Thread: Bill Clinton Sees Immigration Reform Under Obama Or McCain

Bill Clinton Sees Immigration Reform Under Obama Or McCain

Aug 4, 2008

By Paul Kiernan, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday he expects either Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., or Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to pass an immigration reform law quickly, whoever wins the presidential election.

"I believe that whichever one of the American candidates is elected for president, they will succeed in passing soon - sometime early next year - an immigration reform," Clinton said at a press conference in Mexico City, adding that such legislation would lead to a "substantial improvement in the management of that problem, for both countries."

Clinton also brushed aside the possibility that Democrat Obama may lose ground to Republican rival McCain in the race for U.S. Hispanic votes by not visiting Mexico, as McCain did earlier this month.

"Just like I don't think you can say Sen. McCain doesn't want the votes of German-Americans in Milwaukee because he hasn't been to Germany yet," Clinton said. "I assure you (Obama) is interested in a good relationship with Mexico and a positive relationship with the Hispanic community in our own country," he added.

Clinton, who came to Mexico City to speak at the International AIDS conference and to announce a $50 million investment through his charitable foundation in sustainable development in Latin America, said he sees either of the two major- party candidates increasing development assistance in other parts of the world.

"(The two candidates) seem both very committed to the so-called soft-power issues," he said. "I think they understand - and Americans understand now - that we do very well when people think we're on their side."


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Oh boy, has Bill Clinton every sold out.

We need someone on our side like our own politicians for starters.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Monday he expects either Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., or Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to pass an immigration reform law quickly, whoever wins the presidential election.

I agree that things are looking rough for our side next year. I'm hopeful that we won't loose any of our friends in the U.S. Congress this year because we don't have enough to spare!

Clinton sees things like most democrats do.......the way they want to see them. Then reality takes hold and they end up with a lot of egg on their face. Clinton needs to wake up.

Americans understand now - that we do very well when people think we're on their side."

Well Bill, if you support amnesty for tens of millions illegal aliens and continued rampant legal immigration, then you are not on our side, and you most certainly are not "fighting for the forgotten middle class." You're proven yourself again to be a power-driven phony.

And we'll be ready to fight the pro-amnesty forces again.

Does anyone really care about ANYTHING Bill Clinton has to say???

Originally Posted by Populist

Americans understand now - that we do very well when people think we're on their side."

Well Bill, if you support amnesty for tens of millions illegal aliens and continued rampant legal immigration, then you are not on our side, and you most certainly are not "fighting for the forgotten middle class." You're proven yourself again to be a power-driven phony.

And we'll be ready to fight the pro-amnesty forces again.

Well said Populist! I think the same can probably be said for Mrs. Clinton as well! Why cannot these two phonies ride off into the sunset, play golf, and open a little law pratice chasing ambulances or doing wills and trusts, or something like that.

I don't care what they do...just go somewhere...somewhere else...anywhere

"I believe that whichever one of the American candidates is elected for president, they will succeed in passing soon - sometime early next year - an immigration reform," Clinton said at a press conference in Mexico City, adding that such legislation would lead to a "substantial improvement in the management of that problem, for both countries."

Riiiight Bill, just like you said Hilary would become POTUS!