Posted on 01/13/2011 8:51:36 AM PST by markomalley
A Republican group that includes former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday will kick off its efforts to improve the party's outreach to Hispanic voters, many of whom have been critical of some GOP candidates' harsh rhetoric on illegal immigration.
The new Hispanic Action Network is part of a growing number of Republican organizations reaching out to Hispanics in advance of next year's presidential election and it has powerful support.
The group is backed by former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman, whose American Action Network funneled more than $30 million in campaign funds to Republicans in about 30 congressional races last year.
Republicans don't need to win a majority of Hispanic votes. But with the Latino population growing in swing states such as Nevada, Colorado and Florida, Republicans need to chip away at Hispanics' overall 2-1 preference for Democrats.
Democrats say their party's support comes from their stances on issues such as health care, education and the economy, as well as its response to Republican attacks on illegal immigrants.
But Bush and other Republicans have long maintained their party is a natural fit for Hispanics, particularly recent immigrants, because of the party's social conservatism, anti-abortion stance and positions for private school vouchers and other school choice proposals as well as lower taxes.
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Can anyone give an example of this “harsh rhetoric”?
Marco Rubios also Hispanic.>>>>>>
Mel Martinez was a transparent money grubbing turd who remained Senator long enough to accumulate a nice Rolodex he could parlay into big bucks which he is doing right now
Marco Rubio is not that kind of guy
Too late, at just one single hospital, Dallas Parkland, there are over 900+ babies from illegal aliens being delivered every single month, as Texans are forced to pay the bills. That's about 12,000 anchor babies per year, at just one hospital in Texas.
While you weren't looking, it's already happened.
I can!
Any negative comments regarding open lawless borders, illegal aliens, or Mexican corruption is considered harsh rhetoric by most Republicans.
His wife Columba the smuggler.
All those smuggling charges against her were dropped, right?
That’s okay. I have no problem with that at all.
My wife is Hispanic too. That doesn’t mean that I forsake all other countrymen to grovel at Hispanic’s feet for approval.
She has great folks, and a great extended family. I respect them all. I treat them like I would anyone else, and they treat me like they would anyone else.
I know her folks and I have a good relationship, and I’m fairly positive I have a good relationship with the other family members.
They don’t expect me to jump through hoops. I don’t think Hispanics expect Bush to either.
Just treat them with the same respect you treat other citizens with Jeb.
TXConservative25
Since Dec 3, 2010
Jeb is an amnesty supporter.
Bet ya can’t find a real conservative in the Bush family if ya tried.
Ha, I forgot about that.
I had an Hispanic half brother (he died). I think the Bush brothers have something different going on. Their housekeepers and nannies, from childhood on, have all been illegal aliens. In the way of the rich, they are rearranging the world to suit their needs and desires.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Are you so blinded by Bush Derangement Syndrome that you are seriously incapable of coming up with an intelligent reply?
I didn't notice that till now...Ya know there seems to be an inordinate amount of pro-open border, pro-illegal alien types from that specific part of the country.. I've seen this repeatedly over the years. Very odd.
Can anyone give an example of this “harsh rhetoric”?
Any comments against open lawless borders, illegal aliens, or Mexican corruption, is considered harsh rhetoric by most Republicans. Any comments demanding border security or enforcement. Any comments regarding going after thousands of greedy employers who hire low wage illegals....etc etc...You get the picture.
No, they don’t understand it’s not a “race issue”. The Bushes constantly play the race card.
Jeb is always harping about our “mean” immigration system, as well.
Well, we can easily change the immigration law to prohibit those who were in the country illegally and gave birth to an anchor baby to be forever banned from any sponsorship or coming to the US.
The problem at Parkland is that my county funds a public hospital via the property tax. This depresses both property values, as well as puts a strain on the system when, as you pointed out, illegals (both from Dallas County and neighboring Collin and Denton counties) come to get free care.
I’d like to see just one outreach program which didn’t involve giving one particular group more free stuff or special favors at the expense of everybody else.
Bush aided and abetted this titanic violent invasion of our country...He even did this publicly.
You obviously didn't notice.
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