“So, and remember, we’re not talking about government health care, we’re talking about everybody is going to be required to get health care insurance,” said Gutierrez. “And so as we go to this big store, right, where everybody is required. And this exchange, the health care exchange, where if you don’t have health care you are required to go purchase it. When you go and attempt to purchase it, what does the administration say? The administration says, ‘You will have to prove that you are legally in the United States and have a Social Security number and a right to that.’”
“Some immigrants, and let me say it – hundreds of thousands of them — who have businesses, who are prospering, who are paying taxes— even when they wish to buy because it’s going to be a requirement to buy it, this administration has told them don’t buy. You can’t. You can’t buy.”
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Doesn’t ‘reconciliation’ translate properly?
Vashta.Nerada on September 15, 2009 at 2:44 PM
racist. . . both Obama and this guy.
ThackerAgency on September 15, 2009 at 2:44 PM
They will also deport you if you wish. I mean a free trip to Mexico isn’t shabby.
Seriously, what’s the problem here?
Rocks on September 15, 2009 at 2:45 PM
LOL. Obama’s in the center of a circular firing squad.
Love it.
.
Oh, and I hope he fails!
Amadeus on September 15, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Get this guy a teleprompter. He’s off message.
PBoilermaker on September 15, 2009 at 2:46 PM
free trip to Mexico where they have universal health care. This congressman might want to join him if he wants government provided health care.
ThackerAgency on September 15, 2009 at 2:46 PM
From article:
Splinter Dems. Splinter. When you have a party that is based on “what’s in it for me” policies, this happens.
WashJeff on September 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM
I’m assuming he means illegal immigrants here … I didn’t know illegals could own businesses and pay taxes?? I’m a little confused, but I’m also Canadian. We don’t have this issue up here. (Not many Americans risking life and limb to get into Canada)
CityFish on September 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Where he can get a copy of their immigration laws for review and possible basis for future immigration bills.
WashJeff on September 15, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Come to North Carolina…
SouthernGent on September 15, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Poor Obama, he is like Bruce Almighty getting all those prayer requests.
It ain’t easy being THE ONE, is it Berry?
Elizabetty on September 15, 2009 at 2:51 PM
When you go over to your neighbor’s house you either follow his rules or you leave.
Why is this so hard for some?
LincolntheHun on September 15, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Well, once the undocumented are ID’d, they can be sent back to their home countries where they enjoy all that fabulous socialized healthcare that is far superior to what we suffer with in the U.S. It’s really a win for them.
RedRedRice on September 15, 2009 at 2:52 PM
What taxes? I’ll concede that they pay sales tax, but that’s it. That don’t file federal and state income tax returns because they don’t have taxpayer identification numbers. Isn’t that why they’re paid in cash?
Again, what taxes?
BuckeyeSam on September 15, 2009 at 2:53 PM
The administration has already said they want a verification method in the bill. If they back down now they confirm what Joe Wilson said about the bill. Obama is stuck now.
Mark1971 on September 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Rush made an excellent point yesterday: You can tell that their healthcare proposals will cover (insert X) because (insert proponents) aren’t screaming to high-heaven about it.
Abortion is covered because Abortion activists aren’t complaining.
Illegal aliens is covered because La Raza and other illegal alien activists aren’t complaining (well, except now).
etc, etc.
Enoxo on September 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Really? And you’ve let them exist under your watch?
I want NAMES!
misslizzi on September 15, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I heard on Telemundo, an interview with either La Raza or some other group representative that said illegals should not fret, because amnesty is coming and they’ll be covered.
cubachi on September 15, 2009 at 2:55 PM
As I said yesterday; Mexican invaders are not poor, just greedy for American luxuries.
TMK on September 15, 2009 at 2:56 PM
The only way I cane see that he placates the open borders crowd is to tell them that if they swallow this on health care he will push for amnesty next year. That puts him in even more of a bind later.
Mark1971 on September 15, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Oh so when did this heapping pile get renamed ‘THE EXCHANGE’ Can someone tell me where the Exchange meme originated. I call BS this is an attempt to repackage and relabel the same product. Call it what it is government take over of the billions of dollars insurance company assets!!!!!
sonnyspats1 on September 15, 2009 at 2:57 PM
I hate the idea of verification. National ID Card, anyone?
Just kill the damn bill!
misslizzi on September 15, 2009 at 2:58 PM
“What is the administration’s answer?” asked Gutierrez. “To give him exactly what he said from this hatred. Because now, the administration has told us that if we’re going to have reform of our health care system … all those that go to the private sector in order to get their health care, that they will verify them. They will verify Social Security; they will verify their status in the United States of America.”
Umm…Mr. Gutierrez, did you just admit that Mr. Wilson was accurate in his verbal assessment of Mr. Obama’s factual accuracy during the aforementioned speech?
donkichi on September 15, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Yeah, I hate it too. But unfortunately it is the position we are in because of the failure of the government to control the border for decades.
Mark1971 on September 15, 2009 at 3:00 PM
They didn’t get the memo that the big O is going to declare them all legal and thus eligible for healthcare.
Blake on September 15, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I drove into McDonalds the other day and all the lawn signs featuring the deals of the day were in Spanish. I am done with them. I’m all about Jack In The Box now.
Hey HA, what about the lead on Drudge, the Caucasian kid beat senseless to a cheering crowd on a school bus?
Saddest thing I have seen in years.
FireBlogger on September 15, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Imagine trying to interview this guy over a bad line.
Sharke on September 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM
What’s your beef against a national ID card? Seems like common sense to me.
Count to 10 on September 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM
MEMO: Rep. Luis Gutierrez
Gracias para su apoyo. Su utilidad ya no es necesitado.
Espere por favor el próximo camión.
.
Gracias
El Presidente
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CaveatEmpty on September 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM
If I get one, I’m sending it back (shredded of course). I already have ID. I’ve had it since I was 17.
CurtZHP on September 15, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Are you kidding? Ed would poop his pants if he had to write a story about that. Squishland.
TMK on September 15, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Shorter Mr. Gutierrez: We want to be the slaves of government, too!
Dusty on September 15, 2009 at 3:12 PM
He’s a Puerto Rican. Former FALN flag burner.
Lil’ Louie is just blowing smoke. He’s Rahm’s pissboy carrying a bucket wherever he’s told. I’m sure this little flaK is meant as cover for Obama, nothing more. Obama is now positioned as the reasoned moderate.
Ted Torgerson on September 15, 2009 at 3:12 PM
blue on blue, or brown on black, or something
probably racist too, according tot he standard that has been set lately
thebrokenrattle on September 15, 2009 at 3:13 PM
It was bound to happen sooner or later.
thomasaur on September 15, 2009 at 3:14 PM
And your problem with this concept is ?
behiker on September 15, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Why is enforcement of our OWN LAWS never an option for liberals whenever we’re discussing illegal immigration?
I’d like to see the GOP propose a plan where the costs of treatment of illegal immigrants are billed to their home countries. If their home nation doesn’t pay up, we deport them. How about that?
Khorum on September 15, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Luis Gutierrez is as sleazy as they come…anyone from Chicago will attest to that.
He represents everything wrong with Liberals and has zero understanding of the constitution.
Look up “identity politics” in the dictionary and there should be a picture of the creep known as Luis Gutierrez.
I’ll take it one step further: why do the worst of the worst politcians come from Illinois? What the hell is wrong with us?
visions on September 15, 2009 at 3:15 PM
La Raza should have their legions march on Washington over this and demand their rights to Obamacare.
Fletch54 on September 15, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Amnesty will not pass as long as unemployment remains high, and all economists (and even the WH) are saying that will be the case for the next several years.
You gotta love these people. They have no sense of irony at all. Millions of foreigners who cross our border in violation of our laws, who set up residence in violation of our laws, who obtain jobs in violation of our laws — whining about how we’re not respecting their rights because we don’t want to give them taxpayer-funded healthcare.
Why don’t you buy a clue, Gutierrez. The people you’re talking about have no right to be living in the U.S., no right to be working in the U.S., and they certainly have no right to be demanding more taxpayer-funded freebies in the U.S.
AZCoyote on September 15, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Like that famous KKK march?
Count to 10 on September 15, 2009 at 3:22 PM
What part of “illegal” do you not understand?
MarkTheGreat on September 15, 2009 at 3:25 PM
The reason Obama doesn’t care if illegals are officially covered is that the ACLU will take the case to the newly lib supreme court and they’ll say THEY MUST BE COVERED. Obama is a liar and will do anything to weaken us and give our country’s treasure to the illegals and the blacks.
marklmail on September 15, 2009 at 3:29 PM
It’s not just in the case of illegals–it’s anytime that it suits their convenience.
jeanie on September 15, 2009 at 3:54 PM