A gunmen took over the immigration center in Binghamton, New York today.There were as many as 41 hostages in the building.Local FOX News has video here.A local official says the gunman used his car to barricade the rear door of the building and then entered through the front.
This was a switch– I’ve never heard once from the current RNC Chairman– Never an email.
FOX News has the livestream of the broadcast HERE.Former Virginia Governor and Senator George Allen introduces Senator McCain.The crowd seems respectful enough to Senator Allen, anyway.Oops.
On the Islamization of Europe and Policies to Prevent It…My friends “Muslims Against Sharia” at Islam Watch have a series of thoughtful articles on the best policy regarding immigration, visas and citizenships for those citizens coming to the West from Muslim countries.This is what they say about moderate Muslims:A moderate Muslim is not a reform-minded Muslim, who is willing to eliminate some, many or all those principles of Islam that violate e g human rights.
There you have it…The most liberal United States Senator Barak Obama likens his immigration plan to Senator John McCain’s:Barack Obama does not believe his support of drivers licenses for illegal immigrants will hurt him in a general election, as his stance on immigration is very similar to John McCain’s.
Bill “We have to slow down the economy” Clinton already warmed up the crowd for Hillary today.The CNN California Democratic Presidential Primary Debate is on…Supporters of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton hold large banners and posters before the Democratic presidential debate in front of the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles Thursday, Jan.
John McCain almost scored a Shamnesty Trifecta this weekend.Almost.Senator Mel “Amnesty” Martinez the former RNC Chair endorsed John McCain on Friday.Senator Lindsey “We’re going to tell the bigots to shut up” Graham had endorsed him earlier.
Senator McCain attacked Mitt Romney on Saturday accusing him of having once wanted to set a deadline for withdrawing troops from Iraq.
A Finnish blogger Tomashot was convicted today and fined for “agitation against a national group” for writing about immigration and multiculturalism.
Mitt Romney was terrific in defending his Massachusetts record on Right to Life issues.
Sunday Fights On FOX…FOX News Republican DebateGovernor Mitt Romney opened up talking about tax cuts.He also blasted Senator McCain on voting against the Bush tax cuts and Governor Huckabee on raising taxes in Arkansas.Here’s the heated exchange between Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee:Michelle Malkin is liveblogging.HotAir has video clips up from the debate.Rudy Giuliani was right on pointing out that Republicans have a difficult time explaining how their programs help the poor.
It looks like Dan Riehl was on to something.CNN did an awful lot of pre-planning before last night’s Las Vegas production.Doug Ross reported– Andy writes to point out the eerie similarities between Maria L.
Well, someone is certainly out of touch with American conservatives…It’s just too bad he’s also the chairman of the Republican National Committee!!Senator Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., center, chit-chats with with Sen.
“Health-care coverage without access is meaningless,” says Massachusetts’ governor.Yet, “universal healthcare” proponents are usually cut from the same cloth as those who want our best and brightest to become doctors at low rewards.
House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) released this statement earlier today after the Republican Conference voted in support of a resolution expressing its opposition to the immigration bill:BLUNT: REPUBLICANS REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR SECURING BORDER, REESTABLISHING RULE OF LAW WASHINGTON – House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement this evening after the Republican Conference voted in support of a resolution expressing its opposition to the immigration bill currently being considered in the Senate: “The American people have rightly demanded of their Congress an immigration bill that secures our border, reestablishes the rule of law, and doesn’t reward people for breaking it.
Newt Gingrich and Citizens United released an immigration commercial today that will be playing on cable television channels nationwide.You may view the ad HERE.You can help keep this ad playing by donating HERE.Citizens United today released it’s latest commercial featuring Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich which is embedded below.
— MASSIVE HEARTACHE –Bush praises Teddy Kennedy…
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) sets Wolf Blitzer straight on the immigration bill.Jim DeMint says we need to do what we already said we were going to do last year- we need to secure the border.DeMint does not see the flawed legislation becoming law.(Yahoo video)Meanwhile…
The very controversial Senate immigration bill just stalled in the US Senate.AP reported:A White House-backed bill revamping U.S.
Several bloggers are posting on the proposed Immigration Bill: Laid Bear has the bill posted and is awaiting comments.Hugh Hewitt has several posts up discussing the bill.Michelle Malkin is dissecting.Flopping Aces has analysis.Mark Tapscott says that most Members of Congress who will vote on the measure will not have read the bill.Debate begins Monday at 1:00 PM in the Senate.Let’s hope for the best.
Robert McCarty came up with this…You must check out his online store.Drudge leads with Senator Jim DeMint’s assessment of the proposed immigration bill:”I hope we don’t take a thousand page bill written in secret and try to ram it through the Senate in a few days.
It is no longer acceptable to criticize immigration policies(?) Mikko Ellilä faced a police investigation.More HERE.
One Jerusalem held another important blogger conference call with John O’Sullivan author of the critical new book: The President, the Pope, and the Prime Minister – Three Who Changed the World.From a review on the book:They were three “middle managers” no one imagined could reach the top.
The terror threat level is Sky High!The amount of “chatter” has not been this high since 2001!The CIA passed this information to French Intelligence services on December 19, 2006, warning that the English to France tunnel is the target of a Christmas terror attack.FOX News reports:The tunnel beneath the English Channel that connects Britain to France is a Christmas terror target of Islamic terrorists, according to a report published Sunday.The plot, which was first uncovered by the United States CIA and passed along to the French intelligence service on Dec.
Dinssa’s laptop computer contained sophisticated information about nuclear materials and cyanide.Sisayehiticha Dinssa, who was on his way to Phoenix, lives in Dallas.
One Jerusalem held a blogger conference call today discussing the challenges ahead for Western Society with author Mark Steyn.
General Peter Pace, whose last name means “peace” in Italian, spoke to a congressional hearing on immigration yesterday.General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attends a field hearing with the Senate committee on Armed Service in Miami July 10, 2006.
The Good Senator Talent gave a speech on the Senate floor yesterday opposing amnesty.Obviously, those calls and emails are working!Senator Talent said he received 4,000 calls or emails on immigration.Here is what Senator Talent had to say today about that speech:(and you can watch it HERE)Over the past few weeks, I have had thousands of constituents call, email and write me to share their views on immigration reform.
John Podhoretz has this to say about the heated immigration debate (Via Instapundit):The immigration debate is a very heated and passionate one, and the heat and passion on the part of those on the restrictionist side have been useful tools for pushing the conversation in your direction.
Hola!Take the edge off, amigo…Señor Bush’s speech tonight will either ignite his conservative base or tank his approval rating to the teens in the next liberally lop-sided mainstream poll.Knowing how crucial this is for George Bush, the future of the Republican Party, and the possibility that an Al Gore type who sees only made-up wars and universal healthcare in your future, here’s a drinking game to take the stress off for you and all of your liberal and conservative friends while watching El Presidente’s Address this evening.What’s Needed:* Two cases of Dos X Beer per person,…
Hundreds of protesters also showed up in Arizona for a rally urging lawmakers to secure America’s borders on May 3, 2006,KCEN VIDEO HERELatino Americans for Immigration Reform organized a “Rumble at the Ranch” in Crawford, Texas on Saturday, calling for tighter border security and protesting amnesty for illegal immigrants.Kathy Wacker, of Plano, Texas, cheers during a rally protesting amnesty for illegal immigrants Saturday, May 6, 2006, in Crawford, Texas.
Students brawled at Hart High School in Santa Clarita, California today over the planned immigration protest next week.
Not Kennedy…
President Bush blasted Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid for ruining a compromise on immigration legislation and playing politics with immigration in his weekly radio address today.Harry Reid, of course, later blamed Bush and Republicans for failure to pass the immigration reform bill this week:”In a week when President Bush was unable to convince House Republicans to pass his budget, was unable to convince Senate Republicans to pass immigration reform, and was caught misleading the American people about national security matters yet again, it’s no surprise that he would take a page from the Karl Rove playbook and blame Democrats to distract from his own troubles.
Maybe developments today will revive talk of……the American Dream.Charles Krauthammer agrees, “First a Wall — Then Amnesty” (via Little Green Footballs)Immigration Legislation is Shelved!Here is how one Republican Senator put today’s news from the Senate: “It’s not gone forward because there’s a political advantage for Democrats not to have an immigration bill,” said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa.
Powerline is running a poll on immigration policy on their news site.
TigerHawk rants about immigration today.Fausta responds to TigerHawk.
Camden activist Angel Cordero, 45, led the crowd in fiery chants of “Si, se puede” (“Yes, we can”), “Latinos unido jamas seran vencidos” (“United Latinos will never be defeated”), or simply, “Not fair.”Ocean County ObserverMarch 31, 2006 Right Wing News wrote about this demonstration at the New Jersey Statehouse demanding college funding for illegal immigrants this morning…Students and supporters of immigrant rights yell during a rally in front of the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton yesterday in support of proposed state and federal legislation that would allow some immigrant children without legal U.S.
The Mexican Government is running full page ads on US immigration policy in at least three major US newspapers this week.
The Democratic Party has a new face in the spotlight…
** She Even Held a Fundraiser with Iranians Accused of being Pro-Regime Supporters!
The left had been promising the Minutemen Project would cause unnecessary violence and they were absolutely correct.
This has not happened in 46 Years!VIDEO OF THE RALLY HEREMeeting in a Fruit Orchard…Outside of Havana, Cuban dissidents rally this weekend.
Wash U Protesters on Hunger StrikeThis ain’t Kyrgyzstan!
Last month, a Saudi Princess was arrested in Massachusetts for enslaving two Indonesian women (as reported at the Saudi Institute).
One of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands said Friday the country’s democracy is under threat and called for a five-year halt to non-Western immigration in the wake of the killing of a Dutch filmmaker by a suspected Muslim radical.
