Nice Speech, McCain, but let's have a little reality check
Finally got around to reading that speech. It was appropriate for the situation and I like the inclusion of Edmund Burke quotes. Reaction to the speech among conservatives seems quite favorable. But here's one of the touchy parts:
On the issue of illegal immigration, a position which provoked the outspoken opposition of many conservatives, I stood my ground aware that my position would imperil my campaign. I respect your opposition for I know that the vast majority of critics to the bill based their opposition in a principled defense of the rule of law. And while I and other Republican supporters of the bill were genuine in our intention to restore control of our borders, we failed, for various and understandable reasons, to convince Americans that we were. I accept that, and have pledged that it would be among my highest priorities to secure our borders first, and only after we achieved widespread consensus that our borders are secure, would we address other aspects of the problem in a way that defends the rule of law and does not encourage another wave of illegal immigration.That's nice, Senator. It's easy to say stuff like that, though. Meanwhile, have you ever heard the phrase "Personnel is policy"?
The pro-open-borders, anti-assimilationist Dr. Juan Hernandez, whose salary is paid by a Soros-funded think tank, and who worked for the Mexican government under Vicente Fox, is still (as of Feb. 4th) volunteering as McCain's director of Hispanic outreach.
So you'll excuse me if I maintain some skepticism about McCain's good faith on securing the border.