In Obama's first address to a joint session of congress he talked
about tax breaks, healthcare, education, Afghanistan,
Pakistan, global warming, and even finding a cure for
cancer "in our time."
But 5900 words later, it's clear that Obama forgot something.
Big time.
In the 60 approximate minutes of his address, President Obama
failed to give even seconds to mention Latinos, Hispanics,
or immigration reform.
Link to Obama's Speech: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-President-Barack-Obama-Address-to-Joint-Session-of-Congress/
Remember Obama's Comments When He Spoke At The National Council Of
La Raza:
"Well, I don't know about you, but I think it's time for a President who won't walk away from something as important as comprehensive
reform when it becomes politically unpopular."
So much for change we can believe in.
It's clear that Obama's words don't matter and his old campaign rhetoric will remain
just what it seemed to be at the time - empty.
http://www.nclr.org/content/viewpoints/detail/52978/
Senator Barack Obama's Remarks at the 2008 Annual Conference:
...
Now, I know Senator McCain used to buck his party on
immigration by fighting for comprehensive reform - and I admired him for it. But when he was running
for his party's nomination, he abandoned his courageous stance, and
said that he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for
a vote.
Well, I don't know about you, but I think it's time for a President who won't walk away from something as important as comprehensive
reform when it becomes politically unpopular. And that's the commitment I'm making to you. I marched with you in the streets
of Chicago. I fought with you in the Senate for comprehensive
immigration reform. And I will make it a top priority
in my first year as President. Not just because we
need to secure our borders and get control of who comes
into our country. And not just because we have to crack
down on employers abusing undocumented immigrants.
But because we have to finally bring those 12 million people out of the shadows.
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