McCain does 180 on immigration

As John McCain sees his chances for the White House dropping like a lead balloon, he has changed his views on illegal immigration. Backing away from the recent failed immigration bill which McCain stood behind in spite of the Conservative base, he is now sponsoring "a scaled-down proposal that imposes strict rules to end illegal immigration but doesn't include a path to citizenship."

"We can still show the American people that we are serious about securing our nation's border," McCain said in a statement, adding that the new bill would "provide an essential step toward achieving comprehensive reform in the future."

McCain's immigration position has been a campaign liability among Republican voters and hurt his efforts to raise money. Other GOP presidential candidates, fellow Arizona Republicans and immigration opponents throughout the country have loudly decried his position.

Observers said McCain's switch was political. "He recognizes his position on the issue is killing him," said Steven Camarota, research director at the Center for Immigration Studies, which favors vigorous immigration enforcement.

McCain's co-sponsors include Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Jon Kyl of Arizona. All three were leading advocates for the unsuccessful comprehensive immigration measure and were bombarded with criticism for their support.

Immigrants' rights advocates jumped to condemn their decision. (more)

Also see, just for fun, "Game Show Concept Would Make Presidential Election Fun" at Bob McCarty Writes.

Others:

House Explodes Over Illegal Alien Benefits, Common Sense America

NEW HAVEN & HAZELTON: A TALE OF TWO CITIES from News With Views

Teen Jailed in Georgia Over Paid Ticket, G.M. Roper's Corner

Quarter Ton of Marijuana Equals Free Pass - But Only If You Are An Illegal Alien…, Common Sense America

The Uncooperative Blogger, Border Fences an eco-danger, and US blocks key SPP transport initiative, and Canada seems to have it's own illegal alien problems and Dope dealer in Ramos and Compean cops guilty plea

ICE press release, sting nets 2 illegal immigrants from The Virtuous Republic

Web Reconnaissance for 08/03/2007, The Thunder Run

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Comments

[Thomas Hamilton]

Yeah, and there's still campaign finance reform. Any politician not willing to protect free speech should not be elected to anything.

The President is just as guilty as McCain on this one.

[Debbie]

I received the following comment from James Foley, via email:

""We can still show the American people that we are serious about
securing our nation's border," McCain said in a statement, adding that
the new bill would "provide an essential step toward achieving
comprehensive reform in the future."

Please note that McCain has not done a full 180. It is more like a 90 degree turn to a new heading in hopes of fooling us. He is still angling for his beloved comprehensive immigration amnesty as italicized and underlined above from the original post.

As President, McCain would continue the same belly crawling pandering that we see from the current cucaracha cheer leader in the oval office. I do not know if we could stand another four years of abject pandering to criminals."

[Yankee Doodle]

McCain is just another politician.

These guys all do so many 180's, I'm surprised they don't fall down from dizziness.

[Thomas Hamilton]

Suddenly Maverick John McCain is listening to the base!

Too little, too late....