“We got other enforcement that we are doing, not just illegal immigration,” he said. “That’s just a small part of our operation… We stop everybody. I’m an equal opportunity guy. I lock up everybody.”

Arpaio said he was not surprised to learn that he has the backing of Matthew Allen, the newly-named head of of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in Arizona. Allen said Arpaio’s sweeps do not violate his agreement with the feds.

“We know,” the sheriff said. “We’ve been doing this for a year, this is our year anniversary. We know how to operate, regardless of all our critics.”

One of those critics has been Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris, whom Arpaio has accused of dragging his feet on signing a new police policy that would allow Phoenix officers to call ICE when they encounter a criminal suspect who appears to be an illegal immigrant.

Asked about Arpaio’s claims, Harris said, “My comment is there’s just no comment.”

Harris said the new procedures “have been finalized, and they will be due out within the next few weeks.”

Arpaio responded, “That’s great. Then he’ll be able to assist me more in enforcing the illegal immigration laws in the City of Phoenix.”

McCain runs new ad

This new McCain ad is pretty darn good.

Debt Collectors Call Hillary at 3AM

Dems Want Hillary Out!

Last week, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy made headlines by saying Hillary Clinton should bow out of the race right now because there is no change she can win.  This has never happened before.  As both the Clintons have pointed out, in 1992 Bill Clinton didn’t secure the Democratic nomination until June 2.

Steven Stark writes today, this argument “is, in truth, an argument virtually without precedent in modern political history.” He also drops some history on us:

• In 1988, Jesse Jackson took his hopeless campaign against winner Michael Dukakis all the way to the convention, often to great media praise.

• In 1980, Ted Kennedy carried his run against Jimmy Carter all the way to the convention, even though it was clear he had been routed.

• In 1976, Ronald Reagan contested the “inevitability” of Gerald Ford all the way to the convention. Few, then or since, have ever thought to criticize Reagan’s failure to step aside and let Ford assume the mantle.

• Also in 1976, three candidates — Mo Udall, Jerry Brown, and Frank Church — ran against Jimmy Carter all the way through the final primaries, even though Carter seemed more than likely to be the eventual nominee.

• Even in 1960, Lyndon Johnson and Adlai Stevenson fought the “certain” nomination of John F. Kennedy all the way to the convention floor.

So why the rush to get Clinton out?  This was supposed to be her nomination and she was the golden child in the Democratic party: the first woman elected President.  That all changed with the rise of Obama.

I’ve noticed the Democrats talk about doom and gloom often.  They do it with the economy, by constantly talking it down.  They use buzz words like recession and remind us that things are going to get scary without their help.  Democrats have done it on the Iraq War now for years.  Harry Reid has said the “war is lost.”  Others have said the surge hasn’t worked, etc.  Now, Democrats are talking doom and gloom about their national convention.  They are worried a rift between Clinton and Obama will open the door for a McCain Presidency because their convention will be 1968 all over again.  My take:  They are making it worse by constantly talking about it and the talk could do them in.

Hillary wasn’t lying about Bosnia!

Gilbert Bus Fight

Mayor Phil calls out Sheriff Joe

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