Schwarzenegger talks tough on illegal immigration (close the borders)

[Kadie]

Schwarzenegger talks tough on illegal immigration
By BETH FOUHY, AP Political Writer

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

(04-19) 19:23 PDT San Francisco (AP) --


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger raised eyebrows in a speech to national newspaper publishers Tuesday with strong comments on immigration, saying the current policy on preventing illegal immigrants from crossing the border is too "lax."

"It's a federal issue, and the only thing that I can say and add to this is really, close the borders," Schwarzenegger said. "Close the borders in California and all across Mexico and in the United States. Because I think it is just unfair to have all those people coming across, have the borders open the way it is, and have this kind of lax situation."

The Republican governor also suggested exploring several policy proposals aimed at addressing the immigration crisis, including President Bush's proposed guest worker program and legislation sponsored by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., to pave the way for undocumented workers already living in the United States to attain legal status.

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Schwarzenegger's remarks were later clarified by his spokeswoman, Margita Thompson, who said the governor supports greater security along the nation's borders but was not calling for the borders to be completely closed.

more...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/19/state/n192358D47.DTL

[not systems]

1. Now that his shine has worn of he needs a scape goat...

no surprise.

[AlCzervik]

2. he's full of shit, he will never close the borders

he's in up to his saggy ass with real estate developers that use that labor coming across the border.

[HardElection]

17. Illegals are not running the california border as much as in AZ and TX

plus he doesnt have any power to do anything with the border thats left up to that cokehead as president and as usual hes not going to do anything Arnold is just pulling stuff out of his ass to save himself next election.

[olddad56]

3. seems like someone always has to clarify his remarks.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

9. I was just thinking...

The same thing: he's in full-on flail mode.

[olddad56]

4. A little late to close the borders, Arnold is already here.

[Lerkfish]

5. aw, you beat me to it!

that's what I was going to say.

[Fire Walk With Me]

8. LOL

Not that he'd use a recent issue to distract from his pension plan problems, etc.

[alittlelark]

6. My gropenator is a piece of lying sh*t ! He will never close

the borders, but will pander to the racist trash that do not understand that corporate interests need their their 'slave labor' force.

America was built on the backs of immigrants.

The most expensive years of a humans' life? Birth to 14 years old.... vaccinations, education, food, health care, child care.... = $$$$$.

We'd rather have them after that $$$ burden.

[YusefHawkins]

22. Gropenator... that's a great one worth repeating lol

Should have never let me in on that one. That's all I know from this day forward.

[ronnykmarshall]

31. Time for him to watch "A Day Without Mexicans"

I'd love see his flabby ass wash cars, bus tables, clean offices and the many jobs that Mexicans do in this state.

Wonder if he and Maria have any "illegals" working for them.

[bpilgrim]

7. break out the BLACK HELICOPTERS, huRAH!

peace

[AzDar]

10. I think I read somewhere that Der Governuh came to the U.S. on a temporary

visa, and then remained in the country illegally after it expired.
HYPOCRITE!!!!

[MisterP]

11. Eemeegrants ah ghuining Kurryfohnia!

Name one!

[leesa]

12. She needs to clarify "Close the borders in California and all across

America and in the United States". Pretty clear to me. Why do these ignorant Republicans need interpretors to "clarify" what they are saying?

[NYC]

14. So they can speak out of both sides of their mouths.

To answer your question: Why do these ignorant Republicans need interpretors to "clarify" what they are saying?

[salin]

13. Notice - that regardless of the issue...

the GOP never asks - what would this cost, and how much per person (eg NEW TAXES) it would cost - and then ask the public do you want to pay X dollars for Y program.

[Guckert]

29. They would just cut teachers, police, fire, and infrastructure repair

instead of raising taxes 2 cents per $100.00 because that would not be right. DUH!!!!!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. Hey Arnie you were in this country ilegally

You were... you are a hypocrite, you a-hole

[ReadTomPaine]

16. "Ducking this issue will take courage"

[NNguyenMD]

18. What about a $1 million fine for big businesses who use illegal workers?

And a $50,000 fine for each worker they use.

Lets see if you've got the balls to do THAT Gov. Asshole?

[Voltaire99]

19. Guess what, Nazi-boy?

You may have had a green card, but our nation was hardly clamoring for you to come grace our shores by gobbling steroids and engaging in gangbangs down at the gym.

Nativism doesn't become you, Austrian Assmunch.

[GetTheRightVote]

20. I would like to see more security on the borders but Arnold is not

likely to do it, corporations would get upset with him and take away his pay check.

:kick:

[YusefHawkins]

21. That would be 30+ years to late. Arnie already made it in. (nt)

[sadiesworld]

23. It'll never happen...

Ahnuld's pic is in the dictionary under "corporate whore".

Pandernator?

[w4rma]

24. He "talks tough" while supporting policy that makes illegals legal?

That policy gives *incentive* for illegals to try to cross the border and stick it out here until that law passes. Fraud.

[xchrom]

25. what's that book -- ''a day without a mexican''?

i think that's what california needs after those comments.

i wonder what the total dollar loss would be in productivity, etc?

[Disturbed]

26. The Gropenator is a phony.

He talks trash but sucks up to the Corps. He will never challenge the CA Corps and the wealthy that hire undocumented immigrants.

[tanyev]

27. OK, Ahnuld.

Why don't you resign the governorship, get yourself a lawn chair, binoculars, and a really cool walkie-talkie and go guard that border yourself? Surely the "Terminator" could handle something that easy. Have a good time.

[efhmc]

28. Too late, you are already here.

[rocktivity]

30. What's Spanish for

California can use that money to pay the nurses with!

:headbang:
rocknation

[wellst0nev0ter]

36. Oye, Arnold!

Donde estan nuestros nueve mil millones dolores? Califonia puede usar esto dinero para pagar a las enfermas!

[nolabels]

32. Yea, blame people, emigrants, taxes, unions or anything else

The business lobbies, corporations and all various the chambers of commerce never have done anything wrong have they?
Arnold your day will come x(

edited for PG content :-)

[UTUSN]

33. Take THAT, You Star-struck Latinos Who Voited for Him!

Wish the borders had been closed when Ahhhnuld and MALKIN had come in.

[Kadie]

34. Arnie apologizes, says he needs to go back to school. link...

Governor apologizes for border comment, Hispanic leaders accept
By TOM CHORNEAU, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, April 20, 2005



(04-20) 13:38 PDT SACRAMENTO, (AP) --


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger moved quickly Wednesday to apologize for suggesting that California's border with Mexico should be closed in an effort to solve the nation's illegal immigration problem.


Schwarzenegger said he misspoke in comments to newspaper editors and publishers Tuesday, intending to say the border should be secured. The governor blamed the error on his sometimes flawed use of English — his second language.


"Yesterday was a total screw-up in the words I used," the governor said at a press conference. "Because instead of closing, I meant securing. I think maybe my English, I need to go back to school and study a little bit."

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/04/20/state/n133820D36.DTL

[CO Liberal]

35. OK - Let's Start By Deporting All Austrians Who Came Here Illegally

Starting with The Gropenator.

[Megahurtz]

37. It's probably just a ploy for the real reason

which that he's more interested in keeping all of us IN.

Another shady Nazi Repuke backdoor tactic.

Closing the borders only means it will be harder for all of us to GET OUT.