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‘Where’s the Fence?’: Video of Angry Resident Confronting McCain on Immigration During Town Hall

Feb. 20, 2013 8:37am

“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):

Residents confront John McCain on immigration during heated town hall

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

Residents confront John McCain on immigration during heated town hall

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

Residents confront John McCain on immigration during heated town hall

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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  • katzkiner
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:28pm

    We can’t send illegals back but we can spend $330 billion in benefits and services to them annually from the states and Feds. (numbersUSA.com). Illegals kill 4000+ Americans each year. DHS states there are 240,000+ known sex offenders among the illegals. We are stupid to tolerate this. Build the fence and send any politician who supports amnesty over it with the illegals. Treason is a crime worthy of deportation. Time to hit the streets if you want to keep your nation, it will just get harder from here.

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    • katzkiner
      Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:35pm

      Can’t find a number on rapes and molestations committed by illegals but it is safe to assume 10% of the 240,000 sex offenders are ACTIVE, that would equal 24,000 rapes by illegals annually. You better raise he// NOW or enjoy the poverty and crime of the North American Union.

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    • girlnurse
      Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:45pm

      The BIGGEST myth out there is that “we can’t bus back MILLIONS of illegals”…oh YES WE CAN!!! Just say FROM NOW ON we follow our laws and start deporting rigorously and little by little they will STOP coming when we tell them they will NOT go to our schools or be treated in our ER. Trust me…it would take no time at all and IF we were serious about following the law…they would be gone and we would save BILLIONS!

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    • yiska8
      Posted on February 20, 2013 at 4:54pm

      Barry brags that he’s deported more people than any other Prez, but what good does it do when they’re back in 48 hours? We are now a nation without borders, without walls, without rules, and the laws are not used against the lawbreakers. It’s used against the law-abiders. America is not respected. Not loved. Not admired. Not even feared anymore by the common foreigner. It is an economic reconquista and economic jihad with an Anti-American President leading the charge to destroy a once great nation. I hope the ghosts of Washington, Hamilton, Jackson, Lincoln, Kennedy, and Reagan visit Barry and Moochelle until they are spooked enough to pack up and leave OUR WH!!

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  • BlasberryStrat
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:21pm

    Immigration Reform answer: Convince the American citizens that Gov. is working “hard” on measures that are “fair” for everyone, and while you have them looking at your left hand – take down the border with your right.

    These people KNOW that they are trying to sell the Americans their idea that things should be “FAIR FOR EVERYONE”, when in fact their decisions should be based on what is FAIR FOR AMERICANS. After all, this is America and WE are the legal citizens. Where is it written that laws have to be changed to give the advantage of “fairness” to ANOTHER COUNTRY!? They know Americans won’t put up with their intended plans, so they are turning the table and “making us believe” that WE are the illegal’s and demonizing US for stealing this Country. Pretty good work for trusted Officials that WE voted in to office.

    The Mexico border IS coming down, and millions upon millions of NEWLY LEGAL MEXICAN CITIZENS will be flooding the housing, health care, and employment markets. And OUR OWN GOVERNMENT is right now devising a plan that the AMERICAN TAXPAYER is going to foot the bill for ALL of the “new citizens”. Why do you REALLY think Oby is pressing so hard for “fairness” and “punishing” the wealthy just because they’re wealthy? Why do you REALLY think Oby is pressing to level the Middle and Lower Classes in to one gigantic “tax paying BANK”. Oby and the Admin. can’t make it clearer what their intent is.

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  • pickup1988
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:20pm

    OH MCCAIN YOU DUMB OLD FOOL. lol. Lets send him back to the Vietnamese

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  • Bill Wallace
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:18pm

    I immigrated legally, at a cost of about $3,000 and countless hours waiting in lines for the INS. And now I get told, after the last round of free-citizenship, that breaking the law and being illegal could have saved me time and money?

    Not exactly fair. Who is going to pay me $3,000 for following the law? Why should a law breaker get the same benefits and not have to endure the same things I did?

    Build the fence, as promised. Station a few military bases right there on the border to deter human trafficking, drug trafficking, and midnight runs across the border.

    Remove ALL benefits from non-citizens. Make all employers verify SS#s prior to hiring.

    No jobs, no benefits = no illegal immigrants.

    Tell them that they can take their kids with them that were born in the US, and those kids can return at 18 if they choose.

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  • nosharia
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:06pm

    McCain better get use to it. He speaks as if he represents Arizona, and he decidedly does NOT.

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  • nana1212
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 1:02pm

    Where’s the fence? Obviously, after the millions of $ spent constructing it, it’s not serving it’s purpose. My suggestion: ELECTRIFY the damn fence and let’s see how many will try to climb it!

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  • Case_Logic
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:57pm

    After all his re-elections McCain still just kicks the can down the road enabling the illegal’s to enjoy their takeover of America in relative peace and quiet. Now they seek to make America into Nuevo Mexico with all the crime they were trying to leave behind. Their actions answer the question “do they want a better life or do they want more land for Mexico?”

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  • TSUNAMI_22
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:51pm

    Someone should have put McCain out to pasture years ago. He’s a broken record that keeps playing the same old BS time after time.

    If we, as Americans aren’t entitled to ‘our facts’ Mr. McCain then what’s your excuse? Maybe it’s time you shouldn’t be ‘entitled’ to OUR money any longer? You’re totally worthless as a republican congressman.

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  • scrapadapolis
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:45pm

    What people should understand their not comming over with passports.Comming in llegally infultrate ur government funding ment for down and out americans.YOU people have whats call the bill of rights.TO DEFEND THIS COUNTRY AGAINST ANY THREAT FOREIN AND DOMESTIC.You can shoot them as soon as they hit our shores.BUT government won’t tell you that you have a CIVIL duty to protect your country.And If you think Im joking If I break into your house YOU CAN KILL ME AND NOT BE PROSECUTED.why..ITS YOUR HOUSE..hence IT’S YOUR COUNTRY..

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  • Okieflyover
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:40pm

    You are either a republican that supports Cruz or McCain. You can’t be both.

    McCain is a weak politician with no ability to articulate a point or bring people to his side. But his side is appeasement and bigger government.

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  • moneyplays
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:38pm

    I don’t have a Mexican lawn boy. I didnn’t have Mexicans watching my kids. I don’t hire Mexicans to work on my projects……..just what the hell is McCain talking about….WHO is he talking to? Some rich millionaires?

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  • moneyplays
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:37pm

    RINO. More of these politicians need to have their feet held to the fire. McCain is no conservative. Do whatever/say whatever to get reelected. I have no use for him

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  • heidihoneighbor
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:33pm

    IIts reallt sad that politicians arent listening to the AMERICAN people.

    They cant expect taxpayers to stand quietly much longer which is why they are pushing for gun confiscation of firearms.

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:29pm

    Its rather simple.
    Without a fence and solid border security – you absolute CANNOT have quasi amnesty.
    Every wet back will pile in for the free ride.

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  • yiska8
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:25pm

    Not one of these RINOS has come up with a hard core plan and they don’t want to .
    Here’s mine:
    Everyone will face deportion unless:
    They pay TAXES right out of the gate. Property taxes, income taxes, state income taxes if their employer is legitimate. No benefits will be granted. unless they pay taxes. (Food stamps, WIC, day care, housing, etc) If they don’t find legitimate employment, then DEPORT.
    They may not vote for 25 years in ANY election in return they get to live here freely. Taxation without representation doesn’t apply here. They are not natural born US citizens. PAY IN, then vote.
    If their children are first generation “anchor babies” and are under 18, they must reside with their parents should deportation occur or be chosen. They may return at 18 and begin the formal process of U.S. citizenship. They may not vote in any election until their 30th birthday,have a work history,and have paid into tax system.(Get in line like everyone else.)
    If they serve time in our prison/jail system they will be billed. Or their family will receive the bill from the U.S. government. Deportation follows.
    You pay in. Or you get nothing unless your’re disabled, elderly, or a veteran.
    Time to clean house and pay the bills, people.
    McCain and his buddies, Graham, McConnell, and Hatch wouldn’t understand anything about paying bills or cleaning house (that’s what their illegal maids are there for).
    Aren’t some of these ideas LAWS already??????????

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  • demsrtraitors
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:02pm

    I’m so sick of White RINO”s who think they know better than the rest of American Conservatives. Thank you for your military service but as a politician you have been nothing but a traitor. Please go away, maybe even back to Panama. You along with liberals and democrats did enough damage to this once great nation.

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  • pghpatriot
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 12:00pm

    (email sent to Senator McCain… I live in Virginia. If enough Arizonans sent him emails, he just may get the picture. And maybe not, but you will have fought the good fight.)

    Senator McCain,

    Now if you come out and say you are doing the will of your constituents, you will be nothing more than obama…. a liar!

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    β€˜Where’s the Fence?’: Video of Angry Resident Confronting McCain on Immigration During Town Hall

    β€œCut off their welfare and all their stuff and they’ll go back!”

    β€œYou said build the dang fence! Where’s the fence?”

    When McCain turned around to point at a graph, the man quickly shouted out, β€œThat’s not a fence.” A slightly smug McCain shot back, β€œIt’s a banana. We’ve putten up a banana with about $600 million dollars worth of appropriations.”

    {{{{ You can afford to give smug, flippant answers. You are a millionaire with a lifetime annuity. You aren’t being chocked to death with tax and price increases. REMEMBER: You are there to carry out the WILL OF THE PEOPLE, NOT YOUR WILL!!!}}}}}

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  • smerg
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:51am

    Ok Arizona voters. Go get McCain and his broken promises. Tell me why, why did you vote this person back into office. I knew he would do this, you should have also. McStain is just that, a stain on representative government. Just because he was in the war and a prisoner, doesn’t mean he would make a freedom fighter for “We the People”!

    The way I see it, McStain should not be the main point man in these immigration reforms. We all suffer with the wrongs going on. Just because Arizona is the door mat for all the incoming, we are all considered the cupboards which are being ransacked and emptied.

    The rest of us would greatly appreciate it that you would have ousted McCain during the primary. What were you people thinking!!! Oh well, burn and learn and because of Arizona, we’re all going to burn it seems.

    Wise up Arizona, you’ve been duped again by Sen. McCain!

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  • Beachmastermax
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:50am

    Is there not a law that makes it illegal for ILLEGAL immigrants to be here?
    Is there a law that makes it illegal to give taxpayers money to ILLEGAL immigrants?

    We are in the state of denial. All we should be saying to our representatives is, “we want you to put forth legislation making it illegal for taxpayer money (inluding schooling) to be given to illegals, period.”

    If we can’t get such a simple, straight forward and rational “law” such as that passed, we are doomed.

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  • pahrumper
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:47am

    I think McCain spent one night to many in the Hanoi(?) Hilton

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  • Guitar Master
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:41am

    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    From THE REPORTER
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    Does anyone take John McCain seriously?

    Footnote: Yesterday, Jerry Brown (Gov. Moonbeam) paroled 300 convicted murderer’s from California prisons.

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  • lizaz
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:38am

    In the video I saw on Fox News this morning McCain appeared to be mocking Mr. Smith (“oh, it’s a banana”) and I thought that was very rude. Why does McCain think he’s the only one who’s right and the people who live in AZ shouldn’t question his judgement??? It’s time for McCain to fade into the sunset…..we need some new blood, not tainted by lobbyists and free money coming their way…..we need a new senator for AZ. The “fence” does not exist east of Douglas, AZ between there and the NM border (and beyond)…the crossings, smuggling and gangs pass through that area because there’s nothing there to stop them!!! Live and learn, people…this is a NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE!!!!!

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  • ThurstonHowellIV
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:32am

    Why do people want to come to America in the first place? It’s for freedom, prosperity, and a better life. We have enjoyed more of these blessings in America than any other country in the world, Why do things work better in America– because we abide by the rule of law.

    Allowing mass amnesty for those who broke out laws to get here fatally undermines the whole reason for coming.

    Oh, and John McCain is an arrogant assh*le who should be voted out of office in the next primary election!

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  • lvjohn
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:26am

    We do not need an immigration bill, we need to round all the Mexicans up and send them back to Mexico. Yes I said Mexicans they are the problem not any other group of people, they have caused real problems in the western U S. When McCain says there aren’t enough buses how does he know? We have never tried to round them up and send them back. No more politically correct solutions send em back!!!!!

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  • turbo
    Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:22am

    McCain, you are a elitist, smart a** POS!!! Take you banana and stick it.
    Go slither back under your desert rock, you pasty looking reptile.
    I hope the play this video endlessly for Arizona citizens, and across the country fro all Americans, to watch over and over.

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