It riles me that Gonzalez is/was a member of a "Mexican American" organization in Houston that is affiliated with the National Council of La Raza. That is an extreme organization (albeit not as extreme as Aztlan), that DOES NOT reflect the values of the President I thought I voted for. It sure as hell doesn't reflect MY values (not that any of the Hispanic groups do).You don't get it. This is triangulation rolled up in strategery. If Bush nominates Gonzalez, he automatically wins La Raza for the GOP. No one will even notice the cultural pandering that such a move represents, 'cuz when Republicans do it they're doing it for the right reasons (more GOP voters). It's pretty simple, really.
< /GOP Kool-Aid BS >
Nominating Gonzalez to capture the Hispanic vote is about a half step less insulting than handing out tacos at polling places.
Free margaritas is another story though ....
But seriously, it is insulting. Does the GOP leadership not think that I might base my vote on Pres. Bush's sugar policy or steel policy or energy policy or any other number of issues that I might happen to be involved in when I look up from my frijoles and nopales? That's no better than the democrats for goodness' sake!