The Senate’s Gang of Eight—including Arizona’s John McCain and Jeff Flake—unveiled its comprohensive immigration reform package earlier this week.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, in particular, is taking some hits. Republicans—including Arizona National Republican Committeeman Bruce Ash—have been highlighting the so-called “Marcophone.” The idea is to provide ranchers and other border residents with satellite phones in remote areas where cellular phones don’t work so they can call for help in emergencies. But it’s being mocked in conservative media circles; Rubio put out a press release in an effort to stop the criticism yesterday.
Earlier today, Rubio faced a tough audience in Rush Limbaugh. Talking Points Memo reports:
Limbaugh’s argument, common among reform opponents, was that Latino voters are sympathetic to a more active government in polling and therefore don’t deserve the party’s attention. He suggested trying to maximize the evangelical vote instead.
“I know that you say the political aspects of this are not yours, but so many people are scared to death, Senator, that the Republican party is committing suicide,” Limbaugh said. “That we’re going to end up legalizing 9 million automatic Democrat voters and that’s why the Democrats are so adamant.”
Limbaugh also said: “I see polling data again that suggests 70 percent of the Hispanic population worldwide or in the country believes that government is the primary source of prosperity. I don’t, therefore, understand this contention that Hispanics are conservatives in waiting. “
Rubio said that his interest in the bill was strictly policy based, not political. But he countered that Hispanic voters were no different than other must-win blocs, like the millennial vote, in that Republicans had failed to properly present their arguments to them in recent years.
“I’m not prepared to admit that there’s this entire population of people who, because of their heritage, are not willing to listen to our pitch about why limited government is better,” Rubio said.
In related news, Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) isn’t a supporter of the Gang of Eight’s plan.
This article appears in Apr 18-24, 2013.
So, we do nothing…..again? Limbaugh is doing more to destroy the GOP than any illegal immigrants; as a registered independent, I am neither.
Thankfully, people like Rush Limbaugh are keeping their wits about them during this disastrous march to serfdom. All one has to do is to look at California to see where this “gang of eight” proposal will take us. If they want to do something positive about illegal immigration, they would do away with the “anchor baby” provision. After that, the country could move forward.
Damn catskinner you sound like another disciple who confuses the bullshit emanating from the Great Bloviators mouth as truth.
Herr limbaugh maintains that he is an entertainer, that his eib show is for entertainment purposes. About as entertaining as a dose of the clap. At first tis a pleasure but soon becomes a PAIN in the DONG!!
Wow…..only in America…. Imagine American citizens protesting in Mexico… Or getting caught without a visa to visit…. Rights? You have no rights in Mexico. The law is the law there. Why is it different here? In fact, not just mexico, but any other country you visit. Bleeding hearts crying because immigration laws separate families? If your mom or dad gets deported, go back with them and stay together. The law is the law.
Only in America can the illegal invader have more rights than the people who put these guys into office. It’s sickening that Americans will be left holding the poop bag once again, if this amnesty bill goes through. We will end up footing the bills, and our border will never been secured. Those who come here illegally should never have the right to vote in any of our elections, that in itself would change the minds of those pandering democrats and stupid Republicans that think pandering to illegals will keep them in office.