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DEL.ICIO.USWhitehead to Pelosi: Don’t start the immigration war without me
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
State Sen. Jim Whitehead, considered the leading Republican in the race to replace the late U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood in Congress, continues to press the immigration button.
He’s sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asking her not to bring any attempt at immigration reform to a floor vote until he gets there. The special non-partisan election is scheduled for June 19.
Notice, in the following passage, how Whitehead, from Columbia County, is using the issue to put a bit of air between himself and the Bush Administration:
“Legislation addressing this hotly-debated and volatile issue could be decided by a very narrow margin. The people of this district deserve to have their voice heard and their wishes recorded in any vote taken on this issue.
The overwhelming majority of the people of Georgia’s Tenth District vehemently oppose the position of both you and President Bush to offer citizenship to illegal aliens, as do the majority of the American public at large. Please do not use this vacancy to thwart democracy.”
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By Tim
April 5, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this
Does anyone in their right mind actually believe that Speaker Pelosi cares what Sen. Whitehead thinks about anything?By Kepper
April 5, 2007 1:10 PM | Link to this
She is so shallow, probably not. It’s good to see Senator Whitehead engage her. I hope he annoys the heck out of her when he get in.
Sometimes, I get the feeling our backroom “buzz boys” don’t care for Senator Whitehead….. Just an observation.
By dbsmith
April 5, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this
Whitehead is an embarrassment. What’s shallow is such a moronic publicity stunt. There’s no way even a guy as dim as Whitehead thinks that the immigration debate in Congress is being scheduled before he gets there (assuming he does).
By Kepper
April 5, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this
According to this Link:article, it’s six weeks away. That’s the middle of May and a month prior to the Ga 10th election. So, it’s a very valid statement that Senator Whitehead is making. Before you call someone dim, you might want to get some background before YOU embarrass YOURSELF. Sorry, liberals, we are going to address immigration whether you like it or not.
By howard
April 5, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this
whitehead just showed why he needs to be in congress. he aint afraid to stand up to anyone when it comes to doing what’s right! go get em Jim!
By wha?
April 5, 2007 4:07 PM | Link to this
That’s right, a 70 year old junior member of congress (assuming he gets elected, which I wouldn’t be entirley suprised if he found the race to tiresome and dropped out) who is in the minority party is barking orders to the lady second in line to the highest office in the land. That’s not guts. It’s lowest common denominator publicity stunts. As bad and bush league as this stunt is, it still says a lot about Whitehead that he probably doesn’t have the capacity to come up with the idea.
By Kepper
April 5, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this
Actually, Senator Whitehead is 65 years old, stands around 6’4”, and could probably knock you silly with one swing. He’s far from being fatigued. And, as the article stated, He’s sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asking her not to bring any attempt at immigration reform to a floor vote until he gets there. … That’s hardly barking orders. It’s not a publicity stunt. Go to any Walmart in the 10th district on a weekend and you will understand why immigration is so important to some of us.
By buck
April 5, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this
It is indeed a stunt. Even if he is elected (not a sure thing at this point), he will be a junior member of the minority party, I don’t think he’ll have much sway. Beyond that, this guy has not proven himself a mental giant capable of sophisticated discussions. I suspect those in DC won’t care that he played for the GA Bulldogs nor his fantasies about illegal immigrants voting in broad day light. Besides, neither party seems really intent on deporting illegal immigrants. The Republicans didn’t get anywhere with this when they were in charge of all aspects of the federal government. Heck, even Bush is reluctant to push the matter.
By Albert N. Milliron
April 7, 2007 2:40 AM | Link to this
Sen. Whitehead is correct. There is NO representation from the 10th district of Georgia. We are disenfranchised and over 600,000 individuals don’t have a say without a representative in congress. With the appropriation bill of late being won with a small majority, the GA 10th needs to be there to vote conservative. I expect Sen. Whitehead to win the election with 58% of the vote, even with more then 10 people running. I want our Man in congress so there is NO taxation or legislation without representation.
Albert N. Milliron Editor Politisite.com Former Public Relations Chairman Columbia County Georgia