CNN's Republican debate on November 28 opened with a full 35 minutes of the debate devoted to the issue of immigration. Washington Post columnist David Broder (11/15/07) recently referred to "illegal immigration" as one of two major "icebergs ahead for the Democrats" in the upcoming presidential race (ex-President Bill Clinton being the other one).
When asked to name their top priorities, the Iraq War still tops the list of issues for both Democrats and Republicans. "It's raised twice as often as the next-ranking issue, the economy," according to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll (11/30/07-12/1/07).
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-12-04-poll_N.htm
2007-12-07 15:23:04 · 10 answers · asked by Richard V 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
republicans always used fear, nothing has changed here, they always go with there biggest fear issue at hand, fear is their hammer,........those who throw out the fear words are the most fearfull of all........they are speaking from their own dream.........unions would also be another of their fears
2007-12-07 15:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If an issue ranks #4, the country as a whole must consider it to be important. Both parties have various stands on it. Other important issues include: the war, crime, the economy, Medicare, the mortgage problem, global warming (man-made or not), abortion, family values, gay issues, censorship, what the Second Amendment means, our relationships with other countries, the cost of education, etc.
2007-12-07 23:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by hamrrfan 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends where you live, and your experiences. For many people, it is a top priority. Nobody votes solely on one issue... most vote on the top 4 or 5, or what affects them the most. I don't care what polls say, its a major issue for me.
2007-12-07 23:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Molly Pitcher 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is the illegal immigrants that are the most likely to compete for Republican jobs. Uneducated, unskilled, low wages, non union.
2007-12-07 23:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by sSuper critic 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because illegal immigrants have cost the US taxpayers TRILLIONS of dollars (if not more) since the government caved in and gave illegal aliens amnesty back in 1986.
2007-12-07 23:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fear-mongering and race-bating are effective tools for demagogues I guess, what cracks me up is that all these supposed "christian" candidates do anything they can think of to not act the way "Jesus" instructs them.
2007-12-07 23:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by elgüero 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Immigration is one of Bush's strong points.
2007-12-07 23:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Talking point to mobilize voters, that's all. No one intends to DO anything, they just want to have it to talk about.
2007-12-07 23:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by ash 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because besides our other HUGE problems we now have this! 4th is pretty darn serious when you consider the company.
2007-12-07 23:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by speed__phreak 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
CNN?
2007-12-07 23:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋