Predictably, Republican xenophobes are taking in the “immigration bait” — as Democratic Senators prepare to go solo with immigration reform — if necessary.

MediaMatters: Right-wing mark debate over AZ immigration law with racially charged rhetoric — Numerous right-wing media figures have rushed to defend Arizona’s controversial new immigration law, often by employing racially charged rhetoric, imagery, and stereotypes. Many have also embraced racial profiling while promoting the legislation. [ READ MORE ]

Some Racist Outbursts So Far:

1. Pat Bertroche — The Iowa congressional candidate wants microchips implanted into illegal Immigrants [ READ MORE ]

2. In California, the son of retired xenophobe Duncan Hunter, Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr. (R-Calif.) said earlier this week that he supports the deportation of U.S.-born children to parents who are in the country illegally when asked about the issue at a Tea Party demonstration in California. [ VIDEO]

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3. Rush Limbaugh: Obama administration “in its day-to-day actions is far more Nazi-like” than AZ immigration law

[ More Rush on Immigration -- Says Dems Oppose AZ Immigration Law So They Can "Maintain Vote Fraud" ]

4. GOP Candidate For Alabama Governor, Tim James Releases “We Speak English” Ad

Tim James' campaign video — Language @ Yahoo! Video

Commentary & References….

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Comedian Seth Meyers On ‘SNL‘: Arizona’s Immigration Law Is ‘Fascist‘

References:

1. Immigrant Deaths in U.S. Detention ‘Gulags’ Go Unnoticed
2. Immigration Stories, From Shadows to Spotlight
3. Bob Cesca: Arizona Immigration Law Conjures Ghosts of Southern Neo-Slavery

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Associated Press: Comedian Tina Fey made four appearances in 2008 as Palin, earning her an Emmy last year for guest actor. She was also voted 2008′s AP Entertainer of the Year. The 39-year-old comedian said the whole experience was “a little overwhelming,” but in a recent interview with The Associated Press, she said reprising Palin was “inevitable.”

Shortly before the 2008 election, Palin made a cameo appearance on “SNL” alongside Fey. Afterward, Palin said she had fun on the show and would do it again if asked. In her memoir, “Going Rogue,” Palin wrote that she grew up watching “SNL.”

Fey, who was a cast member and head writer on “SNL” before leaving to create “30 Rock” on NBC, had plenty of other fodder for her second stint hosting “SNL.” [ VIDEO BELOW ]

Tina Fey: The Sarah Palin Network

Obama (Comedian Fred Armisen) stars in an SNL sketch in which tries to make the public feel more at ease with the 2010 Census: “…. despite what Fox News says, the census is “not some Socialist plot to spy on the American people.”

References:

1. Shallow, Fake… Sarah Palin, “The Queen of Misinformation” is beyond parody

2008 — Olbermann Rebukes Palin’s Idiocy

2. McCain-Palin Ticket in Racist “Kamikaze” Mode

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was back Saturday night on SNL. The sketch mocked Senators Baucus, McConnell and Snowe in a White-House healthcare meeting. Arms were broken and Senators were thrown out of the window, with Joe Biden walking in just in time to save Senator Snowe — only to walk into a wall himself.

ZA News Update

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A nationwide USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds that Republicans love Sarah Palin even more, after her bombshell resignation speech last Friday. Two-thirds of Republicans want Palin, the party’s vice presidential nominee in 2008, to be “a major national political figure” in the future. Three-fourths of Democrats hope she won’t be.

Independents by 55%-34% would prefer she leave the national stage.

The findings underscore how polarized opinions of Palin were even before Friday’s surprise announcement. Seven in 10 polled say their views weren’t affected by her decision. Among those whose opinions shifted, Democrats by a 4-1 ratio and independents by 2-to-1 view her less favorably. Republicans are somewhat inclined to see her more favorably. [ READ MORE ]

Beats me what these ReTHUGS see in this retarded MOOSE CLOWN!

Wasilla ‘Moose’ Rap Music

Dave Letterman: Top Ten Messages Left On Sarah Palin’s Answering Machine

Palin Takes A Pounding in The Polls

Palin, FONT of Comedy

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The WATER-BOARDERS: The worst war criminals since World War II were re-united in last week’s Saturday Night Live Show. Ever since leaving office on January 20th, 2009, blood-soaked George W. Bush has kept eerily quiet. On the contrary, Gestapo Cheney has been flapping his criminal mouth all over the place!

GOP in Torture Exile

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