The Re-elect Harry Reid campaign sent out a nasty little press release Sunday attempting to knock down my column on Sunday entitled "What's Wrong with Sen. Reid? A Piecemeal Amnesty Bill". It's a sad retort to cloud an otherwise legitimate and timely issue.
Primarily an attempt to marginalize the messenger (it won't work, BTW) and partly a feeble spin to say that Sen. Reid's move to attach a rider to the defense spending bill that would give citizenship to the children of illegal aliens who complete two years of military service is "anything but amnesty".
If this isn't amnesty, then I'd like the senator to tell me exactly what it is. And how does it work, anyway? A young man says he was born of illegal immigrants and volunteers for service. How do we verify the story? I assume the government confirms and identifies his illegal parents? Then, what do we do with the parents?
I'll tell you what Sen. Reid and President Obama plan to do. Nothing. The next DREAM Act will grant citizenship to the parents of any soldier.
From a process standpoint, why are Dems talking about a plan like this piecemeal without talking about border security and enforcement of existing immigration laws? I thought Sen. Reid was for comprehensive immigration reform? This bill is in no way comprehensive.
Sen. Reid owes Nevadans a clear explanation. Instead of sending out a cowardly press release like the one below, he should come to Nevada and stand before the people and press and talk to us.
Leadership, sir, is not a press release like this. Whether you agree with our opinions or not, we are not your pets. We are your constituency.
To: Interested Parties
From: Jon Summers
Date: September 19, 2010
Subject: Sherm Shills for Sharron (again)
Las Vegas Review-Journal publisher Sherm Frederick is at it again. Sharron Angle’s cheerleader-in-chief is out with yet another (yawn) column going after Nevada Senator Harry Reid. This time the publisher of the paper whose credibility has been called into question by the highly-respected Poynter Institute and the LA Times penned an attack on Sen. Reid based purely on GOP talking points and his own special brand of “insight”.
Simply put, Frederick is being dishonest. The DREAM Act is anything but amnesty. The proposed amendment to the Defense Authorization bill would allow children who grew up in this country after being brought into it by parents who illegally immigrated here an opportunity to serve in the military as part of a lengthy pathway to citizenship. I’ll repeat, even though they were brought into the US at very young ages, through no fault of their own, they would be asked to defend this country if they want to stay here. This would not apply to their parents.
The Defense Department also support the Dream Act, telling the Wall Street Journal that it is "a 'smart' way to attract quality recruits to the all-volunteer force."
Reid opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants; that’s why he voted against President Reagan’s amnesty plan in the ‘80s and he would do it again today.
But in Sharron and Sherm’s world, the facts don’t matter. Angle’s campaign is in shambles and the candidate herself has become a national embarrassment, but Frederick is stuck with her after investing significant R-J resources in his personal vendetta against Reid for years.
While Frederick is attacking Reid, Nevadans are asking, “What’s wrong with Sharron Angle?” Plenty. She wants to kill Social Security and Medicare She wants to privatize the Veterans Administration She is all for storing 77,000 tons of nuclear waste 90 miles away from Las Vegas. Talk about a jobs killer, just imagine what one accident could do. She wants to get rid of the Education Department and the student loans and grants that it provides She says rape and incest victims should be forced to have the baby and turn lemons into lemonade
That’s just the beginning. While the Review-Journal has long lost credibility thanks to the antics of its publisher and questionable political reporting in the Senate race, people can learn more about Angle’s extreme agenda for Nevada in her own words www.therealsharronangle.com.
His staff says he supports EVerify, yet the last two times Jeff Sessions of Alabama has offered it for amendments, Reid voted against it once, then REFUSED to allow it come to the floor for a vote the second time.
IF dingy Harry Reid opposed amnesty, he would not be trying to put the dream act that would only benefit illegal aliens with a defense bill.
His staff says he supports EVerify, yet the last two times Jeff Sessions of Alabama has offered it for amendments, Reid voted against it once, then REFUSED to allow it come to the floor for a vote the second time.
IF dingy Harry Reid opposed amnesty, he would not be trying to put the dream act that would only benefit illegal aliens with a defense bill.
It looks to me similar to the Hilary campaign, when the direction changed weekly as Obumma's polls climbed.
That's all he's got. Like a cornered rat. Harry, how could you let yourself go, this far down?
Instead Harry Reid is hiding amnesty in a manager-markup (remember the Health Care add-ons) of an un-related must pass bill. Reid is holding Bills Hostage.
Harry Reid trolling for votes. Is Harry that afraid on Angle?
Gee, Sherman, you're getting nasty when people show you your errors. Senator Reid never said we were his pets and you can't show where he did any more than you can show where he's trying to give amnesty to illigals.
If this isn't amnesty, then I'd like the senator to tell me exactly what it is.
He did; it's right in the bill.
And how does it work, anyway?
Now you're asking?
A young man says he was born of illegal immigrants and volunteers for service. How do we verify the story?
You don't have to; he just told you. Like I told you in a previous column, we've had that military citizenship program for over 50-years. Bush even expanded it.
I thought Sen. Reid was for comprehensive immigration reform? This bill is in no way comprehensive.
NOW you admit you read the bill? You're kind of flip-flopping around here, Sherman. Kind of like your party.
Harry's on the ropes and it's gonna get uglier.
How many terms (chances) has he had now?
Ring the bell and retire Harry!
1) Reid's "pets" are reading your opinion page.
2) They are woried that you have a opposite opinion.
3) All the millions of ad attacks Reid placed do less to sway opinion than a publishers view.
4) That they can't understand why people hate Reid, and think you are the reason. The real reason is we are individual thinkers and not SHEEPPLE(people+sheep).
I for one enjoy your view, thank you.
Who is Jon Summers? I bet he is paid for by Reid. I just keep getting more sick thinking this old, senile, and desperate man Reid is still our Senator. Let's hope honesty, truth, and liberty prevail over cowards and liars.
Yes, I am a democrat, have voted the democratic ticket in the past, but this the end of the line for me.
One doesn't have to belong to any particular party to see just how wrong this is. The dream act is just the beginning of the chain reaction for amnesty for all illegals in the US. Our leaders should represent the american citizens by pushing strict enforcement of the excisting immigration laws, not pandering to illegals.
Reid should instead introduce a bill that stops all social services, free education and health care for illegals. That would stop the fleecing of american tax payers and the illegals would self deport. No freebies, no illegals... it's that simple.
Jerry, what about not making healthcare requirements by all citizens and businesses? How about attacking the cost of medical not give insurance companies moremoney. That would help the economy. Are you blind to the fact pharma companies have Reid in their pocket. It is fine to agree with a party, but don't be naive to the facts. Angle would bring honesty and conservative values to the table. That right there would be more than Herr Reid could ever do for the economy.
Harry is pathetic and brings nothing but dishonor to the State of Nevada.
In short, Harry sees us as pets, dirty smelly tourists, and all the smears he lobs on Angle.
Harry sees us as "evil" tea party, and "in the way". Bascially Harry is an elitist puke.
Lets fire him, and show him who is boss.
Maybe "taking our country back" is to suggest the country return to an imagined pre-civil rights era utopia that middle class whites apparently hold so dear.
2)you are proven, on a daily basis, to have NO ideas of your own, no solutions or suggestions towars the problems discussed here and elsewhere. Talking points? Yu've got some balls, sonny.
My balls are big enough to stand for what's right and tell sheep like you that you are the problem with America and here is the medicine you have to swollow to get it back to right.
Deep Thoughts - The floor is yours, son. Tell us how to make America "right" again.
Oh, and you really, really don't know what Socialism is.
Oh, I remember! You've got to be more like Scout and play it by the Alinsky Rule book. Of course you're still lying like always (splitting hairs actually) so maybe you need to attack the messenger more viciously? Like Scout does. Remember, the end justifies the means, and we sure don't want people empowered to think for themselves.
Then you should be able to show us. Meanwhile the economy continues to improve…
Reid makes these gaffes …. he is tired …. lapse in thought … sees us as pets … dirty smelly tourists …. is an elitist puke … show him who is boss.
*Yawn!* All name calling and no fact. Meanwhile the economy continues to improve…
Stay focused liberals, you are starting to wander. This is about Reid.
And how he's saved us from a depression and pulled us out of Bush's recession. Meanwhile the economy continues to improve…
And while you back to dodging fact and name calling - the economy continues to improve…
I say "keep 'em coming, Harry". The timing of his latest outrage couldn't be better. November can't come soon enough.
Lib #2: To what?
Lib #1: Anything we want it to be.
Lib #2: But what if someone wants a specific definition?
Lib #1: How about, "The Obama Administration say so."
Call us when you touch down.
Been there, done that, Scout?
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