Reply #7: He started working summers at age 9

[jbnow]

in the potato fields (with migrants)and then at 16 started hauling hay every summer right through college.
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Have to admit that always impressed me.

Also have to admit he can drive me crazy harping on illegal immigration and I'll change the channel.

But I like him on many other topics and I like the thought that right leaning people who like him because of the immigration issue are then exposed to his rants against the president.

I didn't get impression he is prejudice, more protectionist. He rants against exporting jobs because of it's effect on American workers and rants against H1B visas being increased for the same reasons...those aren't about Hispanics.

I like that he never brings up being married to a Mexican-American when he's accused of being biased. She didn't seem too timid either, I don't think he intimidates her. They have 4 kids...I didn't hear them mentioned on the show.

He sure doesn't keep his opinions private but he is pretty private about his life.

Living with his 97 year old mom and his in-laws surprised me too