‘Where’s the Fence?’: Video of Angry Resident Confronting McCain on Immigration During Town Hall
“Cut off their welfare and all their stuff and they’ll go back!”
That’s what Arizona resident Keith Smith told John McCain at a town hall meeting on Tuesday. And he wasn’t done there.
“You said build the dang fence! Where’s the fence?”
When McCain turned around to point at a graph, the man quickly shouted out, “That’s not a fence.” A slightly smug McCain shot back, “It’s a banana. We’ve putten up a banana with about $600 million dollars worth of appropriations.”
The Associated Press has more on McCain’s response, as well as the audience members:
“There are 11 million people living here illegally,” he said. “We are not going to get enough buses to deport them.”
Some audience members shouted out their disapproval.
One man yelled that only guns would discourage illegal immigration. Another man complained that illegal immigrants should never be able to become citizens or vote. A third man said illegal immigrants were illiterate invaders who wanted free government benefits.
McCain urged compassion. “We are a Judeo-Christian nation,” he said. McCain’s other town hall meeting took place in Green Valley, south of Tucson.
Photographers captured some of the heated exchange (Smith is shown in the second picture):

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., listens to a question during a town hall, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Sun Lakes, Ariz. McCain defended his proposed immigration overhaul to an angry crowd in suburban Arizona in the latest sign that this border state will play a prominent role in the national immigration reform debate. Credit: AP

An audience member speaks U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during a town hall, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Sun Lakes, Ariz. McCain defended his proposed immigration overhaul to an angry crowd in suburban Arizona in the latest sign that this border state will play a prominent role in the national immigration reform debate. Credit: AP

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks during a town hall, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Sun Lakes, Ariz. Credit: AP
AZCentral.com posted a news roundup that also included video of the confrontation:
“I think he doesn’t want the American people to stand up and ask him the tough questions and hold his feet to the fire, and I’m one of those people,” Smith told the outlet after.
As for McCain, he took a shot at the reporter, saying the journalist was trying to create controversy by asking about the tension. The reporter’s response?
“This was a very rough town hall meeting,” he said. “A lot of Republicans in that room clearly did not care for immigration reform.”
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:24amhow come nobody challenges McCain, McConnell, or Graham in a republican primary?
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:33amSorry SOY, but if you paid any attention you would know that some have tried in primaries against both McCain and Graham and those runs have been in the news although briefly. McConnell, I am not certain just off the top of my head. Just feel no reason to bother looking it up. They are inc–u–mbents and for some Ungodly reason, that just carries too much weight with some voters. Something that I have never been able to figure out.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:39ami have never heard about it. Shouldnt that be a cause worthy of conservative media like Glenn Beck?
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:40amimagine if glenn beck rallied thousands of people to an event for the constitutional challenger to mccain/graham….
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Wildblue3
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:46amRJ, Only thing is that timing always matters and I think that the time is right. McCain is weaker than he’s ever been before. If you get someone REALLY strong and truly conservative, I think you could uproot him. Maybe Jan Brewer. ??
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Shrugged
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:51amGOP won’t support them financially to run against one of their boys.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:56amWILDBLUE3, Oh man, I would love to see somebody like Jan Brewer take his place in the Senate. She has more balls than all of the Senate put together.
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neoconenemy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:52amHe had a challenge from a aguy called Hayworth. Stupid Arizonans keep electing this relic and then complain when he exhibits his liberal streak you always knew about. You’ve made your bed Arizona so lie in it. This is McCain’s last term so get ready for a completely out of control McCain. You voted for him so you’re responsible.
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pghpatriot
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:55amMcCain isn’t up for reelection in 2014, but I think you will see Graham and McConnell challenged by more conservative candidates.
I do not use the phrase ‘Tea Party Candidates’ as IMO, that merely contributes to the fractionation of this party. The only way we will be able to win is to be united! Right now wew have the Rove side and the Tea Party. “A house divided cannot stand.” ‘United we stand, divided we fall.’ “We are as strong as our weakest like.” They are trite but SO TRUE. The Dems are counting on us defeating ourselves like we did last year in the presidential primary. They slaughtered each other. The Dems merely cleaned up.
I wish we would all come together under the CONSERVATIVE PARTY. In any event, there will be ‘choices’ this year. I only wish McCain was running. He is a HUGE thorn in a conservative agenda.
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Trigus
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:45amNo one challenges because McCain is a Democrat hiding in Republican Clothing. Arizonians do not think McCain will not sign the Pelosi Gun Control Bill. McCain will sign the Bill, he has support from both the DNC and GOP.
Biggest farce ever was him running against Barry. Politics in the United States resembles Professional Wrestling.
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Trigus
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:51am@PHG correct McCain is not up for re-election in 2014 but he will not seek re-election when this term expires. So, now you will see his true colors and that he cares not about his constituents concerns.
Arizona should start a recall -
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:56amβThere are 11 million people living here illegally,β he said. βWe are not going to get enough buses to deport them.β
How about we start with one Bus..That is a START !! keep that Bus running 24/7,
and sooner or later they will get the MESSAGE…NO MAS’ !!!!!
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yiska8
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:03pmI live in South Texas. THERE IS NO DAMN FENCE. There is a river. The Rio Bravo/Rio Grande. They come over the “fence”, under the fence, through the river, over the river, by air, and through engineered tunnels. There may be a flimsy fence or wall along the border, but c’mon, it’s a joke, Mr. McCain. What he said was inherently racist in tone… “they mow our lawns, take care of our kids,…”. Maybe if more Americans would do these things ourselves there wouldn’t be any incentive for “these people” to look for work here. Frankly, I don’t know many Americans who can afford to have “these people” mow their lawn or watch their kids. McCain must have been talking about HIMSELF and his elitist friends who no doubt, have hired illegal help throughout their elitist lives. He couldn’t even beat the Kenyan. How the hell did this guy make it out of North Vietnam?
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:08pmPghpatriot, you lose because you stand for nothing. Leaders lead on principle. Others follow. Compromise your principles and you stand for nothing. You become the loser, just ask the Gone On Principle party.
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Stoic one
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:10pmCut bennies until proof of citizenship is provided would solve the problem.
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:12pmYISKA8, ” How the hell did this guy make it out of North Vietnam?”
His father and grandfather were politically connected admirals. Both 4 stars.
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:13pmStoic one, cut bennies for all of the welfare takers.
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term limits for congress
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:25pmI’ve got an idea!
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yiska8
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:30pm@the jerk
Oh yeah. Well, he’s obviously didn’t evade the enemy well if he got caught. Good thing Grandpappy and Big Pappy took care of things. He was one lucky *asterd to get a ransom paid for him in the middle of the Vietnam War.
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:45pmMcCain wants more MONEY…ask him “Where’s The Fence” before he gets a DIME ……
That Two Faced SOB is as bad as all the rest..They all have a line of ******** they
feed us daily, BUT nothing ever seems to get done, I think the PEOPLE are getting
PIS*ED !!!!!! enforce our LAWS and “Build The F’N Fence” and CUT THE FREEBIES..
Big Sis (Janet N.) keeps saying the Border is safer than ever. but the
Drugs and Illegal’s keep FLOWING into our Country.. they keep saying 11 million
illegal’s, but they have no clue how many are here…NOT A CLUE!!! HUH ???????
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Red Meat
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:24pmBecause the Tea Party supported three drooling imbeciles in opposition.
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Fubared
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:26pmJihad Jerk, you lose because you are a nazi and muslim appeaser and have the temerity to speak about anything regarding principles? Lalalalalalanazi has zero principles non-aryan only.
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roblynk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:46pmThere was a tea party candidate that ran against McCain i believe he was a radio announcer or something, He was labeled a nut job by McCain.
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SendTheMeteors
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:58pmI think this Arizona resident my have a career in wrestling.
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Trigus
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:01pmDo not fret over the 30 million plus illegals inside the United States – What America Should be worried about is the 30 thousand Hezbollah Terrorist inside the United States, or the 35 Teroorist Training Camps Inside the United States, or the 53 acts of terror committed on US soil by the group running the 35 Terrorist training Camp.
What else to worry about: Hezbollah Terrorist have partnered up with Los Zeta, A counter-terrorism expert with the Pentagonβs National Security Study Group described the Tri-border as “the most important base for Hezbollah outside Lebanon itself, home to a community of dangerous fanatics that send their money to financially support Hezbollah.β
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Rowgue
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:24pmWhen McCain gets challenged by an actual conservative the democrat machine goes into action to make sure their double agent remains in place.
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Honestybefore truth
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:38pmI am a lifelong AZ Republican, and in 32 years have never voted for this poor excuse of a public servant. He is a dishonest, carpetbagging, two-faced &%*$#$$. The only difference between him and John Kerry is that Kerry is more honest about being a liberal idiot. In my less kind moments, I had hoped the melanoma would have got him.
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jdog777
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:46pmActually… there was a challenge to McCain. Here is what the establishment Republicans do…. they set up a ponzi challenger that splits the vote of the real challenger. If that is not enough… they send in another ponzi challenger until the base is so fragmented that McCain wins with 35% of the vote… the real challenger gets 33% of the vote and the rest split up the rest. Now that the Tea Party is more organized and because of age.. McCain will never last another term. Hopefully we can place a real Constitutional minded Senator in. In AZ… real conservatives have just now taken over the Republican parties and are running the State House and Senate. Now we need a real Governor who will actually deploy the National Guard and kick out the ATF, DEA, and other nonsensical Federal Agencies and start running this like a State.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:22pmSTOIC & JERK
“Stoic one, cut bennies for all of the welfare takers.”
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Don’t forget the mandatory drug test and mandatory contraception, so they cannot breed on our dime.
They should not be able to vote, as it is a conflict of interest.
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bdsconserv
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:31pmas usual,”republicans” not listening to their constituency.they might as well be democrats. so heartily sick of these overpaid smarter-than-the-room weasels deciding what’s best for us.
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Thomas
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:44pmMcCain has always been a crooked progressive idiot.
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Irememberamerica
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 6:28pmJan Brewer is filled with common sense, grit, and determination.
Sorely lacking from most of these airbags.
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WalkSoft
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 6:30pmJan Brewer is setting up Oroid’s Heath exchange. JD Hayworth ran against Johnny. The repuicans wanted johnny.
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muffythetuffy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 7:09pmWHERE IS HIS EXCELLENCY’S JOHN McCAIN THE FIRST GREEN RIBBON. DID ANYONE ASK HIM WHERE HIS GREEN RIBBON WAS?
My hate for John McCain RINO runneth over.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 7:32pmSendTheMeteors
“I think this Arizona resident my have a career in wrestling.” -SendTheMeteors
You are a POS. You know it, I know and most people here know it.
Knowing how the diseased liberal mind works I have suggested to my spouse that their sibling comes here illegally. Because if they go thru the legal procedure they will still be waiting. But if they came illegally they would just about be a permanent resident now, when the Demoncats get their way. And I know the Democrats will get their way. They have journalism grads on their side 9 to 1.
Like your Uncle Joe Stalin said it is not how people vote but who counts the vote. A similar quote would be it is not what news there is be reported, but who does the reporting.
Yes journalists are important and for ill they support the Democrats of the most part.
I have said before for 3 or 4 years And will say again, is that they can get amnesty passed without a lot of sturm & drang. But 1st they need to secure the border so we don’t have a 3-peat. A 3-peat is exactly what a prog like SME wants.
Securing the border can’t be “we’ll get to it”. Democrats have already pulled the Lucy trick once.
The border is enforced when you have 10% or less people illegally crossing than you do in a typical year. That is feasible. That is not too much to ask.
What amnesty I, II & III (future) looks like is the settling of foederati on Roman territory. After a while Rome ceased to exist & we had the dark a
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SendTheMeteors
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:40pmWALKABOUT, I’ll have you know that I know what “POS” stands for and it’s not a compliment. You’ve insulted me and I demand an apology.
In the meantime, what is it they say? “Name calling is the last refuge of the pathetic.” Now, I’m not calling you pathetic, I’m just quoting a well know professional wrestler, probably not your favorite.
In any case, that’s quite a post, given mine. I think for one your saying the problem with immigration is the fault of Democrats. I suppose by extension that Republicans have been great advocates for immigration reform and have the answers and are the advocates that Mexicans expect of their elected officials. If you believe Mexicans like Republican ideas, uh, you should keep up better.
I think you’re saying that you’re okay with immigration reform, but that we need to “secure the border.” You mean like Bush did but President Obama has not? Under eight years of Bush, the border was secured, but Obama rolled back all those Bush initiatives to “secure the border”?
Walkabout, your post was conflicted and fact free. In any case, how does the US “secure” the ~2000 mile border with Mexico. Build a trillion dollar two thousand mile fence with 20 guard per mile? Build another great wall of China? What’s your answer?
Mexicans cross the border for jobs. What about going after the employers?
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Philip Ross
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:04pmWell J.D. Hayward spent $3 mil, McCain who the media claimed had only $5 mil just before the campaign.
the day before voting ha had spent over $30 mil….
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Silverhammer05
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:12amGraham and MCcain are traitors to this country. Both are Huge spending big government progressive Neocons the worst type of creature.They will do everything in their power to give the president more power over your sovereignty and freedom. They both disgust me to the core. I really think this was the last chance the “Republicans” had as a party to get their **** together and reject big gov and embrace the constitution, conservatism and small Gov…Last chance you worthless progressives and your blowing it big time. I have a great feeling down deep that true conservatives are going to fill your slots.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:46am“I think this Arizona resident my have a career in wrestling.” -SME
“Have You Heard the WWEβs Wildly Racist βTea Partyβ Wrestling Character Named Jack Swagger”
The POS known as SME was using the transitive relation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitive_relation
The WWE said said Jack Swagger was part of the Tea Party and a a racist.
SME implied that a person, any person or all people, who want effective border control have a career in wrestling and are racist.
Calling someone a racist, when they are not is a blood libel.
“Blood libel (also blood accusation[1][2]) is a false accusation or claim[3][4][5] that religious minorities, usually Jews, murder children to use their blood in certain aspects of their religious rituals and holidays.” -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_libel
A claim of racism is enough to damage or end a political career. What you, SME is attempting to do is smear an entire political group, Tea Party (& by extension libertarians & conservatives), to disempower them.
I demand that you apologize to all at this forum.
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pbrenda51
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:49amwhat an arogant, condescdnding old fool!!!!! he needs to go…..irrelevant
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:56am“Walkabout, your post was conflicted and fact free. In any case, how does the US βsecureβ the ~2000 mile border with Mexico. Build a trillion dollar two thousand mile fence with 20 guard per mile? Build another great wall of China? Whatβs your answer?”
1. The 15 miles of fence by San Diego worked really war. Border crossings are down there. It moved a lot of the crossing east. If we can do that for the rest of the border, illegal crossing will be way down. In my post I only asked for a 90% decrease not perfection. Dividing 15 into 2000 give you approximately 134. It is doable financially and manpower-wise.
2. The one thing Obama has done right is prosecute companies that hire illegals. He needs to do more of it. The labor market is so glutted that hit hurts union bargaining power or the bargaining power of anyone looking for a job.
3. The elected officials of Mexicans live in Mexico. they are not Democrat or Republican elected officials in the U.S. You just had a logic brain F_RT. Americans of Mexican ancestry (whole or in part) are the duly elected officials north of the border.
4. Bush & McCain tried immigration reform. They were going to pass it in 2007. The problem was it was light in the border enforcement.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:09amImmigration control is important. 40% of illegal immigrants overstay visas. We cannot have a lot of unskilled people in America. Many of those jobs left the U.S. in the last 30 years. You cannot find an unskilled job at a factory where a person can make a decent wage or even a survivable wage. At said factory they would be rubbing elbows with more skilled workers picking up knowledge. Also in the past companies had training programs to make people skilled. That is not true as much anymore.
We don’t have a to of foundries. You have to go south of the border or to a BRIC country. They even took out jobs like making fishing poles & tooth brushes. Add kitchen appliances to the list.
You want the Mexicans here for the votes. You want a mob like there was a mob in Rome. Any Mexican that starts getting ahead you expect to continue voting Democrat out of habit. But you don’t really care about them you just want to use them.
Ti change subjects amnesty or no amnesty you have not answered the OTM problem. You cannot guarantee that various terrorists will not change their name from Abdul to Juan and come across. You totally fail to address that issue.
Remember you called 90% of the people racist via you comment.
“I think this Arizona resident my have a career in wrestling.” – SME
Therefore you are still a POS, who has not apologized.
We should do a poster abortion on you >> That is delete all your posts.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:12amSend the Meteors,
I will be checking to see if you post a apology for calling everyone a racist.
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SendTheMeteors
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:24pmWalkabout, apologize for saying somebody might have a future in wrestling? I think not, besides the fact that it was a joke. If you want an apology, talk to the Republican woman who created parody for money making purposes.
However, I sense I’ve hurt your feelings. Okay, for that I apologize.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 2:38pmSendTheMeteors
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:58pm
I think this Arizona resident my have a career in wrestling.
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βHave You Heard the WWEβs Wildly Racist βTea Partyβ Wrestling Character Named Jack Swaggerβ
The POS known as SME was using the transitive relation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transitive_relation
The WWE said said Jack Swagger was part of the Tea Party and a a racist.
SME implied that a person, any person or all people, who want effective border control have a career in wrestling and are racist.
Calling someone a racist, when they are not is a blood libel.
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SendTheMeteors
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:40pm
WALKABOUT, Iβll have you know that I know what βPOSβ stands for and itβs not a compliment. Youβve insulted me and I demand an apology.
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Your apology is a non-apology apology. You are still a POS. You still posted a blood libel.
Again you are still a POS
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stablepar
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:39pmi keep hearing people spout off that there are 11 million illegals in this country. that tells me that 9 million illegals have gone back home in the last five years as 20million illegals is the number i heard more often back then. one illegal is too many. the law is the law. this one party system we have going is getting old
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SendTheMeteors
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 8:50pmWalkabout, I am still waiting on your apology. Yawn.
And you’re making the same foolish mistake Sarah Palin did with your “blood libel” accusation. Maybe you should look that term up, or check with Palin.
Don’t tell me, you’re thinking about a career in professional wrestling?
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Walkabout
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 6:33amSend the Meteors
I linked the definition of blood libel earlier on & of course you know it,
But here it is again since you are so pugnaciously insensate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_libel
The update the definition you do not have to say this or that group sacrificed children’s blood & used it for a ceremony. You merely have to falsely say, allege or imply that some group did something that another group would come after them for. Which you did. Therefore you are a POS.
You will get no apology. You deserve no apology. You are the one that should apologize.
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WalkSoft
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:32pmThanks for making the point of fact Walkabout that SendTheMeteors is in FACT a POS!
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danco35
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 5:37pmMcCain owns the Republicans here in AZ. It’s one of those “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine” deals. McCain has helped a lot of Republicans get their positions with a lot of favors, once he helps them, with endorsements, raising money, etc., then they owe him. JD Hayworth ran against McCain in 2010 and put up a good fight, but McCain’s money, influence and lies won the votes. Hayworth didn’t help himself in the debates as his linebacker largeness made him appear like a WWF wrestler picking a fight with someones grandpa. Lots of retired folk here, too, so again, more of McCain’s peers.
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dbaskins
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:20amI think we as Americans have a constitutional right to go down to the border and enforce OUR laws with what ever means necessary without fear of criminal charges. The POTUS and his miions are going to do nothing but destroy OUR great nation, it’s time for him to go and the sooner the better.
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truthnstuff
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:26amUnfortunately, even if Rubio started out on the right track, he seems to have been co-opted by the establishment. I think they promised him the 2016 run if gets in line and carries their water. He has started to pepper his speeches with PC and “god bless the president” krap. Watch him call for even more cooperation with the commies. Anyone who works with Shmuky Schumer to craft a immigration bill is either stupid or a turncoat.
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CaptainCaveman
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:55amFake conservatives like McCain and Graham are traitors to this country. Sadly, persons that had so much potential, like Rubio and Rand Paul, seem to following their lead when it comes to their positions on illegal aliens.
I’m sick of the games. I’m sick of the constant shifting of terms to distort the reality. They are not immigrants. They are foreign nationals that have illegally invaded this country. What kind of country are we if we allow this to continue? A nation that will not enforce its borders is no nation at all.
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DLV
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 7:16pmcaveman- I still think Rand has an awesome change and I am willing to overlook a few faults if we et rid of the libs and get this country back on track.
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floridaborn
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:19amAnd yet, they re-elected McCain in 2010….they have the representation that they deserve. Here in Florida? Marco Rubio was a tea-party candidate who ran against the republican-backed Chris Christie (who now is a democrat) and he won. Now, he seems to have fallen right in with the republican mindset – won’t get my vote this time.
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MCON29
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:36amHe beat Charlie Crist. Chris Christie is the NJ Governor.
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banjarmon
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:38amI had rather have 50 Rubios than one bill nelson!!!! he’s for gun-control!!
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CatB
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:46amHi Florida … that was Charlie Crist who Rubio defeated … and I agree Marco is a big disappointment. Unless he has some secret plan (which I doubt) to enforce our immigration laws and take the argument away from the dems … then he is just another RINO and a big disappointment. I am also a Florida voter who won’t support him again.
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pghpatriot
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:23amIm surprised to hear you feel that way about Rubio. Is it because of the illegal reform? Let’s face it, whether conservatives like it or not, the party has to compromise on issues. The trick is doing it without compromising our morals AND core values. McCain IS NOT doing that, but I believe Rubio is. From last I heard, Rubio proposes the ‘pathway to citizenship’ will take eight years with the border being closed at the same time. There is no way this party can survive without agreeing to grant citizenship to millions of illegals. If they don’t, the exact same thing will happen in 2016 as did in 2012. Blacks, women, hispanics, unions, gays, and entitlement leaches vote Demo, and when you factor in the number of people from what’s left THAT ARE TOO LAZY OR DISINTERESTED TO VOTE, there aren’t enough votes for a conservative to win. If all the (so called) Christians and conservatives would have voted in 2012, Romney would have won. He lost by 2%. About 8% of Repub registered voters didn’t vote.
We must stay united. We must encourage each other to vote. We must harass our reps to do OUR BIDDING, not theirs. I loved what this article reported. People yelling at McCain that he is not doing what he was elected for. Now if he goes on interviews and says, “I’m doing what my constituents want,” he is lying! You will see me in other articles encouraging people NOT to vote for those that are RINO’s. Call and email these people to complain or congratulate. FIGHT to take our
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:46amPGHPatriot, must be from Squirrel Hill, compromise is giving up your principles. Never see the left lose its principles, which is why this nation has gone so left.
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Shamrock241
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:57pmPGAPatriot you talk about not compromising morals and core values, Ok what about the LAW of the land. In case you did not know we are a sovereign nation. Anything but deportation is not upholding our laws and should never be compromised.
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 5:16pm@CatB
Florida is now just another waste land that believed all
the BULLSHI* O’Blamer fed you last election. ENJOY !!
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kunman
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:13amMcCain just as well change parties. Democrats want him more that conservatives do. But there are those in the Republican Party that think somehow being a war hero makes you a good reprsentative of the people. Thank you for your service but now its time move on.
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CABERNETQHS
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:40amMy parents went from staunch republicans to soft democrats as they aged. Maybe that’s what’s happening. It’s probably the darned AARP. My hubby turned 50 last year. I tear up their propaganda weekly. Watchers stay strong, pray hard…things are coming to a head.
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dcgirl
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:58amDon’t just tear up the AARP mailers; put the torn up pages in their postage-paid envelope and send back to them. Let them pay for getting their trash back!
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Thighmaster
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:25amI believe if the envelope goes past a certain thickness it costs them more. Bubble wrap works for me…..
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GBT2012
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:40amI despise AARP….go with NAOCS or AMAC. Just FYI.
Also, I advise you Floridians to support Rubio, if you can. He’s the one that scares the crap out of the Demos. Hang in there with him….I have a feeling that he’s not going to turn into a RINO, I think he just is doing what he’s doing because he KNOWS the Hispanics and, unfortunately, they’re here to stay. No one is going to send them back. However, if they were kept from receiving, “free stuff, ” they might go back on their own. It’s not going to happen. I lived in South Texas….I know how the Mexicans abuse the system. I saw it for myself.
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whatsallthisthen
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:25pmHe was no war hero, merely a bottom of his class lousy naval aviator that spent time as a POW.
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truthnstuff
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 6:27pmYeah, I don’t know why they keep calling him a hero. He crashed his plane, got held as a prisoner of war, and bailed out.
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woodyee
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:10amFolks, for DECADES, our population has been SUPERsaturated with illegal foreigners who know NOTHING about our Constitution and don’t CARE to learn anything about the way our society functions, excepting the portion functioning as the Welfare State.
Gaybama’s folks presented a woman well over her 70′s during his State of disUnion Address – I believe it was to address immigration. She’d been here since her 70′s…
Since her 70′s…think about that for a moment…how has she earn her living since coming here in her 70′s? She votes, too. Absurd, no? We were sold out a LONG time ago, and now the tyrants want to pass a bill – JUST TO MAKE LEGAL what they’ve intentionally allowed illegally. The tyrants will gain an instant (approx) 7-9 MILLION MEMBER new voter base – insurmountable number vis a vis conservatives.
Insurmountable – they’ll be able to vote the gold and silver out of your teeth before they run out of other people’s money…then they’ll go home.
ANOTHER thing to do away with is DUAL CITIZENSHIP. You CANNOT serve two ‘masters’.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:26amWOODYEE, Hey bud, think that you can muster enough Californians to start the next Zoot Suit War?
Damn, You Tube does not have that scene from “1941!”
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Fubared
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:30amhttp://dailycaller.com/2013/02/18/usdamexican-consulates-to-immigrants-dont-worry-food-stamps-wont-affect-citizenship-chances/#ixzz2LMsdIOQX
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:38amFUBARED, This nation much like California cannot possible give away taxpayer money fast enough. A mid ’80s Danny DeVito movie always comes to mind when I see things like this, “Other People’s Money.”
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 7:58pmThis is what I must know:
Why are conservatives always fat, white and stupid? FUBARED?
It is so.
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Uechi
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:09amI thank McCain for his service, that being said he is a Progressive pos that should be thrown out of office.
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The-Monk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:09amPeople that have spent years being tortured and brainwashed shouldn’t be in Congress IMHO.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:27amHi MONK, Do you mean those who attended public schools?
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IndyGuy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:31amMost Americans that have been publicly educated in the last 35 years have been brainwashed…Where do we draw the pool from??? And I’ve been tortured by the MSM and Fox News showing Obama’s speeches…So I wouldn’t qualify…
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:36amINDYGUY, Surely now? I’ve read many of your posts and you have proven beyond the shadow of all doubt that you have the ability of critical thinking. 0bama’s speeches agitate me, but in no way make me see things his way. You have the same ability, and I am certain of it.
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IndyGuy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:46amRJ….I was joking…Have a great day…
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IndyGuy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:48amP.S…RJ…Nice to see your Obama LOL avatar back…
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:51amINDYGUY, I should have known. You must be like me and keep a bucket nearby when watching any 0bama speeches, LOL.
Oh yeah, I always return to my standard avatar after I make temporary changes to screw with certain trolls from time to time.
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:09amMcCain & Graham: Tell Conservative bigots to shut up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue2duZZ1yGw
http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/volpe/immigration-reform-lies/
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Tri-ox
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:05amRubio and McCain are pushing a plan that grants ‘instant amnesty’ to illegals, while border security is “discussed” – don’t fall for their lies. The Rubio/McCain amnesty plan is virtually identical to obama’s amnesty plan, and obama is thrilled that the GOP is helping him one of his most destructive agenda items.
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IndyGuy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:15amThe Illegal Immigration promises are no different than the sequester….”Give us the tax increase now and we’ll cut later”……..Identical to “Make them legal and we’ll stop the illegal entries later”…….Never happens!!!!!!
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:27amas ron paul said in the debates….If we get rid of entitlement system, most of the illegal immigration problem would be fixed
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Wildblue3
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:40amSo, if he continues on this path, we can get a Tea Party conservative into his spot. He has to be up for election soon, yes?
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raptor45
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:05amWe’ve lost this country because of the political machinations of the Bushs, the Clintons, the Obamas and the rest of these mfs who absolutely want it to become a western socialist empire. If it takes a fence to keep these illegals out then build the thing and while we’ve got the heavy equipment out and running, flatten every mosque and throw out every non-citizen muslim with the sewage from my toilet.
I’m sick and tired of these foreign nationals influencing American politics and receiving anything from the American tax payer. To Hell with them.
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woodyee
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:11am“Weβve lost this country…”
We ain’t done yet, pal.
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FiscalBill
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:03amYeah Im not so sure why the concept of a secure border is so hard to understand.
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:09amThe American people are beginning to speak. The labels of racism, xenophobia, used to suppress open and honest debate are being conquered. Progressives have lost their most potent weapon.
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woodyee
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:15amAmen, TheJerk. Amen!
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Pokerjoe
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:16amIt’s not. That is to say to any real anerican. They talk a good game but will not back it up.
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:01amMcCain is a Rhino Communist ! He sucks as much as his commie Democratic friends ! We need to rid the republican party of these phony Conservatives and replace them with real men !
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woodyee
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:01amMcCain is a tyrant. He is an over-employed un-American scoundrel and should be tossed out of office on his arse along with Snow, Grahamnesty, Schumer, Pelosi and Bown-er, and the 70+members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (Is your ‘representative’ a card-carrying member of the Int’l Socialist or a communist? Check here – http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/).
Obammy and Holder should be in jail, along with a handful of governors and a sackful of State representatives.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:29am4 years ago he was the best person to be president and now he is a tyrant. I’m not criticizing you – i’m trying to make sense of it all.
Who are all these republicans voting for McCain/Romney in the primary – why dont they just sit out the primary and get involved in the general election?
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:29amAmen Brother, amen!
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:42amSOY, Pop your head out of your ass and pay attention. I don’t think that any conservative here would agree with that statement in any way. Nobody thought that McCain was the best candidate to run against anybody. We just got stuck with him just as we got stuck with Romney, and as I recall a number of years ago, Dole too. The media tends to play a bigger part in picking our candidates than we do. And, that will always include you Libertarians too.
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dcgirl
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:36amThanks for the information Woodeye. I sent a long email to them pointing out that the majority of their goals are unconstitutional (what else is new).
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truthnstuff
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:40amThe greater majority of conservatives never thought McCain or Romney were their candidate. Most of us held our noses to keep the least destructive force in office until we could fix the problems and get a true constitutional candidate, instead of a communist. However, too many said skrew the country and did NOT vote, allowing the fuehrer to get elected.
A conservative and a “principled” voter are in the desert and will die of dehydration in an hour. They come to a sign that says water left 1/2 mile, ice tea right 20 miles. The conservative goes left. The “principled” voter says skrew you I like ice tea better and goes right. The conservative gets water and turns around heading for the ice tea stand. He passes the “pricinpled” voter just in time to hear him say “I have principles” as he dies. Stupid is as stupid does.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:48amWell RJ, if there is a pattern then something should be done about it. Going along with evil is not an excuse β it certainly wasnβt an excuse for germans who watched their government do evil things. Or to use another analogy, if you keep giving in to your kid then he/she will become spoiled.
I am asking who is voting for Romney and McCain in the primary. They are the problem. If a solution cannot be found, then the election system should be restructured so that you and myself have a real voice.
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Micmac
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:58amIsn’t McLame suppose to represent his constituents? Wasn’t the original intent of the Senate to represent the states and not the fed? It’s apparent that McLame has overstayed his welcome. The Beltway politicians look more toward the UN and an Agenda 21 scenario. The RINOs have moved even more to the left since the election.
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Darla_K
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:29amWhen McCain was running for re-election wasn’t his big thing “illegals”?
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bharris0
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:57amObama and his minions don’t want a fence, they want illegal, democrat voters and they want a new world order to exploit the masses. Progressives, regardless of party, want the same things.
If government truly wanted a fence, we would already have one, but they don’t.
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Watcher1952
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:56amSnipers……shoot as they cross…..after a couple heads exploding they wont’ come over there anymore….. AMERICA is being invaded by Muslims and Mexicans…..this administration wants this to happen cuz they don’t like us “OLD WHITE MEN”……
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progressiveslayer
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:55amMcCain is a progressive and you people in Arizona keep him in power and you and the rest of the country have to deal with the disaster that is McCain and the rest of the freaks in our one party system.
βThere are 11 million people living here illegally,β he said. βWe are not going to get enough buses to deport them. That’s a lie and he knows it because we can and should deport the 20+ million illegals,we’re still a nation of laws. LMAO I can’t believe I just typed that part about us being a nation of laws,that died many many years ago. McCain and all you other progressive pustules are rotting this country from within. Do something good for your country and resign TODAY.
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3monkeysmomma
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:50amI am an Arizona conservative and I am mortified…believe me!
Unfortunately, I don’t live in McCain’s district, but I’d vote against him every chance I got if I could.
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pghpatriot
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:34amGreat response! Of course you are preaching to the choir here. If you (and thousands more like us) would email that exact same response or one like it to McCain, Graham, and McConnell on every issue you think they are screwing up, they would have to get the message. It may not change them but it would expose them.
I Think the likes of Chambliss (GA) and Johanns (NE) are getting the message. Both recently announced they are retiring or not seeking reelection. I believe they can feel the ground swell of true fiscal conservatives (not radicals) fighting to change the ‘good ole boy’ mentality of this party. One day, soon I hope, the Pauls, Cruzs’, Rubios’, Scotts’, etc. will be directing this party.
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texastommy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:46pm3monkeysmomma
McCain doesn’t have a district; he’s a Senator. The whole state can vote for him. I seriously wonder if you’ve ever voted before, and if you are from Arizona.
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3monkeysmomma
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:35pmWhen I went to the poll last fall, the only Senate candidates on my ballot were the ones competing for John Kyle’s vacant seat….so bite me.
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karenm
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:55amMexicans are Americans new slaves. They can’t speak English or write and they clean our houses and take out our trash. This country is over. Thank you liberals. Luckily, I am 43 with no kids so they won’t have to pay for our mistakes.
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wilbstal
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:53amPut the damn machine guns on all of the US mexi borders 100 yards apart and man them 24/7 with live ammo kill anything that moves. Illegal mexiis will stop in a year or so. completely. Then we can hunt down the ones in USA and give them 2 days to drag there illegal ases back to mexico.
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:04amWhy can’t they simply mine the border ?? It works in Gitmo and North Korea – Not one Idiot has ever crossed through the mine fields ! Why – because the Commies in our Government don’t want to stop the Illegals – they need the votes !
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BenKatz
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 2:39pmI think the two of you better get used to being disappointed as well not being taken seriously.
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carbonyes
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:40pmBENKATZ
I have this strange feeling you are right.
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Bum thrower
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:52amYou Chose this idiot over JD Hayworth (Haywood?) now you’re stuck; quit voting for DEMOCRATS, and RINOs…………………this is what you get!!
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kunman
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:49amNo agreement on immigration should not be signed into law without a nationwide E-verify system.
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Gonzo
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:48amβA lot of Republicans in that room clearly did not care for immigration reform.β Are you that effing dense John? We just want the border secured, can you hear the words that are coming out of my mouth?
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Fubared
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:59amWasn’t there another stupid law about having to put up a fence? Another unenforced law by a lawless regime.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:31amafter berating Chuck Hagel for not answering a followup question in a yes/no format….Here is john mccain not answering a question from his own constituents
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DJR
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:47amThey don’t mow my lawn and watch my children. That’s no reason to allow them to stay here illegally. We are a country of laws and if you break a law you should expect consequences.
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Gonzo
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:45amI love it when the libs tell us a fence won’t help. Over the weekend I saw a story about Israel building a substantial looking fence on the Syrian border . I guess nobody told them it won’t help. I mean what do they know about security, right?
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Your_Senile
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:00amThis is what you must know
The Whitehouse needs no fence.
it is so
Your Senile
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NO_MORE_OBAMA
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:01amGonzo I like the old picture. The bull dog looks like he would lick you to death.
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Gonzo
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:09amThink I should resurrect Uncle Ted?
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:31amMr or Ms GONZO,
This is what you must know:
YES!, by all means, resurrect Uncle Ted. Hey, did you know that he actually crapped in his pants for a week to avoid military service? I can see why you love him so. Yeah, no, yeah, that’s my kind of patriot. He’s a hero, A manly hero. A heroic man. And a brave and courageous patriot – a giant in the pantheon of chickenhawk conservative pckrwoods. (And that’s one crowded pantheon – Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin, Cheney, Fubared, et effing cetera)
Dont take my word for it. Here’s Ted:
“I got my physical notice 30 days prior to. Well, on that day I ceased cleansing my body. No more brushing my teeth, no more washing my hair, no baths, no soap, no water. Thirty days of debris build. I stopped shavinβ and I was 18, had a little scraggly beard, really looked like a hippie. I had long hair, and it started gettinβ kinky, matted up. Then two weeks before, I stopped eating any food with nutritional value. I just had chips, Pepsi, beer-stuff I never touched-buttered poop, little jars of Polish sausages, and Iβd drink the syrup, I was this side of death, Then a week before, I stopped going to the bathroom. I did it in my pants. poop, pi** the whole shot. My pants got crusted up.”
Oh, gosh oh golly. I’m swooning yet again. The manliness of that man is too manly for any one man to man up to.
RESURRECT! TED! The world needs him now more than ever.
It is so.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:46amGONZO, I do recall getting very close to a wall in Germany that was built in the early ’60s that was quite effective. With our current leadership, a similar wall or fence will only be built when it is our people who continually attempt to escape the confines of this nation.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:49amWANG DANG DOO DOO HEAD, By all means, you guys can resurrect your Ted too. Put that lion back in the Senate. His old Buick has killed more people than any of my personally owned guns too.
Bork all of you idiots.
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:50amMr or Ms GONZO,
This is what you must know:
I’m sorry. Really I am, but I’m just so excited by the prospect . . .skwee . . . please do what you suggest . . .tweedly tweeeeee . . . make it a promise . . . chunka skwee . . . He’s my mantasy and yours too I just know it.
it is so.
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Fubared
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:08amWangDang, at what level could you od? We could pass the hat to hurry things up. What used to be mildly annoying, is just annoying now and in no way constructive or enlightening or amusing. If you seriously are suffering ptsd from fallujah2, seek actual help. You are akin to the elitist, collegiate, fraternity puke that can’t figure out what to do with an English degree that was offered up to the male cheerleaders for participation only.
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M13
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:11amUrsenseless still obsessed with Ted Nugents smelly pants I see. Good for you everybody needs a hobby.
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Ben__Franklin
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:24amGonzo, I remember McCain saying “build the damn fence”. It was in his campaign add. Imagine that. Someone tough on illegal immigration when he needed votes. He only represents himself in Congress $$$ talks and he needs to go.
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YOURSENSEI
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:33amMr or Ms FUBARED,
This is what you must know:
Male cheerleader? No, I think you have me confused with this guy.
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blbushcheerleader.htm
I think he was a Boy scout to boot!
(Can’t win for losin, eh FUBARED. heh heh . . . Keep slugging away. Calais is just a day away.)
It is so.
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Gonzo
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:48amI remember now why I got rid of that avatar, it attracted vermin.
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Fubared
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:16amWang,Senseless,Lite1,PantyLoad
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/Defence/article1189106.ece
But they are only hiring actual marines. Damn. Well, is there a free drug clinic for you to volunteer at near you? Birds of a feather and all. Why oh why would a hero of fallujah2 be trolling right wing blogs with a drugged out left lean? Lay it out Wang,Senseless,Lite1,PantyLoad. Why? How do you determine the personality and meme on a given topic? You should turn in your arsenal for melting. For the common good after all.
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Vision Harry
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 3:34pmGentlemen, You’ve done nothing when you’ve bested a fool
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:44amPeople better speak up. Another piece of legislative crapola is about to be smashed down America’s throats. WHERE’S THE FENCE? What is a banana fence? McCain has lost his mind and he had NO regard for the people of this country or his State. He’s a sell out pos.
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Bonnieblue2A
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:04amMcCain was outed for the elitist-globalist RINO that he is. He thinks he’s above being questioned and challenged. Orwellian, really? No, it is Orwellian what our central planners have been doing to this Republic.
McCain is just nudging (to use Cass Sunstein’s terminology) those illegals into amnesty the same way El Presidente has proposed. McCain thinks the people living in AZ are stupid enough to beleve that a drawing of a fence is a fence. The gentleman was pointing out that the drawing is nothing more than smoke and mirrors of the border security that never really happens.
Should the people of AZ get fed up enough they could petition to have McCain recalled.
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