Real Women of Genius: AZ Gov Jan Brewer

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We salute you... Miss Illegal Immigration Enforcer Gal! With the prospects for election to a term as Arizona Governor in your own, un-inherited right bouncing between slim and none (depending on the day), you stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam for the people you serve. Of course, Ms. Brewer (R - Cajones), you knew the protests and venom would come. You know every paper in the state (including Pennysaver) and nationally will slam you for your supposed "lack of compassion." You obviously know a court challenge will be ready the second the ACLU decides on the best paid off - err, most understanding judge it can find to hear a resulting challenge coming from the indignity of a suspected illegal alien (Yeah, I said it!) being looked at cross-eyed by a law enforcement officer. And how soon after you gave a big middle finger to the Obama admin - and to the prior governor, Janet Incompetano (D - "System Worked") - will said AZ officer sworn to uphold the law be called out and accused of "acting stupidly" (to be followed by a resulting "margarita summit" on the White House lawn)? Knowing these challenges, you never blinked or wavered from signing the strictest immigration-enforcement bill in probably the nation's history. According to Arizona Daily Star:.

The governor rejected claims that the legislation, which gives police more power to stop and detain those not in this country legally, amounts to legalized racial profiling. She said the measure contains sufficient protections to individual constitutional rights. And if that isn't enough, Brewer signed an executive order requiring that all police officers get proper training about when they can - and cannot - stop and question people about their immigration status.

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The governor pointed out, both in her statement and that executive order, that the new law prohibits police from using race or ethnicity as the sole factor in determining whether to pursue an inquiry. But she conceded that it does permit either to be used as one factor for an officer's consideration. And she defended the language."We have to trust our law enforcement," Brewer said. "Police officers are going to be respectful," the governor continued. "They know what their jobs are, they've taken an oath. And racial profiling is illegal."

...She also said those who believe the law will lead to civil-rights violations are "alarmists," saying there has been "a lot of misinformation" in the media about what's in the bill. "But there are people who are alarmists, who want to cause chaos, and they particularly don't want to always listen to the facts," the governor said.

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Attorney General Terry Goddard said those who challenge the law may have a case. Goddard said he won't be involved in deciding how and whether to defend the statute, as he is running against Brewer for governor and publicly called on her to veto the measure.

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With upwards of 70% of AZ residents in favor of the signed bill, there is no doubt that the person who signed it stands to benefit the most electorally. To paraphrase our esteemed Vice Prez, this is a big f**king deal. And to add even more sweetener to the pot:

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All three of her Republican foes in the gubernatorial primary are on record urging a signature. And every Republican legislator, except Sen. Carolyn Allen of Scottsdale, voted for the legislation. .

Four months out from the AZ Gov primary, and you couldn't ask for a bigger gift from God, courtesy of your state legislature. Add to it, you effectively neutered every possible opponent on the issue. This could wind up being the biggest electoral victory for someone previously left for dead since...Arizona's John McCain (R - Bipartisan) in the 2008 presidential primaries. Viva Arizona!

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Well done, Jan Brewer. And Gracias.

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- AZDB