Bilingual Liar

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from TPM: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/216414.php

-Josh Marshall

It seems like the English language isn't big enough to contain the lies of John McCain. McCain has now launched a Spanish language in which he blames Barack Obama for torpedoing comprehensive immigration reform -- even though they were both on the same side.

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1. Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd and the Sanchez Sisters to the rescue!

Have no fear, the lies won't have any effect.

The GOP-controlled media will say it did, but it won't.

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2. SFGate: Lies, Half-Truths and Contradictions-McCain Ad "Misrepresents History" of Immigration Battle

Not content to pack the LHC barn in English only, the McCain dropped a Spanish-language ad Friday that accused Obama and the Dems of killing comprehensive immigration reform. One pro-immigrant comprehensive immigration reform advocate said Johnny Mac's ad "misrepresents history."

The 30-second spot states that "Obama and his Congressional allies say they are on the side of immigrants. But are they? The press reports that their efforts were 'poison pills' that made immigration reform fail."

Not exactly. It was the lack of Republican support that killed immigration reform last time around.



Here's the ad (With English translation)

ANNCR: Obama and his Congressional allies say they are on the side of immigrants. But are they? "

The press reports that their efforts were 'poison pills' that made immigration reform fail.

"The result:

"No guest worker program.

"No path to citizenship.

"No secure borders.

"No reform.

"Is that being on our side?

"Obama and his Congressional allies ready to block immigration reform, but not ready to lead.

full report: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=30233