Former President Clinton to open La Raza gathering

Daily Bulletin ^ | July 8, 2006 | Sara A. Carter

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One of the largest Latino organizations in the country will host a former president and a top Bush adviser today at a conference in Los Angeles. The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group, will open the conference with remarks by former President Bill Clinton who is expected to lead the morning panel.

The four-day conference also will be attended by President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove, who is expected to speak at a Tuesday lunch with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina will attend the conference as well.

"We are seeing the fastest growing community in the United States and it's found its voice in the millions who marched and rallied for the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform -- and the political potential it has,'' said Lisa Navarrege, vice president of the national council. "It should be no secret that both political parties are reaching out to our community.''

"It's not in the best interest of the parties to ignore the growing Latino population,'' she said.

The conference, which began in 1976, is the largest event of the year among the Latino community. Former presidential candidates, senators and congressional leaders, and even foreign dignitaries, have attended in the past, Navarrege said.

The National Council of La Raza was given $15.2 million in federal grants last year and is considered by many Washington insiders to be one of the most powerful Latino lobbying groups in the country.

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Former President Bill Clinton acknowledges the crowd before speaking at the National Council of La Raza annual conference Saturday, July 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks at the NCLR annual conference prior to a speech by former President Bill Clinton Saturday, July 8, 2006, in Los Angeles.

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I saw those threads.

My first thought was that Bill Clinton did it specifically to turn the conservatives against President Bush and get them to stay home in November.

You don't think that Clinton is doing anything for any reason, except self interest, do you?

[Thumper1960]

Bubba out trolling for hot mamitas?

He's consistent....dark-haired chicks with big butts are his "thang".

[Finny]

They are true-blue racists. I had some dealing with these folks in a small way once. They told me that the term "Latino" and "Hispanic" are incorrect because they imply Latin origin (Europe, Spain, Portugal), which means caucasians. Brown Spanish-speaking "Latinos" are from the indigenous people of Mexico and South America -- they are "La Raza."

I love what one FReeper wrote on one of these threads. To basically pointed out that it sucks to be from a former colony of Portugal or Spain -- it's why they all want to come here.

[texastoo]

You don't think that Clinton is doing anything for any reason, except self interest, do you?

Those pictures you just posted shows Clinton with a lot of self interest in J.Murguia. He is enjoying it too much.

Keep in mind that Clinton and Bush are on the same side of the illegal immigration issue.

[Finny]

Now, that was FUNNY! (It's good to laugh on such a grim subject ... helps keep perspective.)

[Thumper1960]

Talk to Judge Bean about holding a special immigrant's court. He'll straighten out the INS/FBI/SCOTUS/Congresscritters and assorted other guv'mint slackers.

;->

[labette]

I was responding to the absurdity of La Raza receiving taxpayer money. I SHOULD have added a sarcasm tag.

Just wait. Some DU troll will twist this to mean "them racist freepers want money for the KKK! blah, blah, etc."

[Finny]

Some DU troll will twist this to mean "them racist freepers want money for the KKK! blah, blah, etc."

No doubt! {^)

[BlackbirdSST]

So, tell me again somebody how the Demo-rats and the Republicans are so different from each other? The Bush-Clinton alliance seems to deepen every day.

Wait until Karl Rove comes to the microphone, then you'll see the difference. Just you wait. Shouldn't need a sarcasm tag. BTW, when is the "genius" scheduled to speak? Blackbird.

[Farmer Dean]

Well I guess people will start calling me a racist then.Not that I really care at this point in the game.

[AnnaZ]

UPDATE, just to keep you up at night. ;)

"Former President Bill Clinton...

UPDATE: Instead, you ruined my morning coffee.

Ugh. Will that lying, opportunistic, headache ever go away? Don't go away mad, Bill. Just. Go. Away.

(Wonder what Rove'll say. Double-ugh.)

[stephenjohnbanker]

I am convinced Rove is on the payroll of the DNC : )

[Czar]

I thought those words sounded familiar.

Thanks (I think) for the attribution credit...

[BillyBoy]

NATIONAL HISPANDERING CONTEST LIVE!

"Free education fur all undocumented children! I vill kiss latino racist's butts more!!"

"No way, ah'm gonna kiss 'em more! Brown power! Kill whitey!"

[TheCrusader]

"Wait until Karl Rove comes to the microphone, then you'll see the difference. Just you wait. Shouldn't need a sarcasm tag. BTW, when is the "genius" scheduled to speak? Blackbird."

You spoke prophetic words. When Rove gave his speech it could have well been written by Jimmy Carter. In his successful immitation of an elected Washington politician, Rove developed Alzhiemers and kept referring to ILLEGAL immigration as "immigration".

[Medicine Warrior]

You are hot on the trail of thieves darlin' girl. Now the trick is to prosecute them. Realistically treason would be difficult but missappropriation of public funds should be a no-brainer.

All we need now is a few honest politicians and a patriotic prosecutor. You youngsters should find this doable. Try Ann Coulter she talks a fine battle.

[Gaffer]

Must be looking for a cute little Latina Chick....

[Medicine Warrior]

Treason.