Huckabee On The Defensive
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Governor Mike Huckabee took to the radio Wednesday to defend himself against people who denounced him for criticizing a bill aimed at illegal immigrants.
Last week, the Governor blasted a bill that would have denied public assistance, voting rights and pre-natal care to illegal immigrants. Critics blasted the governor for taking that position.
But Huckabee claims the critics were misguided and misinformed.
"When I hear people say `we`re gonna stop illegal immigrants from getting welfare,` my friends they don`t get it now. When I hear `we`re gonna stop illegal immigrants from voting,` they don`t vote now, he said."
The Governor said the criticism hurts the state when it comes to recruiting new business and industry.
