“I’m very disappointed in those comments and I feel very bad, and very disappointed with him and with the Republican party for not responding immediately and saying, ‘Enough! Stop It!’,” Hillary Clinton told CNN’s senior political correspondent Brianna Keilar in Clinton’s first nationally televised interview since officially announcing her candidacy.
“But they are all in the same general area on immigration,” Clinton continued. “They don’t want to provide a path to citizenship” she said of all the GOP White House hopefuls, describing them as ranging across a spectrum on the subject that ranges only from hostility to “grudging welcome” whereas she said “I’m going to talk about comprehensive immigration reform.”
Keilar had the sense to ask about candidate Jeb Bush’s “approach to that” and Clinton said, without missing a beat, “He doesn’t believe in a path to citizenship – if he did, he no longer does” and repeated her “spectrum of hostility” line, calling that spectrum “regrettable in a nation of immigrants like ours.
“I think that is a mistake” Clinton said of the GOP “spectrum of hostility” on the immigration issue. “We know we’re not going to deport 11 or 12 million people” she said, calling immigration reform “good for us economically…for the taxes that will be legally collected…for the children. I am 100 percent behind comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship.”
It was left to CNN’s Jake Tapper to note, in a chat with Keilar after the interview was conducted, but before it airs tonight in its entirety, that Jeb Bush is married to an Hispanic immigrant. If Keilar asked Clinton about that, it was not seen in the previous clips used to tease tonight’s full interview.
Keilar did, however, ask Clinton about current GOP frontrunner Bush, to wonder if Clinton “can believe, a quarter of a century after your husband was elected, that there could be another Bush/Clinton race.”
“We’ll see,” Clinton said, dodging the question. She did commit to saying we would have to see who is nominated on the GOP side, and then who is nominated by Democrats, adding, “Whoever is nominated by their respective party will be the nominee, and then we’ll see who is on the other side.”
After it was announced yesterday Clinton had picked Keilar for her first nationally televised interview since officially announcing her candidacy, word got out Keilar had recently attended the wedding of Clinton’s grassroots director, and wondered if the CNN correspondent would disclose that fact during today’s sit down.
Clinton’s first national interview will air Tuesday on The Situation Room at 5 PM ET and repeat on Anderson Cooper 360 at 8 PM.
The interview comes two days after Tapper, CNN State Of The Union host Jake Tapper snarked about Clinton and her Media “Veal Pen” marching in a New Hampshire parade on July 4. “I see a lot of Republicans loving it, because they hate us more than they hate her,” Tapper noted last Sunday. Among his panelists, conservative talking head S.E. Cupp called it “humiliating for reporters who have to abide by Hillary Clinton’s rules of journalism,” adding, “I don’t blame her, I blame reporters who put up with this. The second they decide we’re not doing this anymore, we’re not going to cover your glossy events the way you want it, then she’ll be forced to change this behavior.” Cupp called it Clinton’s “Tank Moment,” in re Michael Dukakis’ 1988 presidential campaign optical disaster.
The next day, Clinton’s communications director Jennifer Palmieri compounded the problem on MSNBC’s Morning Joe when she got asked about the Clinton campaign’s lassoing of reporters by calling it “a good time to talk about our theory on press access and the campaign,” Palmieri suggested. Then, when asked why Clinton’s handlers didn’t just ask the press to cover Clinton’s parade walk from the back of an open pickup truck, as previous campaigns had done, responding, with a straight face, “we don’t have all of the vehicles that you might have in the campaign at a later date.”
The Democratic frontrunner had not granted interviews to national outlets since officially announcing her candidacy in April.
We want Bernie Sanders
~ “But they are all in the same general area on immigration,” Clinton continued. “They don’t want to provide a path to citizenship” she said of all the GOP White House hopefuls, describing them as ranging across a spectrum on the subject that ranges only from hostility to “grudging welcome” whereas she said “I’m going to talk about comprehensive immigration reform.” ~
This is the same old crap rehashed over, and over. Does anyone else remember when illegals were given a free ticket to citizenship decades ago? Yes, illegals were allowed to become citizens when the, then, administration didn’t know what to do about the millions of illegal aliens in our country. That was our answer to too many illegals, a porous border, and a lawless group of invaders. Gee, if we make them ‘legal’ we won’t have an illegal alien problem. Brilliant answer. Well, back then it was also noted that if the border remained porous that we would be dealing with the same issue in the future — bingo, here we are again. Democrats want to hand out citizenship to every Jose, Pedro, and Maria in this country — all the while ignoring the fact that our borders are wide open.
This time we’re saying that we need ‘immigration reform’. What we REALLY need to do is ENFORCE our existing immigration laws. Punish those who employ illegals, including….. the middle class – large businesses – small business – and everyone in between. If you hire a gardener, contractor, nanny, housekeeper – YOU ARE AN EMPLOYER. Yes, YOU need to be treated no differently than big business. Period.
We have immigration laws for a reason. Perhaps we need to reflect on just what type of country we want to live in.
And a note to everyone in the burbs……was your own car, raise your own children, clean your own house, and mow your own lawn. You’re a part of the problem.
Savvy Commenter “Bill” just educated a lot of people. The Republican Party doesn’t think they owe a “path to citizenship” to ILLEGAL immigrants who have made a mockery of our laws, many of whom deal in drugs. Does Hillary Clinton feel she owes criminals a path to her ATM account?
I’d vote “no” for both Clinton and Trump.
Is it softball season already?
Does she and the rest of those that are running for President understand that the American people want all illegals out of our country? We do not want to become a Latino nation and resent the two language signage that is all over our country. Begin with Latinos as they are the largest group and ask the American citizens to report all illegals as well as employers that hire them and in a few years they should be gone.
Check your facts. A Pew Research Center poll published on June 4, 2015, 72% of Americans said that “undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. should be allowed to stay in the country legally, if certain requirements are met”.
The breakdown by political party supporting a path to citizenship: 80% for Democrats, 76% for Independents, and 56% for Republicans.
As a German immigrant myself, I find those comments from Mr Trump very abusive.
I call BS.
A German named Jess Miller? Really? Please!
“But they are all in the same general area on immigration,” Clinton continued. “They don’t want to provide a path to citizenship”
We already have a “Legal” path to citizenship, the discussion is the illegal path.
Once again, HRC is just spinning spinning spinning…
OMG is she serious?!
Hillary, I think America has a WHOLE LOT MORE to be “disappointed” in with. Benghazi and your E-Mail scandal than what the Donald babbled on about!
Truly an unbelievable example of Clinton arrogance…
For the gay people out there, this monster of a politician was against you before she was for you (polling)… Before she was against the confederate flag, her husband used it on his campaign material. She is the most disingenuous politician I have ever seen. Sadly, I donated $100 dollars to her failed campaign in 2008 because I felt we would be bringing some of the Clinton luck back in office as opposed to a newbie that had no experience. She is 69, bitter and doesn’t really have any true conviction aside from being a President. She doesn’t even pay female staffers equally as the male ones. Geeze.. Why would anyone pick her at this point?
Well said
I am equally disappointed in Clinton’s brown nosing Zionists for donations, and completely ignoring the plight of the Palestinians under the Israeli occupation.
Sorry Hillary – not in my name, not with my vote.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/02/27/opposition-to-immigration-reform-is-a-winning-strategy-for-republicans/
“By any measure, fears of (Illegal) immigration are driving many white Americans to the Republican Party. And, indeed, the Republican strategy on immigration appears to have been successful. Republicans now control the House and the Senate, the governor’s office in 31 states, and two-thirds of the state legislatures. They are winning the political war.”
“An even bigger factor is that the ties of racial and ethnic minorities to the Democratic Party are tenuous. Research by Taeku Lee and myself shows that most Latinos and Asian Americans don’t feel like they fit into either party. In national surveys, those who refuse to answer a question about party identification, those who claim that they do not think in partisan terms, and independents make up the clear majority of both groups. All told, 56 percent of Latinos and 57 percent of Asian-American identify as nonpartisans.
Even among blacks, there are signs of ambivalence. Almost 30 percent of blacks feel
that the Democratic Party does not work hard for black interests.”
Gee, No wonder why I fall into the Proud Independent group.
Immigrants and minorities are a major force in America, included among them are the Mexicans who help build and run Mr. Trump’s buildings, hotels, and casinos. They and the children they bear account for 60 percent of our nation’s population growth, own 11 percent of US businesses, and are 60 percent more likely to start a new business than native-born Americans. In fact, forty percent of Fortune 500 companies were started by an immigrant or a child of an immigrant, creating 10 million jobs and seven out of ten top brands in our country.
More importantly, they come to improve their lives and create a foundation of success for their children to build upon, bringing skills and a willingness to work hard to make their dreams a reality, something our founders did four hundred years ago.
However, most struggle in their efforts and need guidance in Anytown, USA. Perhaps intelligent immigration reform, White House/Congress and business/labor cooperation, concerned citizens and books can extend a helping hand, the same unwavering hand, lest we forget, that has been the anchor and lighthouse of American values for four hundred years.
One such book is a new award-winning worldwide book/ebook that aids immigrants and minorities and is endorsed by ambassadors, educators, and editors: “What Foreigners Need To Know About America From A To Z: How to Understand Crazy American Culture, People, Government, Business, Language and More.”
Here’s a closing quote from the book’s Intro: “With all of our cultural differences though, you’ll be surprised to learn how much…we as human beings have in common on this little third rock from the sun. After all, the song played at our Disneyland parks around the world is ‘It’s A Small World After All.’ Peace.”
Trump in one of his last speeches also included Central America, South America, and the Orientals, along with Mexico. If he does become the President and makes everybody close businesses in these and other countries and tries to bring all the businesses here to the United States like he said, who is going to work in the fabric industry? Everything will be more expensive for us and the rich will be the only ones who can afford it. Also, thanks to the illegals we can afford to buy fruits and vegetables at good prices. Who else would be willing to go to work in the fields? Why doesn’t he comment on all the terrorist and threats that disrupt the peace of the American people? Even during the 4th of July holiday, people had to be concerned about these threats. Why does he only attack Mexico and not these other countries? Is he scared of them? Maybe because he knows that Mexico will never threaten him or the United States with bombs, like the 9/11 and other terrorist activities.
Trump in one of his last speeches also included Central America, South America, and the Orientals, along with Mexico. If he does become the President and makes everybody close businesses in these and other countries and tries to bring all the businesses here to the United States like he said, who is going to work in the fabric industry? Everything will be more expensive for us and the rich will be the only ones who can afford it. Also, thanks to the illegals we can afford to buy fruits and vegetables at good prices. Who else would be willing to go to work in the fields? Why doesn’t he comment on all the terrorist and threats that disrupt the peace of the American people? Even during the 4th of July holiday, people had to be concerned about these threats. Why does he only attack Mexico and not these other countries? Is he scared of them? Maybe because he knows that Mexico will never threaten him or the United States with bombs, like the 9/11 and other terrorist activities.