"Is this what it's all about or am I missing something?"
He can be bought out just like any politician.
The bigger news is the vote eviserates the elitist view that Hispanic Americans would vote against the interests of Americans just because some bill would arguably (doubtful) help their supposed ethnic brethren in other countries. It's a white elitist view, both on Repub. and Dem. sides, thinking they know how minorities in this country think and what is best for them. they're Chiracesque.
That said, the arrogance about how Hispanic Americans should think about CAFTA or illegal immigration pales in front of the stupidity of the Social Security "privatization" supporters without shame announcing Blacks should support it because they die "earlier." Stupid White People indeed (sorry to borrow a Moore-ism)
I happen to agree with the view of those that say that Soc. Security privatization would be a LOT more fair to blacks than the system we have now...
As far as Hispanics and Cafta---isn't it nice to see a minority caucus that doesn't vote lockstep either with one party or with each other...refreshing, I would say.
Yeah, I get the same uplifted feeling when black Democrats vote against voucher programs and economic opportunity for inner city blacks. Choose your party over your people! Woo-hoo! Idealism wins!