Today's IQ: Mitt Romney

Campaigning in northern Michigan, where many employers have struggled to fill jobs in hotels and restaurants during the summer tourist rush, Romney said more temporary workers should be allowed where there are labor shortages.

"The answer to that is simple, which is issue more visas," Romney told reporters. "If our employment sector needs additional immigrant laborers, then issue the visas necessary to provide that work force."

Cont'd:

"I'm not going to leave America's employers without the capacity to meet the needs of our consuming public," he said.

Quoted from The Associated Press

By JOHN FLESHER
Saturday, October 13, 2007

Comments

[Brad Bromage]

Whats wrong with Romney' statement? There is no perfect solution for every problem - you got to make compromises.
If Mr. Tancredo does not understand this, his ratings are not going to go above 1%. As far as I have seen, Mr. Tancredo is just a barking dog (just words for any problem) with no power/will to bite (provide real solutions).

[Caree- TeamTANC Iowa]

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A post from my good friend, Buck Young, I am going to try to attend,
Anyone want to meet me there? Karen, Patrice,,, any other Arizona Tanc supporters out there?? ......

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[Bobbie McAuliffe]

The problem with Romney's plan is once people get a visa, they come here and do not leave. I would bet there are many students who could fill those jobs, and retirees who just want to earn a little extra money. What is the unemployment rate in Michigan anyway?

[Caree- TeamTANC Iowa]

Brad,
Mitt flip flip Romney, that's his name ,don't wear it out.

[Patrice in AZ]

Brad, Brad, Brad: You have the nerve to post a comment on Tom Tancredo's campaign site, accusing Tom of being a barking dog???? I suggest you spend a few minutes researching Mitt Romney's stance on the issues, before you spout off, especially when you are uttering nonsense! I know of many supporters at this site who will gladly direct you to many of Romney's "change of attitude" sites. Check them out yourself.

You speak of the need for compromises - do you fail to recognize how many compromises hard-working American citizens have made at the hands of wealthy politicians, money-hungry corporations and special interests groups who are stripping away our constitutional rights and freedoms daily???? I seriously doubt if Mitt Romney, with his $250 million fortune, has had to make any compromises in order to live a comfortable life and provide for his family.

Tom Tancredo IS the only candidate who has the courage to speak out AND provide solutions to the very issues which are tearing this country apart from within! Uninformed people such as yourself, are catering to those very groups that are set on destroying our country and our sovereignty!

I also take issue with your statement, T. Tancredo has "no power/will to bite". Tom Tancredo has MORE will than any candidate out there - look at his voting record and see how he stands on the issues at:http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Tom_Tancredo.htm. Expand your mind!

As far as Tom having "no power", I consider that a good thing, because in this country, power doesn't come from voters or hard-working citizens any longer, it comes from money, wealth, and corruption - why do you think our country is in such a MESS?

[ChicagoSupporter]

TANCREDO SUPPORTS, STOP SANCTUARY CITIES TODAY!!! PLEASE READ AND PASS ALONG TO EVERYONE!!!

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From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Monday 15oct07 8:30 p.m. EDT

Anti-Sanctuary-City amendment vote in Senate as early as Tuesday -- Phone early

DEAR OPPONENTS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION,

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I am calling about H.R. 3093, the CJS spending bill.

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Only Senators who seek to protect illegal aliens and promote illegal immigration would vote against the Vitter amendment. I am counting on Sen. xmxmxmx to vote YES.

Sanctuary policies have been against federal law since the 1996 federal immigration la w required local governments to cooperate with Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But many cities have refused to do so, adopting so-called "sanctuary policies." Unfortunately, the Clinton and Bush Justice Departments have refused to bring suit against these cities.

The Vitter amendment would seek to eliminate sanctuary policies in local municipalities, whereby law enforcement officials are barred from asking suspects about their immigration status or reporting them to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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[Karen Schweiker/AZ]

It looks as though the unemployment rate in Michigan is technically low. It would seem that HB-1 and other immigrant visas would be unnecessary. I agree with ms.bobbie, with the low unemployment rate, legal citizens whether students or retired persons, could take up the slack. A huge number of imported workers would not be needed.

Tom Tancredo is not a barking dog. He has authored many pieces of legislation to protect our country, and he has not stopped once from trying to further protect us from runaway illegal immigration and the outsourcing of work through visa programs. He is out in the trenches trying to protect all of us from what is a complete dilemma. He is all over the country speaking up for all of us whether in Newark to speak out on Sanctuary City policies, or in New York protesting driver's licenses for illegals. Look up his stance on the issues at: http://www.ontheissues.org/Tom_Tancredo.htm. I wouldn't compare his stance(s) to a barking dog with no bite. I would say that's a good watch dog prepared for the worst.

Mitt Romney is trying to appease his listeners in Michigan with promises of foreign (cheap labor) through HB-1 and other programs.

Northern Michigan jobless rate unchanged
By James Martinez, Staff Writer · Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:06 AM EDT
LANSING — While 60 of Michigan’s 83 counties saw jobless rates rise in June, much of Northern Michigan experienced declining unemployment with the summer tourism industry underway.

The Northeast Lower Michigan region, which includes Otsego County, remained unchanged from May to June with both months posting an unemployment rate of 8.4 percent. In June 2006, the region experienced a 7.6-percent unemployment rate. Otsego County, itself, ranked 67 out of the 83 counties in unemployment rates for June (see chart), at 8.5 percent.

Jobless rates in the Upper Peninsula and Northwest Lower Michigan Region, however, declined slightly in June. Mackinac County surged to the top of the 83 Michigan counties with a June 2007 unemployment rate of 3.9 percent, according to the Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG), which released the data late last month. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

[Brad Bromage]

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Reply to Patrice:
I never said Mitt Romney is far better...I am commenting on Tom Tancredo's policy of Amnesty-through-inaction. What happened to the OVERDUE immigration bill he announced with much fanfare in July. Mr. Tancredo should have at least done his dude diligence and introduced the bill in House/Senate instead of just "forgetting" about it.

I would not prefer a President who can just vote on a bill - I want one who can boldly bring up a MAJOR bill and fight for it. He should be ready to make compromises if needed to move the bill. Its easier to just shout in front of some supporters against an existing immigration bill. Or did Mr. Tancredo finally realize that his OVERDUE bill is really impractical and he needs to become little more mature to provide a working solution?