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Subscribe to RSSIn his effort to tout his jobs plan and rally his base, President Obama held a roundtable discussion with Hispanic journalists yesterday, NBC’s Kristen Welker reports. Obama found himself playing defense as he fielded a number of questions about why immigration reform has stalled, and why the unemployment rate in the Hispanic community continues to soar. The participants included journalists from Yahoo, MSN Latino and AOL Latino/Huffington Post Latino Voices who asked questions from readers which were submitted online.
Welker adds that Obama blamed Republicans in Congress for the failure to move forward on immigration reform and the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for students who are studying in this country: "Unfortunately, over the last several years what you’ve seen is the Republican Party move away from support of comprehensive immigration reform."
But one of the questions submitted online shows wasn’t satisfied with that kind of answer: "Mr. President, I am an undocumented law graduate from New York City. I'm just writing to say that your message that you do not have a dance partner is not a message of hope. A real dancer goes out on the dance floor and picks out his or her dance partner." The president, seemingly irritated, responded: "I just have to continue to say this notion that somehow I can just change the laws unilaterally is just not true. We are doing everything we can administratively. But the fact of the matter is there are laws on the books that I have to enforce."
"The Obama administration cut corners before concluding that climate-change pollution can endanger human health, a key finding underpinning costly new regulations, an internal government watchdog said yesterday," AP writes. "Regulators and the White House disagreed with the finding, and the report did not question the science behind the administration’s conclusions. Still, the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general is sure to encourage lawyers, global warming doubters, and Republicans taking aim at the agency for what they view as job-killing environmental regulations."
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Surely, you wouldn't expect the crazy GOP/ T BAGGEERS to be open to immigration. It just doesn't fit their class warfare narrative.
I assume this guy is listening to the GOP RHETORIC i.e. Obama is not doing anything to improve America.
That's upper class welfare Beverly.
Tsk Tsk name calling is truly a lack of intelligence. Ok lets only use the facts . I know you will hate this. This week 2900 illegals were arrested by the feds aka the obama administration, and rightfully so they are illegal. On wednesday (9-28) Obama was at Latino news conference (please don't call them americans) blaming republicans for not passing the Dream Act (Amnesty). So which one is it Beverly.
Obama is just hiding - hoping his poll numbers will recover. Everytime he opens his mouth they fall... The media is no longer covering him front page cause they know their man is in trouble...what a country
Beverly, Do you always have to exaggerate and provide misinformation? Your first two sentences are ridiculous. There is a difference between illegal and legal immigration. I know you will always resort to disrespectful name-calling which just demonstrates you lack of class.
Tony C,
Do you understand the process of legal immigration and how difficult it is? My mother has for the last 10 years been trying to get her brothers and sisters over here through legal channels. Yes, they were approved but do you know what happens over 10 years? They all have families now, so what was supposed to be the immigration of 5 turns into 20. The cost is too much for her to get them over here alone. Constantly she and I go over what we can do to try and get them all here so they can prosper as we did. You can toot all you want about how to legally immigrate here but you will never understand the extremely difficult process it is until it is your family that has to deal with it.
Ao, Akeen, it's ok to break laws, if it's personal> Seriously, I know multiple people from multiple countries that DID follow the rules, WHY is it so difficult for so many know...It's the LAW for reason..Maybe these people should consider the process before deciding to LEAVE their own country. OR, maybe those countries should CHIP IN on the costs attached...as the people themselves as a group sure don't seem to be chipping in...that's not to say that some don't, but as a whole it is pathetic...You mention COST, hey...what a concept...COST..the cost to the LEGAL immigrants and residents of the US that ending up footing the bill for so many...oh...their "families." Seriously, I can have feelinsg and feel for those in this situation, but that doesn't make it ok to do things illegally...Stay if you can't follow rules...and our Gov't needs to enforce the laws we have, not invent NEW laws that have become nothing more than become a political voting tool. Obama has began his 2012 campaign and he's again blaming others for his own failures, otherwise re-election won' t happen
I understand what you are saying. Notice I said my mother and I are figuring out what we can do to afford it using all the legal channels. My problem is so many are very quick to say go the legal route with no concept of what that process actually is. It is a lottery system, you are talking about being disconnected from family based off a lottery crossing your fingers hoping you get approved? I am now an adult I watched my mom from the age of 10 check the mail everyday hoping she heard something from immigration constantly depressed. I watched how she was constantly attacked by her brothers and sisters who could not understand the process thinking she was not trying hard enough living the "good life"(single mother who raised a family of 3 college students on limited income). She told them to hold back on families but after 5 years of waiting and hearing nothing how could she continue? That is the system and it doesnt apply to many of you but it does to me. I apologize for my bias but I am not ashamed of it. I am not saying that what is done is okay, I just feel unfair to put it like its black and white. There are just too many shades of gray.
Every Democrat who stayed home in 2010 and wants to complain about President Obama not fufilling their wishes ought to re-read this quote:
Tony chill out, it's a name you tea people gave yourselves. That is before someone told you the real meaning.
Obama is losing his base faster than toilet paper being flushed down the toilet! Even the blacks who gave him an 83% approval rating a few months ago are upset with him... that approval rating is already down to 58% and falling! The democrats are desperate to save their base and illegal immigrant are the key! That's b.s.!
I don't want to give subsidies to illegals when so many legal residents of America need help! I applaud the efforts of Ark, Az, and the 20 or so other states doing the same thing to control the economic burden of using needed funds to support a class of people that have no interest in becoming citizens or paying taxes!
President Obama is the only American politician in the last three years who has put the nation's best interests above his Party's, hence, his base is the entire country, not just segments of the population. You should vote for the President's re-election, he's been looking out for you too, Pride and Joy.
Pride and Joy: A federal judge has upheld part of Alabama's immigration law. That's more good news in the fight against illegal immigration at the state level.
You should vote for the President's re-election, he's been looking out for you too
Amy, what are you talking about? Nothing Obama has done has helped me in the least. Because of Obamacare my employer is now dropping that as a benefit, I cannot find any insurance carrier that will provide the same coverage to me cheaper than what my employer's insurance did! Please tell me what Obama has done to help me, I need to hear good news right now!
Pride and Joy
"Obama is losing his base faster than toilet paper being flushed down the toilet! Even the blacks who gave him an 83% approval rating a few months ago are upset with him... that approval rating is already down to 58% and falling"
Yes- and we all know those same blacks are migrating to Perry in droves. Or was it Romeny? Or Bachmann?
Amy,
Clueless and totally following your messiah.
In my previous post I should have put quote marks around Amy's comment.
Thank You, President Obama for being a Great President.
Yep --
The first Downgrade President.
The Foodstamp President.
The "I hate Business/ Profit and rich people are evil" President.
Hey Job1,
Any news on the Jobs Bill? Have you called Harry Reid to ask him what's the holdup?
Any news on the Buffett Rule?
What about the $ 0.5 billion we lost with Solyndra? What do you think - should we throw more money away with this green energy crap?
I suppose you think Obama should be awarded a Nobel for his work on the economy over the last 3 years - right? Do you live in the US?
Where were you when bushie2/chiny deficit spending of 1.2 trillion dollars a year for 8 years?
Did you get your stimulus check from bushie2/chiny in 2007 and 2008? Money borrowed from China and given directly to all citizens as stimulus check. $ 25billion dollars added directly to natinal debt.
Where were you when bushie2/chiny passed a 700 billion dollar bill to keep the banks from failing?
President Obama is wealthy and supports business and your comments are sewlf-seving and infantile.
I made a mis-print it was $250 billion dollars for the 2007 and 2008 stimulus check given by bushie2/chiny(borrowed from China) added to National Debt.
Also remember that the wars are still unfunded, pharmaceutical company give-away known as Medicare Part D still unfunded, the wealthy tax break unfunded still (but Pres. Obama,s responsibility since his 2010 re-enactment of same. These add tremendously to National Debt every year.
"The "I hate Business/ Profit and rich people are evil" President.
Obama said that? I missed it somehow.
Drive By,
My mistake for using quotes... that was my typing error. Since you said nothing of the other 2 items (Downgrade and Foodstamp), does that mean you agree?
Actions speak loudly... as an example think the energy sector. I can't post anything but I know you are aware of all the CEOs that are speaking out against the Obama Admin.
I see where Biden is now taking ownership of the economy (front page of ABC News)... I'm glad he feels good about it. Most of America doesn't (me included).
No sarcasm intended here (I'm not wealthy - not even close) but I am still waiting for Obama (or anyone else in his group) to put a number on what "fair-share" is.
Roger,
If Obama supports Business, why are there so many CEO's coming out and speaking otherwise? I have to side with the CEO's over Obama.
As for "where was I..." All I can say is Obama volunteered to take a bad situation and make an attempt at fixing it. It's worse - unemployment is way up and Bush is no longer president.
Oh well, Krell is just a another foot solder for the Radical Right, that I don't pay any attention to.
Everyone born in North America, Central America ,South America are called Americans.
The problem with Social Security ( if there is one other than politicians using SS Funds as give-aways) they say is not enough people working (when the economy is good);due to all the citizens retiring.
I am told there are at least 12 million immigrants here illegally that would like to become citizens and therefore increase the work force. Pay into Social Security and income taxes.
The Republican Party would have to become active and remove the impostors (replicans,trash-baggers) so that reasonable men may come to a reasonable alternative to jobs,taxes,education, etc.
Rogerbeard,
While that is true, it is also irrelevent, What we are discussing here is Illegal immigration into the United States.
The posts I am replying to are the subjects of my posts.
If you watch and listen to Obama closely, you will finally realize that everything he does, and everything he says is first weighed on the balance scale of votes. How many votes will he gain vs. how many votes will he lose.
This is why he sits on the fence on so many issues. Politically, there is no best side to some of these issues.
Pick any issue. Gun control, abortion, Illegal immigration, gay marriage, taxes, free trade, states rights, education. Whatever the issue, he is always in campaign mode, never in leadership mode.
I have watched and listened to Candidate Obama and President Obama in all of his first campaign speeches and as President. Since I think about what he says, compare to reality, I have come to the conclusion he is very intelligent.
Knowing this and that most people do not know not to spit against the wind and yet say they have common sense; your comments suggest that the thought of a person of differrant culture might be more endowed mentally than yourself is a mental hang-up that you should work on.
Deport them all. Have them submit for legal citizenship. Speak english, learn our history. Secure this country. Why is it so hard. It is the law. Illegal immagrant, is illegal.
Amen , but some party might just try to enslave their vote through pondering and rethoric. Gee look how well blacks have done voting for democrats at 92% clip.
The point is that America was built on laws that protect it's citizens. To flagrantly disregard the law and worse yet profit from this action is deplorable. Illegal still means Illegal. I don't understand why our government continues to turn a blind eye to the illegal actions of the immigrants who are draining the budgets of so many states and actually fight the states who enact laws to curb the problem and ENFORCE THE LAW.
He is giving Congress and America the finger for not passing the DREAM Act by directing Homeland Security to selectively enforce deportation and allow backdoor amnesty,.
Just one more reason to get rid of him and as many Democrats as possible.
We have a government, not a dictatorship. Obama chooses to ignore the laws that do not coincide with his socialist view of America.
This can be all viewed in a positive light. This is a great learning oppurtunity for American voters. Never again will we be so stupid as to elect someone with the socialist leanings, and the total lack of experience, that we have in our White House today