Obama picks Napolitano for Homeland Security

Janet Napolitano has been mentioned to head Homeland Security. I am cautiously optimistic about her appointment. She comes from a border state that has more than it's share of illegal immigration problems . So She knows the issue first hand . She was one of the first Governors to declare a state of emergency and put National Guard troops on the border. She was a Federal prosecutor so she respects the law and will make sure they are enforced. Of course she may not be up to speed on the security needs of our coastal ports being from land locked Arizona. But, overall I think it is a good pick for this important office. I guess the only thing now is to complete the vetting process and see who she hangs around with:

Say isn't that Janet Napolitano with Eliot Spitzer? Uh Oh!

Spitzer and me.

I shook hands with Eliot Spitzer once. On November 14th 2007 I was standing in the security line to get into one of the congressional office buildings in Washington D.C. The news broke that morning that Spitzer reveresed himself on his plan to give illegal immigrants a New York State drivers license. Spitzer and his entourage arrived to give testimony along with Governor Napolitano to some congressional comittee. I called out to Spitzer as he entered the building shook his hand introduced myself as a New York State resident. I thanked him for reversing his position on the illegal immigrant drivers license plan. He said "Your welcome" and then went off to the hearing.
About a month or two later I'm on the Washington Metro and there is a guy sitting about two seats in front of me across the aisle. The guy looks exactly like Eliot Spitzer. I'm thinking to myself it could not be. The Governor of New York would not be riding by himself on the Washington D.C. metro. There would be some sign of security around. I thought maybe Spitzer might have had a brother who might work in D.C. a brother who looked like him who just happens to be riding the Red Line metro train. As I'm thinking about this the train pulls into a station and the guy gets off. Which just happens to be the metro stop closest to the Mayflower hotel.

Spitzer: On second thought...

I thought New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was an idiot for attempting to grant New York State drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. But, when he reversed himself and withdrew the plan. Well, I thought that maybe there was hope for him as he semmed to have heard and responded to the outrage from New York citizens to the plan. Then yesterday the bomb shell dropped the Spitzer was involved as a client of a prostitution ring. I think I was right the first time.

Spitzer to drop drivers license for illegals

"ALBANY, Nov. 13 — Gov. Eliot Spitzer is abandoning his plan to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, saying that opposition is just too overwhelming to move forward with such a policy."-New York Times

Well, there may be hope for Spitzer after all. At least there is hope for our democracy. Listening to the people and not rewarding those here illegally is a good policy. Let's hope that more of the politicians in Washington get the message that New York Governor Spitzer got and act accordingly.

Clinton: Drivers licenses for illegals complicated. Huh?

Now Bill Clinton is trying to defend the indefensible:

"At the end of a televised Democratic presidential debate last week, Hillary Rodham Clinton hedged on whether she supported a plan by her home state governor, New York's Eliot Spitzer, to issue licenses to illegal immigrants. Republicans — and her rivals for the Democratic nomination — quickly criticized her answer, accusing her of trying to have it both ways.
But Bill Clinton said the issue is too complicated for sound bites." -AP

Too complicated Bill? How's this:

Illegal immigrants have the right to be deported.

Not a right to get a drivers license

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See Bill it's not complicated at all.

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Clinton, Spitzer and voter fraud.

Speaking of threats to democracy, Forget Pakistan there is a more immediate threat to our own democracy. Hillary Clinton says she knows why Eliot Spitzer wants to give illegal immigrants a license. I'll bet she does:

"The background here is the National Voter Registration Act, commonly known as 'Motor Voter,' that President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1993. It required all states to offer voter registration to anyone getting a driver's license. One simply fills out a form and checks a box stating he is a citizen; he is then registered and in most states does not have to show any ID to vote.

"But no one checks if the person registering to vote is indeed a citizen. ...

"Under pressure from liberal groups, some states have even abandoned the requirement that people check a citizenship box to be put on the voter rolls. Iowa has told local registrars they should register people even if they leave the citizenship box blank. Maryland officials wave illegal immigrants through the registration process, prompting a Justice Department letter warning they may be helping people violate federal law."-Washington Times

Is diabolical too strong of a word for this threat to our democracy by people like New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and others like Hillary Clinton. I think not.


P.S. Remember today is election day VOTE!

Hey Hillary Clinton! I got your shadow right here.

It appears that some in the mainstream media are finally waking up to the issue of illegal immigration. It was certainly highlighted as an issue that Clinton has been trying to avoid. At the Democratic debate her liberal mindset showed where her feelings on the issue are. They certainly are not with her constituents in New York State or in the rest of the country. So her campaign people are in full damage control mode:

"Senator Clinton supports governors like Governor Spitzer who believe they need such a measure to deal with the crisis caused by this administration's failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform. As President, her goal will be to pass comprehensive immigration reform that would make this unnecessary," the statement said. Campaign advisers, pressed to explain her view more clearly, said that she ultimately supports the driver's-license proposal." -Washington Post

Translation: Because George Bush and some of the Democrats had failed to push the Illegal Immigrant Amnesty Bill through the Senate against the wishes of the American people where she could have swept the illegal immigrant problem under the rug. She is now forced to side with Governor Spitzer because giving drivers licenses to illegals may allow for enough massive voter fraud allowing her and the Democratic party to win the elections.

Clinton and Spitzer keep blowing smoke on the issue with statements like that by giving licenses to illegal immigrants will allow them to "come out of the shadows":

Does this look like the illegal immigrants are hiding in the shadows Hillary?

What's next from Hillary Clinton? Perhaps Scrappleface has a tongue in cheek look at Clinton/Spitzers next big idea:

"2007-11-01) — As Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton continues to work round the clock with advisers to determine exactly how she feels about granting automobile driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, the Senator today announced she may support New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer’s new proposal to allow undocumented workers to receive airline transport pilot certification from the FAA, allowing them to fly commercial jets.
“Giving a pre-documented immigrant a license to fly a jumbo jet would certainly bring him out of the shadows,” said Sen. Clinton. “In addition, since the flight certificate requires fluency in English, it would inspire him to learn one of our nation’s most important languages. So there’s a big potential upside.”

Trick or treat? Spitzer's Halloween

Spitzer still does not get it!

How many times do we have to hit a Democrat like New York Governor Eliott Spitzer over the head until we get his attention. Here is the latest example of Spitzer's mouth running without thinking:

"There is also opposition from fringe on the other side who simply don't want to give the immigrant community any rights."

Governor it is amazing that you were ever Attorney General. Because you seem to have never learned the difference between legal and illegal. Until you do you will continue to make the same mistake. Also if you think that the 75% of the citizens of New York State who are against giving illegal immigrants a license are a "fringe" element I'd like to know who you would consider to be the majority? As far as rights for ILLEGAL immigrants they do have one right. The right to be deported! Not a right to get a drivers license.

Is Eliott Spitzer deaf?

At first look it appears that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer backed down from the idiotic policy of rewarding illegal immigrants with the right to get a New York State drivers license. But, no Spitzer still wants to go ahead with giving these lawbreakers a license and he wants to make it cheaper and so they can renew by mail. I'm not sure Chertoff was rolled by Spitzer but, he did say something that Spitzer and other New York State politicians need to read real slow:

"I do not endorse and I do not think it's a good idea to give undocumented workers licenses or IDs of any kind,"- Michael Chertoff

Did you hear that Governor Spitzer? Apparently not:

"Backing away from his vow to give immigrants the same licenses as citizens, Spitzer announced a compromise deal with the Bush administration to create three kinds of licenses - two that comply with federal law, and one illegal immigrants can obtain."

What exactly is Spitzer's idea of correcting this situation:

"We're on our way to offering to New Yorkers the option of three secure licenses to drive and travel in this state, in this country and throughout the Western Hemisphere," Spitzer said at Homeland Security Department headquarters.

Hey idiot the whole purpose is to not make it easier for those here illegally to travel. That way we encourage people to come here legally and become citizens and don't make it easier for terrorists. Maybe that's why in appearing with Spitzer, DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff said the enhanced licenses "address our concerns," but also made it crystal-clear - four times - that he's not thrilled at the illegal immigrant component. It seems Spitzer still did not hear that. I guess we citizens will have to speak a little louder.

Another reason why I won't be voting for Hillary

Well, Hillary Clinton has giving this lifelong registered Democrat another reason not to vote for her. She suppports New York Governor Spitzer's rewarding illegal immigrants with a drivers license"

" I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT GOVERNOR SPITZER’S TRYING TO DO AND IT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE, because he’s trying to get people out of the shadows. He’s trying to say,“O.K., come forward and we will give you this license.”- Hillary Clinton

Yeah he is also saying it's ok to break our laws we will still reward you with the right to drive. Jeez. First she agrees with George Bush and now she agrees with the deranged Idiot Spitzer. She wants to bring the illegals "out of the shadows". Have her come out here to my middle class community. I'll show here plenty of illegals who are standing around and they are not in the shadows. They are flaunting their illegality because of the failures of those in the Federal Government like her and Bush who have failed to protect our borders and enforce our immigration laws. Hillary Clinton like George Bush and Eliot Spitzer just don't get it:
"WHEN YOU REWARD ILLEGALITY YOU GET MORE OF IT!"

New Yorkers oppose Spitzer's license plan. Ya think?

"Seventy-two percent of voters in Monday's Siena College poll said they were opposed to "the governor's plan to allow undocumented immigrants to get New York driver's licenses." Twenty-two percent of those polled supported the plan of the once widely popular governor, according to the Siena Research Institute"

Hard to say why New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is pushing ahead with his plan for rewarding illegal immigrants with a drivers license. Is it because he is as stubborn as George W. Bush? Is it his payback to the Latino groups who supported him? Even though I think giving illegal immigrants a drivers license will hurt legal and American Latinos more than any other group in terms of job prospects. Or is it he is really clueless and has not thought the issue through? He just does not seem to realize that rewarding people who have broken the law is not a good policy for any government. Here are some money quotes from Spitzer and his gang on the issue:

"The policy change is critical to ensuring the safety and security of New Yorkers and the governor would never abdicate this foremost obligation simply to appease those peddling fear and hatred," Spitzer spokeswoman Christine Anderson said after the hearing. "

It's not fear and hatred Ms. Anderson It's about stopping stupid government actions like rewarding people who have broken the law with the privilege of a drivers license. I am so sick of idiots like her and the pro illegal groups painting everyone as racist and haters. When all people want is that the people who come into our country and community to obey our laws. Is that to much to ask. Apparently it is when Democrats like Spitzer and company get into office.

"Spitzer blamed the numbers on a "misunderstanding of the facts."
"It's what happens when you govern and make tough decisions and you do things that you believe are right and don't govern based on polls, which is never what I've done."

Or you payback the certain elements in the pro illegal immigrant movement right Governor Spitzer? I mean how else can you justify giving people who have broken the law more privileges. Spitzer seems to forget the Grassley axiom:

"WHEN YOU REWARD ILLEGALITY, YOU GET MORE OF IT!"

Spitzer says he does not believe in polls (hmmm, just like George Bush) how about constituents who contact him directly . Here are his contact numbers and email:

email: Governor Spitzer

Tel: 518-474-8390

Mail: The Governor

Eliot Spitzer

State Capitol

Albany, NY 12224

Share your thoughts with him. Since he does not believe in polls. He needs to hear from all of us. What's next? I think this fellow speaks for many of us:

The delusional and dangerous Eliot Spitzer.

New York State's Democratic Governor Eliot Spitzer is the closest thing to Huey Long I have seen in politics in a long time. Like George Bush who also comes from an elite background. Spitzer and he both seem to have no clue as to the concerns of concerns of middle class taxpayers. Take this quote from Spitzer recently when being questioned about aids from his office abusing their power by using State Police to investigate the Republican leader Joesph Bruno. Spitzer said recently:

"Those who want to pursue frivolous and wasteful efforts, they do it at the expense of the public, at the expense of the state," Spitzer told reporters. "I am governing." -AP

Sounds like George Bush "I am the decider." quote doesn't it? I guess all the elites think alike. Perhaps that is why Eliot Spitzer like George Bush is bending over backwards for illegal immigrants. Bush allows them to cross our borders with impunity and Spitzer wants to give the illegal immigrants drivers licenses. Yes, it certainly seems the delusional and dangerous minds of the elite do think alike.

Spitzer is suing us not the U.S.

In a posting at The Huffington Post and Daily Kos our megalomaniac Governor Eliott Spitzer here in New York State is at it again. He is suing the Bush Administration because he wants to expand health insurance coverage to all children New York State. But, by suing the Federal Government Spitzer forgets he is suing us taxpayers too! Last time I checked the Federal Government and New York State were both taxing me. Here are some of the money quotes from Idiot Spitzer:

"In New York, we want to expand coverage to every uninsured child in our state."

Does that include the children of the illegals too Eliott? Probably because as he has already pledged to pay for the medical expenses of illegal immigrants. Who have no problem sending tens of billions of dollars back to their home countries. But, Spitzer wants us New York taxpayers to cover their medical expenses. File that in the Hola suckers file.

"We all know the statistics. There are 400,000 uninsured children in New York. There are 8 million uninsured children in the United States.
These staggering figures are intolerable. On both a moral and practical level, we cannot allow this to stand. The president, however, continues to say the status quo is acceptable."

What bullshit! Children have more and better access to health care than many of us working taxpayers who are footing the bill. When I was growing up every school I was in had a medical office. Every once in a while we would be marched in there for some type of examination. So when Spitzer and others keep demanding that taxpayers spend more money for children's medical care they ignore the system already in place in our school systems.

It is imperative that we all come together to reverse the Bush administration's attempt to override the will of Congress, the will of the states, and the needs of our children.

If Spitzer and others who all to eager to spend our tax dollars on some unnecessary medical boondoggle really want to help save children they would keep them out of cars:

"The most common cause of death in children is accidents. Among accidents causing deaths the most frequent are traffic related.
The importance of protecting children from traffic related hazards is huge, provided that more children loose their life or have permanent disabilities because of them, than from any other cause."- Progressive Insurance

When it comes to medical coverage it is the working taxpayers who need the access to medical coverage not the children. Spitzer needs to rethink who he is hurting when he brings out these frivolous lawsuits. He needs to be more concerned with us State taxpayers and not illegal immigrants or children who already have access to medical services already.

Stop! Hey what's that sound?

I've been on a sailboat for the past several days away from the tactile feel on a keyboard but, not completely out of touch. Listening to a WCBS Newsradio and a local NPR station on occasion. It was heartening to hear that even through the pro illegal immigrant filter that many of these mainstream media outlets seem to have that there is uprising of outrage over Governor Spitzer executive order to allow illegals in New York State to get a drivers license. Some county clerks even stating they will refuse to issue a license to anyone who is not legally allowed to be here. I think Spitzer actions has woken up even more people to the outrage of what is going on regarding illegal immigration. It is only the dictatorial elites like Spitzer who are just not listening to the common sense of this outraged citizenry. Even New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is coming out against the policy. It sure looks like Spitzer is going to have to be smacked with the Grassly stick. The one that reads "IF YOU REWARD ILLEGALITY YOU WILL GET MORE OF IT!" I suggest he be smacked on the butt real hard with it by the outraged NY citizens because his head may be too thick to get the message.

New York Governor Spitzer still stuck on stupid!

First it was the announcement on Friday that New York would be issuing drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Now the Dumbocratic Governor of New York Idiot Spitzer is looking to spend more New York State taxpayers money to provide medical services to illegal immigrants.Here are the money quotes:

"Federal health officials have told New York State that they will no longer help cover the cost of chemotherapy for illegal immigrants with cancer because it does not qualify under an emergency Medicaid program. But yesterday, state health officials said they would cover all the costs no matter what the federal government does."

The stupidity of the Spitzer administration continues:
"The state health commissioner, Richard F. Daines, who joined Mr. Spitzer yesterday at a news conference in Manhattan, said the state would pay the full cost of chemotherapy for illegal immigrants, estimated at $5 million to $10 million annually. "

So let me get this straight Governor Spitzer these people are not even supposed to be here but, you want New York State Taxpayers to pick up there entire medical costs after breaking our laws. The illegals are already sending billions of dollars back home to their home countries but, you want New York State taxpayers to pay for their medical bills? How about this as a solution. Take the 10 million dollars and put the illegals who require treatment back on planes to their home countries. I figure you could send about 16,000 of them back home. Let their own governments provide them the medical services they need and NOT New York State taxpayers! You would ultimately be reducing future costs to taxpayers and helping to enforce the laws of our country instead of reaching into our wallets.

Eliot (the idiot) Spitzer

Just when you think that our elected officials might just be starting to get the message from the American voters that rewarding illegal immigrants is an unacceptable policy. Along comes New York Governor Eliot (the idiot) Spitzer who on taking out the trash Friday announced that New York State would now be granting New York State Drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. Here are some of the money quotes this Dumbocrat Spitzer:

"They no longer need to hide and pretend they are not here,'' said Spitzer. "We will not become part of what is propagated on the federal level that if we don't admit they are here then we can somehow not provide services. That is bad policy.''

This statement just shows how clueless Spitzer is. Hiding my ass! I just need drive Spitzer around my middle class community and I'll show Spitzer how much the illegal immigrants are hiding. As far as providing services who does Spitzer think is providing the money for these services? The answer is us taxpayers Governor.

At least there are some pols in New York State who can see the ramifications of Spitzer's idiotic policy:
"The change drew the scorn of some Republican lawmakers from New York. Rep. Randy Kuhl, R-N.Y., said the new policy "undermines the preventive measures that protect our country from national security threats. The September 11, 2001 hijackers had at least 35 licenses, which helped them to rent cars and open bank accounts."This policy encourages people to flood New York State and wreck havoc on our social services, schools, and hospitals,'' he added.

You can email Governor Spitzer here to let him know what you think of this dumbass policy. You know I already have.