Getbig.com: American Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure
Getbig Main Boards => Politics and Political Issues Board => Topic started by: Dos Equis on May 13, 2010, 04:08:55 PM
-
What the heck . . . . ???
Holder Admits to Not Reading Arizona's Immigration Law Despite Criticizing It
FOXNews.com
Despite repeatedly voicing concerns about Arizona's new immigration enforcement law in recent weeks and threatening to challenge it, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday he has not yet read the law -- which is only 10 pages long.
"I have not had a chance to -- I've glanced at it," Holder said at a House Judiciary Committee hearing when asked had he read the state law cracking down on illegal immigrants.
Holder told reporters last month that he fears the new law is subject to abuse and that the Justice Department and the Homeland Security Department are in the midst of conducting a review.
The Arizona law requires local and state law enforcement to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally, and makes it a state crime to be in the United States illegally.
The law has sparked protests across the country, including a City Council-approved boycott of Arizona businesses by Los Angeles.But proponents deny that the law encourages racial profilng, with some saying the local controversy is a symptom of a broken federal immigration system.
Holder said last month that a number of options are under consideration, including the possibility of a court challenge.
On Thursday, Holder said he plans to read the law before reaching a decision on whether he thinks it's constitutional.
When asked by Rep.Ted Poe, R-Texas, how he could have constitutional concerns about a law he has not read, Holder said: "Well, what I've said is that I've not made up my mind. I've only made the comments that I've made on the basis of things that I've been able to glean by reading newspaper accounts, obviously, television, talking to people who are on the review panel...looking at the law."
On Sunday, Holder said he does not think Arizona's law is racially motivated but voiced concern that its enforcement could lead to racial profiling.
Holder said he understands the frustration behind the Arizona law, but he warned during an appearance on ABC's "This Week" that "we could potentially get on a slippery slope where people will be picked on because of how they look as opposed to what they have done."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/05/13/holder-admits-reading-arizonas-immigration-law-despite-slamming/
-
Is this any surprise?
Seriously? Why would anyone be surprised that this defender of terrorists and fugitives shot off his stupid mouth without even reading the bill?
Him and obama are made for each other.
-
Tell me about it. "Well, what I've said is that I've not made up my mind. I've only made the comments that I've made on the basis of things that I've been able to glean by reading newspaper accounts, obviously, television, talking to people who are on the review panel...looking at the law."
Geeze . . . .
-
And this fucktard is our Attorney General. ::)
-
And this fucktard is our Attorney General. ::)
Hand picked by the one and only...
This guy should be fired over this. I really believe that...he treads on a very thin line.
-
Well, Obama signed the health care bill into law. Do you think he read it?
-
Well, Obama signed the health care bill into law. Do you think he read it?
How can the AG state that he's considering legal action when he hasn't read the law? What is he basing his claim on? How could he even know whether the law is constitutional or not when he hasn't read it? Sounds like another dipshit that passes opinion off as fact.
-
Holder is another traitor who needs to impeached.
-
How can the AG state that he's considering legal action when he hasn't read the law? What is he basing his claim on? How could he even know whether the law is constitutional or not when he hasn't read it? Sounds like another dipshit that passes opinion off as fact.
I agree, he of all people should have read the law first.
-
Remember this gem?
-
How about the way he refused to use the term Muslim extremist or Islamic terrorist.
-
How about the way he refused to use the term Muslim extremist or Islamic terrorist.
I saw that clip this morning. Couldn't give a straight answer.
-
This is beyond comical. These guys start bleating about racial profiling and what not. Yet, when asked to name what EXACTLY in the bill allows these cops to do such, they get all mush-mouthed.
I heard this argument on Hannity, yesterday. Sean REPEATEDLY asked this guy (Michael Brown), if he read the bill and the part that specifically speaks against profiling. Brown had more excuse than a convict on his way back to the slammer.
-
This is typical liberal bs. All emotion, no logic or fact.
-
I don't even know what to say about these people. :-\
Napolitano Admits She Hasn't Read Arizona Law But Says She Wouldn't Sign It
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano admits she hasn't read the Arizona immigration law, but passed judgment on it anyway. "That's not the kind of law I would have signed," she declared. "I believe it's a bad law enforcement law. I believe it mandates and requires local enforcement and puts them in a position many do not want to be placed in," Napolitano said. "When I was dealing with laws of that ilk, most of the law enforcement agencies in Arizona at that time were opposed to such legislation," she claimed.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/05/17/napolitano_admits_she_hasnt_read_arizona_law_but_says_she_wouldnt_sign_it.html