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Pointing to the Obama administration’s announcement yesterday of a de facto amnesty for hundreds of thousands of El Salvador nationals living illegally in the U.S., talk-radio host Michael Savage wondered aloud why the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination and the moderators of more than a dozen debates have virtually ignored the issue of illegal immigration.
“This is a primary issue in the United States of America, and none of them will talk about it,†Savage told his “Savage Nation†listeners last night.
“How can I get excited about an election … when there are certain topics of immense importance to the American people that are verboten?†he asked.
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The Department of Homeland Security announced yesterday that it will not force 215,000 El Salvadorans living in the U.S. illegally to return home because of a series of earthquakes in 2001. The agency said El Salvador “remains unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return of its nationals.â€
“He is going out full bore for the illegal alien vote,†Savage said.
Savage said that even if debate moderators such as left-leaning Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopolous of ABC News won’t raise the issue, the Republican candidates “have every opportunity to raise these questions whenever a camera is put near their face.â€
“They could simply say, ‘You know, I’m outraged this morning the president granted de facto amnesty to 215,000 people from El Salvador. That’s a foul ball. He has to come to Congress for this. He is not a dictator.’
“That would win the election†for any candidate who would say that, Savage said.
But it’s clear, Savage said, that the candidates are afraid of the “Hispanic lobby.â€
“Politicians are catering to them,†he said. “They would rather cater to an imagined illegal demographic than to a rock-ribbed conservative demographic.â€
Savage recalled a dinner he had in December 2010 with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who won the New Hampshire primary last night after a narrow victory in Iowa.
Savage asked Romney why he didn’t strongly address the illegal alien problem. Romney acknowledged the problem but essentially said that no matter how you approach it, you’ll be labeled a racist.
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Savage is right. This is an issue that resonates with conservatives. Did you even know that Obama had given amnesty to 215,000 El Salvadorans living in the U.S. illegally? I know I didn't. Did I just miss this, or is it one more thing that the media ignored?
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WTH. I am SO sick of weasels. Is there one backbone among us? Hello Newt, et tu brute'? This makes no sense whatsoever. Just because illegals were not forced to return to their country doesn't mean they were formally given amnesty and can vote, right? To give amnesty in that manner would require an act of Congress, wouldn't it? Savage is very good but this just doesn't sound right?
So far I've only seen articles from a year ago allude to this, all carrying the same generic tune:Anyway ... so what the heck is and what the heck isn't? When is your information dated, Marilyn?
"The Obama administration has extended temporary protected status to El Salvadoran nationals through late 2013, shielding them from deportation and forcible return to their home country."
If every person reading this does not contact their Congressman about protecting this year's vote from these shenanigans, we have no one to blame but ourselves. I will be including candidates too. If candidates hear from us in number, they will have to address this publicly. Do it.
Thanks for posting this Marilyn.
WHERE WAS YOUR VOICE AND WHEN DO YOU PLAN TO TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA EXTENDING DEFACTO AMNESTY TO 215,000 EL SALVADORIANS?
WHAT DO CONSERVATIVES IN CONGRESS PLAN TO DO TO PROTECT OUR 2012 ELECTION? WILL VOTERS BE REQUIRED TO SHOW AN ID OR NOT?
RESPECTFULLY,
[Your Name Here]
AMERICAN TAXPAYER, VOTER & LAW ABIDING CITIZEN WHO PAYS YOU TO DO A JOB - DO IT
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DEAR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE _________:
WHY ARE YOU NOT TALKING ABOUT PRESIDENT OBAMA GRANTING DEFACTO AMNESTY TO 215,000 EL SALVADORIANS WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL?
RESPECTFULLY,
[Your Name Here]
AMERICAN TAXPAYER, VOTER & LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, AS IN AMERICAN, TAXPAYING & LAW ABIDING CITIZEN - PUT ON YOUR BIG BOY PANTS
If it takes us a month to find out about things because the media, including Fox, won't tell us.....