So, Now John Edwards Is A Conservative On Immigration?

We all know that Edwards doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of winning the Democratic nomination. Mainly because he's a kook, and not a smart one either. However, he has latched onto the most important issue among 2008 voters ... immigration.

Most Americans support a hard-line stance on illegals, and Edwards has (up to this point) been the exact opposite of what the American people want on this issue.

We must remember that there is an election to win, and Edwards being himself hasn't been getting it done. So ... it's time for the tried-and-true Democrat strategy to gain ground in an election ... change yourself.

Huffington Post:

At the debate and on ABC's This Week this past Sunday, Edwards drew a distinction between himself and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, saying he disagreed with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's proposal to grant drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants. Clinton backs the proposal as a way of solving crimes and promoting road safety.

Moreover, Edwards said that while states should have say over the issue until comprehensive reform can be passed, once reform is enacted, licenses should only be granted to those immigrants who are on the path to citizenship.

Now his base (Huffington Post, Daily Kos types) are not too happy with his complete reversal of his stance on illegals.

Edwards' stance contrasts sharply from what he advocated as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2004, when he was unequivocal in his support for issuing driver's licenses to the undocumented.

So how does a candidate who has embraced progressive stances on many critical issues from 2004 to 2008 shift conservative on immigration? The answer, some analysts say, lies in the political dynamics of Iowa, the first caucus state.

First off, I'd like to point out that Edwards' new stance on licenses is not a conservative position as is being stated in the quoted post. True it is more conservative than the typical liberal stance, but not quite conservative.

As for this being a tactic to win the all important Iowa ... it's more likely than not, very true.

I've been reading what some liberal bloggers have been saying about Edwards' turnaround, and they seem to miss the point. They are critical of Edwards because this new stance is "conservative", but that is not the issue. The crux is that Edwards, like Clinton, has decided that it is more important to lie to potential voters in order to win. I credit Obama for not having done this.

We now have two of the three Democrat front-runners who have openly shown you their willingness to tell you what you want to hear rather than what they believe. That should be far more upsetting to liberals than Edwards taking a "conservative" stance on an issue.

Florida Investigation Ann Coulter For Voter Fraud

Now, now ... don't get your hopes up. This appears to be another addition of Fark's Florida tag. You Farkers know what I mean.

WND:

Despite the fact authorities in Palm Beach County decided against prosecuting best-selling author and WND columnist Ann Coulter for alleged voter misconduct, the state of Florida is now reportedly investigating the case.

According to the Palm Beach Post, the Florida Elections Commission is probing whether or not Coulter violated state law when she is said to have voted in the wrong precinct in a town election in February 2006 after registering at an address that wasn't hers.

As you read on there are quotes by people saying anyone else would have been prosecuted. That's not entirely true as there have been numerous cases of people voting in other districts. Actually, many Democrats have sought to allow people to vote outside of their district with any opposition representing voter suppression.

As WND previously reported, Palm Beach County Elections Supervisor Arthur Anderson, a Democrat, referred the matter last November to State Attorney Barry Krischer, the same Democrat who also handled the probes of radio giant Rush Limbaugh for alleged "doctor shopping" and for carrying Viagra.

Authorities in Palm Beach County decided against any charges for Coulter in April.

Well, conservatives have long battled liberals on this issue. It's only fair that she be investigated.

Democrats Commit More Voter Fraud, But It's Not A Big Deal

This is not really news for anyone who is paying attention to voter fraud. There has been evidence of both party supporters engaging in it, but Democrat supporters seem to be much more organized. A new report proves it.

ACORN, and others have been caught in some form of voter fraud/suppression of Republicans the past few elections. The NY Times has an article on who commits more, and how widespread it is.

Five years after the Bush administration began a crackdown on voter fraud, the Justice Department has turned up virtually no evidence of any organized effort to skew federal elections, according to court records and interviews.

Although Republican activists have repeatedly said fraud is so widespread that it has corrupted the political process and, possibly, cost the party election victories, about 120 people have been charged and 86 convicted as of last year.

Most of those charged have been Democrats, voting records show. Many of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood eligibility rules, a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers show.

Of course this is the NY Times, and the article attempts to paint Republicans as paranoid fear-mongers. They don't cover how many votes were fraudulent, or how many people weren't allowed to vote because of organized efforts to slash tires. The greatest case of voter fraud in US history was not even addressed in the article. In that case the Republican candidate won the election, then won a recount, but lost a second recount the Democratic party funded. There was a ton of dead people, fake addresses, forgeries, and magically appearing ballots in that case.

It was, however, still nice to see the NY Times have to admit that Democrats commit more voter fraud than Republicans. This is why Democrats are so sure that Republicans commit voter fraud when they win ... cause you can't lose if your cheating unless your opponent is cheating as well, right?