US dismisses Calderon's border control criticism

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday dismissed criticism by the winner of Mexico's contested presidential election against U.S. moves to fortify the border and deploy National Guard troops to stem illegal immigration.
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Calderon said on Friday he would continue President Vicente Fox's drive to ease immigration restrictions for millions of Mexicans living illegally in the United States, and chided Washington for some of its border enforcement efforts.

"Last time I checked, Calderon did not have any official authority over the activities of the United States government," Snow told reporters in Washington when asked about the president-elect's criticism. .....

Asked why Bush called Calderon to offer congratulations when the election result was being challenged, Snow said: "I believe the electoral commission had in fact declared him president."

"Should there be a change, then (Bush) will acknowledge that as well, Mexico obviously having the ability to decide who, as a result of transparent elections, is the president of the country," he added.

http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=12796691&src=rss/ElectionCoverage

[Avalux]

1. It's all an act.

Bushco and Fox - now Calderon - are in this together. Neither government wants control of the border. Calderon will do nothing to raise standards in Mexico and improve the lives of his people.

[unlawflcombatnt]

4. Exactly

Calderon is all for NAFTA, and even making it worse for workers (if that's even possible.) He's definitely a proponent of exporting Mexican Corporatocracy-induced poverty to the United States. More capital flight to Mexico and worker flight to the U.S. means lower wages for all, and higher profits for Mexican & American corporate interests.

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[jaxx]

2. Snow's a smart ass and I'm waiting for him to blurt out something

that will come back and bite him. I like to watch them sputter.

[greccogirl]

3. Oh wonderful -

He will probably do everything he can to keep more and more illegals flooding across the border - :-(