Fort Worth man plays key role in McCain camp[Juan Hernandez-Mexican Gov't Lackey]

Star Telegram ^ | 17 Aug 2008 | ANNA M. TINSLEY

[BGHater]

For years, Juan Hernandez was a familiar sight at Joe T. Garcia’s — strolling among diners and singing as a local troubadour.

His work there led to singing at weddings and recording albums in Spanish and English. He earned enough money to pay for graduate school and learned lessons that would help him through the years, said his father, Francisco Hernandez Sr. "His years as a troubadour gave him so much time working with people," he said. "He learned to win the appreciation of people."

That may have helped, as Juan Hernandez — a lightning rod because of his passionate defense of immigrant rights — has had a career that led him from teaching literature in Dallas to being the first U.S.-born person named to a Cabinet position in Mexico, under President Vicente Fox.

He is now the Hispanic outreach director for Republican presidential hopeful John McCain, an unpaid volunteer who has the delicate task of trying to gain Latino support for McCain while fielding criticism for his position on immigration as well as for the years he spent working for Fox.

"People tell him he should be in the Democratic Party," said his brother Francisco Hernandez Jr., a local attorney. "But he says the place you have to change hearts is in the Republican Party.

"He sees it as his mission. If he had $1 for every person in the McCain camp who . . . agrees with him, he’d be set financially for a year. But some people throw rocks at him."

The McCain campaign and Hernandez will be in the spotlight more than ever during the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, set for Sept. 1-4.

[lonestar67]

Looks like the McCain haters are getting a little nervous after last nights performance.

[Joe Boucher]

Because Obamma Lamma Ding Dong is just so bad ya have to vote for McLame. But you know he is going to screw us somehow some way as he has so many times in the past.
Open borders he says no, but amnesty was his thing early on and I don’t trust him.

[SoCalPol]

*McCain haters are getting a little nervous*

The third party water carriers for Obama like to play
divide and conqueror.

They want the full Marxist in Obama.

[Maceman]

In July 2003, congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado) gave Insight Magazine the following account of his conversation in Mexico with Juan Hernandez, head of the newly created Ministry of Mexicans Living in the United States.

Does anyone know if this is the same Juan Hernandez described in the current article?

According to Mr. Tancredo in the Insight Magazine interview:

“ I asked [Mr. Hernandez] about the purpose of the government agency he heads, since I had never heard of such a thing. He said its purpose is to increase the flow of Mexican nationals to the United States. I asked, ‘Why?’

"’It serves Mexico's needs,’ he said, and ticked off a list of such things as remittances to Mexico of $10 billion a year, which is 30 percent of the Mexican GDP [gross domestic product]. It provides employment for an exploding population, it alleviates social instability due to rising unemployment and it provides training for Mexicans, ultimately repatriating those skills back to Mexico.

“I responded to his final aim - repatriation of trained and skilled Mexicans back into Mexico - and asked, ‘Then your government would oppose amnesty for the illegal Mexicans in the United States?’

“He cried, ‘Oh no! We support amnesty totally. . . . by populating the United States with millions of Hispanics who are tied economically, politically and linguistically to Mexico, we are able to exert enormous influence and pressure on U.S. policy and its dealings with Mexico.’

“President Vicente Fox believes the U.S. border is a figment of the imagination. In fact, Fox and/or members of his government stated at one point that the borders of Mexico extend much farther north than currently drawn on the map.”

Could this really be the same guy that McCain has tapped for his campaign's "Hispanic outreach director"?

[horse_doc]

I'm glad McCain did well last night. I've gone from, "I'll have to be drunk to vote for him", to, "I'll drink one tall-boy, and then punch a vote for McCain".

But Juan Hernandez is who he is - a galling reminder of McCain calling me a racist and a nativist, because I dared oppose Kennedy-McCain. You don't have to be a McCain hater to be honest, and realize that Hernandez's positions, if implemented, would result in the death of the Republic.

And as an alcohol-related sidebar, Joe T Garcias always had crappy food. The only reason to go there was to get your date drunk, on the everclear margaritas. One would generally do the trick; two would seal the deal.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Looks like the McCain haters are getting a little nervous after last nights performance.

I don't hate McCain and I agree that he did a good job yesterday. But this is what's so exasperating about McCain. He's got this election in the bag. He doesn't need creeps like Juan Hernandez to ruin his support among already-reluctant conservatives.

I know you'll probably see this article as proof the MSM is trying to split conservatives with wedge issues, but I see it as just more proof that conservatives are rightfully wary of McCain and it's good to have a reminder every now and then.

[BGHater]

Same guy.

[lonestar67]

I do think it is fair to criticize Hernandez. McCain is a high risk for further illegal immigration promotion.

I hope something positive can happen on the Congressional side— particularly the Senate. That is where the issue really meets the road.

[Glenn]

to, "I'll drink one tall-boy, and then punch a vote for McCain".

Sucker!

He's a politician telling you what you want to hear. Once he's elected, he'll do as he damn well pleases.

[AuntB]

“”But he says the place you have to change hearts is in the Republican Party.”

Now there’s a nice little insult. Spit on that base again! Thanks, Juan, but my heart is just fine and illegal immigration is ILLEGAL, you moron.

[VRWC For Truth]

Too bad everyone was watching the Olympics. Team McLoser can’t see the forest for the trees.

[AuntB]

Do you have a URL for that, Maceman? I don’t know if it’s the same guy or not.

[Maceman]

Do you have a URL for that, Maceman? I don’t know if it’s the same guy or not.

I haven't found the interview at the actual Insight Magazine site, but did just find it reproduced in its entirety at WorldNet Daily, which has a content-sharing agreement with Insight Magazine. Here it is at WND.

[apocalypto]

I agree.

[apocalypto]

Why should they? Duncan Hunter, Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul did great in the primary debates while John Sidney McCain, the worst one in the bunch, looked like a buffoon. Yet we ended up with weird Mr. Amnesty.

[Das Outsider]

Now there’s a nice little insult. Spit on that base again! Thanks, Juan, but my heart is just fine and illegal immigration is ILLEGAL, you moron.

Which Juan? ;)

[Grunthor]

amnesty is good....amnesty is conservative....amnesty never results in more illegals....amnesty is good....amnesty is conservative....amnesty never results in more illegals

repeat as necessary.

[Das Outsider]

amnesty is good....amnesty is conservative....amnesty never results in more illegals....amnesty is good....amnesty is conservative....amnesty never results in more illegals...

Nation of Immigrants, Statue of Liberty, Jobs Americans Won't Do...

[Grunthor]

“Nation of Immigrants, Statue of Liberty, Jobs Americans Won’t Do...”

All of which of course means that illegal immigration is a great thing and borders and the rule of law are meaningless.

Go McCain.

[Das Outsider]

All of which of course means that illegal immigration is a great thing and borders and the rule of law are meaningless.

At least a peripheral issue: one that doesn't really affect the fate of the nation one way or the other.

Did I forget to mention the Holy Sacrament of Cheap Lettuce? ;)

[Grunthor]

“At least a peripheral issue: one that doesn’t really affect the fate of the nation one way or the other.”

In the interest of maintaining my high opinion of your intellect, I refuse to respond to that post any further than this.

[Grunthor]

“Did I forget to mention the Holy Sacrament of Cheap Lettuce? ;) “

Here I go making myself a liar....

LMAO!

[mojito]

I'm going to support McCain, because Obama is a threat to the Republic.

But McCain's close relationship with Juan Hernandez is, for me, the single most troubling aspect of his candidacy.

I mean, really...if this guy was associated with Obama people would list him, along with Ayers and Wright, as another member of Obama’s dangerous, America-hating entourage.

Let's be crystal clear about this: Juan Hernandez served the government of Mexico. He should have his citizenship revoked and forcibly patriated to the country he has chosen to give his allegiance.

That he has close ties to a US presidential candidate, of either party, is utterly appalling.

[Das Outsider]

Oh, dear. You didn’t think I was an OBL McCainiac, did you? ;)

[Grunthor]

“Oh, dear. You didn’t think I was an OBL McCainiac, did you? ;)”

I had my fears.....whew!

[Das Outsider]

That he has close ties to a US presidential candidate, of either party, is utterly appalling.

A lack of judgment, perhaps? I don't think so. This is deliberate.

[AuntB]

Hernandez really needs to be gone. He should never have been any kind of presidential adviser. So what do we conclude? That McCain agrees with the words below, or that he’s not aware of how his top advisers feel about an issue? Does that tell us what kind of people he’ll pick? It’s not as if this is the first comments like this we’ve seen directly from Hernandez himself.

Oy vey.

Per Cong. Tom Tancredo: “I’ll never forget a conversation I had two years ago in Mexico with Juan Hernandez, who headed up the newly created Ministry of Mexicans Living in the United States.

Hernandez is a very interesting fellow, a dual citizen of the United States and Mexico, and a good friend of presidents Bush and [Vicente] Fox [of Mexico]. I asked about the purpose of the government agency he heads, since I had never heard of such a thing.

He said its purpose is to increase the flow of Mexican nationals to the United States. I asked, “Why?”

‘’It serves Mexico’s needs,’’ he said, and ticked off a list of such things as remittances to Mexico of $10 billion a year, which is 30 percent of the Mexican GDP [gross domestic product]. It provides employment for an exploding population, it alleviates social instability due to rising unemployment and it provides training for Mexicans, ultimately repatriating those skills back to Mexico.

I responded to his final aim – repatriation of trained and skilled Mexicans back into Mexico – and asked, ‘’Then your government would oppose amnesty for the illegal Mexicans in the United States?’’

He cried, ‘’Oh no! We support amnesty totally.’’

I replied, ‘’I don’t understand.’’ I assured him that if amnesty were in effect in the United States, then Mexicans would never return. He then said something riveting: ‘’By populating the United States with millions of Hispanics who are tied economically, politically and linguistically to Mexico, we are able to exert enormous influence and pressure on U.S. policy and its dealings with Mexico.’’

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=33894

[Das Outsider]

He then said something riveting: ‘’By populating the United States with millions of Hispanics who are tied economically, politically and linguistically to Mexico, we are able to exert enormous influence and pressure on U.S. policy and its dealings with Mexico.’’

And here we are today, with a choice between an amnesty candidate and--well, an amnesty candidate.

The McCain campaign is well aware of what the other Big Juan stands for. Would any Republican candidate, in their right mind, seeking to win over the conservative element in their party ever attend a convention hosted by genuinely racist, Marxist revolutionaries?

[B4Ranch]

McCain haters are actually anti-socialists.

[Das Outsider]

McCain haters are actually anti-socialists.

McCain, the current poster-boy for capitalism, had to make a volte-face on his otherwise socialist approach to the oil industry, not to mention equally socialistic open borders position--at least in public.

[ViLaLuz]

“Joe T Garcias always had crappy food”

They still do. Don’t know about the booze, but the gardens are beautiful.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Iscool]

I'm going to support McCain, because Obama is a threat to the Republic.

They are both a threat to the Republic..And at this point, we don't know which one will be worse...

Obama, we know about...McCain's a dark horse...

[raybbr]

That may have helped, as Juan Hernandez — a lightning rod because of his passionate defense of immigrant rights —...P>No it's because he's racist tool for McCain.

[raybbr]

Looks like the McCain haters are getting a little nervous after last nights performance.

Are you saying that you are okay with someone like Hernandez having the future president's ear? A man who uses racism as a tool to disembowel the sovereignty of the U.S.

[raybbr]

Let us not forget where this all started. Bush told us we gave him license to create a "new America".

Can anyone find out if Bush also has ties to Hernandez?

THE "NEW AMERICAN"..........<

We are now one of the largest Spanish-speaking nations in the world. We're a major source of Latin music, journalism and culture.

Just go to Miami, or San Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago or West New York, New Jersey ... and close your eyes and listen. You could just as easily be in Santo Domingo or Santiago, or San Miguel de Allende.

For years our nation has debated this change -- some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America.

Our future cannot be separated from the future of Latin America.

As I speak, we are celebrating the success of democracy in Mexico.

George Bush from a campaign speech in Miami, August 2000.

You can read the speech here.

Here is an excerpt of a good critique of that speech:

In equating our intimate historic bonds to our mother country and to Canada with our ties to Mexico, W. shows a staggering ignorance of the civilizational facts of life. The reason we are so close to Britain and Canada is that we share with them a common historical culture, language, literature, and legal system, as well as similar standards of behavior, expectations of public officials, and so on. My Bush Epiphany By Lawrence Auster

[raybbr]

Looky here...

[Liz]

Hernandez will be in the spotlight----more than ever during the Sept 1-4 RNC Convention.

Mmmmmmm...........now that it's been established that 84% of Americans are against some form of amnesty, McC can't afford to flaunt this reconquistadore.

I would bet McC is gonna keep the guy well-hidden.

No problema----the Hernandez Watchers should be reporting in once the convention commences.

We will know every move the guy makes.....short of his cell phone reports, and wire-transfers, to his handlers in Mexico (snicker).

[raybbr]

The border seems to become more and more a limitation the farther away you get from the border. But those who live in El Paso, those who live in Laredo, those who live in Nuevo Laredo, those who live in Ciudad Juárez, know that the border, in many senses, is an imaginary line, he (Hernandez) pointed out.

McCain has a man on his internal council that clearly advocates for open borders.

Why would McCain have him there if were not for the same thing? Do you really want to allow another twenty million peasants into the U.S.? Do you need your lawn cut so badly?

[Kimberly GG]

....”Because Obamma Lamma Ding Dong is just so bad ya have to vote for McLame.”

I certainly will NOT be voting for McCain...or Obama.

[Kimberly GG]

Yep!

Probably why do you suppose McCain’s been keeping him out of sight!

I haven’t seen ANY interviews with him for a long time now, even on Fox and he used to be interviewed all the time. I can’t think of a more disgusting advocate for illegal immigration and I think it speaks VOLUMES as to McCain’s long-term agenda...like Bush’s....lockstep on the CFR’s path towards a North American Union.

[Joe Boucher]

I would rather the repub nominee be nearly any one but McLame. But even he is a damn sight more American then Obamma Lamma.

So you can either sit out the vote or support some lower tier candidate like Ralph Nadar and then you can stay pure to yourself. Then when your taxes have soared and we become much more like the damned european socialists let’s see how you feel.
When you have you pay docked to pay for the wrongs you did about slavery. When you see our borders remain open when you see you pay docked even more for universal health
care for all who show up on our shores. Hey you feel good about NOt taking the better of the two that have any chance.
You go there Kimberly GG, you sound like a real smart girl there.

[Kimberly GG]

Let the chips fall where they may...one thing I am certain of, however, Republicans will UNITE to defeat Obama’s liberal agenda. On the other hand....

As long as McCain is POTUS, Republicans will remain divided, and only folks like me will stand to oppose the Bushbots, oops, make that McCainiacs, to defeat...(another wolf in sheep’s clothing)...another Republican’s liberal agenda.

If the party doesn’t learn from the mistakes made with Bush we’re in for more of the same. As for the smarts, it’s not rocket science.

[AuntB]

“If the party doesn’t learn from the mistakes made with Bush we’re in for more of the same. As for the smarts, it’s not rocket science.”

Bingo!

[Liz]

Fort Worth man plays key role in McCain camp (Juan Hernandez-Mexican Gov't Lackey)

These are calculated con artists colluding to game the US political system. It's the old con----"Keep A Foot in Each Camp" so that whoever wins, Mexico claims victory, and the US foreign aid starts rolling in.

Hernandez is a US-born person working for a foreign government. As McC's "Hispanic outreach director" Hernandez is making moves like he's actually doing something----maybe getting Latino votes for McCain.

After a few tequilas, the Mexicans figured this was the way to sell the con to the vote-crazed McC people: "Juan should be in the Democratic Party," says his brother Francisco Hernandez Jr., a local attorney. "But he says the place you have to change hearts is in the Republican Party.

Sniffle.

Hernandez musta picked the short straw----he got the thanksless job as Mexico's designated Republican. Wonder what they promised him to do the dirty deed. What a sacrifice for his country---posing as a Republican.

Mexican citizens will be bribed. They'll forge documents. They'll vote absentee----them be transported over the border to vote McCain on election day in several polling places.....to make a decent showing.

[Condor51]

"Juan Hernandez is a defender of immigrant ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS rights, a position that puts him at odds with some in the GOP U.S. Laws."

"Watch My Hands Closely, 'My Friends' "
"See How I Make the U.S. Border Disappear".

[Condor51]

&^%^ $@#% ^$@#!

formatting got screwed up.
This pig makes my blood boil.

[raybbr]

This pig makes my blood boil.

Which Juan?

[Condor51]

***Which Juan?***

LOL, good one.
In this case - Hernandez