From where I sit, last year was worse for the Republican Party and for progress than it ever was for President Obama. Yes, yes, I know what the conventional wisdom said about the president’s fifth year, but really, I don’t necessarily buy it. As a matter of fact, I think that when all is said… Continue reading The Six Year Itch
Category: Immigration
The Final Push
Far be it from me to argue with one of the greatest historical minds of the 20th century, but we essentially have an executive that serves a six year term, even if we get two extra bonus lame duck years for our efforts. So it has been with most other presidents, and so it probably… Continue reading The Final Push
Republicans Have a Plan for Immigration: Deportation
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told immigration advocates that lawmakers will not take-up immigration reform this year. As a result, an amendment to deport DREAM-eligible immigrants — which passed with overwhelming GOP support in June — will be the only immigration measure to have received a vote on the floor of the House in… Continue reading Republicans Have a Plan for Immigration: Deportation
John McCain on Fox News – “Fox News is a bit schizophrenic”
If Republican John McCain keeps this up, I’m going to have to write more good things about him. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was asked for his thoughts on the love/hate relationship that he has had with the personalities on Fox News Channel over the years. McCain told TNR’s Isaac Chotiner that he has never changed,… Continue reading John McCain on Fox News – “Fox News is a bit schizophrenic”
John McCain: Without Immigration Reform, “the Republican Party cannot win a national election”
Arizona Republican Senator John McCain is finding his Mavericky ways again. He has begun to buck his party’s wish to go against everything President Obama wants with the goal or hope that the president fails, and McCain is actually working with other Senate Democrats to get things done. So it’s no surprise hearing this Mavericky Senator… Continue reading John McCain: Without Immigration Reform, “the Republican Party cannot win a national election”
Pat Buchanan Warns – Immigration Reform Will Break Up America
Pat Buchanan has said some… dumb and questionable things at times. His apparent hatred for other races has come out on many occasions. So hearing him say again that immigration reform would be the end of America, the collective response is oh, there goes Pat again. Like it’s expected. But at what point do we… Continue reading Pat Buchanan Warns – Immigration Reform Will Break Up America
President’s Weekly Address: Fixing a Broken Immigration System
President Obama says that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill. He also cautions that the new bill will not make everyone happy, not Democrats, not Republicans. But urges Congress to act quickly to pass the bill. The bill before the Senate isn’t perfect. … Continue reading President’s Weekly Address: Fixing a Broken Immigration System
Who You Callin’ A Republican?
Realizing that they are collapsing under the weight of their own foolishness, the Republican Party has begun to sound more and more like “bleeding-heart liberals” than Conservatives. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was on Meet the Press Sunday afternoon, rattling on about poor and unemployed “Joe Smoe”, who along with his family, suffers silently under this terrible… Continue reading Who You Callin’ A Republican?
It’s Like Magic! Republicans Are Now For Immigration Reform – Eric Cantor Explains…
Eric Cantor and the leaders in the Republican party are on a massive outreach program, trying to get the votes of people they’ve actively tried to disenfranchised over the last few elections. Besides stealing a speech from President Obama where the President talked about different ways to help the middle class, Cantor went on television today and tried his… Continue reading It’s Like Magic! Republicans Are Now For Immigration Reform – Eric Cantor Explains…
Colin Powell To Bill O’Reilly – “Why Are You Only Seeing Me As An African American?”
Retired General and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, went on the Fox News Network on Tuesday and was interviewed by Bill O’ Reilly. Powell, and outspoken Republican who voted for President Obama in 2008 and 2012, was asked by the host to defend his voting record for the Democratic president. “What is it that… Continue reading Colin Powell To Bill O’Reilly – “Why Are You Only Seeing Me As An African American?”
Republican Representative Calls Hispanics “Low Skilled”
At a time when Republicans are trying to get the Hispanic vote, this is not something they should be saying. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) thinks that Republicans should not take up immigration reform or even make an effort to compete for the votes of the fastest growing demographic in the country because he believes that… Continue reading Republican Representative Calls Hispanics “Low Skilled”
After Big Fiscal Cliff Win, Obama’s Next Battle – Immigration Reform
Despite a bruising fiscal cliff battle that managed to set the stage for an even more heated showdown that will likely take place in a matter of months, President Barack Obama is planning to move full steam ahead with the rest of his domestic policy agenda. An Obama administration official said the president plans to… Continue reading After Big Fiscal Cliff Win, Obama’s Next Battle – Immigration Reform