Bush. A name associated with things more negative than positive (generally) when discussing politics. Aside from dubya, the Bush family has had a rich lineage of Businessmen turned executive office holders. The family also has a history of being Conservative Republicans. The less known Jeb Bush was a two-term Governor of Florida.
Rove. A name associated closely with Bush. A Texas campaign engineer, and presumable puppet-master in the Bush Deux White House. Though sharing the same first name as revolutionist Karl Marx, they bear no resemblance politically.
Rubio. Fresh meat. Tea-party prodigy. Florida Senate favorite. Staunchly conservative.
What do these three men all have in common?
They all are skeptical of, and oppose, the newest "Show us your papers" Arizona Immigration Law.
I know, this issue has probably been pounded into your brain non-stop the past week. I feel though, this is a fun and relevant look at our current political discourse.
Jeb Bush came out in opposition to the law, and made it clear that it had problems.
"I think it creates unintended consequences,” said Bush. It’s difficult for me to imagine how you’re going to enforce this law. It places a significant burden on local law enforcement and you have civil liberties issues that are significant as well.”
Taken from the Miami Herald
Rove talked to people from the Orlando Sentinel about the bill’s problems(reported on CBSNews.com)
"I think there is going to be some constitutional problems with the bill," Rove reportedly said at a senior community center in The Villages, Forida, where he made a stop on his book tour. "I wished they hadn’t passed it, in a way."
Even the Tea-Party wunderkind wasn’t fully convinced it was a good law.
Rubio also had some comments on the Arizona immigration bill, which he has been openly opposed, although he respects Arizona’s decision.
Source: Mediaite
So now, we have heard from some of the big dog conservatives and have drawn the conclusion that they themselves don’t support the Arizona Immigration law. There are a select number of Republicans in Congress that do support the law, including both of Arizona’s Senators McCain and Kyl. A LOT who pussyfoot around the subject. Apparently afraid to side either way in fear of angering a particular base or outraging potential voters and constituents. Most notably, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor dodged questions
He began his response by saying, "I’m going to probably say that’s a false choice…." Yesterday, David Chalian of ABC News’s "Top Line" asked Cantor whether he agreed with fellow Republicans who say the new Arizona immigration law goes too far or those who say it’s just right. And, once again, the minority whip said, "I think that’s a false choice."
Blogged by Jonathan Capehart
Cantor appears too concerned about his own hide to give anyone a real answer on the issue, a clear indication that there are problems with the law.
So now, of course, we MUST check in with Former Half-Term Governor Sarah Palin to get her astute observations regarding the Arizona law now in the books.
Sarah Palin called Arizona’s controversial new immigration bill a “reasonable…wake up call” Tuesday, and criticized President Obama for “perpetuating this myth that racial profiling is a part of this law.”
In an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity — who introduced the segment by accusing “pro-illegal immigration” protesters of not actually reading the legislation — Sarah Palin said “there is no ability or opportunity in there for the racial profiling” in the law.
So clearly, here you see her denouncing the law and siding with he…… wwhhhaaattt…?
Shame on me for harbouring any ounce of thought that she might take the more moderate and rational viewpoint. No, she endorsed it. And once more, she called out our President for claiming it encourages racial profiling. Ignoring, of course, the numerous claims of other prominent public figures who claimed racial profiling (as well as just about every sensible person who read the bill) before Obama. But no, go straight to the top.
“Shame on the lamestream media again for turning this into something that it is not,” Palin insisted. “Governor Jan Brewer did what she had to do as the CEO of that state to help protect the citizens of her state she had to do what the federal government has refused to do and that is help secure the borders.”
Does she not realize that this "lamestream media" also encompass Fox News? Apparently thats a no. The whole fact that she refers to Gov. Brewer as "CEO of the state" is an indication enough that Palin has no grasp on reality in regards to American politics. This logic means that she referred to herself as CEO of Alaska. No wonder she used taxpayer money to fly in corporate jets with her kids and her attempt to get earmarked funds for the bridge to nowhere. Sounds just like Goldman Sachs selling "shitty deals" (except those transactions went through).
Like it or not, I wrote a diary criticizing Sarah Palin. Yes its cliche, but this needs to be highlighted because it shows where peoples values lie in this country.
Palin blindly supports the law without giving it a second though, because her far right wingnuts do as well.
The few free-thinking rational conservatives not bound by the fringe of their parties have shown their true colors in coming out against the law.
Maybe these are signs of a change in the political climate