? Oh, yeah, I saw Apocalypto. I don’t do many of these screenings, but the ones I have seen and watched I liked, and this one was right at the top. The life lessons in this are well worth seeing.

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 4:53 PM

Rant on SS tax “paid” into the system by illegal aliens, FALSE! 1) Knowing full well their employees are illegal aliens, employers pocket those taxes “withheld” rather than submit anything to the feds. It’s another employer bonus for illegal complicity. 2) Even should ss money withheld by employers make it to the feds, the illegals get much more out of our benefits than they ever contribute dollar for dollar.

BTW & off topic, the nasty Taco Bell ad:
2 pesos = 2 dollars.

maverick muse on January 25, 2008 at 4:56 PM

MM has a post on how McCain is linked to George Soros!

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 4:57 PM

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

You redeemed yourself, some, just before I was going to get another couch ready :)

I have no influence over whom you vote for. It’s a very confusing season, but much can happen between now and Nov. I couldn’t teel you exactly whom I’d vote for, given the choices of now. We agree for the most part, but I will never, ever, even if Tuco holds a gun to my head, vote for a socialist, and that includes Hillary/Obama.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:59 PM

Hey RushBaby, have you recovrered yet from your bout of religion with APACALIPS yesterday?

countywolf on January 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Well based upon last night’s debate, none of the other candidates want it bad enough to attack McCain. So what’s the difference?

JiangxiDad on January 25, 2008 at 5:05 PM

even if Tuco holds a gun to my head, vote for a socialist, and that includes Hillary/Obama.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 4:59 PM

As oppose to Chauvelin McCain?

What if I hold a sweet rose to your cheek?

Percy on January 25, 2008 at 5:08 PM

countywolf on January 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM

Er, saw that, didja? :) I’m kind of bitter; dude left me standing out there with my bags all packed and ready to head off to Washington DeeCeeckabee. Waited all night, then trudged back inside to get sobered up. All better now!

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 5:13 PM

This is great. In one day as a McCain fan, I’ve almost been thrown off the blog, seen at least five stories going after the Mac, and heard a war hero ripped to shreds by many disgruntled “True Conservatives”. I can take it though, because of little victories like this. Go Sox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-62v31F3do

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 5:16 PM

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 5:16 PM

Curt Schilling is the man. He’s wrong about McCain, but he’s the man.

Geronimo on January 25, 2008 at 5:22 PM

I know you haven’t heard yet folks, but Mel Martinez(Fmr. Chair of Republican Party 06-07) just endorsed McCain. Man we have Liberals all the way at the top of the Republican Party. Who would have thought? Man it feels good when you are right!
THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM

Actually, I (and many other HotAirians) knew that three days ago, before it was official.

Mel Martinez is another open borders amnesty pimp, and his appointment to the Party Chair is directly responsible for the loss of many millions of dollars of donations to the Party.

While you were trying to be merely sarcastic, you were unintentionally right. There ARE open borders liberals at the very top of the Republican Party.

The only reason Martinez got elected in the first place is that his opponent was such an uber-leftist that she was un- electible even in the land of hanging chads.

LegendHasIt on January 25, 2008 at 5:26 PM

Er, saw that, didja? :) I’m kind of bitter; dude left me standing out there with my bags all packed and ready to head off to Washington DeeCeeckabee. Waited all night, then trudged back inside to get sobered up. All better now!

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 5:13 PM

He sweet-talked you and welcomed you into the Huckafold later, but you’d gone to sleep. Be glad, because once absorbed, you couldn’t get out again, so he claimed. I assume it’s a he, but how am I to know?

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 5:26 PM

See Geronimo, this is what I love about sports. It can bring a normal optomistic moderate republican closer to a Right Wing Hack like yourself for the good of Sox Nation. Just kidding, I thought that was pretty funny, but I’m on double secret probation for somewhat-harsh-not really though comments I made earlier today. So, that RWH comment was just in jest my friend. Any other Sox fans in Hotair community?

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 5:26 PM

He sweet-talked you and welcomed you into the Huckafold later, but you’d gone to sleep. Be glad, because once absorbed, you couldn’t get out again, so he claimed. I assume it’s a he, but how am I to know?

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 5:26 PM

Not going back there to look.

*shudder*

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 5:28 PM

As oppose to Chauvelin McCain?

What if I hold a sweet rose to your cheek?

Percy on January 25, 2008 at 5:08 PM

No, not asking anyone to vote for McCain, it’s just that I’d rather not vote than vote for a socialist.

Roses? Great, any time, beautiful one, but not for bribery. The lady is very feminine, but not a weakling.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 5:28 PM

MM has a post on how McCain is linked to George Soros!

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 4:57 PM

1. Clinton is linked to Soros.
2. McCain is linked to Soros.
3. Socialist trifecta is active.

Soros is one of the most dangerous men of our time.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 5:32 PM

What if I hold a sweet rose to your cheek?

Percy on January 25, 2008 at 5:08 PM

Forgot, it has to be an Irish rose.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 5:37 PM

This post is getting little response. It’s almost like people don’t believe it or something.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 5:41 PM

I find it always helps to look at the positive side of things…

In this case if Mccain is elected:

We don’t have to build those pesky fences…considering that we will annex mexico and canada.

We don’t have to buy oil from mexico and canada now that it will be ours.

Our military will drastically increase in size(though communication may be a problem).

We’ll finally get to be able to speak more than one language.

We’ll finally get to be able to get rid of that pesky constitution of ours.

We’ll finally get to combine our new country with the European Union and create the most wonderful country ever!

And no…I am not worried about the muslims nuking a few cities and blackmailing our one world goverment into instituting global islamic law….that would be ridiculous.

You know it is only the brave and courageous europeans who always stand up to islamic terrorism every time right?

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM

Hey HH, your brother worked hard for you last night.

Entelechy on January 25, 2008 at 5:45 PM

Wow…talk about lame.

msipes on January 25, 2008 at 5:54 PM

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM

When “Daddy” and “Grandpa” are top executives in the firm, “Junior the III” is often promoted well above his level of competence.

It is pretty well recognized by his peers, even those that admire his courage, that he WAS a pretty lousy pilot and not the sharpest knife in the drawer. (He barely made it through the USNA, and had it not been for who “Daddy” and “Grandpa” were, he probably would have been an early washout. )

LegendHasIt on January 25, 2008 at 6:04 PM

Isn’t it strange that McCain who pushed the surge before there was a “Surge” is in a dog fight with Mitt “THE HAIR” over the economy. The mitt geeks ought to be playing pixie stix over the last few weeks because of the stock market. Isn’t it interesting, that a state that doesn’t pay income tax has a big “Tax Issue” argument going on. Give me a break. LegendHasIt, can you post links concerning John McCain’s preferred rank or are you all mouth. Back it up. Don’t be gutless, it’s not very appealing for a woman to talk big and not follow up.

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 6:51 PM

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 4:53 PM

RushBaby, he was asking for the interview from this afternoon. Rush had Stallone on to talk about his new film RAMBO. Not Rocky. ;)

Stallone came off as surprisingly…rightish. Personally, I’m

Redhead Infidel on January 25, 2008 at 6:59 PM

oops - accidentally posted. As I was saying…

Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing Rambo. I’ve heard John Rambo utters plenty of hard-core conservative values phrases, to his credit.

Redhead Infidel on January 25, 2008 at 7:01 PM

I’m not trying to be sarcastic or anything I really just want to know how you have come to that conclusion.

terryannonline on January 25, 2008 at 12:39 PM

Others here have answered already, but if you want to really see what absolute anarchy on our border, through lack of will by both parties, for many years, to actually enforce our laws and secure our borders, has brought to our country - watch this TV news video. Why not spend a week or two in that village, complete with brothels and Sunday Mass, no less!

And here is what we should be doing about it.

And here is why this is a winning issue for the national election. Sad to say, Mitt may be the last candidate standing who just might veto Shamnesty ‘09.

No matter how high and wide a fence we build (and we must!), and no matter how many BP agents we hire, we will never stop the flood if we keep rewarding illegal aliens with what they come here to steal - residency, ability to work, pathway to citizenship, in-state tuition, etc.

Awarding residency to law breaking illegal aliens is no diiferent that a judge awarding the stolen jewels to the convicted burglar. Would you want your local court to do that? Do you think burglaries would increase or decrease in your town?

And soliciting a fine bribe after-the-fact of illegal entry is no different than a BP agent asking for a bribe before-the-fact.

Shamnesty ‘09 would be the biggest single transformational PERMANENT mistake this century. No going back after 12 to 30 million illegals are rewarded with their ill-gotten goods - residency - after a 24 hours waiting period.

BTW, McCain and Kennedy changed the 2006 version of this waiting period from 90 days to the 2007’s version one business day. Perfidy? Yes. Screw McCain.

fred5678 on January 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM

I would vote for Ron Paul before I’d vote for traitor McCain.

infidel4life on January 25, 2008 at 7:04 PM

fred5678 on January 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM

Huckabee is the only one who will veto an amnesty bill..Romney is not to be trusted..Romney is pro business open borders lobby 100%. Just because Romney says he will doesn’t mean anything.

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM

Just because Romney says he will doesn’t mean anything.

The same exact thing can be said about Huckabee.

The man campaigned for Democrats in Arkansas and called fellow Republicans Shiites. Why in blues blazes would ANYONE trust this guy? He’ll sell out our country just as fast as he can say “Jesus Saves!”

HebrewToYou on January 25, 2008 at 7:18 PM

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM

I work with some pretty good psychologists. Want me to recommend one for you?

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 7:20 PM

RushBaby, he was asking for the interview from this afternoon. Rush had Stallone on to talk about his new film RAMBO. Not Rocky. ;)

Redhead Infidel on January 25, 2008 at 6:59 PM

Whoops! Oh well, he can get his own 24/7 membership if he wants the correct interview!

RushBaby on January 25, 2008 at 7:21 PM

I don’t mind talking immigration when talking about legality and enforcing our borders. It’s when people use arguments like this that rub the wrong way:

Hispanics, who comprise the majority of the illegal alien population, have very high rates of reproduction. Given these facts, it would likely take no more than one or two generations before they would become the majority in the U.S.

terryannonline on January 25, 2008 at 1:37 PM

Terryann, it’s not meant to offend, but those are the facts.

Look here to see how we, as Americans, lose our future as we are numerically submerged beneath a tsunami of illegal immigrants. There’s a lot more on that site to see, so be sure to click around and read. Then click to see Immigration By The Numbers. It will boggle your mind.

Hope that helps.

Redhead Infidel on January 25, 2008 at 7:25 PM

Don’t be gutless, it’s not very appealing for a woman to talk big and not follow up.

THE CHOSEN TOUCHED ONE on January 25, 2008 at 6:51 PM

You are sounding ever more silly with your grade school taunts.

What branch of the military were you in btw mighty warrior, or did you just live near an Army base?

Turn about is fair play now, don’t ya know?

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 7:26 PM

work with some pretty good psychologists. Want me to recommend one for you?

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 7:20 PM

Ha ha. If you think that forming a joint venture with the communist party and buying the leading company that protects the defense department from hacking is NOT a big deal…you need the psychiatrist far more than I do!

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 7:29 PM

What do you call it when Juan Hernandez joins John McCain’s campaign?

Two-Juana

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:29 PM

Ha ha. If you think that forming a joint venture with the communist party and buying the leading company that protects the defense department from hacking is NOT a big deal…you need the psychiatrist far more than I do!

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 7:29 PM

I said psychology, not psychiatry…and it happens to be what I do for a living. Nice try though.

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Huckabee is the only one who will veto an amnesty bill..Romney is not to be trusted..Romney is pro business open borders lobby 100%. Just because Romney says he will doesn’t mean anything.

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM

I trust Tancredo’s, DeMint’s and Arpaio’s opinions, and they all endorsed Romney. If you can’t trust those guys, you certainly can’t trust Huck’s “miraculous” conversion to an Amnesty hawk.

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:31 PM

HaraldHardrada on January 25, 2008 at 7:29 PM

Not one of you Huck shills has yet to address why Huckabee worked to get Democrats elected in Arkansas and called fellow Republicans Shiites. You guys are a joke, just like you shameless, pandering candidate.

HebrewToYou on January 25, 2008 at 7:32 PM

It is pretty well recognized by his peers, even those that admire his courage, that he WAS a pretty lousy pilot and not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

This was a comment posted by LegendHasIt on January 25, 2008 at 6:04 PM.

You gutless coward, I asked nicely that you produce any story/references on this story and you didn’t respond. I’m gettin a little sick and tired of people who aren’t John McCain fans going to extemes to slime him. I’ll challenge you all the way. I don’t work for the McCain camp, it’s all pro bono after what he gave me you gutless coward. You brought a knife to a gunfight, now let’s see those references/stories. LET’S SEE THESE COMMENTS HIS PEERS REPORTED! YEAH, RIGHT YOU WILL NOT BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE THEM! I will try to be dignified, but however I will fight your distortions with dignity, grace, and clarity. Hotair is a cool sight. It’s not a place for lies and distortion. We check facts here.

lets dance LegendHasIt. Step up don’t fade away!

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 7:32 PM

I said psychology, not psychiatry…and it happens to be what I do for a living. Nice try though.

davenp35 on January 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Harald doesn’t need a psychologist or a psychiatrist. He is a proud Viking king and that’s that. If the King wants Huck, the King gets Huck. Vive le roi!

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:34 PM

lets dance LegendHasIt. Step up don’t fade away!

THE CHOSEN ONE on January 25, 2008 at 7:32 PM

Wow! Neo is defending Mav’s honor. How sweet and touching!

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:37 PM

What do you call it when Juan Hernandez joins John McCain’s campaign?

Two-Juana

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:29 PM

What if Sharpton joins as well?

JiangxiDad on January 25, 2008 at 7:37 PM

Hotair is a cool sight. It’s not a place for lies and distortion. We check facts here.

You’re a joke, too, The Chosen One.

Grow up. The folks challenging McCain are right to do so. He’s an amnesty-supporting, Democrat-embracing panderer. There’s a very good reason The New York Times has endorsed him: because he’s no threat to a Democratic nominee.

HebrewToYou on January 25, 2008 at 7:37 PM

You gutless coward

THE CHOSEN TOUCHED ONE on January 25, 2008 at 7:32 PM

There you go again with the grade school taunts.

You act so hysterical and desperate.

MB4 on January 25, 2008 at 7:38 PM

What if Sharpton joins as well?

JiangxiDad on January 25, 2008 at 7:37 PM

Three Amigos?

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:39 PM

Do we know if heraldo is really Geraldo? I thought the mustachioed one was a McCain supporter, not a huckster supporter.

Huck pushed hard for in-state tuition for illegals, bragged lied about ordering his state’s law enforcement agencies to take 287(g) training, then SAT ON HIS FAT ARSE for 20 months and never signed the simple LOA with ICE to actually start the training. His DEMOCRAT sucessor had to sign it.

Yes, we can trust the Huck - to sign Shamnesty ‘09. It’s the children, don’t ya know. We can’t punish the children. We only want to punish the American citizen children of 49 states with higher tuition than foreigners.

fred5678 on January 25, 2008 at 7:40 PM

Igor R.-

Two-Juana Brawley

JiangxiDad on January 25, 2008 at 7:43 PM

Wow! Neo is defending Mav’s honor. How sweet and touching!

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:37 PM

It even brings a tear to Tuco’s eye.

Tuco on January 25, 2008 at 7:43 PM

Yes, we can trust the Huck - to sign Shamnesty ‘09. It’s the children, don’t ya know. We can’t punish the children. We only want to punish the American citizen children of 49 states with higher tuition than foreigners.

fred5678 on January 25, 2008 at 7:40 PM

I’ll vote for Huck if Chuck Norris changes the name of his charity from “Kick Start” to “Kick’em out”.

Igor R. on January 25, 2008 at 7:44 PM

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