Huckabee Has Someone Else Do the Knocking
(CBS)
TIGERVILLE, S.C. -- Mike Huckabee signed a big placard with a "No Amnesty" pledge in front of members of the press.
"You know, I think sometimes people have misrepresented my position not on the past, but also present and I think its important to be very clear," said Huckabee.
"People read the plan that I have, they shouldn't have any doubt. But not everybody reads, so I'm going to put it on this big board, let folks read it loud and clear and know that our plan is not amnesty or sanctuary city plan, it is the proper plan for the rule of law"
Huckabee kept his hands clean as the the sponsor of the pledge attacked Huckabee's opponents, calling them out by name. Roy Beck, founder of NumbersUSA, explained his non-profit does not endorse candidates and instead rates them with a sixteen category grade system. But Beck continued, "Every candidate, in both parties, says he or she is against amnesty. So then you have to ask, are they speaking English or is it political-ease"
Beck grouped John McCain with Sens. Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for supporting "massive rewards to allow illegal aliens to keep the things they broke the law to steal - it allows them to have permanent residency and American jobs."
"We have found in the last couple weeks is that Senator McCain and Mayor [Rudy] Giuliani have, instead of moving to the direction of siding with a pledge like this...have actually moved in the other direction. Both Senator McCain and Mayor Giuliani have made very clear that, after deporting, maybe 2 million illegal aliens who have broke other laws, they would allow all the rest to stay in this country permanently and keep their American jobs"
Asked if he thought McCain should sign the same pledge, Huckabee declined to answer.
"I'm not going to speak for him. I have trouble enough speaking for me," he said. "Now if I thought I could mess up speaking for him, I'd go ahead and speak for him and mess up, but I'm not able to do that today so I won't."
Huckabee stepped aside after the question was redirected at Beck.
Beck: "We've had very civil discussions with Senator McCain and his staff last week again offering it but I think he made it clear in the South Carolina debate last week that at least 10 million illegal aliens ought to stay here permanently."
At an earlier press conference, Huckabee clarified remarks he made yesterday calling for a "hiatus" of and a "permit" for immigrants coming from countries with state sponsored terrorism.
Steering away from the word "hiatus," Huckabee said, "I think we just need to do a more thorough job of insuring that when people come here and they come from nations that have been designated by the State Department as terrorist nations, that we are dilligent in the background search," Huckabee said, reiterating the point that 19 hijackers on 9/11 entered the country legally and overstayed their visas.
Asked if he was singling out Saudi Arabia in his comments, Huckabee said, "Well the Saudis are not designated as a terrorist nation but I think we have to realize that money that the Saudis have has gone to madrasas that have trained those in terrorism...I think we need to be more explicit with the Saudis in our displeasure and also, again, it goes back to my point that one of the ways we have the authority to be more diligent in our demands is that we reduce our need and consumption of their oil. And the sooner we do that, the bolder we can be."
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keeps messing up the link.
correct link.
bad link. here is the correct link to huckabees amesty plan.
Here is his REAL immigration plan in his own words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jKeWIrlzLw
yes, you heard right... the illegal aliens will only have to go home for a few days. Then they come right back and I am sure, bring their entire family tree.
I no longer donate to NumbersUSA. the leader of 84 immigration groups are against Huckabee. The only one for Huckabee is Roy Beck.
He did no such thing, you have your facts. What he did was commute the sentences from the death penalty to life in prison - none have been released. He also carried out the death penalty 16 times.
Betty wrote:
his touch back amnesty plan which have them all back the next day.
No, listen to the speech in context. It would only be a touch-back plan if the process for letting those who have properly applied is streamlined. The illegals must get in the back of the line and stay there until the others get the opportunity.
He said three times, onece on National TV that he had a theology degree. He does not.
He said repreatedly that he has not pardoned murderers, he has pardoned 12.
He said the only proposed scholarships to high grade illegal kids; he proposed tuition break for all and financial aid for all entitled.
He said he was for tough enforcement of immigration, omitting to mention in Ohio his touch back amnesty plan which have them all back the next day.ALIPAC caught him out and put out video.
This latest plan will take how many years to implement? Bet he drags his feet like Bush is doing.
This guy is a huskster.
Judicial Watch has listed him as one of its top 10 most unethical.
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I am asking that you give Mike the money it would cost for one tank of gas. We all would do that I think. This is the time to help him! This was my third donation and I know it''s hard to squeeze blood from a turnip, but if we want Mike to get enough vote, he needs money.
Donate at the link below or just go to his website directly at www.mikehuckabee.com
Put my donor code of 2591 if you want.
Here is the link, lets rally behind Mike! Give him that money from one tank of gas, no matter what size your car is! God Bless!
https://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Contribute.Home&r=2591
Dan Campbell