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Politics : John McCain for President
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To: American Spirit who wrote (1444)6/21/2008 9:16:10 PM
From: puborectalis  Read Replies (1) of 6579
 
McCain’s position on immigration is not a flip-flop but a zigzag.

At best, he is trying to play cute with the issue by muddling his stance. At worst, he has betrayed the civil rights activists who used to publicly and regularly praise his compassion and courage for standing up to the nativist, anti-immigrant sentiment in his party.

Hispanic leaders do not question where his heart is on Latino issues; they worry about his political commitment after bailing last year when the going got tough.

Historically, McCain has been on the side of Latinos to such an extent that immigration hard-liners do not trust him.

McCain was reelected to the Senate in 2004 with more than two-thirds of Arizona’s Hispanic votes. His legislative record includes efforts to reduce the Latino high school dropout rate, make Medicaid benefits available to legal immigrant children and pregnant women, and to preserve sites that were landmarks in the life of United Farm Workers union founder Cesar Chavez.

Immigration opponents remained skeptical of McCain last year even after he vowed to certify that the borders are secure before moving on to other needed reforms, such as visa expansions and temporary worker programs.

So, as he tried to win over the conservative base by shifting his immigration stance, he hurt himself with Latinos who have been stung by the toxic environment created by Republicans’ unbridled anger over immigration.
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