Stephen Colbert addressed the current opposition to allowing Syrian refugees into the U.S. after the recent attacks in Paris.
Colbert nails this. Watch below.
Stephen Colbert Slaps Back At GOP Response To Syrian Refugee Crisis
Vice President Joe Biden On Why Taking In Refugees Is An American Value
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Typically when a politician leaves a speech, reporters shout out questions and they don't get answered. Not today. When CBS11's Jack Fink asked Vice President Joe Biden about vetting Syrian refugees entering the United States, Biden gave him a minute-long answer. LISTEN:Posted by CBS DFW on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
President Obama: We Are Not Slamming The Door In The Face Of Vulnerable Refugees
Protecting the American people is my top priority. With our 65 global partners, we’re leading the campaign to degrade and destroy ISIL.
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 18, 2015
We also win this fight with our values. America can ensure our own security while welcoming refugees desperately seeking safety from ISIL.
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 18, 2015
We will provide refuge to at least 10,000 refugees fleeing violence in Syria over the next year after they pass the highest security checks.
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 18, 2015
Here, our focus is giving safe haven to the most vulnerable Syrians – women, children, and survivors of torture.
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 18, 2015
Welcoming the world’s vulnerable who seek the safety of America is not new to us. We’ve safely welcomed 3 million refugees since 1975.
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 18, 2015
Slamming the door in the face of refugees would betray our deepest values. That’s not who we are. And it’s not what we’re going to do.
— President Obama (@POTUS) November 18, 2015
Ben Carson’s America Looks A Little Different
In attempting to side with U.S. governors who are refusing to accept Syrian refugees, GOP White House hopeful tweeted out a map of the United States that, looks, well… different.
Here’s a map of the U.S. according to Google Maps:
And here’s how Team Carson sees the nation. Check out some funkiness up in the New England area.
The odd thing here is, most folks don’t just up and draw their own map of the country for graphic purposes. You use a template or an existing image. This looks like someone took a five year old’s blocks and rearranged the country in the wrong order.
Of course, the tweet relating to the map is deleted now, and Carson’s campaign is radio silent on the issue.