3 years after dismissing border wall, McCain says “complete the danged fence”
By Jonathan J. Cooper, APThursday, May 13, 2010
After dismissing fence, McCain touts it in ad
PHOENIX — Three years after dismissing the effectiveness of building a fence on the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona Sen. John McCain is airing a campaign ad in which he declares: “complete the danged fence.”
The 30-second ad shows McCain walking along the southern border with Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.
McCain ticks off crimes potentially associated with illegal immigration, including drug and human smuggling, home invasions, murder.
Babeu replies, “We’re outmanned,” and touts McCain’s border-security plan.
In a 2007 interview with Vanity Fair, McCain suggested a border fence wouldn’t be much help in securing the border, saying: “I think the fence is least effective. But I’ll build the g–d—– fence if they want it.”
Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth is challenging McCain from the right for the GOP nomination this year and attacking McCain’s record on illegal immigration.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Three years after dismissing the effectiveness of building a fence on the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona Sen. John McCain is airing a campaign ad in which he declares: “complete the danged fence.”
The 30-second ad shows McCain walking along the southern border with Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.
McCain ticks off crimes potentially associated with illegal immigration, including drug and human smuggling, home invasions, murder.
Babeu replies, “We’re outmanned,” and touts McCain’s border-security plan.
In a 2007 interview with Vanity Fair, McCain suggested a border fence wouldn’t be much help in securing the border, saying: “I think the fence is least effective. But I’ll build the goddamned fence if they want it.”
Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth is challenging McCain from the right for the GOP nomination this year and attacking McCain’s record on illegal immigration.
