April 23, 2010

Obama: Arizona Acted Stupidly With Its Immigration Law
— DrewM

But of course.

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others," Mr. Obama said in the Rose Garden ceremony. "That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona which threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe."

He said he has instructed his administration to "examine the civil rights and other implications of this legislation. But if we continue to fail to act at a federal level, we will continue to see misguided efforts opening up around the country."

The president said that comprehensive immigration legislation, debated for years, is overdue, and noted that Democratic congressional leaders have agreed to try to move the issue this year. "I welcome the commitment of House and Senate Democratic leaders to take action," he said.

He noted that there are 11 Republicans still in the Senate who voted for an immigration overhaul when President George W. Bush was pushing it. "I'm hopeful that they will join with Democrats in doing so again, so we can make the progress the American people deserve," he said. The measure included a pathway to citizenship for some people in the country illegally.

I did not know that "basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans" includes allowing people to break the law.

As for the 11 Republicans in the Senate, if John McCain is off the the amnesty bandwagon (at least until the primary is over), then you can forget about it.

Even Lindsey Graham doesn't want to do immigration now. He's got more important things on his mind. Like Cap and Tax.

Graham also said moving ahead with immigration would scuttle the Senate’s capacity to deal with climate legislation. “It destroys the ability to do something like energy and climate,” he told reporters in the Capitol.

Graham has been working with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on an immigration plan, but reacted critically to reports that Democratic leaders may try to move on the issue.

“If immigration comes up then that's the ultimate CYA politics,” Graham said. He warned against bringing up a bill in a “haphazard way.”

The Democrats are really planning on going out in blaze of, er, glory. Aren't they?

UPDATE: Arizona Governor has a press conference scheduled for 4:30 eastern today about the bill.

Posted by: DrewM at 10:18 AM | Comments (80)
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1

Was the rancher who was shot dead on his own property shown these cherished basic notions of said fairness?

What a douche.

Posted by: Roadking at April 23, 2010 10:22 AM (XhgLx)

2
So it's okay for a judge in Massachusetts to change the definition of marriage, but a state's legislature can't make its own laws to protect itself and its citizens?

Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 10:23 AM (uFokq)

3 Hey Barry, we've got your immigration reform right here!!!!

Posted by: Arizonans in Kilts at April 23, 2010 10:23 AM (pUfK9)

4 Breaking! 2nd Navy Seal Jonathan Keefe has been found not guilty.

Posted by: Mjim at April 23, 2010 10:23 AM (V8B//)

5 If Obama's bitchin' about it, there must be a lot of good in the bill.

Posted by: conscious, but slightly incoherent at April 23, 2010 10:23 AM (YVZlY)

6
btw, why is the governor waiting to sign the bill, or has she already?

Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 10:23 AM (uFokq)

7 The 10th Amendment acted stupidly.....

Posted by: wytshus at April 23, 2010 10:24 AM (C8byF)

8 Obama will need the new votes for re-election. He has no choice but to proceed this year. In order to play power politics, you need a base beholden to you. He's just building his base.

Posted by: Dr. Spank at April 23, 2010 10:25 AM (I1/U/)

9 Personally, I'm starting to think that Obama /really/ wants to be like Lincoln, and that includes a civil war, so that he can crush those against him and in his own mind he'll be the savior of America. 

Of course, what will actually happen is else.

Anyway, Obama is starting to look more and more like he's not just mildly insane, but full blown nuts.

Posted by: Silentbrick at April 23, 2010 10:25 AM (dOot1)

10 "misguided efforts"

Retarded Barry should shut his retarded piehole forever.

I hope to hell that I outlive that cocksucker because I am going to shit on his grave.

Posted by: MikeO at April 23, 2010 10:25 AM (lBmZl)

11 When that illegal alien guy chased me up my driveway and then tried to get in my house, all the time yelling and screaming at me in Spanish, I now know he was probably saying "what about the basic notions of fairness that you cherish as Americans!"

Posted by: PJ at April 23, 2010 10:25 AM (Pzd/r)

12 Anyway, Obama is starting to look more and more like he's not just mildly insane, but full blown nuts.

Posted by: Silentbrick at April 23, 2010 02:25 PM (dOot1)

It's the coke.

Posted by: Robin Williams at April 23, 2010 10:26 AM (pUfK9)

13
I'm no fancy lawyer-type guy, but even I know this doesn't violate federal law in any way.

If it did, then the federal govt is breaking the law when the TSA searches me, scans me, pats me down, asks for my ID, and looks in luggage.

Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 10:26 AM (uFokq)

14 B.O. is once again living up to his reputation as a 1st class Joker!  Arizona has it right! Obama has it wrong!

"Irresponsibility"? Irresponsible, Mr President, come on!  The complicit sabotaging of the country's security by politicians on both sides of the aisle, one side fattening up their voting block, the other reveling in cheap labor while Hispanic gangs grow like a cancer in our cities, the drug wars spill over into our border cities and the nations over-burdened prisons creak under the weight of its illegal alien population. More power to the Arizona legislature in responding to will of 70% of its constituents while B.O. and his accomplises ignores the will of its voters.


Posted by: Glock and Load! at April 23, 2010 10:27 AM (FDvGg)

15
When that illegal alien guy chased me up my driveway and then tried to get in my house

In Texas we call that a silhouette target.

Posted by: Dang Straights at April 23, 2010 10:27 AM (fx8sm)

16 gobble gobble gobble....spit

gobble gobble gobble....spit

Wait, there is something I am forgetting.  What could it be?  Hmm...oh, right.  Another thread on Ace O'Spades to troll.  I'll be right over as soon as my shift is over, fellas.  Back to work....

gobble gobble gobble....spit

Posted by: tasting victory, shop steward of SEIU Truckstop Gloryhole Workers Local 109 at April 23, 2010 10:28 AM (ZESU0)

17

>> I did not know that "basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans" includes allowing people to break the law.


He was using the "royal we"

Posted by: dan-O at April 23, 2010 10:28 AM (pP0yk)

18 Gee, if he doesn't like this, he's really not going to like the new Arizona law that says he's got to provide a real birth certificate for the next election.

Posted by: shibumi at April 23, 2010 10:28 AM (OKZrE)

19 This is a Big Fucking Deal.

Posted by: Truman North at April 23, 2010 10:28 AM (e8YaH)

20

When that illegal alien guy chased me up my driveway and then tried to get in my house

In Texas we call that a silhouette target.

Dang Straits beat me to it. I was about to ask if Jesus did you shoot him, because I would have shot him.

Posted by: Joanna at April 23, 2010 10:29 AM (7+WuG)

21 Oh FFS, here we go again. At this point, this is just running up the score.

Posted by: The Chicken at April 23, 2010 10:30 AM (ZESU0)

22

Funny, isn't it? Meg's Pop was all for amnesty for all the illegals. Now, that his political ass in getting a wedgie, he's all in favor the anti- illegal immigrant law. But, no, he's not a political whore. He stands by his principles, writes 'em down in his notebook, in pencil.

Posted by: maddogg at April 23, 2010 10:31 AM (OlN4e)

23
That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona which threaten to undermine basic notions of an All Powerful Federal Government that we cherish as Democrats, as well as the trust between local hack Democrats and illegal aliens  that is so crucial to keeping their seats safe from real Americans."

Posted by: Unredacted Obama at April 23, 2010 10:31 AM (Oxen1)

24

I'm not surprised. and you cannot convince me you were either.

 

He said he has instructed his administration to "examine the civil rights and other implications of this legislation

oh really? for peeps who are breaking thecurrent  immigration laws.  REALLY??

 

Posted by: pitchforksandpowder at April 23, 2010 10:32 AM (Izj/C)

25

There's an editorial in the NYT today, criticizing McCain for leaving his principles behind in his current (desperate) attempt to save his Senate seat.  You know, his principles on the more illegal immigration & amnesty, the better. 

Must suck to be McCain now,  he can't fool the conservatives any more on how he REALLY feels about illegal immigration no matter how much he protests now, and his base in the media is turning on him.

Posted by: Boots at April 23, 2010 10:32 AM (06JTY)

26
I see and hear the future..
"This isn't about me. This is about little six-year-old Juanita whose mother and father are from Guatemala and work in a chicken factory. Their dream is to have Juanita go to college."

Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 10:33 AM (uFokq)

27 #22, oddly enough, Captain Queeg's beefy daughter shut up right around the time his primary fight got dicey.

Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at April 23, 2010 10:33 AM (ZESU0)

28

Now this an unprecedented development...trully shocking!

 

Posted by: dananjcon at April 23, 2010 10:34 AM (pr+up)

29

the "acted stupidly" was such low hanging fruit.

I wanted to say it.

Posted by: s'moron at April 23, 2010 10:34 AM (UaxA0)

30 Fuck you Obama.

Posted by: Barbarian at April 23, 2010 10:34 AM (EL+OC)

31

I see and hear the future..
"This isn't about me. This is about little six-year-old Juanita whose mother and father are from Guatemala and work in a chicken factory. Their dream is to have Juanita go to college,
with a US funded scholarship and free health care."

FIFY

Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at April 23, 2010 10:35 AM (ERJIu)

32

#22, oddly enough, Captain Queeg's beefy daughter shut up right around the time his primary fight got dicey.

Beefy?

You Sir, are a gentleman.

Posted by: Roadking at April 23, 2010 10:35 AM (XhgLx)

33 22

Funny, isn't it? Meg's Pop was all for amnesty for all the illegals. Now, that his political ass in getting a wedgie, he's all in favor the anti- illegal immigrant law. But, no, he's not a political whore. He stands by his principles, writes 'em down in his notebook, in pencil.


And Sarah Palin is his BFF.


Posted by: Barbarian at April 23, 2010 10:36 AM (EL+OC)

34
You know who agrees with Obama? Our other governing body to the South -- the Mexican government.

Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 10:36 AM (uFokq)

35

If the immigrant remits, you must acquit.

Posted by: Wm T Sherman at April 23, 2010 10:36 AM (w41GQ)

36


Perfect.  The Holder DOJ is going to bring civil rights lawsuits against Arizona local police departments.

God FORBID we prosecute defaulted criminal thugs like the New Black Panthers.  

No, we need to get the cops that are arresting lawbreaking aliens who are taking work away from honest poor folks.


Posted by: s'moron at April 23, 2010 10:37 AM (UaxA0)

37 There are some who want to nothing about illegal immigration, while others want to machinegun anyone with a Hispanic-sounding surname.

Posted by: Obama Strawman Generator at April 23, 2010 10:37 AM (ZESU0)

38
Anyone remember when Rush read Mexico's laws about foreigners owning property and foreigner's rights in Mexico?


Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 10:37 AM (uFokq)

39 What a false choice from Obama. What is immigration reform going to do to keep illegals out?

Protip for the 13th Dimension Chess Player: NOTHING!

Posted by: Gaff at April 23, 2010 10:39 AM (CMpbs)

40

Personally, I'm starting to think that Obama /really/ wants to be like Lincoln, and that includes a civil war, so that he can crush those against him and in his own mind he'll be the savior of America. 

Honestly, I think the Obamunist is more like James Buchanan, who was happy to push the nation into civil war, and sit idly by like a lame duck when it came.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 23, 2010 10:39 AM (ujg0T)

41 Arizona should investigate Trig's immigration status. 

Posted by: Andrew Sullivan at April 23, 2010 10:40 AM (ZESU0)

42 I guess ole Megs is gonna have to forgo any more appearances on The View until after her old man gets his ass whipped in the primary.

Posted by: maddogg at April 23, 2010 10:40 AM (OlN4e)

43 The Democrats are really planning on going out in blaze of, er, glory. Aren't they? They know very well that they will be out of power for one, maybe two election cycles max. Once the amnesty kicks in and they have 20 million new voters they get to be the permanent majority party, so they'll willingly accept a little while in the wilderness in return for that.

Posted by: joncelli at April 23, 2010 10:42 AM (RD7QR)

44 What does the Constitution say about the Constitutional rights of non-citizens who enter the country illegally? I recall something like, "they don't have any." It's on page eleven I think.

Posted by: Wm T Sherman at April 23, 2010 10:42 AM (w41GQ)

45 You know what would bolster the basic notions of fairness? 

Amnesty.

Posted by: rockhead at April 23, 2010 10:42 AM (RykTt)

46

Regarding the upthread notion that Obama wants to be like Lincoln, (start a civil war and then ride to the "rescue" after 600,000 Americans die), once upon a time that might have sounded crazy but not so much anymore.  Even though he's not from Illinois in any meaningful way, Illinois is the land of Lincoln (it's on the license plates) and there's a fair amount of Lincoln lore in the state. 

And Bill Ayers, Obama's muse, IS a life-long resident of the land of Lincoln, and held the idea back in the 60's that millions of Americans might need to die or go to reeducation camps once their glorious revolution took place.  Bill Clinton is out there putting out the notion that it's the Tea Party that is the source of all violence and political hate.  Even though all the violence to date has been operatives on the left crashing the tea parties and attacking tea partiers, biting off their fingers, etc.

Posted by: Boots at April 23, 2010 10:42 AM (06JTY)

47

Graham also said moving ahead with immigration would scuttle the Senate’s capacity to deal with climate legislation. “It destroys the ability to do something like energy and climate,” he told reporters in the Capitol.

Is this not the most deaf, dumb, blind mother-fucker in this country beside our dear leader? Please somebody talk me of the friggin ledge here. God, I wanna ram bamboo sticks into my ears when this asswipe talks!

 

 

Posted by: dananjcon at April 23, 2010 10:42 AM (pr+up)

48

Answers for Horatius:

Why does it have to be comprehensive?

Because it sounded good in the focus groups, and lulls the unthinking into believing something is being done.

What does reducing inflow have anything to do with who is here now?

Well, the Demunist Underclass recruiting wing can't have that, now can they?

And perhaps a rhetorical one: Is the real reason is has got to be "comprehensive" is because, from a political perspective, legalizing those already in here is only possible if border enforcement is held hostage for its passage? Is not the very word "comprehensive" an admission that those of the left will only allow enforcement of the laws if they get something else in return?

And they won't even allow that. They will only allow the illusion of enforcing the laws.


 

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 23, 2010 10:43 AM (ujg0T)

49 I simply think we should police our southern border the same way Mexico police's hers.

Posted by: Jean at April 23, 2010 10:44 AM (JaO+v)

50 Please , fellow South Carolinians can we fuckin' primary little Lindsey .
Every time I read something with his name attached to it , blood shoots out ma' eyes .
The guy is the anti-conservative .

Posted by: awkward davies at April 23, 2010 10:44 AM (wb68R)

51 What about the 'basic notions of security' that we cherish as Americans?

Posted by: Fulk de Villaret at April 23, 2010 10:45 AM (uTLEF)

52

"the recent efforts in Arizona which threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans,"

What is fair about breaking the law?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at April 23, 2010 10:46 AM (1Jaio)

53 Amnesty-III, get ready for it. The Repubs will get a beard and fall on themselves supporting it. This will thoroughly piss of the base.

A large part of the base will stay pissed off and sit at home. The Dems will hold on to the House and Senate.

The Wall Street Abomination bill will be held up and the press will blame the Repubs. This will energize the stupid Dem base.

The Obamacare debacle will be forgotten by the press.

This is the Dem strategy for this fall.

Posted by: Vic at April 23, 2010 10:46 AM (QrA9E)

54 26
I see and hear the future..
"This isn't about me. This is about little six-year-old Juanita whose mother and father are from Guatemala and work in a chicken factory. Their dream is to have Juanita go to college."

Posted by: The Herculoids at April 23, 2010 02:33 PM (uFokq)

But what about that poor chicken at the factory?

Posted by: conscious, but slightly incoherent at April 23, 2010 10:47 AM (YVZlY)

55 I've got news for Schumer and Graham.  The Senate IS GOING NOWHERE WITH ANYTHING ELSE THIS YEAR!

Posted by: GarandFan at April 23, 2010 10:49 AM (6mwMs)

56 Irresponsible?

So the responsible thing to do here is what, pass some ridiculous amnesty bill and leave the border wide open so the violent drug gangs still pretty much get a free pass? 

So if we do the "responsible" thing we can count on more murders, more kidnappings, more drugs and more mayhem along the border?

Lets see, we can also count on the already out of control costs of Obamacare and all the other big government welfare programs going through the roof overnight as we take a whole bunch of people out of the "illegal" category and move them into the "legal" category, a move that will almost certainly bankrupt us almost overnight?

And that is supposed to be responsible? 

Please, allow me to be the first to tell you this Mr. President.  You are a fucking idiot.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at April 23, 2010 10:51 AM (e8T35)

57 Tell you what, if Maobama instructs Holder to sue to block the AZ law, leaving Arizonans exposed to what they rightly regard as a security risk at their border, you'll be hearing a lot more about secession in that part of the country. <waiting for Allahpundit to ban me for typing the S word.>

Posted by: Les Grossman at April 23, 2010 10:51 AM (jat5l)

58

Graham also said moving ahead with immigration would scuttle the SenateÂ’s capacity to deal with climate legislation.

He says that like it's a bad thing.

Posted by: Mama AJ, swinging her branches totally innocently at April 23, 2010 10:52 AM (XdlcF)

59

I haven't been this pissed since the Dodgers traded Babe Ruth.

 

 

Posted by: dananjcon at April 23, 2010 10:52 AM (pr+up)

60 Anyone still think we aren't at war with this administration yet?

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Professional Debate Team at April 23, 2010 11:03 AM (erIg9)

61 Here's a summary of the law's provisions: http://tinyurl.com/2al7u6k

Posted by: ManeiNeko at April 23, 2010 11:13 AM (TiE76)

62 I really like the day labor provision.  We have tons of these sites in my relatively upscale area with upwards of 30 Mexicans each standing around for hours.  They're an eyesore and they make me especially uncomfortable when they're within a block of school.  I'm sure some parents don't let their kids walk to school any more because of it.  I've talked to local businessmen who say they hurt business but the police will do nothing.  We need a law like this to get the police to bust them up, and deporting them would just be icing on the cake.

Posted by: the peanut gallery at April 23, 2010 11:24 AM (NurK6)

63

Sorry, these people aren't Americans. They'd have zero rights under the Constitution if I was in charge.

Well, they'd have the right to go home.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 23, 2010 11:24 AM (P33XN)

64 If AZ Governor Jan Brewer signs on this, then never mind Sarah Palin, here's Jan Brewer!

Posted by: Curmudgeon at April 23, 2010 11:28 AM (ujg0T)

65 I did not know that "basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans" includes allowing people to break the law.

I e-mailed whitehouse.gov to find out which laws I'm allowed to break, and the timeline and prerequisites for this... I'll let you know what they say.

A coupon for a bank robbery and 2 free murders would be amusing; but I'm hoping for the "anything goes, no consequences" weekend pass myself.

Posted by: Gekkobear at April 23, 2010 11:29 AM (X0NX1)

66 I did not know that "basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans" includes allowing people to break the law.

The law these days is anything that the communist Barack Obama wants it to be.

Posted by: Soap MacTavish at April 23, 2010 11:32 AM (554T5)

67 The basic notion that fairness is cherished by Americans threatens to undermine the notion that trust will keep us safe.

Posted by: The Anti-Obama Word Scrabbler at April 23, 2010 11:38 AM (GwPRU)

68 Didn't Obama end up buying beer the last time he uttered the phrase "acted stupidly"?

Also, maybe he needs to predict who won't get picked in rounds 2 & 3 of the NFL draft today. 

Posted by: jwb7605 at April 23, 2010 12:12 PM (Qxe/p)

69

US Constitution Article IV Section 4:

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.



Alert the constitutional lawyer!

Posted by: mcnorman at April 23, 2010 12:20 PM (RAWhO)

70

So Obama says that the feds failed to keep the border safe--leading to "misguided efforts" by states such as Arizona--denying folks basic civil rights.

Looks like The Won has an idea about how to solve the problem--open the entire goldang border so everybody's legal.  See--no more problems with illegals!

What a twinkie twat that idiot is.

Posted by: Donkey Denier at April 23, 2010 12:21 PM (ktYjH)

71 That's the thing about Alinskyite sophists: "progress the American people deserve" takes on a new and interesting meaning, don't it?

Posted by: Ken at April 23, 2010 12:28 PM (vT7rz)

72 Just how upset I am is ...... This bunch is so anti American.. It is a law you putz, the locals want it so let it be.... The majority of USA wants secure borders.... just you and yours do not...

Posted by: D at April 23, 2010 12:32 PM (fRSUC)

73 ON FOX NOW -- Arizona Governor signed the bill.

Posted by: jwb7605 at April 23, 2010 12:34 PM (Qxe/p)

74

Hey Obama you f***wad!  I fart in your general direction.  Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries.

I'm scratching my cheek with my middle finger back at you, you POS.

They have lit all the fuses on the fireworks barge at the same time. The Grand Finale has started.  It's all going up now, all pretenses have been dropped.  THEY MUST BE STOPPED AND THEN VOTED OUT! 

 

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 23, 2010 12:43 PM (2g2ex)

75

US Constitution Article IV Section 4:

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.



Alert the constitutional lawyer!

Posted by: mcnorman at April 23, 2010 04:20 PM (RAWhO)


And, I would add that the Constitution lays out, very explicitly and clearly, who it is written for in the very beginning, in the Preamble:

and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,

Illegals are neither "ourselves" nor "our Posterity". The Constitution and the US was built for us, and us only.

Of course, there is also that bothersome "natural born citizen" clause, which excludes anyone who has ever held another citizenship ... but that was merely to protect this nation against the sort of un-American influence that we now have pouring out of the Executive branch.

The Founders laid it all down pretty clearly and directly.

Posted by: progressoverpeace at April 23, 2010 01:41 PM (N49h9)

76 Hey Obama, FUCK YOU!!

Posted by: Ashen at April 23, 2010 05:03 PM (0sky1)

77 "That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona which threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans..."

Hey Asshole, how about securing our border and enforcing our immigration laws?

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at April 23, 2010 08:11 PM (Q75cY)

78 Obama can shove a Saguaro up his arse

Posted by: Tyler520 at April 23, 2010 08:52 PM (mOjPB)

79 San Francisco can make itself a "Snctuary city" but the State of Arizona cannot make itself a enforcemnt state?  How one way!!!

Posted by: Paul J at April 24, 2010 06:06 AM (5JSS2)

80 penis büyütücü

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