Hispanic vote up for grabs

Washington Times ^ | 10/5/04 | United Presss International

[Jose Roberto]

WASHINGTON, Oct 05, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Sen. John Kerry has a 9-point edge over President Bush in the race for president in a national poll of Hispanic voters released Tuesday.

A survey conducted by Opiniones Latinas and The Latino Coalition indicates that Kerry has 47 percent to 38 percent lead over Bush among the 1,000 Hispanics contacted for the poll.

[Jose Roberto]

This is very interesting. Bush won about 30% of the Hispanic vote to defeat Al Gore. Kerry is doing much worse. If Bush wins 40% of the Hispanic vote, not only expect AZ, NM, FL in the Republican column, but also expect a close result in California and Oregon. Our Hispanic community admire strong leaders not weak and wobbly candidates like Kerry.

[rushmom]

Fabulous. May the trend toward Bush continue.

[flashbunny]

kerry has apparently lost about 10% of the black vote.

If those trends hold up, there's no way kerry can win.

[Merry]

Maybe the Hispanics finally realize that Kerry considers them "not in his class." I still remember when Theresa made that comment.

[el_texicano]

"Fabulous. May the trend toward Bush continue."

It will, of that I am confident. I firmly believe the margin of victory will surprise us, both in the pop vote and the electoral votes.

[petercooper]

[demlosers]

President George W. Bush rolls up his sleeves as first lady Laura Bush waves to supporters at an election rally in Waterloo, Iowa, October 9, 2004. Bush scoffed at Democrat John Kerry's claim he has had only one position on Iraq and would not raise taxes on middle-class Americans as Bush sought momentum after the second debate with his challenger. Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters

Again, big crowds for the President.

[EagleUSA]

Very good news. With all the skepticism about minority groups in America, it is a great move to see them starting to take the future of America seriously and taking a hard look at what the liberals really stand for.

And in this election, WHO AND WHAT KERRY REALLY IS !!!!!

The trend is VERY encouraging.

[jocon307]

Remember the old Saturday Night Live skit "Quien es mas macho?" If that is the question, you don't have to speak muy bien Spanish to know the answer.

[Paul Atreides]

I suspect that they also got tired of Kerry asking "Do you do windows?".

[Jose Roberto]

You're right. We are very conservative. If you look at the positions taken by the Hispanic community, we are more in line with the Republicans than with the Democrats, except in Immigration...but that will change with time. More and more, I hear in our community that Bush is admired and Kerry is a laughingstock. Quien es mas macho? BUSH!! Que viva Bush!

[Wneighbor]

Perceived as weak - maybe because he *is* weak?

I am seeing more Hispanic support of Bush here in Texas. I hope it is indicative of other states.

[Jose Roberto]

The Hispanic vote will deliver Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico to Bush. You can see fear in Bill Richardson's eyes when Univision's Jorge Ramos asks him about his "loyalty" to Kerry. Very soon Richarson will be saying Hasta La Vista to Kerry to save his skin.

[WilliamWallace1999]

Thank the Catholic church for some of that. The bishops may be wishy-washy, but the parish priests around here have made no bones about the MORAL obligation to vote your faith. Many of my Latino friends are openly supporting Bush and the major reasons are abortion, gay marriage, and stem cell research. Both our priest have been hammering home the message for months.

[bulldogs]

These hispanics are proud americans.

[Tax Government]

[TheEnigma47]

Well, all I can say is that IF they are beginning to WISE UP, It TOOK them LONG ENOUGH.

[VOA]

Hispanics begin to move to Bush; Kerry perceived as weak

I think Saturday Night Live had this pegged a decade (or more) ago:

"Qui es muy macho?"
(forgive my botching of the Spanish)

[Wneighbor]

Praise God! I truly believe Bush represents the values of the Hispanic community myself. I am not Hispanic but have long been immersed in Hispanic families here in Texas. One of my precious sons-in-law is Hispanic as well. Bush represents the family values and ethics of the friends and in-laws who surround me and (I believe) truly has a heart for them.