President, GOP gain support of Hispanics

Washington Times ^ | 8/20/02 | Ralph Z. Hallow

[kattracks]

Republicans stand to boost their share of the vote among Hispanics in the fall elections and beyond, but only if they mount a major registration drive, a poll scheduled for release today suggests.

The survey of 1,000 Hispanic adults indicates those who most strongly support Republicans are newcomers to the United States who are not yet registered to vote.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Oh my, this good news will really burst the bubble for some of the anti-Bush Eyeores here.

[BigWaveBetty]

More good news!

Black America's Political Action Committee:
BAMPAC NATIONAL OPINION POLL

[Coop]

Perhaps this explains how Bill Simon scored the endorsement of so many of the Hispanic groups in CA. Good news for the GOP from Hispanic, black and Jewish voters. But it remains to be seen if it will translate at the polls in November.

[Johnny Shear]

The poll shows that Hispanics apparently are buying into the American dream with the same degree of optimism as previous waves of immigrants.

Oh, this is REALLY gonna piss-off the Bush Haters, Racists and Buchanan Brigaders on this site!

We can't have those Darkys living the American Dream now can we???

[flamefront]

The survey by McLaughlin & Associates' Opiniones Latinas, a Republican polling firm

So, the GOP commissions a poll to justify the INVASION.

"The president and the congressional Republicans are scoring the highest with the newest arrivals to America — Latinos who do not speak English and also among Latinos who are not registered to vote," Mr. de Posada said. "It's the newcomers, the non-English speakers, that the Republicans should be going after before the Democrats get them."

"Newcomers" --
the latest euphemism for illegal aliens. Watch for more of this spin.

Malkin: Are Republican leaders so afraid of being labeled "racists," and so desperate for votes, that they'll continue to sell out their commitment to the rule of law -- and our national security with it?

[Sabertooth]

Oh, this is REALLY gonna piss-off the Bush Haters, Racists and Buchanan Brigaders on this site!

We can't have those Darkys living the American Dream now can we???

Thanks for getting the ugliness of your bile right out there in front. You really think you do President Bush and the GOP favors by this tangible hatred of yours?

[NEWwoman]

Good news. As a group, Hispanics are very strong in supporting their families and hard working - like the "Reagan Democrats".

Let's hope they vote for Simon for California Governor.

[Sabertooth]

"The president and the congressional Republicans are scoring the highest with the newest arrivals to America — Latinos who do not speak English and also among Latinos who are not registered to vote," Mr. de Posada said. "It's the newcomers, the non-English speakers, that the Republicans should be going after before the Democrats get them."

I agree in principle (so long as these are legal immigrants), but much depends on just what enticements the GOP uses to attract the newcomers. As long as our principles, culture, and language are not compromised, I am in favor of such outreach.

[Wolfstar]

Sabertooth, although I'll cop to being the gullible sort who needs a beat or two to get the punch line of jokes, even I recognized that Johnny Shear's post #5 was sardonic humor.

[Sabertooth]

Sabertooth, although I'll cop to being the gullible sort who needs a beat or two to get the punch line of jokes, even I recognized that Johnny Shear's post #5 was sardonic humor.

It was race-bating troll humor.

There's a coterie of so-called Bush supporters who play these cards from the Democrats' deck.

[Wolfstar]

"...race-baiting troll humor."

Sigh.

[skeeter]

even I recognized that Johnny Shear's post #5 was sardonic humor.

Baloney. Shear is a troll in every sense of the word.

For those interested in reading more on the poll, visit http://www.thelatinocoalition.com/

[William Wallace]

"...race-baiting troll humor."

Sigh.

A for effort, but there's no way to explain humor to the humorless or explain anything to a know-it-all.

Amazing how bigots get so predictably defensive and sanctimonious when someone pokes fun of their prejudices.

[Wolfstar]

Might be baloney to you, skeeter, but that's how I saw it when I read Shear's post. Also, although I've been a member of this forum for about four or five years, I don't believe I have ever seen a previous post from the person who uses the screen name "Johnny Shear." However, I usually only notice a poster's name when I want to reply to something they have posted.

As should be clear from my "sigh" reply to Sabertooth's heads-up to me, I can accept that Shear was trolling, although I'll now be on the lookout for other posts by Shear and will make up my own mind.

If you have seen any of my posts, particularly recent ones on threads about the Bill Simon campaign, you will see that I have been practically pleading with Conservatives to learn the importance of building winning coalitions. Here in California, since minorities taken together now outnumber Caucasians, it is particularly vital for Republicans and Conservatives to build bridges (not walls) to minority communities of all ethnicities.

So please don't be so quick to jump to inaccurate assumptions as that implied by your "baloney" characterization.

[skeeter]

So please don't be so quick to jump to inaccurate assumptions as that implied by your "baloney" characterization.

Nothing inaccurate about it. You said it yourself - you've never seen one of Shear's posts. Well, I have, and he's most definitely a troll, not a purveyor or sardonic humor.

Hence, your comment was baloney.

[Joe Hadenuf]

It's Jihad Johnny Shear and his race baiting bull $hit....

[skeeter]

A for effort, but there's no way to explain humor to the humorless or explain anything to a know-it-all.

Amazing how bigots get so predictably defensive and sanctimonious when someone pokes fun of their prejudices.

Which is it - was Shear's post meant to humor, or to "poke fun" at?

Why are you "amazed" at a "predictable" responses?

And why is it OK for you to be sanctimonious, but not someone else?

Sabertooth can defend himself, but I couldn't help asking.

[Wolfstar]

No, skeeter, it wasn't. My comment was MY PERSONAL reaction to another post I read. I trust you are not so arrogant and egotistical to presume to tell another person how to react to something they read, are you? I have only your word and that of one other poster regarding this individual you call a troll. So far, you haven't given me any reason to respect your word.

[skeeter]

So far, you haven't given me any reason to respect your word.

I'm crushed:)