“Does Kobach Speak for Romney?” asked the Wall Street Journal’s Jason L. Riley, noting that GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been pretty quiet about immigration lately while his informal adviser on immigration issues, Kris Kobach (in photo), has been anything but. “The Wall Street Journal left multiple phone messages asking the campaign to clarify Mr. Kobach’s role, but no one got back to us,” Riley wrote, also noting the role of Kansas’ peripatetic secretary of state in the GOP platform’s calls for finishing a border fence, mandating E-Verify and ending in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants. Recalling that President Bush won more than 40 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2004, Riley wrote: “Apparently, some Republicans believe that President Obama’s 35-point lead among Latino voters is too narrow.”
It was troubling to read last week about an inmate at the Sedgwick County Jail who attempted suicide by wrapping a telephone cord around his neck. But it was even more troubling to read that since January 2011, 54 jail inmates have attempted suicide. Does this reflect safety or supervision problems at the jail? Does it reflect how our nation’s jails have often become holding cells for people with mental illnesses? Sedgwick County is currently being sued over the death of a man who hanged himself in a restroom area in the jail. The suit contends that the jail didn’t put the man on suicide watch even though his girlfriend and sister warned that he was a suicide risk.
“The roof will look like a brand-new shiny penny. But it will cost a lot more than that.” – Gov. Sam Brownback, on replacement of Capitol dome’s copper roof
“Do not assume the Legislature has a bunch of monsters that want to ruin Kansas education.” – Wichita attorney Arthur Chalmers, representing the state in closing arguments in the school-finance trial last week in Topeka
“Angela and I boarding flight to convention. Praying for those in Issac’s path. At least Hurricane Biden not making landfall anywhere close.” – Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, on Twitter on Monday
“A state where we grow leaders like Dwight D. Eisenhower, Bob Dole and our incredible governor, Sam Brownback. A governor who is leading us to become a no-income-tax state. In Kansas we celebrate success like KU basketball, the WSU Shockers and K-State football, otherwise known in 2011 as the Texas state champs. Leadership, success – these are all great qualities in Mitt Romney. We are most pleased to offer 39 delegate votes for Mitt Romney and one for Rick Santorum.” – Kansas Republican Party chairwoman Amanda Adkins, during the roll call of states at the GOP convention
“He’s got a different drum.” – Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., adding his voice to those who’d like to see Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., withdraw from the U.S. Senate race
“Does Kobach Speak for Romney?” asked the Wall Street Journal’s Jason L. Riley, noting that GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has been pretty quiet about immigration lately while his informal adviser on immigration issues, Kris Kobach (in photo), has been anything but. “The Wall Street Journal left multiple phone messages asking the campaign to clarify Mr. Kobach’s role, but no one got back to us,” Riley wrote, also noting the role of Kansas’ peripatetic secretary of state in the GOP platform’s calls for finishing a border fence, mandating E-Verify and ending in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants. Recalling that President Bush won more than 40 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2004, Riley wrote: “Apparently, some Republicans believe that President Obama’s 35-point lead among Latino voters is too narrow.”
