Thread: Former Mex. Pres. Fox Draws Crowd of Thousands in Omaha

Former Mexican president says Obama must address immigration

Associated Press - November 11, 2008 6:55 PM ET


OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Former Mexican President Vicente Fox says that while economy may be among many priorities facing President-elect Barack Obama, immigration can't get lost among the issues.

Fox has been vocal about his dislike of proposals to build a border fence between the neighboring United States and Mexico.

Fox pointed to legislation introduced by Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy. Supporters saw it as creating a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Critics blasted the plan, likening it to amnesty.

But Fox says it's solid and needed to bring resolution.

Fox spoke to a crowd of thousands today at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, and also in an interview with The Associated Press.

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Crap can't this man stay out of our country and our business....AMERICANS DON'T WANT YOU HERE!!!

Crap can't this man stay out of our country and our business....AMERICANS DON'T WANT YOU HERE!!!

Must be something in the water because these people have a serious mental problem in not understand the word NO.

Former Mexican president says NAFTA should expand

JEAN ORTIZ
Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 - 07:45:56 pm CST

OMAHA, Neb. — Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Tuesday the United States should explore ways to expand the North American Free Trade Agreement if it wants to strengthen its economy.

Fox, who served as president from 2000 to 2006, disputed claims that the trade deal involving Canada, America and Mexico has cost U.S. jobs.

"NAFTA has produced hundreds of thousands of jobs to this great nation, to the United States," he said in an interview with The Associated Press.

During the presidential campaign, Democratic President-elect Barack Obama said he wanted to re-examine the treaty.

Fox said he welcomes an examination because as president, Obama will have all the facts at his disposal.

Fox remains optimistic about an economic upswing, saying it will take a global effort to push through change.

"This will end up like trimming a tree, and two years from now we will be back to growth, most everywhere in the world, if we do the right job," he said.

The economy may be among many priorities facing Obama as he prepares to step into office, but Fox said immigration can't get lost among the issues.

Fox has been vocal about his dislike of proposals to build a border fence between the neighboring United States and Mexico. He said immigration reform is needed to take into account both U.S. and Mexican perspectives.

Fox pointed to legislation introduced by Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy, which supporters saw as creating a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Critics blasted the plan, likening it to amnesty.

But Fox said it's solid and needed to bring resolution.

Fox spoke to a crowd of thousands Tuesday at the Orpheum Theater in Omaha, and plans to address the Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics on Wednesday morning.

Also Wednesday, former first lady Marta Sahagún de Fox also was scheduled to speak about business leadership at Creighton University.

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Oh bulloney! NAFTA is responsible for massive illegal immigration AND the financial fix we find ourselves in today. FOX go home and clean up the mess in your own country