Thread: Arizona lawmaker laughs at McCain's border fence ad

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Arizona lawmaker laughs at McCain's border fence ad
By Jordan Fabian - 05/13/10 10:18 AM ET

Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) couldn't contain himself Thursday when he saw footage of Sen. John McCain's latest campaign ad.

In the ad, the Arizona senator says that the state has to "complete the danged fence" along the Arizona-Mexico border. A sheriff walking with him responds, "senator, you're one of us."

In an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Shadegg, who is retiring, could be seen laughing along with hosts Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman, and Mika Brzezinski.

After he composed himself, the congressman said, "It seems like some politicians have kind of changed ground on this issue. I guess maybe the president thinks it's funny. Senator McCain now doesn't think it's funny. And he's saying we've got to get tough on the border."

McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee is facing a tough primary challenge this cycle from former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) and has come out tough on border security.

But some say the position is a flip-flop for McCain, who during the Bush administration worked with Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) on a comprehensive immigration reform bill that included a path to citizenship for illegals.

VIDEO (starts at the 5:44 mark)

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing- ... r-fence-ad

Translation:

I'm going to sound tough and fool the voters into reelecting me again, but once the elections over I'm going to go back to bending over for liberal Democraps again. The guy is nothing, but a shameless corporate prostitute.

He knows he doesn't have a prayer. Everyone respects is service in the military - no on respects him as a politician anymore.

This old fool needs to GO AWAY.

John McCain is the federal government and he is the border security problem. He's had years to correct the problem and instead of supporting HR 4437 (tough enforcement bill passed by the House), he ran off and co-wrote an amnesty bill S. 2611 with his fellow Democrats. (Yes, McCain is a Democrat and after negotiating with Kennedy, he chose not to switch parties before he ran against Bush for president.)

A border fence doesn't do any good without interior enforcement.

Illegal aliens just keep trying until they get through, and then they are free to move around without fear of expulsion or they hang out in the catch and release 25 mile border zone and just come back, if they get caught.

S.2611
Title: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 4/7/2006) Cosponsors (6)
Related Bills: H.R.4437, S.2454, S.2612
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 157. COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)


Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 4/7/2006
Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 4/7/2006
Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 4/7/2006
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/7/2006
Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] - 4/7/2006
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 4/7/2006

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