Sen. McCain Feels Like A Rock Star!

Keep Rocking in the Reel World

Senator McCain, after attending a recent event on March 8th in Washington, DC - which apparently attracted 'almost' 3,000 Irish Americans - seems to have enjoyed the visit:

"Senator McCain told a staffer he felt ‘‘like a rock star’’ after the reception he got and immediately signed up to host an Irish town meeting in the Bronx on March 31."

Good for you, Senator. I wonder though - how do your Arizona constituents feel about the immigration reform you and Mr. T (Sen. Ted Kennedy) have cooked up together? Think they'll miss you in Phoenix, Scottsdale or the Valley in general on March 31st when you're hosting the town meeting in 'da Bronx?

Didn't Arizonans send a clear and precise message to you (and others) by passing an amendment to limit illegal immigrants' access to public services? Do you suppose posting the National Guard along the Arizona border might also provide some insight into what Arizonan's want?

Though you may feel "like a rock star" and others may call you a "rock star", Arizonans expect you to act like a Senator and represent THEIR wishes and desires for a secure Arizona.

Focus, focus, focus. (By the way - you don't suppose "rock star" could be a bit of a slam against Arizona, do you? Many people (wrongly) believe there's nothing there but dirt and "rocks". Nah - its just a coincidence - right?)

With regards to proposed US Immigration 'reform' legislation:

Another compromise, between Kennedy and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, would allow about 400,000 foreign workers to come to the United States legally every year. They could stay for two years before returning to their home countries but then could apply to return for a six-year extension.

That guest-worker deal combines parts of both the McCain-Kennedy plan and another plan by Cornyn and Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.

The negotiations could bolster McCain's status as a leader on immigration reform, an issue he has been touring the country talking about as he weighs a 2008 presidential bid. (emp.mine)

I'm not sure whose votes you're seeking in the '08 Presidential elections but I would almost bet you - imho - they won't be coming from Arizonans. SURELY Sen. McCain, you aren't looking for Mr. T (Sen. Ted Kennedy) to teach you anything or everything there is to know about what American citizens truly desire - are you?

Take a stranger's advice Sen. McCain. You're living in meta-reality and driving in the left lane because quite honestly, you think you know but you do not think like your average registered, American REPUBLICAN voter - and no, I'm not talking about how the (lost) Republican Party thinks:

"America is a welcoming nation, and the hard work and strength of our immigrants have made our Nation prosperous. Many immigrants and sons and daughters of immigrants have joined the military to help safeguard the liberty of America.

Illegal immigration, however, creates an underclass of workers, afraid and vulnerable to exploitation.

Current immigration law hinders companies from finding willing workers. Without harming the economic security of Americans, the administration plans to reform our Nation's immigration laws to create a system that is fairer, more consistent, and more compassionate."

Anyone shedding a tear about now?

Let's go back and insert "ILLEGAL" in front of those instances of 'immigrant' and see if the paragraph reads the same. It doesn't, does it? Nope, it sure doesn't - even though some illegals seek legal status by enrolling in the military and many would claim it reads better - well, it doesn't.

If the GOP (and the President) wanted to send a strong statement about immigration reform, then the first paragraph ought to have been written thusly:

"America is a welcoming nation, and the hard work and strength of our LEGAL immigrants have made our Nation prosperous. Many LEGAL immigrants and sons and daughters of LEGAL immigrants have joined the military to help safeguard the liberty of America."

Now that sends a signal, doesn't it? Clear, Precise - no room for misunderstandings.

'Someone' out there in/at the GOP has achieved legendary Iron-Chef status for stringing together the hopes, thoughts and wishes of Illegal Immigrants everywhere into such a small yet soul-satisfying meal of the written word.

Hope they enjoy the feast - it might feel good going down but there's no calories in there folks.

And let us remember the best rock stars burn bright, burn fast and burn out. You might feel like a "rock star", and others may call you a rock star, but please remember one thing:

You are a Senator, from the Copper State, a dynamic and wonderful chunk of southwestern territory that is under attack and you really do need to focus. Maybe an essay to the Arizona Republic would help you, eh?

I can see it now: "What it means to me to be an Arizona Senator - By Sen. McCain" (in a 1000 words or less).

Arizonans would love reading it in there next Sunday Edition of the Republic - don't you think?

PS: No ghost writing by Mr. T either, Senator.