[Cybergal]

Republican Presidential Candidates Tone Down Illegal Immigration Rhetoric at Spanish Debate

12/10/07

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Republican presidential candidates sought to embrace Hispanics in a Spanish language debate, striving to mark common ground with a growing voter bloc while softening the anti-illegal immigration rhetoric that has marked their past encounters.
The candidates avoided the harsh exchanges and name-calling of their most recent debate, while still emphasizing the need for border security and an end to illegal immigration.
The polite debate Sunday night came less than four weeks before the Iowa caucuses that traditionally start off the months of primary contests in which the parties decide on their final candidates. In the topsy-turvy race, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has bolted to the lead in Iowa.
Only Sen. John McCain warned that harsh immigration views voiced by some Republicans have driven Hispanics away from the party. The senator from the border state of Arizona has stood apart from most of his Republican rivals because he supported changing immigration laws and creating a path for citizenship for illegal immigrants.
"I think some of the rhetoric that many Hispanics hear about illegal immigration makes some of them believe that we are not in favor of or seek the support of Hispanic citizens in this country," he said.

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[Smurf-316]

Just another example of both parties kissing azz as usual. neither one has the back bone to take a stand.

[Cybergal]

Yes it amazes me how they will do anything for a vote! sigh

[Brickman]

Panderers the entire lot of them. Both sides, but the Dims are worse.

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Originally Posted by Brickman

Panderers the entire lot of them. Both sides, but the Dims are worse.

No one can ever accuse Brick of being non-partisan.