Thread: Bachmann plays up immigration, hits Warren Buffett

Bachmann plays up immigration, hits Warren Buffett
By JIM DAVENPORT
Associated Press © 2011 The Associated Press
Aug. 16, 2011, 5:41PM

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann on Tuesday called for a wall on the border with Mexico and suggested that billionaire Warren Buffett should write a big check to the government if he's eager for higher taxes on the wealthy.

The Minnesota Republican began a three-day swing through this early GOP primary state fresh off winning a narrow straw poll victory last week in Iowa over Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.

Bachmann said lax enforcement of immigration laws was a threat to the nation's security. She agreed with a town hall questioner at a Greenville stop that U.S. troops should be redeployed from South Korea to south Texas.

"How do you solve it? You build a barrier, a fence, a wall — whatever you want to call it. You build it," Bachmann said. "As president of the United States, every mile, every yard, every foot, every inch will be covered on that southern border."

The "problem is not our laws on immigration," Bachmann said. "The problem has been in our unwillingness to enforce the laws that are on the books." South Carolina legislators this year passed one of the nation's toughest illegal immigration laws. It goes into effect in December.

Bachmann's first stop was at a popular burger joint in nearby Spartanburg where she was surrounded by a crowd of about 300 people baking in a black top parking lot.

Bachmann criticized President Barack Obama's call for the wealthy to pay higher taxes and Buffett's support of the idea.

"We do believe, unlike Warren Buffett, that taxes are high enough already," she said. "I have a suggestion: Mr. Buffett, write a big check today."

In a state where candidates are rarely heckled, Bachmann got an earful. A man in a black suit called out repeatedly: "Are you anti-gay marriage." During an interview Sunday, Bachmann was asked about her faith, same-sex marriage and whether she would appoint someone who was openly gay.

Bachmann noted the heckler and the interview questions. "I am not ashamed to say that I believe in God. We were founded on religious liberty and we are going to stand on religious liberty," Bachmann said. "And we believe in marriage between one man and one woman."

Bachmann was sharply critical of Obama's fiscal policies and job policies in a state with 10.5 percent unemployment — the highest among the nation's early primary states.

She called Obama "an anti-job president."

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The "problem is not our laws on immigration," Bachmann said. "The problem has been in our unwillingness to enforce the laws that are on the books."

You GO, Michele! Gotta give it to her, for right now she's not mincing words.

I can only pray that Michelle gets the nomination,as It becomes Increasingly clear that she Is going to be our best hope to stop the Illegal alien Invasion that has rocked this country for over three decades. We CANNOT let the lamestream news media decide this election like they do every time! Fox news Is already pushing FORMER DEMOCRAT and globalist Illegal lover Rick Perry,and they are already calling him the "frontrunner" !! What a complete joke !!! We CANNOT let the media continue to cheerlead for candidates that could,If elected completely destroy what Is left of OUR COUNTRY ..... TS

Does this make Michelle the first Presidential candidate to make illegal immigration a big campaign issue for 2012?

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Originally Posted by ALIPAC

Does this make Michelle the first Presidential candidate to make illegal immigration a big campaign issue for 2012?

W

I doubt it she wont say nothing on her quest.To early for her to lose hispanic votes.

..Bachmann said lax enforcement of immigration laws was a threat to the nation's security. She agreed with a town hall questioner at a Greenville stop that U.S. troops should be redeployed from South Korea to south Texas.

"How do you solve it? You build a barrier, a fence, a wall — whatever you want to call it. You build it," Bachmann said. "As president of the United States, every mile, every yard, every foot, every inch will be covered on that southern border."

The "problem is not our laws on immigration," Bachmann said. "The problem has been in our unwillingness to enforce the laws that are on the books."

She may be a bit slow, but now I'm impressed. She should pick Herman Cain for her running partner. HA! Imagine that!

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

Does this make Michelle the first Presidential candidate to make illegal immigration a big campaign issue for 2012?

W

Looks like it to me. She ventured where other candidates haven't dared go yet.

You go girl!

The "problem is not our laws on immigration," Bachmann said. "The problem has been in our unwillingness to enforce the laws that are on the books."

Excellent and right on!

added to the homepage and prepping a press release to thank her for this now.

http://www.alipac.us/article6500.html

W

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

added to the homepage and prepping a press release to thank her for this now.

http://www.alipac.us/article6500.html

W

Right On!!!!