McCain to Speak at Open-borders La Raza Conference

McCain to speak at open-borders La Raza (”The Race”) conference
By Michelle Malkin  •  May 5, 2008 02:33 PM

The John McCain campaign celebrated Cinco de Mayo today by launching a Spanish-language version of its website–and announcing that McCain will speak at the annual conference of the National Council of La Raza (that’s “The Race”). The campaign justifies his appearance by framing it as a gesture of inclusiveness and outreach that is “part of his commitment to talking with all Americans.” Yes, they see it as an act of tolerance to legitimize the militantly open-borders, anti-immigration enforcement, ethnic nationalists who call themselves “The Race.”

From the press release:

U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on Cinco de Mayo as his campaign announced several new Spanish efforts:

“Cinco de Mayo commemorates an important moment in the history of Mexico’s path to freedom. On this day in 1862, a small group of Mexican troops overcame overwhelming force to win the Battle of Puebla. Today, we join together to remember the sacrifice that these Mexican patriots endured, as well as the struggles of all those around the world striving for freedom. We recognize as well the important friendship that exists between our country and Mexico, and celebrate the many contributions Mexican-Americans have made to our society, culture, security and economy.”

The Cinco de Mayo statement can now also be found on the Spanish section of the official campaign website at http://espanol.johnmccain.com, which the campaign launched today. This part of the website will feature regular updates in Spanish throughout the election.

Finally, as part of his commitment to talking with all Americans during this presidential campaign, the McCain presidential campaign announced that John McCain will attend the La Raza Annual Convention in San Diego on July 14, 2008.
As I noted in February, McCain is La Raza’s voice in Washington.

Let me again remind you about what I reported:

You want straight talk? McCain’s tongue says he’s “listened and learned.” But his heart is with La Raza, the militantly ethnocentric, anti-immigration enforcement Hispanic lobbying group that honored him in 1999 and whose annual conference he keynoted in 2004…

…Crooked talk: He says he’ll build the fence.

Straight talk: He resents what he calls the “goddamned fence.”

John McCain and La Raza-The Race share a deep-seated contempt for grass-roots conservatives who worked successfully to defeat the disastrous amnesty bill. And they share a common impulse to marginalize their political opponents as “haters.”

Thus, La Raza-The Race has launched a new “We Can Stop the Hate” campaign–smack dab in the middle of the campaign season–to redefine tough policy criticism from the Right as “hate.” They protest that it is “racist” and out-of-bounds to talk about reconquista–even as the McCain campaign boasts a “Mexico First/”Just A Region”/”Free Flow of People” outreach director who’s practicing it out in the open for the leading GOP presidential front-runner.

Yes, an ethnic separatist group that calls itself “The Race”–a group that has embraced John McCain and vice versa–has the gall to crusade against “hate.” Chris Kelly notes that La Raza-The Race head Janet Murguia is calling for networks to keep immigration enforcement proponents off the airwaves and that both La Raza-The Race and another open-borders group are pushing for Fairness Doctrine policies to shut up their foes.

Read it:

Ms. Murguia argued that hate speech should not be tolerated, even if such censorship were a violation of First Amendment rights: “Everyone knows there is a line sometimes that can be crossed when it comes to free speech. And when free speech transforms into hate speech, we’ve got to draw that line. And that’s what we’re doing here today. And we need to make sure that network executives will hold their people accountable and not cross that line.”
Murgia praised McCain and looks forward to the “tapering down” of immigration enforcement efforts if he wins the White House: “With his emergence as a leading Republican presidential primary contender, I do think that we’ll see this toned down… Does it mean that we know everything he’s going to do in that area of reform? And I know he’s got his work cut out for him with a number of people, and we’ll see him put this whole platform together, but we do believe that if he ends up being in a lead role here, we think that that issue will be tapered down.”

No respect for the rule of law. No respect for the First Amendment.

Like John McCain said: “I’ll rely on people to judge me by the company that I keep.”

The company John McCain keeps:

Russ Feingold.
Teddy Kennedy.
Lindsay Grahamnesty.
Juan “Mexico First/Free Flow” Hernandez.
Jerry “Spanish first” Perenchio.
Geraldo Rivera.
La Raza.
Charles Keating.
John Kerry.
The New York Times.

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Anyone doubt McCain is more for the Mexicans than Americans now and that they are his true comrades in arms, for which they will grant him a few votes to shove it down our throats. Rhonda

Scr*w him!      Happy drinko de Mayo.

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I'm in complete agreement with you, FireWing. McCain is a traitor to America and Americans. Not worth one single vote to become the next president of the United States. Rhonda

Winston & Rhonda Spaur said: I'm in complete agreement with you, FireWing. McCain is a traitor to America and Americans. Not worth one single vote to become the next president of the United States. Rhonda

Believe me, Rhonda, I'd love to agree with you, but, inspite of this I will still vote for him over Obama or Billary.  They are all the same on this issue.           

 

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McCain is on the same wrong track for America - he's just going on a slight detour.

Have you ever written in a name in any election? There is a time for no retreat, and no compromise. Sure hope you don't live to regret casting a vote for a traitor to America. Rhonda

Winston & Rhonda Spaur said:

McCain is on the same wrong track for America - he's just going on a slight detour.

Have you ever written in a name in any election? There is a time for no retreat, and no compromise. Sure hope you don't live to regret casting a vote for a traitor to America. Rhonda

If it's possible for there to be a "wronger" track, Obama and Billary are on it.  A write in vote is a vote for one of them.

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Guess we all have to just do as we believe right - and although I concur that M-O-C are all horrible choices, it's impossible to cast any of them my vote. To me, that's betraying myself. Rhonda

HA HA, FireWing. Very telling sign held by ILLEGALS, huh? ha Rhonda

Winston & Rhonda Spaur said: Guess we all have to just do as we believe right - and although I concur that M-O-C are all horrible choices, it's impossible to cast any of them my vote. To me, that's betraying myself. Rhonda

It's a sad state of affairs, that's for sure and I understand how you feel, Rhonda.

 

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WELL, FIREWING, my friend: You COULD always vote for Chuck Baldwin on the Constitution Party ticket. I mean--a real American who will do his best to uphold our dying constitution. He certainly is not "just the same" on this issue, and Chuck would rather be dragged into hell before he'd speak at a meeting of the "La Raza" scum. Just a thought.

oldone70 said: WELL, FIREWING, my friend: You COULD always vote for Chuck Baldwin on the Constitution Party ticket. I mean--a real American who will do his best to uphold our dying constitution. He certainly is not "just the same" on this issue, and Chuck would rather be dragged into hell before he'd speak at a meeting of the "La Raza" scum. Just a thought.

Oh, I know I could, oldone, but I disagree with Chuck's foreign policy.....he's a RP repeat.  And, a vote for him is a vote for Obama and Billary since he basically has no chance of winning.

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FireWing said:

 

I think I am going to be sick....AGAIN! All of the candidates are HORRIBLE...all of them- 

UGH...McCain you TRAITOR! WE THE PEOPLE are going to keep informing our friends, neighbors and communities about illegals and how they are killing the financial infrastructure of OUR country. WE CAN DO THIS! WE CAN RECRUIT MORE PEOPLE! I have great faith in my fellow FS members...SPREAD THE WORD...the gauntlet has been thrown down- time to answer the call. 

 We will FIGHT whoever becomes President......like a pit bull with the last bone on earth......these illegals are TOAST...better pack your little bags amigos/amigas...the train will soon be pulling out to return you to your pathetic countries.  FIX YOUR OWN COUNTRY AND STOP DESTROYING OURS!

 

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FireWing,  What good is someone who has a good foreign policy if they let our country be overrun with illegal aliens and allow the loss of our sovereignty?  Right now this country is in deep trouble.  Foreign policy is important but not near as important as what is happening right here on our own soil.  And why worry about Hillary or OBama winning?   McCain is not one bit better so it makes no difference.

It is beyond belief that people on FS will still vote for this Traitor. I just heard with my own ears that he will enable a path to citizenship to illegals once elected. (Fox News)  My God, people, wake up.  He will screw you 10 ways to Sunday, and he is saying it loud and clear.  What a shame to vote for this man.  You say that voting for a Third Party is throwing away our vote.  What ya'll are doing is throwing away America. All of you.  Keep sticking you head in the sand.

MSM, Fox News, Glenn, Bill Laura, Sean H., Lou, you are all the same too.  All of you keep raking in record amounts of money griping, and moaning, while all of you caved to McCain and his evil agenda.

I suggest ya'll quit whining and start doing.   

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He's just like all the rest Sucking up to La Raza and illegals.

We boycott any thing to do with Cinco De Mayo Period

I hope to write in a candidate in Nov.

The debate continues here about who to vote for, I respect all of you in your efforts to be true to your beliefs as you cast your all important vote,  but I am with those who cannot support this kind of disgusting and  "hateful" anti-American activity from the big three.    I would rather lose with a winner than win with a loser.

TG

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Quote of the day by TG.  Good one at that.  My stomach is turning so bad I just can't stand it.  I either have to go live with the Amish until its over, or start marching in the streets.  If you hear on the news about a cookie old woman yelling bad things about McCain, it's probably me.

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Gee thanks, FireWing -- just when I thought I had my blood pressure somewhat under control!  What total cr*p we have running for the most important job in the world!

There are some differences with the Democrats --

Liek she said, we can't afford everything Hillary wants to do, and now she proudly struts about wanting a gas tax holiday for us and windfall tax the oil companies -- that's capitalism at its best (right) and a fervent stride toward redistribution of wealth and socialism.  And any loss of revenue is just more addition to the deficit and debt!      These clowns have NO CLUE!

The Dems knew the rules about Michigan and Florida; she's behind, so now doesn't want to (gag me with a spoon) "disenfranchise" those voters.  It won't -- they still have a general election to vote in!  

Obama -- well he's already proven his poor judgement, can never be trusted IMO, and just keeps going on his downturn!    

BUT, McAmnesty makes a giant sucking sound!  How dare that turncoat!  LaRaza, my A**!

                      

QUESTION: Mexico does celebrate our Independence Day, don't they?    

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