Thread: TX: White takes on border security in latest TV ad

White takes on border security in latest TV ad

09/09/2010

Associated Press


TITLE: "Border Security"

LENGTH: 30 seconds.

AIRING: Started airing Wednesday in unspecified markets.

SCRIPT: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White: "We believe that federal immigration laws should be enforced. We believe Texans believe that we need federal help in securing that border.

"Rick Perry has been governor for nine-and-a-half years. You would think that he would have been able to get some of the federal resources that he now claims that we needed all these years.

"As governor, I'll put 1,000 more police officers and deputy sheriffs all along our border, arresting the gang members, the drug dealers and let them know things aren't safe for them in Texas.

"I'm Bill White. I'm in it for Texas."

KEY IMAGES: The ad features White, wearing a casual chambray, button-down shirt, speaking to someone not seen on camera. Footage of White is peppered with images of a waving Texas flag and scenes from the border, including a busted fence and a photo of an angry-looking Mexican man in a cowboy hat.

ANALYSIS: Taking on border security, one of Republican Gov. Rick Perry's marquis issues, could be a risky move for White. With this ad, White is betting that he can win over Republicans who care about border security but are dissatisfied with Perry overall. But, he runs the risk of alienating Democrats, especially with the opening line that could invoke visions of Arizona-style enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Perry has spent years crafting an image for himself as a leader on border security. White says in the ad, "we need federal help in securing that border," which is a message that Perry has been delivering for most of his tenure. But, by White telling Texans what he believes they believe isn't telling the viewer much and it's an odd way to deliver the message.

Perry has pleaded for more troops and repeatedly hammered Congress and the White House for not pouring enough federal resources into border security. He has sought and received millions from the Texas Legislature for border security, claiming that the state has to fill the gap left by the federal government. Some of that money went to a string of crime fighting initiatives Perry has launched since 2006, including Operation Rio Grande, Operation Wrangler and most recently, the Ranger Recon program, which deploys elite teams of Texas Rangers to the border to deal with increasing violence.

Along the way, the federal government has committed more resources to the border. Last month, President Barack Obama signed a bill providing $600 million in funding for more agents, unmanned drones and customs officers.

While critics have questioned whether Perry's policies have reduced crime along the border, White's ad only shows voters that White cares about border security, too, but does not effectively set him apart from Perry on the issue.

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You can thank White for his Sanctuary City Policy and maybe he can extend to a Sanctuary State Policy.

Originally Posted by lccat

You can thank White for his Sanctuary City Policy and maybe he can extend to a Sanctuary State Policy.

and dont forget because of that policy, it led to five dead houston police.
and even then, he wouldnt change policy

Bill White is so out of touch. Who is this "We" he is talking about? Is that a split personality, one Open Borders, one fake out the public tough on illegal immigration?

He's a cop killer. He's murdered and maimed multiple officers with the Houston sanctuary policy, when he was the "strong" mayor there, who dictated what proposals came before the council for vote. He maintained the sanctuary policies of Houston and undermined local enforcement and federal 287(g) programs and funding day labor sites.

All his dirty deeds are in the Houston, Texas focus campaign area of this site.

By the way Mr. White, it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Rick Perry, who has paid a personal visit to your party's president Democrat Obama, to personally request assistance from the Federal Government (aka Barack Obama and Janet Napolitano) for border security funds and National Guard Troops.

If you weren't so busy hugging illegal aliens, you would know that the State of Texas has been spending its money and using its resources to secure the border that you are calling a federal problem.

You're right Bill White, it's a federal problem that starts at the top with Obama, your party's president who you don't even want to endorse your campaign, much less attend fundraisers around the state with. I'm sure you are going to get a lot of help out of him.

Additionally: You don't have authority as governor to do what you are saying you will do.

"As governor, I'll put 1,000 more police officers and deputy sheriffs all along our border

Dixie

Originally Posted by jean

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SCRIPT: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White: "We believe that federal immigration laws should be enforced. We believe Texans believe that we need federal help in securing that border.

SO is this why Bill White refused to enforce immigration laws in Houston and instead ran a sanctuary city which lead to the deaths of HPD officers.

Bill White, you are an A-hole.