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Michelle Malkin whips up the CPAC crowd. |
The far-right's favorite Filipina, Michelle Maglalang Malkin, got the audience standing up and applauding when she attacked fellow Republicans at the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) being held at a casino right across the Potomac River from Washington D.C.
Cindy McCain hit back at a conservative pundit on Saturday who attacked “the ghost” of her late husband, Sen. John McCain, in remarks at the 2019 Conservative Political Action Conference just outside Washington.
Right-wing author, blogger, columnist and all-around firebrand Malkin told the CPAC crowd Friday (March 1) that she blamed congressional Democrats and Republicans ― including “the ghost of John McCain” ― for failing to enact stricter immigration legislation.
"It's the GOP sell-outs, not just the radical, open-borders left, that is in bed with immigration saboteurs," she said. "Like the ones who hijacked the tea party movement to shill for amnesty. Those are the real grifters cashing in and practicing deceit at the expense of their base and at the expense of our country."
“Remember when Congress promised that they were going to enact a nationwide visa entry-exit system to track legal short-term visa holders?... One has yet to be built ... Both parties are to blame,” Malkin said. “And yes, I’m looking at you retired (House Speaker) Paul Ryan. And yes, I’m looking at you (Senate Majority Leader) Mitch McConnell. And yes, I’m looking at you, Bush family. And yes, I’m looking at you, the ghost of John McCain.”
She pointed upward while directing her fury at McCain's ghost, at which point several people in the MAGA-hat weaering crowd gave Malkin a standing ovation.
After Malkin’s remarks made headlines, McCain’s wife, Cindy, responded to the conservative pundit.
McCain had pushed for comprehensive immigration reform while in the Senate, introducing unsuccessful bipartisan legislation that included a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have settled in the United States; border-security upgrades; and a foreign-worker program.
In his final days, he became more outspoken against Trump's policies, including Trump's attempts to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. It was one of McCain's final votes when he sided with the Democrats to preserve key elements of Obamacare, killing the GOP's bill that would have dealt a death knell to the health care program.
Malkin is Filipina American but said she "identifies" as a "proud, unhyphenated, unapologetic, fully assimilated American." She said that critics had called her "white" because of her right-wing views.
It is not known if Malkin stuck around to hear Donald Trump's 2-hour rambling rant on Saturday. She has not always been a Trump fan. In 2012. before Trump became a die-hard Repubilcan, she got into a war of tweets with the Tweeter-in-chief. He called her a "dummy." The never shy Malkin shot back:
After Malkin’s remarks made headlines, McCain’s wife, Cindy, responded to the conservative pundit.
“You never knew Sen. John McCain,” McCain wrote on Twitter. “You should be so lucky.”
Meghan McCain, co-host of The View and daughter of the late senator tweeted on Sunday: "I care that 'the ghost' of my beloved father was used as ghoulish and deeply disturbed political propaganda on CPAC’s stage, but hey maybe that’s just me."
I have always thought if fame and fortune were one's true goals in life of a person of color, all he or she would have to do is become a conservative.
Republicans love to tout their few people of color to the front and center in an apparent rebuke of the oft-said criticism of the GOP that it is not an inclusive political party. The far right loves it when a POC attacks other minorities; as if to make bigotry and hate acceptable if coming from a dark-skinned conservative.
Prominent people of color conservatives are few and far between but HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and former Arizona Gov. Bobby Jindal are probably the best-known examples. And until she left the White House in a huff, the former Apprentice contestant Omorosa Manigault, was occasionally trotted out to show the so-called diversity of Trump's staff, especially when hosting African American guests.
Since there are so few Republican POC's, they are assured to get a lot of air time. Malkin has crafted out a lucrative career of espousing radical-right viewpoints. In 2004 she published a book defending the internment of Japanese Americans during WW II.
In his final days, he became more outspoken against Trump's policies, including Trump's attempts to get rid of the Affordable Care Act. It was one of McCain's final votes when he sided with the Democrats to preserve key elements of Obamacare, killing the GOP's bill that would have dealt a death knell to the health care program.
Malkin is Filipina American but said she "identifies" as a "proud, unhyphenated, unapologetic, fully assimilated American." She said that critics had called her "white" because of her right-wing views.
"I have been called white for stating facts. I’m not white, I’m just right,” (Note the play on words.) Malkin said at one point in her CPAC tirade, referring to criticism she has received from the left about her stance on immigration.
In a column published in several right-wing outlets about a year ago, she wrote: "I catalogued my favorite malicious mutations of the Uncle Tom card for years on my blog, from 'white man’s puppet' to 'Tokyo Rose' to 'Manila whore,' 'Subic Bay bar girl,' banana, coconut and Oreo. Instead of dissuading me from espousing heretical opinions, these insults spurred me on."
In a column published in several right-wing outlets about a year ago, she wrote: "I catalogued my favorite malicious mutations of the Uncle Tom card for years on my blog, from 'white man’s puppet' to 'Tokyo Rose' to 'Manila whore,' 'Subic Bay bar girl,' banana, coconut and Oreo. Instead of dissuading me from espousing heretical opinions, these insults spurred me on."
It is not known if Malkin stuck around to hear Donald Trump's 2-hour rambling rant on Saturday. She has not always been a Trump fan. In 2012. before Trump became a die-hard Repubilcan, she got into a war of tweets with the Tweeter-in-chief. He called her a "dummy." The never shy Malkin shot back:
At the end of her CPAC speech last Friday, Malakin set off another firestorm when she said: “Diversity is not our strength, and I know those words are a ‘trigger.’ Diversity is not our strength, unity is. Our common purpose is the common defense of our nation. Good people make America great. Good people stand up and fight.”
I have to agree with her last line. "Good people stand up and fight." But my definition of "good people," is - I'm sure - far different from Michelle's.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Edited March 4, 11 a.m. for clarity and to remove offensive remarks.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Edited March 4, 11 a.m. for clarity and to remove offensive remarks.
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