CPAC hosted a panel this morning on immigration, but most conservatives responded with frustration and anger.
https://twitter.com/amyface_mo/status/312230348455034880
From what I'm seeing in my timeline, it looks like the #CPAC panel on immigration has been infected with political correctness.
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) March 14, 2013
Indeed:
Another heckler shouts out "politically correct" at #CPAC immigration panel.
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) March 14, 2013
Many conservatives found themselves irritated with the panelists’ calls for a more “moderate “approach to immigration (in other words, amnesty):
So now the conservative base that stopped amnesty is demonized at #cpac2013
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
Incredible that #cpac2013 is flacking for the Democrats' amnesty plan. #immigration
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
Someone called out "legally" when Ayers said we need Hispanic allies
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/BonillaJL/status/312229672958189568
Their penchant for pussyfooting:
This panel is co-opting awful language on immigration. It’s as if illegal is no longer illegal, even though it is actually illegal #CPAC13
— Tony Katz (@tonykatz) March 14, 2013
No one speaking at #cpac2013 can bring themselves to say "illegal"
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
Attendee asks me about CPAC's immigration panel, "have they used the word 'illegal' at all?" Think the preferred term is "undocumented."
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) March 14, 2013
And, of course, their desire for a softer tone:
CPAC panelists chastise immigration enforcement advocates to stop using "harsh tone." They prefer marshmallow tone. #harshtoner
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 14, 2013
What EXACTLY do these ppl mean by "harsh tone?" Using phrase "illegal aliens?" Condemning MS-13 illegal alien rapists & drunk drivers? What?
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 14, 2013
.@michellemalkin A harsh tone is one where the speaker does not cower behind poll-tested, PC-speak approved phraseology. Facts=Harsh
— Lee Wheat (@NumbuhOne) March 14, 2013
OMG… who in the heck invited Obama supporters to #CPAC13 – “Please stop the harsh rhetoric on immigration Conservatives” #PCism at CPAC
— GuyXPro ℠ (@GuyXPro) March 14, 2013
What does "new tone" have to do w/ amnesty & unlimited immigration? #cpac2013
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
Nothing, last time we checked.
"Undocumented" at #cpac2013 – is this a Kos gathering?
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
Technically, no. But the audience was treated as it were.
Might as well be. RT @JENin140 @michellemalkin I'm stunned by the immigration tweets coming out of CPAC. Is OFA running that panel?
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 14, 2013
And if these “conservative” voices believe that caving on immigration will benefit the GOP, they’ve got another thing coming:
If GOP passes amnesty, it will lose House in 2014 as GOP voters stay home or members are primaried
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
Ayres says amnesty will enable GOP victory in 2016 – Dems are going to laugh all the way to victory
— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) March 14, 2013
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