Brewer: Obama Pandering, Race-Baiting For Latino Vote

[onehandle]

As Republicans continue their struggle to win over Latino voters, few party members have embodied the party’s image problem with the burgeoning voting bloc more than Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer. Her state’s controversial law, SB 1070, was criticized by many as a facilitator of racial profiling. During her 2010 campaign, Brewer sought to link crime with illegal immigration by alleging that law enforcement had found decapitated bodies in the Arizona desert, despite no such evidence for the claim.

But on Tuesday, Brewer chalked up the GOP’s low standing among Latino voters to pandering on the part of President Barack Obama. Appearing on “POLITICO LIVE” at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Brewer said Obama has ignored border security in favor of winning more Latino votes. “He panders to them,” Brewer said. “Look what he’s done: he hasn’t secured the borders.”

Brewer’s case for presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s approach to immigration reform was short on specifics. “I think President [sic] Romney believes in the rule of law, and he knows and understands” Brewer said. “When he becomes president, I think we’re going to be able to solve a lot of these issues.”

Brewer also contended that Democratic charges of racism directed at border hawks within the Republican Party are unfair. “It’s all the time, that we’re race-baiting; it’s all the time, you know, that we’re bigots,” Brewer, who added that Obama is also guilty of race-baiting on the issue.

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/jan-brewer-arizona-latino-vote-illegal-immigration-barack-obama.php

[Flashmann]

1. It's Race-Baiting

To NOT do everything in your power,and then some,to screw these folks??.....

OOOOHHHKAAAAAAAAY.......

[Skidmore]

2. Let's flip that...

Brewer pandering for the white racist vote. How does that sound to you?

[Flashmann]

3. I thought that

went without saying......

[Skidmore]

6. But no one on our side ever says that publicly.

And with the tone of derision it deserves. We don't shove it back and so they keep a pass. These people should be shamed frequently.

[rocktivity]

4. TRANSLATION: Brewer Pandering, Race-Baiting For White Vote

By Accusing Obama Of Pandering, Race-Baiting For Latino Vote


rocktivity

[Heather MC]

5. Aren't we all Immigrants? Wasn't this Country "founded" on the backs of immigrants

I put "founded" in quotes because of course the 20 million people who lived here before Europe "Discovered" America don't factor into today's conversation