Basso Delivers Fact-free Version of History, Immigration Policy

categories: Economy, Immigration Law, Immigration Reform

Published July 27, 2009 @ 09:00AM PT

Bob Basso knows how to make a facially convincing case for additional immigration restrictions on YouTube. But he doesn't know much at all about (a) modern immigration policy or (b) the political thought of Thomas Paine. Which makes him, I suppose, ideally suited to dress up as Tom Paine and hold forth on the failings of the immigration system.

Did Basso realize Paine was himself an immigrant and a radical proponent of individual liberty? Jerome Grzeca thinks maybe not:

By all accounts, [Paine] was a radical; a man whose ideals were deeply entrenched in the belief that each person, regardless of origin or religious faction should be free. He once said, "The world is my country, all mankind my brethren, and to do good is my religion." Does this echo that of Basso’s xenophobic rant?

Restrictionism is more about theater than reality, less fact than fantasy. Which makes Basso a very good spokesman for the anti-immigrant movement.

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It looks like Basso is full of it and is having his own little theatrical movement based on what he wanted "Thomas Paines" to look like to support his immigration rhetoric; rather than doing a little research and project something "real" he twists it around to gain with his fans . It looks like his youtube is starting to hit the box office in a really bad way.

Poor little Basso!...it looks like he is not going to win the grammy's based on his own personal fantasy because he is a really bad actor.

Posted by Mary Pranzatelli on 07/27/2009 @ 08:21PM PT
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oih vey, I watched 2 minutes. But 6 million hits how do I get a piece of the action? He's not going to show up in my campaign and Lindley is not going to find out about Basso from me either.

Did anyone know I posted about 25 you-tubes on my stein for governor web site. maybe too crazy an idea. this one was my favorite, check out this acting job it's fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJDnJKDpnTo

Posted by Gary Stein on 07/28/2009 @ 02:36PM PT
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the yahoo and bing search engine is not picking up on

www.steinforgovernor.com

google has it all day long. I wear a half a dozen hats at the same time it's exhausting.

Posted by Gary Stein on 08/08/2009 @ 10:14AM PT
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