Jon Kyl: Er, Obama didn’t exactly say that he won’t secure the border unless we pass amnesty
posted at 5:39 pm on June 25, 2010 by Allahpundit
Terrific. If people are taking what he said “out of context,” how come Kyl didn’t mention that when he challenged the White House for denying what Obama told him?
Kyl adds that President Obama is still “not doing enough” to secure the borders. Kyl, of course, had a small spat with the White House last week over comments he made at a town-hall meeting. Kyl, responding to a voter’s question, detailed a recent one-on-one conversation he had with the president. “They are holding [border security] hostage” over hopes for comprehensive immigration reform, Kyl said at the forum.
Kyl tells us that the comments were “taken a bit out of context,” and that the “they” he was referring to was the Left, “the president’s base,” and not the administration. “I did not try to start a fight. This meeting happened a month ago and we were talking in the context of his political problems. He was talking about how they think that if we secure the border, you guys [Republicans] won’t have the incentive to work on comprehensive immigration reform.”
I went back and re-watched the clip (skip ahead to 3:20 or so) and, yeah, it’s a bit more ambiguous on second view — but only a bit. The thrust of his point, that Obama’s extremely reluctant to enforce the border until he can appease Latinos and the left with an amnesty deal, stands as is. The difference is that Kyl’s now casting him as a sort of prisoner of his base, as if The One really wants to crack down on illegal immigration but just can’t get those darned progressives far enough off his back to do so. Whether that’s an honest description of how Obama feels (giggle) or merely Kyl trying to heal a rift with the White House after the fact by offering a little spin on The One’s behalf, I leave for you to judge.
In other Kyl news, America’s dumbest Democratic county supervisor got a letter this morning from the senator gently correcting her on a point of geography. The boss emeritus published it earlier — but inexplicably left out the map that Kyl attached. No joke: According to his office, they actually sent this to Peggy West. Comedy gold.
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What a jerk.
Bugler on June 25, 2010 at 5:44 PM
What?!
Kyl needs to resign.
Now.
His office CONFIRMED his statement when asked just that and McCain backed him up.
If he’s going to back off his statement now that he’s had his 5 minutes of fame he needs to go.
Skywise on June 25, 2010 at 5:44 PM
So is the border secure yet ?
macncheez on June 25, 2010 at 5:44 PM
geez louise…
*banging head against screen*
cmsinaz on June 25, 2010 at 5:44 PM
+1000
cmsinaz on June 25, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Sometimes I think we need to replace all 535 of these asshats.
Jim-Rose on June 25, 2010 at 5:45 PM
We’re getting a little too loose with the calls for resignation.
He should have set the record straight earlier, but on a scale of 1 to 10 of bad things members of Congress have done this week, we’re talking .2 at most.
amerpundit on June 25, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Didn’t McCain back him up as well? WTH…
Hog Wild on June 25, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Schmuck.
portlandon on June 25, 2010 at 5:49 PM
I don’t see where this changes it that much. It’s not as if “they” aren’t the same as Obama. He agrees with this.
sandee on June 25, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Hilarious!
Thanks for sharing.
I’m going with Kyl on this one, BTW.
I just can’t get a visual of Maobama doing something butch, definitive and “right wing” like closing the border with Mexico.
Not. going. to. happen.
On the other hand, him granting amnesty with a wave of his unicorn-producing magic wand?
Very possible, if not probable.
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Does this mean that Arizona is on the border with Mexico?
d1carter on June 25, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Then please explain WHY the border isn’t secure yet…
Seven Percent Solution on June 25, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Republican goofus “misspoke” or made things up – he’s the devil, for good reason.
Mis-speaking and apologizing, which means nada any more, are just for lefties.
To hell with all the fools in Washington. Send the incontinents and teenagers home, all of them, from left to right.
How come we are represented by such fools? Oh, wait, the constituency is pretty…mh, naive?
Schadenfreude on June 25, 2010 at 5:53 PM
.
Well let’s face it the Republican Party is aka The Stupid Party. And, Senator Kyl is indeed a member of ‘The Stupid Party’! Oh well?
.
martywd on June 25, 2010 at 5:54 PM
No, he said “Obama SAID” and when the White House denied Obama said that, Kyl DEFENDED that that’s what was told to him and McCain backed him up.
He accused the President of lying and now comes around sheepishly and says “Oh hey, y’know… YOU took it out of context”
Uh huh… no.
Kyl needs to resign. This is a FAR GREATER insult than standing up for the rights of BP to not be shaken down by a gestapo executive office and there are TONS of Republicans that want Barton’s head.
Skywise on June 25, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Let’s face it, “plug the hole,” be it an offshore oil well or the hole in our border with Mexico is “No can do.” territory for The One (Term Prez).
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 5:54 PM
On a more serious note, Napolitano, the Homeland queen, wants to pass amnesty by executive order now, as related to homeland somehow…
Schadenfreude on June 25, 2010 at 5:54 PM
What was Kyl offered in exchange for his walk back?
SouthernGent on June 25, 2010 at 5:55 PM
An unforced error by the man formerly known as the smartest, most honest senator in the west. His reputation before this was such that everyone assumed he was telling the truth and Obama was lying.
Can one man be a circular firing squad? Yes, if he’s a Republican, he can also kill others when they’re not even around.
Terrie on June 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM
It looks as though First Things has been juked ..
Reported Attack Page!
The Anchoress & Gateway Pundit
J_Crater on June 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Obama has infered he won’t secure the borders without comprehensive “amnesty” on more than one occasion. Kyl doesn’t walk it back that much
sandee on June 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Alright, Allahpundit, before you and the peanut gallery get into too much sh-t talk, maybe you should’ve listened to the Mark Levin Show. This is old news. Mark Levin personally spoke to him on the air the day you guys aired the clip, and he explained all this. Go to MarkLevinShow.com, look for the proper day under the “audio” section (you should know what day you posted the clip), and listen to the interview. I believe the interview was one of the first things he did on the show, that day, and its probably inside the first hour. Like I said: he explained all this, last week. Slow your roll and calm down.
Virus-X on June 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Senator Kyl could have atleast said this in a Rolling Stone magazine.
portlandon on June 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM
When it comes to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, Republicans are exemplar. What a freaking idiot.
conservative pilgrim on June 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM
We need good representation and what is scary is Kyle is in the better group of repubs. Delaware don’t vote Mike Castle in.
tim c on June 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Lighten up.
sandee on June 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM
I’m definitely with Kyl on this one. Regardless if he wasn’t as precise as he should have been, I think it isn’t much of a debate that Obama and the liberal democrats would never unilaterally proceed with strict enforcement without getting something on the amnesty side. It’s the only reason they are even pretending to entertain securing the border. For the immediate future, at least, we need Kyl in the Senate.
azkag on June 25, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Not if Obama inserted one of those 57 states between Arizona and Mexico.
Schadenfreude on June 25, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Kyl and McCain are no better than the idiots on the other side. If we aren’t careful, these two putz’s are gonna screw us out of even more credibility by the time the elections roll around.
JohnnyMojo on June 25, 2010 at 6:00 PM
KYL and McCain—-two peas in a pod. I feel very sorry for Arizona. Thank goodness for Jan Brewer.
mobydutch on June 25, 2010 at 6:00 PM
If we get the vapors on something like this, how are we ever going to make it to November? I to heard it on Levin. It doesn’t change anything. Obama always talks about “They” meaning his compadres.
sandee on June 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Would that be either Drugsylvania, Wetbakistan, or Marijuanaland?
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Seeing Kyl and McCain this week, on Greta, provided a picture of two constipated old fools, in need of diapers. The fact that both acted strange, and refused to talk about this, but harped on all other border topics, should have been an indication that they’re both lying.
Schadenfreude on June 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Seeing Kyl and McCain this week, on Greta, provided a picture of two constipated old fools, in need of diapers. The fact that both acted strange, and refused to talk about this, but harped on all other border topics, should have been an indication that they’re both lying.
Schadenfreude on June 25, 2010 at 6:01 PM
I saw this, too. I agree!!!!
mobydutch on June 25, 2010 at 6:03 PM
LOL–either that or they know the situation’s hopeless with Comrade Urkel at the helm of government with that troll Napolitano lurking behind him.
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Giggle or guffaw…. Obama cannot tell the truth even if it would help him in the long run.
Kyl should get a pass on this one – it’s is not even a blip on the radar compared to the rest of the shennanigans going on with this bunch.
Also – his zinger to Wrong-way Peggy is a major hoot.
tru2tx on June 25, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Nooooo, but Mexico is on the border with Arizona!
/is this tag really necessary?
GrannyDee on June 25, 2010 at 6:05 PM
I think that’s the more likely
azkag on June 25, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Isnt it funny that every time someone stands their ground against this administration or calls them out for lying, they either take it back or get weak in the knees a few days later. Maybe im a nut but i cant help but think that Obama’s goon squad make a visit to these people and make it known what will happen to them and which of their skeletons will be released to the press if they dont back down or back off.
Its just too uncanny that it ends up being the other person that is wrong and not Obama….almost every time. Chicago thug politics is rampant, we know that, i just think that its way worse than any of us little people could ever imagine.
The people surrounding Obama are mentally ill and unstable with goals only the insane or evil would pursue….they believe the ends justifies the means and history has shown that far left ideologues have no line they will not cross to save their power.
We are losing our country to a bunch of room temperature IQs who have been brainwashed into turning their failed belief system into a religion. Scary stuff.
alecj on June 25, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Hey Kyl! That loud slam was the door closing AS YOUR CREDIBILITY LEFT!
GarandFan on June 25, 2010 at 6:08 PM
We need the real deals when election time rolls around. I hope all of the weak knees either lose or quit.
mobydutch on June 25, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Well, there’s always this old chestnut: O’s SecState Hillary does have all those hundreds of FBI files on Republicans that she, Bill and now Oilbama can use to blackmail the GOP as needed.
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 6:11 PM
I don’t like the way Kyl is handling this, but I can see confusion.
When I think administration, congress members with a D after their names, and Obama….they all seem to be one gigantice mess of a monster. If one said it, they’d all agree with it. So….. I’ll just leave my opinion at that.
capejasmine on June 25, 2010 at 6:12 PM
I’ll expect Kyl to resign after Nancy Pelosi resigns and writes a formal apology to the CIA for accusing them of “lying to congress all the time”.
JAM on June 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Kyl vacillates between the ‘gang of 13′ amnesty position and secure the borders first. Waiting for McCain to reconstruct the gang of 13 once he is reelected with Kyl in tow.
Captain America on June 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Kyl & Obama were alone in the room. McCain was taking Kyl at his word.
itsnotaboutme on June 25, 2010 at 6:14 PM
This.
2007, they were BOTH for comprehensive immigration reform, the same crap Barry is going to ram down our throats. They lie. They all lie.
HornetSting on June 25, 2010 at 6:14 PM
Well, there’s always this old chestnut: O’s SecState Hillary does have all those hundreds of FBI files on Republicans that she, Bill and now Oilbama can use to blackmail the GOP as needed.
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Maybe, this is why Madam Pelosi is so confident about the Nov. elections. The dems are capable of anything!!!!
mobydutch on June 25, 2010 at 6:14 PM
Great! Now if he can start sending those kinds of letters to Obama and his Administration cronies instead of schmuck nobodies in Wisconsin, we can go around saying he’s doing his job with a straight face.
Dusty on June 25, 2010 at 6:16 PM
2007, they were BOTH for comprehensive immigration reform, the same crap Barry is going to ram down our throats. They lie. They all lie.
HornetSting on June 25, 2010 at 6:14 PM
We already gave our opinions about McCain and Kyl earlier this week.
mobydutch on June 25, 2010 at 6:16 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if Kyl is telling the truth; IOW, Oilbama himself blamed the decision on his lunatic Left base, but honestly, is there a difference?
(No.)
Maobama incarnates the Loony Left.
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 6:17 PM
This was my exact first thought. It’s been going on ever since the campaign. Someone will say something revealing or that is against Obama and within the week, they are publicly taking it back, walking it back, or under a gag order.
Kyl
McCrystal
Walpin
Sestak
Stupak
Romanoff (Colorado, I think that’s his name)
There are very few who get their teeth in and won’t let go…
Palin, Hannity, & Limbaugh come to mind.
UnderstandingisPower on June 25, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Exactly … Geez.
Here’s the conversation between Kyl & Levin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOUbLcchHmU
redridinghood on June 25, 2010 at 6:20 PM
In unrelated news, shortly after this walk-back Kyl’s wife and kids mysteriously reappeared in his home, unharmed.
DrAllecon on June 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM
The sad part of the squabble is that he is most likely right in the Left’s approach to the problem whether it was articulated or not. When it comes to misrepresentation and outright lying about things said, the Democrats are the reigning champions.
LarryG on June 25, 2010 at 6:27 PM
Jan Brewer just raised my state sales tax 1%. Now I’m paying 9.25 on everything I purchase here. Don’t laud her too quickly…but it looks like I will probably end up with her and her “I refuse to balance the state budget, so let’s raise taxes” cronies. Or, worse yet, we’ll end up with another Democrat like J-No to veto everything the conservatives in the house and senate put forth.
Kyl is the one of the best senators in the U.S. Senate. He’s one of the few who have stood up to Obama and his thugs AT ALL. He is one of the few who, unlike John RINO McCain has a mostly unblemished conservative voting record.
Let’s call for him to resign over this? How stupid are some of you people?
JannyMae on June 25, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Thank you. That explains everything. Except the reactionary, idiotic foolishness in most of the comments here.
itsnotaboutme on June 25, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Let’s not say stupid, but it’s complicated. I was very much against the sales tax raise and voted against it. I was not happy with Jan Brewer because of that. But frankly, this new immigration law has (temporarily) trumped that issue. Because it’s that important to get things under control around here. Right now, Jan Brewer and Jon Kyl are helpful to that effort. McCain less so. But these are the tools we have. When Kyl is up for reelection, I’ll evaluate the alternatives if there are any.
azkag on June 25, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Thanks for the link…..
After listening to it, this topic really IS much ado about nada.
tru2tx on June 25, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Excuse me, but nearly every Republican has consistently stood up to Obama for the past 18 months. Including McCain (who you went on to trash), who has been a leader the opposition.
itsnotaboutme on June 25, 2010 at 6:41 PM
a leader FOR the opposition.
itsnotaboutme on June 25, 2010 at 6:43 PM
So true or false. Did Obama say he would not secure the borders unless Kyl voted for Amnesty first?
Kyl said he did.
Obama said he didn’t.
Kyl stood by his statement and said that’s exactly what Obama said.
McCain defended Kyl and said Obama has said that at other times.
Now Kyl said he didn’t exactly say that.
Kyl lied and damaged the Republicans and anybody who defended him over this reputations and will now confirm the talking points that Republicans are liars.
Resign.
Now.
Skywise on June 25, 2010 at 6:43 PM
So Allahpundit is just yanking our chains again, huh? I can just see him giggling behind his hand while reading this thread.
Aitch748 on June 25, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Regardless, does anybody not believe that is the game here?
It’s the same game Bush was playing.
Secure the borders first, when proved secure then we can discuss how to get rid of all the interloper illegals.
tarpon on June 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Yeah. Resign. Both Barry and Kyl. Resign. Now.
HornetSting on June 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM
The Left, who is in power, will not secure the border because of reasons stated above.
Obama = The Left.
I think the false assumption running through here is that Obama is a “moderate” or somehow a “centrist.”
visions on June 25, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Jeez, now I know why you were #65./s (giggle)
Gang-of-One on June 25, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Damn.
Mason on June 25, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Glad I wasn’t the only one who thought they acted strange.
Still, I’ll give Kyl a pass just for sending the comedy gold map to the brainiac in MN.
Gang-of-One on June 25, 2010 at 7:08 PM
I’m not really seeing a huge conflict here.
Kyl said Obama told him the border couldn’t be secured w/o amnesty first. It turns out Obama was weaseling by implying that his hands were tied and it was his base that was pushing this position. But we know it to be his position, too, from – among other things – the statements made by his spokespeople after Kyl’s revelation.
So what’s the difference? Obama made it clear to Kyl that the border ain’t getting secured w/o amnesty first.
Tell me what I’m missing.
Missy on June 25, 2010 at 7:17 PM
AP, get a clue!
Update your post & apologize, please. A great senator is being bashed for no good reason.
itsnotaboutme on June 25, 2010 at 7:18 PM
(I waited for an hour to post this reply because I thought I’d give somebody else a chance to speak out against ethnic-prejudice on HotAir. Crickets don’t count so here’s my reply.)
***
“WETBAKISTAN?”
Really? I hope you never, ever try to deny your ethnic-bigotry again. I’d like to say that I’m amazed. But I’m really kinda saddened.
You have issues. The only thing I can possibly think of to redeem you is that you are probably to big of a coward to say something like that IRL, in person, in front of those you so castigate. If I heard you say that in public, you’d get an earful.
AP requested that Hotairheads email him when crap like this happens. I never do because I feel a greater point is made by leaving the racial/ethnic-vitriol up for posterity, as a reminder of what Republicanism is not. Also, I feel that if I’m on the only emailing, then that is also a problem. Sometimes, it is hard to imagine you people emailing when many of you actually express frustration over me calling people like Jenfidel-the-bigot out.
Jenfidel, I know you’re unashamed. I bet you’re even proud of yourself. Either you’re a bona fide bigot or you’re one hell of an actress.
The Race Card on June 25, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Racist.
The Race Card on June 25, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Classic projection.
It was a joke. Lighten up.
It’s not the color of your skin, it’s the THINNESS of it.
John the Libertarian on June 25, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Actually it should be Pelosi Resign. Then Biden resign. THEN Obama resign and then Kyl Resign.
Most of you think I’m going overboard. Here’s my point.
Kyl is playing political games while we are losing our rights and freedoms. Kyl is going for the sound bite du jour while the Democrats are legislating us out of existence. The Democrats are scum and most should resign long before Kyl But I DEMAND professionalism and a higher level of caliber of Senators of my political party.
We need to hold the party members accountable for their actions or we’ll just end up with same milquetoast people we’ve been getting for the last decade and then another Obama will get back into office and the masses will all be too happy to accept checks falling from the sky from the next President Santa Clause in return for their slavish obedience.
Skywise on June 25, 2010 at 7:34 PM
“Wetbakistan” does not offend you, great. Are “n-word” jokes okay too?
The idea that you try to take umbrage with me because I downdressed Jenfidel tells me what I need to know about you. You had a chance to speak up against bigotry and you DEFEND it.
I commend you for embracing your tolerance for ethnic-bigotry. At least you own up to it.
The Race Card on June 25, 2010 at 7:40 PM
I though the same thing. Maybe Kyl felt a boot on his neck.
Fallon on June 25, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Are they illegals or not, TRC?
Illegals who crossed the Rio Grande to get here have been known to call themselves this, but it’s only in the last few decades that it became un-PC (which is your whole life, BTW) to use the term.
Besides, it looks almost like Pock-ee-stan.
If you look at it like that, it’s meaningless.
Lighten up.
Not everything’s about race.
Sometime it’s about breaking the laws of the land.
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 7:53 PM
I live in Texas and we deal with these people on a daily basis, so you have no reason to judge me.
Betcha the guy who mows my lawn would be the first to laugh!
(if I could explain it between his bad English and my Italian-Spanish)
Come on, Race Card–they, of all people know they’re here illegally!
Jenfidel on June 25, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Kyl is a Ratfucker.
Denverslim on June 25, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Overreact much? Learn to count to ten.
You really are a one trick pony. I submit that you must be a bot with faux racial radar.
fossten on June 25, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Oh nooo! Kyl lied to the tea party nutjobs!
HE MUST BE IMPEACHED RIGHT NOW!1!!1! START A RECALL!1!1 GIVE HIM A PINK SLIP!!1!1 TEA!11!!!!!11!
Hey, all you far right nuts. Wipe the egg off your face, then come back to the big kids table (but leave Glenn Beck there..)
I’ve said this time and time again, if you fools would take the emotion out of everything, you might be beneficial to the argument. Instead, you overreact to everything. It’s like the boy who cried wolf. Just *breathe*
But yes, silly of Kyl and his office to not state this earlier. Although it’s just typical politics. Obama is right. Why would liberal support securing the border if they know it’s the only way they’ll get amnesty? I was amazed at how many of you folks were actually surprised that democrats play politics.
NoStoppingUs on June 25, 2010 at 8:20 PM
AP, get a clue!
Kyl did explain the misunderstanding on the same day.
Update your post & apologize, please. A great senator is being bashed for no good reason.
itsnotaboutme on June 25, 2010 at 8:45 PM
How interesting: It is going to take a lot of guts to fix the mess that Obama has made of America. Most of us are looking for honest, highly accountable, and principled candidates to turn this insanity around. It is very sad to be accused of being stupid and tea party nutjobs for taking each elected official seriously. I do not know if we have been too lazy or too uninformed, but I think our country is in serious trouble.
mobydutch on June 25, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Enjoyed geting screwed over much?
Skywise on June 25, 2010 at 8:55 PM
Which part of your failed-rationalization is supposed to justify using the phrase “Wetbakistan?”
I don’t condone illegal immigration or hiring illegal immigrants. That doesn’t automatically compel me to use ethnic-slurs.
Geography does not justify your ethnic-slur. Nice try bigotette. Nice to see you have so much support.
Threads dying, you’re lucky you didn’t get banned. I’m glad you’re still around so I have a perfectly-good bigot to reference.
The Race Card on June 25, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Another Hotairhead defends ethnic slurs.
Is the “n-word” okay too? There’s not much difference between the people using it or “wetback.”
The Race Card on June 25, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Are you suggesting that you employ illegal immigrants? Or are you just trying to tell me that your gardener enjoys ethnic-humor?
Just for laughs, what law school was that?
The Race Card on June 25, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Kyl spoke out, quite vocally, against the healthcare bill. I was watching the meeting that Obama (finally) had with the Republicans on the issue, and Kyl comported himself extremely well. There were several threada here on HotAir dealing with his VERY VOCAL opposition to Obama. He has been a leader in the Senate. McCain…not so much. He has been one of the best senators in the senate. That’s my opinion, and I can back it up with some more facts. I can also back up my opinion that McCain is a RINO.
I disagreed with Kyl on the amnesty crap that he fell into line with Bush on. I sent him several faxes, and he RESPONDED TO ME, ADDRESSING MY CONCERNS. I sent the same faxes to John McCain, and HE NEVER RESPONDED TO ME. John McCain has taken a tack way to the right since he’s running for re-election. I have several reasons to “trash” him.
JannyMae on June 25, 2010 at 9:16 PM
I love ya, Andy.
onlineanalyst on June 25, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Kyl lied about nothing. Did you pay any attention to the posts here, and see the YouTube clip?
Jesus Christ could be in the Senate and he wouldn’t be good enough for the likes of you.
JannyMae on June 25, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Out of curiosity, if there are still any Arizonans on the thread, has the sales tax increased in your state in order to meet the demands on social services and so forth caused by the influx of illegals?
onlineanalyst on June 25, 2010 at 9:32 PM
I don’t think this is any big deal of an admission. Of course, the comment wasn’t literal.
AnninCA on June 25, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Just because you have an ‘R’ after your name does not get you a pass from public scrutiny. The rules, as beautifully articulated by Col Cooper, are straightforward:
1. Ride.
2. Shoot straight.
3. Tell the truth.
Kenosha Kid on June 25, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Hate to the kind to say I told you so…but, I told you so.
LtE126 on June 25, 2010 at 10:41 PM
JannyMae on June 25, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Of course he LIED What do you call it when you accuse somebody of making statements they didn’t make, letting OTHER people continue to make those statements **on your behalf** and then come out later and say “oh hey… you misunderstood what I said”?
He got NOTHING politically for doing this, he impugned the credibility of himself and McCain and he’s given further canon fodder to the Democrats Media Machine to FACTUALLY back up their assertions that the Republican do nothing but lie, mislead and attack Democrats all day.
Skywise on June 25, 2010 at 11:33 PM
To be honest, it’s difficult to say with certainty. There is a cost that we bear because of illegal immigration. But I am not convinced that our budget troubles are solely due to that. I still think there is plenty of unnecessary state spending that should be cut before we are asked to increase our taxes. The great Graham Mountain Red Squirrel Rope Bridge caper is exhibit number one.
azkag on June 26, 2010 at 12:01 AM
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