Priebus throws Romney under the bus: Policies were ‘racist’ and ‘horrific’

[kpete]

GOP CHIEF: Mitt Romney's 'Self-Deportation' Quote Was 'Racist' And 'Horrific'

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/reince-priebus-immigration-reform-rnc-steve-king-self-deportation-2013-8#ixzz2c8iRVed0

BOSTON — In condemning Rep. Steve King's incendiary comments on immigration, RNC chairman Reince Priebus swept in his party's presidential nominee, saying that talk of "self-deportation" was "horrific" and even "racist."

Mitt Romney repeatedly used the term during the Republican primary campaign to talk about how his immigration enforcement policies would lead to unauthorized immigrants leaving the U.S. of their own accord, rather than needing to be deported.

"Using the word 'self-deportation' — it's a horrific comment to make," Priebus said, in a forceful rebuke. "I don't think it has anything to do with our party. When someone makes those comments, obviously, it's racist."



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/reince-priebus-immigration-reform-rnc-steve-king-self-deportation-2013-8#ixzz2c8iN3VKL
via:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/16/priebus-throws-romney-under-the-bus-policies-were-racist-and-horrific/

[hlthe2b]

1. Anyone think Priebus is a real gift--for us?

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Calling it 'self-deportation' is nowhere near as bad as the Tories' bald "Go Home" van

Anger at 'go home' message to illegal migrants

A coalition row has erupted over an advertising campaign that targets racially mixed areas with billboards that warn illegal immigrants: "Go home or face arrest."

Liberal Democrat ministers yesterday pressed the government to abandon the campaign, as the UK Independence party leader, Nigel Farage, surprised many by condemning the signs as "nasty".

The split emerged after senior Lib Dem figures complained about the failure of their cabinet members to stop Tory ministers from launching the pilot scheme. Vans carrying the government's abrupt message have been driven around areas of high immigration since Monday.

The campaign has been widely seen as a way for Conservative ministers to appear tough on immigration in the face of rising support for Ukip.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/jul/25/coalition-row-adverts-illegal-immigrants

When the UKIP leader, who is very openly anti-immigration, calls it 'nasty', you know it's gone way too far.

[NuclearDem]

3. First time Romney and "bus" have been used in the same sentence