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John McCain’s open-borders outreach director: The next DHS secretary?; Update: A “non-paid volunteer”

By Michelle Malkin • January 25, 2008 10:03 AM

Update: Hernandez is a “non-paid volunteer,” says the McCain campaign. Was he “non-paid” at the Reform Institute, too? And does McCain share his “Mexico First/” “Just A Region”/”Free Flow of People” views or not? Ask.

Update: Meet La Familia McCain.

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Dr. Juan Hernandez, McCain Hispanic outreach director: “We must not only have a free flow of goods and services, but also start working for a free flow of people.”

Last month, I received an e-mail from a concerned reader. She wrote:

“Hispanic Republicans here in Nevada had a chance to speak by conference to Sen. John McCain and many of us were appalled to learn that his National Director of Hispanic Outreach is none other that Dr. Juan Hernandez, notorious for his open borders stance. How can McCain reconcile the fact that he says he “learnt his lesson w/the American people” with choosing as his Hispanic Ntl. Dir. someone whose views and interests are so clearly anti-security and not in the interest of the American people or for that matter us legal Hispanic immigrants. Can someone question him directly on this?”

Bryan at Hot Air confirmed it. Here’s a photo he found on McCain’s daughter’s campaign website. The ethnocentrist, border obliteration activist is in tight with the top echelons of the McCain camp. McCain campaign guru Mark MacKinnon is in the foreground. Maybe sending e-mails about their future shamnesty plans with Teddy Kennedy and Lindsay Graham.

Photo credit: Copyright Heather Brand

Hernandez and I go way back. He had a bad habit of calling you “My friend” during TV debates while smoothly peddling open-borders propaganda. I cured that bad habit several years ago during a Fox News segment by pointing out that he was not, in fact, “my friend.”

He is not your friend, either.

Hernandez was a close advisor to Vicente “Welcome to North America” Fox and headed up a Mexican bureaucracy called the “Presidential Office for Mexicans Abroad.” It was designed to allow Hernandez to travel across the country, meddling with local, state, and federal immigration enforcement on behalf of millions of illegal aliens in America. He lobbied for illegal alien driver’s licenses and Mexico first, defended Mexican bus operators carrying illegal aliens to the USA, and promoted extending banking privileges to illegal aliens.

In an interview on ABC News’s Nightline, Hernandez stated bluntly that he was betting that the Mexican American population in the United States –all generations– “will think Mexico first…”I want ‘em all to think Mexico first.” Here’s the audio clip from Nightline, June 7th 2001:

And here’s Tom Tancredo recounting how Hernandez told him that Mexico and the U.S. are not two separate countries, but “just a region:”

TANCREDO: I had a great argument one time with a gentleman by the name of Juan Hernandez who was at that time the minister of that ministry that I just mentioned, the Ministry for Mexicans Living in the United States.

And I asked him that very question. What he told me the purpose of his ministry was to push people into the United States, it was to—by the way, it was also AFC work with them so that they did—he was with the community, he said. He was three days a week in the United States, four in Mexico.

By the way, he himself is a dual citizen born in Texas, university—teaching at the University of Texas and on the Vicente Fox cabinet. And he said, “I work with the community in the United States, the Mexican community because I don‘t want them essentially going native on us. We want them continually tied emotionally, linguistically, politically to Mexico, because then they‘ll continue to send money home.”

And I said to him, that does not sound like—you know, you‘re doing something that‘s actually the act of an unfriendly government.

CARLSON: Well, of course, it doesn‘t in any way serve American interests. It undermines our country in a pretty direct and direct and obvious way.

TANCREDO: Tucker, his response. Let me tell you his response.

CARLSON: Yes.

TANCREDO: At the end he goes, “Congressman,” in an incredibly condescending way. He goes, “Congressman, it‘s not two countries; it‘s just a region.”

CARLSON: That is not my view, to put it mildly.

TANCREDO: Not mine either.

Now, incredibly, Juan Hernandez is GOP presidential candidate John McCain’s Hispanic Outreach Director. He is, as my Nevada reader wrote, a sovereignty-undermining extremist who “whose views and interests are so clearly anti-security and not in the interest of the American people or for that matter us legal Hispanic immigrants.”

I repeat: Geraldo Rivera Republican John McCain has learned nothing from the shamnesty debacle.

Next stop for his friend Juan Hernandez: DHS Secretary?

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More reax:

Mark Krikorian…”Does McCain agree with this? Has he offered Hernandez, a former high-level foreign government official who presumably swore an oath to uphold the Mexican constitution, a place in a future McCain Administration? That’s not a rhetorical question.”

Gateway Pundit: “When Senator McCain insisted that he had not changed his position on immigration in an interview after the South Carolina Republican Primary, he wasn’t kidding!”

Jake Jacobsen: “You have got to be freaking kidding me.”

Sundries Shack: “Let’s ask his Hispanic Outreach Director whether he’d work for a politician who intended on securing the borders before offering amnesty. What do you think his answer would be?”

Oh, I know too well what it would be. Hernandez would smile, lie through his teeth, and tell you he supports securing the border, just like his good friend John McCain does…

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#1

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:06 am, Rational Thought said:

John McCain doesn’t like American people.
#2

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:11 am, jrlingreenbay said:

I am truly, truly apprehensive regarding the 2008 GOP race…

I fear that McCain could gain enough delegates and actually become the nominee - propelling conservatives into a true dilemna - vote for a true RINO or stay home?

I heard someone yesterday on the radio say something that I’ve thought - but never spoken out loud -

Perhaps this country needs another 4 years of Clinton to give the conservative base a kick in the a$$ and get them to wake up.

Shuddering at the thought…
#3

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:15 am, ctmom said:

romney needs to make all floridians aware of this….
#4

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:16 am, CarpiJugulum said:

Yet more evidance that John McCain is not a Presidential candidate worth support.

These open boarder, support Mexico first at the U.S. taxpayers expense need to be deported themselves.

Our economy cannot nor should it support a welfare system that does not help out U.S. citizens. A system that makes its citizens pay to support another countries lazy S.O.B.’s is a system only worthy of disgust.

This country is heading down the toliet. Unless we elect some real conservatives and PROAMERICAN legislatures, we will be forced to support Mexico and all peoples who want to come here and sponge of the American Taxpayer. All the while the American taxpayer will not recieve any help , aid, pity, or bennies.
#5

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:17 am, tomk59 said:

McCain has now officially joined the democrats under the heading of “people I would never even so much as consider voting for”.
How many here would still be willing to ‘hold their noses’ and vote for him?
#6

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:17 am, Marshall Russ said:

I’ve seen this gentleman on Fox many times and he should be considered poison to a candidate wanting support from Republicans on immigration.
McC shows his complete contempt for his supporters once again. McC might as well adopt “!Viva La Raza!” as a campaign slogan!!
The Ronulans totally skewed the on-line poll over at MSNBC on the debate last night. Hilarious.
#7

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:18 am, Rinoalert said:

Are half of you out there still willing to totally compromise your principles and vote for the McCain fraud?

Like abolition before it, illegal immigration is a moral issue that can propel a new party into longstanding political power.

After the debate last night, it is clear the GOP no longer represents my interests.
#8

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:19 am, ajmontana said:

and more voters didnt back Fred why?
#9

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:22 am, malkin_fan said:

I too have seen this clown on Fox. He is a dangerous man and I am STUNNED (not really) that McCennedy has hired him.

Michelle….PLEASE get the word out there about this connection. I see no difference between this and if someone had CAIR working for them or the KKK working for them.
#10

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:25 am, shooter said:

NO FRICKIN WAY!
What planet is he on?
.
I WOULD MOVE to an island somewhere.
#11

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:25 am, TexasTiger said:

Perhaps this country needs another 4 years of Clinton to give the conservative base a kick in the a$$ and get them to wake up.

Or not.

Why do we cling to the notion that four years of a Democrat presidency will inevitably bring forth the second coming of Reagan? It’s a pipe dream, I tells ya’.

If this “strategy” didn’t work in 1996 why do we want to bet the farm on it in 2008.

If McCain’s the nominee (crossing myself), we need to hold our nose a vote against the Democrat.
#12

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:26 am, madchef said:

It’s being reported that McShamnisty has raised $7M in donations in the last 3 weeks. Is there a way to find out the names of his major backers? MSM and open borders folks I would bet. It seems like we are fighting an up hill battle to get this guy out of the running. How can this clown go from dead in the water to front-runner without some big time power brokers behind him?
#13

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:28 am, coffee said:

I hope McCain lives a good long time. Long enough to see his neighborhood transformed into something he doesn’t even recognize and filled with the very unassimilated people he so desperately wants in everybody else’s neighborhood.
#14

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:29 am, nyc123me said:

McCain is soooo much trouble, and a complete and utter LIAR.

And what’s with this ‘Mexico First’ thing? If Mexico is so damn marvelous, then what the hell are they doing here? If you want to become an American, first clue would be not to come here and start trashing the place and saying how great your country is.. idiots.
#15

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:31 am, DanME said:

I laughed at the clip of McCain’s mother on CSPAN. She said Republicans would have to hold their nose to vote for him. It’s amazing how many people don’t know the real McCain. All they know is his TV ads and a few news stories. You can see the real McCain on CSPAN when his temper gets out of control at a hearing, when he gets on the senate floor and strongly supports the shamnesty bill with Teddy, when he teams up with Democrats to block some of Bush’s conservative judges, and when he votes against tax reductions. it’s starting to catch up with him.

GO MITT !!!!
#16

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:31 am, walterc said:

Michelle, can you and your people get a comment from the Mcain campaign on this?

In my mind, this is much more damaging than a photo of Billary posing with a slumlord/convict.
#17

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am, Laree said:

Why does McCain want to self destruct? At this critical point in his campaign he thinks this plays well in Florida? The Cubans are the majority latinos, and they vote Republican and not because of Shamnesty. I don’t get it were things looking up in his campaign and he needed to implode? Way to energize the conservative base against you Senator McCain. I suppose Gov., Mitt Romney is next up to bat.

What didn’t the Politicians learn about the Will of the American People, on the Shamnesty issue?

No Changes are Permanent “Tom Sawyer” Rush
#18

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:33 am, Azygos said:

E-Mail I sent to McShamnesty, Not holding my ~~nose~~ breath for an answer.

Mr McCain,

I would like you to explain your position on illegal immigration. You say you have not changed your position and that you hear the American people. I believe you as you have hired a foreign agent of Mexico to represent your interests. Mr Hernandez is a proponent of open borders and I assume you are also since you hired him.

What say you about this Mr McCain? Actions speak louder than words and these actions of yours are screaming OPEN BORDERS. What is your answer?
#19

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:34 am, nyc123me said:

A lot of people left the country I lived in most of my life because of this sort of liberalism, and now that country, which was once one of the top economic countries in the world, is now sliding down into economic ruin, and most of the citizens who contributed positively have moved out, or are in the process of moving out. I fear the same will happen to the US eventually should someone like McCain get in, and having lived through it, I will not stick around to experience the downfall of a country yet again. Where to go is the question.. Australia probably.
#20

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:34 am, Reg.conservative said:

we need to hold our nose a vote against the Democrat. NOT ME,Might as well vote for Ted K.
#21

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:36 am, Barry F. said:

It would have been nice if this had come up at the Florida debate last night on MSNBC.

By the way, how was the debate. I didn’t get to catch all of it. I had to go on to bed, because of medicine I had to take and missed all but the first 30-45 minutes of it.
#22

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:36 am, Marshall Russ said:

Interesting story this morning about McC dragging his 95 year old mother around on the trail. His grandfather died in his 60’s and his father died at 71. Could mean nothing and it could mean he is trying to deflect the age issue.
#23

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:37 am, tgusa said:

There comes a point where we have to admit that we are being lied to. America is just a region, I thought they wanted to become citizens? Sure. I’m going to say it like it is, we do not want America to become Mexico, period. Most, if not all Americans are very familiar with Mexico, through trips, movies and plain old observation. I will say it again in case they didn’t hear me, we do not want America to become Mexico. If these people want to help they should emigrate there they could use some only partly corrupt leaders to fix the problem that is forcing millions to flee that oppressive and corrupt regime. Si se pueden!
#24

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:38 am, Laree said:

Note to Chicken Little,

http://www.eckernet.com/2008/01/attrition_works_sky_does_not_fall.html
#25

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:39 am, trinitytim said:

I knew it.

Dirt Bag
#26

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:39 am, playblu said:

If Romney wins the nomination, if he chose McCain as his VP running mate, would that make you more or less likely to vote for Romney?

VP might be a good place for McCain (and don’t get me wrong, I generally like the guy). He can’t do any real harm there, but he can campaign from the VP slot - that means appearances on Conan and Dave and Jay that Mitt would not be the greatest at - he might bridge the “MSM charm gap” that I fear from Mitt running against Hillary.

Hey Michelle, maybe a survey link?
#27

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

“I’ll build the goddamned fence if they want it.”

Yeah and if you believe that, I have a bridge I wanna sell ya.

And Juan Hernandez!?!?! I remember him from O’Reilly Factor and I also remember me screaming at the TV because this nutjob just doesn’t care about the Americans who have died at the expense of illegal immigrants. In my book this guy is ten times worse than Geraldo.

McCain must not get the nomination.
#28

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:40 am, PBoilermaker said:

Y G B S M ! ! ! ! ! !
#29

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:42 am, Marshall Russ said:

Posting at “Powerline”

McCain’s age

I wrote about John McCain’s memoir Faith of My Fathers in “Reading John McCain” and “Reading John McCain, part 2.” One of the things I learned from the book that I had no reason to mention in those posts is that Senator McCain’s grandfather died at age 61, and that Senator McCain’s father died at age 70. I’ve been a bit surprised, as Senator McCain has put his remarkable 95-year-old mother on display during the campaign, that no one has brought up his father or grandfather.

Senator McCain is himself 71. Senator McCain’s age raises not only the question of mortality, but also the more difficult issue of performance. Thomas Sowell tackles the more difficult component of the issue in “McCain’s age.”

Posted by Scott at 6:50 AM |
#30

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:42 am, Blind_Mule said:

I knew exactly who this was when I saw the pic, I’ve yelled at my tv many times at this guy on several channel’s and I saw the show where you told him

I cured that bad habit several years ago during a Fox News segment by pointing out that he was not, in fact, “my friend.”

but I’m not sure he has been cured of it, maybe when he debates you but not other’s, I did’nt have to read any of this or listen to it I’ve heard his diatribe many time’s and I must say I totaly disagree with him and this just goes to show that McCain is full of it.
#31

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:45 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

Besides, McCain believes he doesn’t need the conservative base in order to win the Republican nomination, how arrogant is that? Why run on the Republican ticket?

Arizonans don’t forget that McCain is strongly disliked by Republicans in his own state - half of the Republican Party faithful detest him. There probably isn’t any other U.S. Senator as disliked by half the people in his own state party as much as McCain is. McCain’s polarization of the party has caused a deep divide among Republicans in the the state, which has proven damaging to Republicans who have lost big in Arizona over the last few years since illegal immigration became the #1 issue. The New York Times mentioned in an article earlier this year that the chairman of the Maricopa County Republican Party occasionally shows up in public wearing a McCain 2008 button with a red slash over it.

I pray that he has polarized the Republican party just enough, so that he doesn’t get the nomination.
#32

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:48 am, madchef said:

We need all Americans to see this film, it shows the gruesome truth of open borders.
http://www.bordermovie.com/
#33

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Mister P said:

I remember him on Fox, and thought the guy was insane. He has the logic of a two year old. Another reason I would prefer Hillary to McCain. At least she doesn’t pretend to be conservative or a republican.
#34

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Paul-Cincy said:

Michelle, I’ve seen this guy on Fox, I can see how he’d bug you, ha, he’s even more condescending to and dismissive of women than Bill O’Reilly! So irritating. He comes across as a highly polished lobbyist/operative for the cause of getting as many illegals from Mexican here to drain as much money as possible back to Mexico. And he works for McCain? That’s gasp-worthy.
#35

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Boomer said:

Juan Hernandez always reminds me of a used car salesman or a slimy lawyer. He is nothing more than a con man working on behalf of the Mexican government hell bent on destroying our national sovereignty. I am not at all surprised by McCain hiring this man. It just confirms why I will never vote for him even if he were to win the nomination.
#36

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:51 am, nyc123me said:

THANK YOU MICHELLE for bringing this to light. I hope this becomes very public - if so, it will most likely be the nail in his coffin, and hence open the path for [relatively] legitimate Republican representation. Thanks again.
#37

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:52 am, miker said:

This is yet another nail in the coffin as far as me not voting for McSwine. I will never ever vote for him period. He is a traitor not only to the Republican Party, but to the US in general. Do people have such short memories that they forget that McSwine was part of the McSwine-Kennedy amnesty bill?
#38

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:52 am, malkin_fan said:

Will someone send this info to the other “Republican” nominees so they can get some adds out or talk about this on a debate.
#39

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:54 am, Bruce Hendrix said:

This is just pathetic and downright scary considering that McCain has a very good chance of being elected.
#40

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:55 am, uhangtight said:

so what you’re saying is that McCamnesty is just lying? And, who here thought he was telling the truth.

Oh by the way, according to the constitution, you cannot become a citizen UNLESS you have no other allegiances. Sounds like his allegiance to Mexico is pretty intact to me. Sounds like his citizenship can be revoked based on the 14th ammendment.
#41

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:57 am, uhangtight said:

someone with some $$ needs to put up 527’s in every state.
#42

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:01 am, formerwm said:

I met a lovely lady from Holland and had a long and heartfelt talk with her. She told me she loved her country but it has now been taken over by muslims that it is no longer the country she grew up in and never will be again. She said to me that Americans need to wake up and secure their borders are we will no longer have the country WE grew up in. A very chilling conversation from someone who has lived it. I don’t understand why immirgration and border security in not the number one issue in this campaign. I know not voting for McCain, if he is our nominee, is a wasted vote, but in my thinking voting for him is also a wasted vote. I will not go along with the flow if I think my country will have great harm. I pray we all wakeup very soon.
#43

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:04 am, RobM1981 said:

I wonder why John’s mom feels that John doesn’t have support from the Republican Party’s base. How can that possibly be true? He’s Mr. Party Values, right?

For those who were stating that we should vote Republican, in spite of intellectual differences, I give you this.

Let the visigoths sack the village - at least it will be over quickly.
#44

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:05 am, Jim M. said:

Hernandez is one of the most bigoted racists out there. He calls illegals from Mexico the new American pioneers (even wrote a book about it). I remember seeing him on FOX with Sheriff Joe on the Shepherd Smith show and calling Sheriff Joe and his Italian born parents “wops” - not just once but several times.

Hernandez makes up his own statistics to support his amnesty desires.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeQ3z5UiLXc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uh_hiYuKQQ&feature=related

The man is despicable, and for McCain to even associate with him is extremely disappointing. Remember McCain’s mantra about treating people here illegally with compassion (using the soldier’s mother as an example)? Hernandez serves as McCain’s conscience on this issue. If any of you believe McCain has changed his ideas or really has listened to the American people on immigration, you need to think twice.
#45

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:05 am, davenp35 said:

Every reader on here needs to spread this story around as much as possible. E-mail the link to everyone you know. McCain must be stopped.
#46

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:06 am, SHoward said:

Yeah, I remember this “my friend” dirtbag on TV. Kudos Michelle for saying exactly what I was thinking while watching him — “YOU are NOT my friend.”

He smiles so sweet-like, and speaks so friendly-like, yet what he says makes me want to grab him by his pony-tail and sling his head into a cement mixer.

He is a moral equivocator. He says that because these illegals are mostly just good ole’ folk they should be allowed the same priveledges as people who belong here.

He may in fact be an honest man, but he’s deluding himself if he thinks everything will just be peachy king. That’s the problem. He acts like “it’s all good,” while his countryment are tearing the fabric of our society.

Chowder head.
#47

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:07 am, On-my-soap-box said:

:places broken record on phonograph: (again)

The Rep party will give a liberal candidate the nod. Look for it to be McCain or Rudy. This is about election politics and not who is best for the country or the most conservative Repub.

This election cycle, which liberal will we have to vote for? It is a sad day when Ron Paul is looking better than McCain or Rudy.
#48

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:13 am, nyc123me said:

I wish Fred hadn’t pulled out so soon. With something like this out there, the balance must surely shift, and he probably would have gained substantially from it.
#49

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:15 am, taylork said:

He had a bad habit of calling you “My friend”

Well that explains how he got the job working with McCain. I wonder how many times they’d use that phrase when talking to each other?
#50

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:17 am, tgusa said:

So this pony tailed joker doesn’t like Italians either, well who does the race like among us? I think that’s obvious. Is Mexico itching for a fight, does the race want to meet the force head to head?
Ok by me if that’s what they desire.
The McChurian candidate?
#51

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:23 am, Ron Rockstar said:

That picture is funny. I can’t figure out whether Mark MacKinnon is trying to be Father Guido Sarducci or Carlos Santana.
#52

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:24 am, shooter said:

“my friend” and “you must” or “you have to” are the start of every sentence that ‘Coyote in a tie’, Juan Hernandez utters.
I loathe that seditious lying prick more than just about any other human on the planet.
Forgive me for so much disdain, but …AARRRGGHHH!!!!
.
We need the 15 point questionnaire, that Sessions wrote, in front of EACH candidate now. Today.
I’d love to see Michelle ask our ‘friend’ Hernandez each of those questions, right after she asks McCain.
Do you have the questions posted Michelle?
Ace does if anyone hasn’t seen them.
GO NEWT!
#53

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:24 am, Yiddish Steel said:

Every time I see and hear this “Dr. Juan Hernandez” on O’Reily or any other cable news program, I get sick to my stomach. Kind of like the scent of expired horchata ruminating the open air of a small, confined room. John McCain is the Manchurian Candidate.
#54

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:27 am, vitoon said:

I thought it was treason to hold a position in a foreign government, even if you are a dual citizen?
#55

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:28 am, BOB said:

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:50 am, Boomer said:
Juan Hernandez always reminds me of a used car salesman or a slimy lawyer. He is nothing more than a con man working on behalf of the Mexican government hell bent on destroying our national sovereignty. I am not at all surprised by McCain hiring this man. It just confirms why I will never vote for him even if he were to win the nomination.

I was going to post almost the same words, so I’ll just second this post.

I too can NEVER vote for McCain, no matter who he is running against. I was close to saying that before this, now it’s an absolute that he WILL NOT get my vote.
#56

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:32 am, Reggie Dunlop said:

I just spoke with a McCain rep in one of his offices, and he was rude to say the least. He seemed upbeat when I said I went to the campaign site, but couldn’t find a contact number.

However, when i started complaining about Mr. Hernandez, he just started cutting me off and saying, “ok, I’ll give him the message.” He repeated it and got off the phone quickly. And this man wants to be President?
#57

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:38 am, NavyTim said:

If this guy runs DHS, then put Ted Kennedy in charge of Alcohol.
#58

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:40 am, shooter said:

However, when i started complaining about Mr. Hernandez, he just started cutting me off

Maybe they’re experiencing a high volume of calls.
Someone have some phone numbers?
#59

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:42 am, shooter said:

Campaign hdqtrs for MCCAIN
Phone
(703) 418-2008
#60

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:43 am, tgusa said:

The media did their best to destroy Nixon, they tried it with Reagan, he was going to blow the world up, songs were written about it, massive protests were staged in Europe and other places. They were all wrong every one of those millions of fools. Thankfully, Reagan held his ground I really was surprised that he was able to. If you think Bush has enemies you should have been around during Reagan. McCain is no Reagan, Romney is closer to Reagan than Mccain, its not even close. They did the same thing with the weakling Ford and the Bush 1 so if the media is for a candidate think about what they have done for almost 40 years.
#61

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:43 am, md1964 said:

….as if I needed yet another reason to dislike McCain any more.

Everytime I see Juan “No My Friend” Hernandez on TV, I end up screaming at the screen.

I guess it’s Romney or Bust at this point..
#62

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:44 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

Shooter, Here’s one I found.
#63

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:45 am, NascarFan70 said:

oh well there goes our sovereign nation, leave it to McShamnesty
#64

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:49 am, blues said:

Did I miss something?I thought McMain wanted to be POTUS.With snakes like Hernandez in his corner,he is guaranteed not to get any conservative votes.Why doesn’t McCain just drop out of the race and campaign for the Beast,or Obama?”My friend”,my A$$.
#65

On January 25th, 2008 at 11:51 am, Rick Moran said:

If Mitt is smart, he’ll make Hernandez as well known as McCain by flooding the air with ads that show those two guys joined at the hip.

Lots of Hispanics in Florida but the ones who vote Republican are pro enforcement for the most part - Cubans and citizens whose families have been here for generations.
#66

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:03 pm, Pulchritudinous Patriot said:

If McCain gets the nomination, then who am I supposed to consider voting for? Hillary is just as open borders as McCain!

This is really starting to bother me, this annointing of McCain as the destined nominee by the MSM. The Average American is so easily lead by the nose ring by the MSM and cleverly worded headlines!
#67

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:05 pm, puhiawa said:

Hernandez is propagandist for the reconquista, plain and simple.
#68

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:05 pm, TraciB said:

I recently decided that if McCain is the republican nominee, then I’ll vote for Obama or–I can’t believe I’m saying this–even Hillary. Wouldn’t we be better off with a liberal in office for four years than to shift our two party system from Republican/Democrat to Democrat/Socialist indefinitely?

This news only further confirms my decision.
#69

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:07 pm, Henry said:

After hearing this, I need a shower.

“My friend…” Sounds just like one of those sleaze merchants hocking chintzy trinkets on Avenida Revolución in Tiajuana.

I feel very unclean.
#70

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:08 pm, MrC_5150 said:

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:17 am, Marshall Russ said:

I’ve seen this ~~gentleman~~ scumbag on Fox many times

Fixed it.
#71

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:14 pm, MiddleAgedKen said:

Not just in violation of his oaths of enlistment and office, but wiping his heinie with them.

This puts McCain in Kerry country. I don’t suppose it meets the strict legal definition of treason (as Kerry’s actions in Paris in 1971 apparently did), but it amounts to the same thing.
#72

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:19 pm, Barry F. said:

I wish Fred hadn’t pulled out so soon. With something like this out there, the balance must surely shift, and he probably would have gained substantially from it.

Fred had his own skeletons in the closet on illegal immigration with Spencer Abraham. Fred is from my own state and I liked him. But, the whole Spencer Abraham put a bad taste in my mouth on his legitimacy on border security too.
#73

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:23 pm, tgillian said:

I guess Chertoff was too conservative for McCain.

McCain is the most arrogant guy around. It’s like he’s shoving it in my face.

I’d rather have Hillary - at least the Dems would take the blame.

Those of you out there that say it is still better to have McCain - I ain’t buyin’ it.
#74

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:28 pm, uhangtight said:

i just forwarded this article to romney’s campaign. i sure hope someone gets this and moves on it quick.
#75

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, coldfront said:

On January 25th, 2008 at 10:19 am, ajmontana said: and more voters didnt back Fred why?

um…..because he lacked ‘bellyfire’…some new kinda affliction don’cha know!!!

nyc123me said: I wish Fred hadn’t pulled out so soon. With something like this out there, the balance must surely shift, and he probably would have gained substantially from it.

He didn’t get NO bellyfire from the impotent Blogs!!!dude/dudette.

“he WILL NOT get my vote.” BOB

That’s great ‘cept WHO WILL??? OR NOT!!!

“YOU are NOT my friend.”

OK, OK…only what now amigos…onnaconna Fred’s out & this big freakin’asteroid is headed our way.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1_Y6L9-VmK8
Don’t worry, …it will miss us, I am sure! Why am I sure?….because Fred was the best candidate & the blogosphere got right there behind him….right…OK…
so who does the BLOG support now because the NYSlimes supports JohnM.

“HOW FRAGILE WE ARE!”
#76

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, tgusa said:

If hillary is in the white house do you think you will have her ear? Do you think Romney will listen to you? I do. Do you think that after handing over the reigns to hillary reid peliosi kennedy adinfinitum that you will, like the mythical phoenix, rise from the ashes and begin anew? Today, your vote counts I hope the same can be said in 4 years. If you are the type to go to Vegas and gamble your life this might be an option.
#77

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm, jukin said:

That’s how to get the base vote for you Mr. McCain.

Well Played.
#78

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:33 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

I’ve seen this guy many times on Fox News, and every time I feel like I need to take a shower afterwards.

I can’t believe this.
#79

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:34 pm, WORK949 said:

TexasTiger said:

“If McCain’s the nominee (crossing myself), we need to hold our nose a vote against the Democrat.”

You do that, Tiger. I’m not holding my nose to vote for anybody I don’t like or trust. And I don’t trust anybody in either field. So, I figure I am going to stay home and watch the debacle.

This has become an unending nightmare.
#80

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, greenfairie said:

Oh. No.

I’m not one of those spite-your-own-face conservatives out to make a point, but this is just jaw-droppingly BAD. Dr. Hernandez is more than an open-borders advocate. He is an advocate of Mexican colonization, which makes McCain every bit as dangerous in his own way as Empress Hillary I or B. Hussein Obama.

Go Mitt, or I really will consider voting third party or staying out of it altogether.
#81

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:38 pm, coffee said:

#59

I suggest not calling. McCain will only take his border erasing plans underground. IMO, McCain is one of the biggest and most immediate threats to this country; it is reaching the point that instead of simply staying home if he were nominated, I will vote against him.
#82

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:47 pm, astonerii said:

What better way to screw America than to have mcCain be our Republican nominee.
Voters will get thier choice of far left Liberal and Moderate liberal.

The problem with allowing these liberals into the white house is that the two opposing forces in our politics are the progressive fascist democrats and the conservative republicans. These two forces are not equally powerful. Once our society drifts towards that fascist state, it is next to impossible to reverse course.

Social Security is never going to go away,
Medicaid will never go away
Abortion has been a stain on America for over 30 years now,
Racist selfdefeating affirmative action has been around as long if not longer than the abortion stain
The tilt towards fascist education is running full bore and is almost complete with no recourse to going back to the days when educators educated as opposed to indoctrinated new fascists
The move towards fascist media is almost complete as well, where already 90% of all outlets lean left or are far left and with the way that the left uses its policies to silence any dissent of thier agenda, there also does not seem to be any way of moving back to the days when reporters actually tried to just give the facts.
#83

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, TMoney said:

Wasn’t Hernandez the guy who says that there is “no such thing as ID theft”???

This is where McCain’s heart lies…and lies…and lies, etc.
#84

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:53 pm, Bogtrotter said:

Every time I have seen him on TV and he puts on that phony smile and starts saying “My friend” I want to reach into the screen and strangle him til he stops…….and then some.
#85

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:58 pm, flenser said:

The Democrats are better on immigration than McCain. That’s not hyperbole.

Nothing will ever make me vote for this man, not even if Joe Stalin was on the Democratic ticket.
#86

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:59 pm, coldfront said:

OK y’all…but do you want the Hill & her DK?….??…onnaconna it sure do be shapin’up that way….
http://www.crosstabs.org/blogs/steven_willis/2008/jan/20/why_i_will_vote_for_mccain_in_florida
#87

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, shooter said:

On January 25th, 2008 at 12:38 pm, coffee said: I suggest not calling. McCain will only take his border erasing plans underground.

McCain already went underground. They are hiding the fact hernandez is on the team.
We should let the 80% of this country who want real border fences and want to stop illegal alien traffic know who McCain chosen to work with.
#88

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:11 pm, madchef said:

Now we know how the brave men at the Alamo must have felt,as wave after wave of Mexicans assaulted the walls and no help was coming.
Our politicans lie to us about securing our borders. Our southern flank is being over run. On another front, islamists are trying to force sharia law upon us. We have socialists within our own country who wish to make this great nation weak. These are dark days.

We must all remind ourselves of the many hardships that the American people have fought to overcome in the past.
To the early colonists the task of defeating the British Empire must have seemed imposible, but we did!
And this great nation was never more divided than during the Civil War but some how we persevered and pulled it back together.
We have been through times of great depression and world wars, and came out stronger in the end.
So let’s all hang in there and together we will get through these tough times as well!
#89

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:19 pm, madchef said:

And yes I know that they died at the Alamo, but the Nation did not.
My point is as long as we don’t quit on America we can get through this.
#90

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:28 pm, right_on said:

Every time I have seen him on TV and he puts on that phony smile and starts saying “My friend”

This is not entirely true…he ALWAYS starts out with, “Oh, no, no, my friend, you are so wrong…”

He only uses his US citizenship to 1) make money; 2) indoctrinate liberals; and 3) advocate for his “people.” (Not so dissimilar to the Clintons.)

For McCain to actually hire this man as campaign staff is a slap in the face of all freedom-loving American citizens. Once again, he has confirmed what I have said about him previously…that the years he spent under-going torture in captivity has negatively impacted his logic, and common sense.

I, for one, believe he would be better off in the private sector, perhaps giving speeches about heroism to the common people of Latin America. Remember folks…if it walks like a duck…?
#91

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:30 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

Wait’ll the MSM gets a hold of this! This will be broadcast on every local and cable news network. This is hot and it’s going to explode!!
/sarc

hey aj, we haven’t a faux news alert in quite some time.

Aj? Hello? You out there?
#92

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:31 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

I guess every minority race has their spin doctors. This guy is right up there with Al and Jesse.
#93

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:32 pm, SpeakEasy said:

I really didn’t need another reason NOT to vote for McCain, but it is nice to have my instincts reaffirmed.

My solution, should McCain get the nomination, is to vote for Romney anyway. The other options are just too unpalatable.
#94

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:38 pm, maisy said:

HOW stupid can McCain be??? What a moronic choice he has made here…..I can’t think of anyone else he could have associated himself with that would prove to be his death knell than this loathsome creature….Except maybe Bin Laden himself!!!!
#95

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:44 pm, right_on said:

He is just pandering for the Mexican (legal/illegal) vote.
#96

On January 25th, 2008 at 1:46 pm, SpeakEasy said:

Madchef et al.,

Do not despair; Take solace in and vigorously practice your 2nd Amendment rights. You can only be enslaved by cooperating with your would-be master. I have faith in the American people but I also have a motto of “Trust but verify.”
#97

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:03 pm, Dimsdale said:

I checked out a large number of clips of this guy, and once you get past the greasy hair, you realize what a slimy character he is. The words “wonderful” and “good people” are thrown around ad nauseam.

If he is on McCain’s ticket, McCain gets no vote from me. Period.

From McCain for President webpage (1/25/08)

Statement on Border Security and Immigration reform (deciphered):

Immigration is one of those challenging issues that touch on many aspects of American life.

I have always believed that our border must be secure and that the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to ensure that it is secure. If we have learned anything from the recent immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the border secure.

No, we have little trust in YOU, the bills biggest promoter! And it wasn’t an “immigration” debate, it was an ILLEGAL immigration debate, a fact you still try to obscure.

As president, I will secure the border. I will restore the trust Americans should have in the basic competency of their government. A secure border is an essential element of our national security. Tight border security includes not just the entry and exit of people, but also the effective screening of cargo at our ports and other points of entry.

Try CONTROL of the entry and exit of people, starting with the border fence you helped gut.

But a secure border will contribute to addressing our immigration problem most effectively if we also:

* Recognize the importance of building strong allies in Mexico and Latin America who reject the siren call of authoritarians like Hugo Chavez, support freedom and democracy, and seek strong domestic economies with abundant economic opportunities for their citizens.

Sure, they seek THEIR OWN strong domestic economies by exporting their poor and coasting on the billions of dollars they send back home (Say John, do you know the meaning of the word “home” by the way?) Billions that could be spent on American citizens.

* Recognize the importance of pro-growth policies — keeping government spending in check, holding down taxes, and cutting unnecessary regulatory burdens — so American businesses can hire and pay the best.

Code for hiring and paying illegals. Cutting regulatory burdens like checking the citizenship status of their employees.

* Recognize the importance of a flexible labor market to keep employers in business and our economy on top. It should provide skilled Americans and immigrants with opportunity. Our education system should ensure skills for our younger workers, and our retraining and assistance programs for displaced workers must be modernized so they can pursue those opportunities

Less code, closer to reality: skilled Americans AND immigrants (which he blurs to include illegals). The education system should not educate non citizens or subsidize their entry into college over citizens, taking monies and places that should be reserved for USA citizens.

* Recognize the importance of assimilation of our immigrant population, which includes learning English, American history and civics, and respecting the values of a democratic society.

Assimilation is code for amnesty. English mastery should be demanded, not requested. No more biligual ed waste (even true blue MA rejected this farce!) Respect for the values of a democratic society (we are a representative republic, by the way) starts with respecting our borders and sovreignty.

* Recognize that America will always be that “shining city upon a hill,” a beacon of hope and opportunity for those seeking a better life built on hard work and optimism.

Code for “they deserve to come here” Note Juan’s continual statements about “they are God’s children too.”

Border security and our failed immigration system are more examples of an ailing Washington culture in need of reform to regain the trust of Americans. In too many areas — from immigration and pork barrel spending to Social Security, health care, energy security and tax relief — business-as-usual politics prevents addressing the important challenges facing our nation.

Instead of this political pap, start by showing us concrete plans about how you will enforce the borders and deport illegals to enter legally and under scrutiny!

Bottom line: the back of the line starts in their home country, not here. Telling a bank robber that he can pay a small fine and keep the money is no basis for reform.
#98

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:04 pm, Alphonse said:

He had a bad habit of calling you “My friend” during TV debates while smoothly peddling open-borders propaganda.

Just call him “boy” in return. That’s what I do when people address me as “dude.”

Senators should be required to raise their hands above their heads to vote on bills. (Not everybody will get this.)
#99

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:06 pm, davenp35 said:

Donate to Romney today!
#100

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:07 pm, redbug70 said:

I’ve seen this guy on O’Reilly’s show and wound up screaming at the TV. He did the “my friend” bit there too. This is one scary man and to think he could be in President McCain’s cabinet is frightening.
#101

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:09 pm, fred5676 said:

How can this issue not be a winning issue in November, if Mitt (only one left standing that might veto Shamnety ‘09) is nominated?

Look at these numbers from a Zogby poll, the only poll that offered attrition through enforcement as a choice? It even wins with Democrats, with 50% for attrition through enforcement (and 11% for mass deportation).

McCain ignores the evidence from the mouths of illegal aliens themselves, explaining why they are going home because of tough new laws.

Sad only one mention of immigration last night in the ~~debate~~ yawn session.

McCain’s vision of the future. Coming to a neighborhood near you if McCain wins.
#102

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:19 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

Okay, that ties it: McCain isn’t just clueless, he’s dangerously clueless. No joke.
#103

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:23 pm, Barry F. said:

Viva McCain Fiestas? I must have missed that before.
#104

On January 25th, 2008 at 2:26 pm, Dimsdale said:

On the McCain website, his “National Hispanic Advisory Board”, dated 12/9/07,
does not list Hernandez anywhere.