McCain's appeal to Latinos

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | May 14, 2008 | Ruben Navarrette

[Jack Black]

The author is a jerk, and pokes his finger in the eye of people who are concerned about illegal immigration by calling us "racists" again. How typical and tired the MSM is, particularly the Latino advocates that many papers keep around.

He's doing heavy lifting here on McCain's behalf. How do the Latino's feel about Obama?

Anyway interesting points despite the abusive characterizations at the top.

[Man50D]

When I ask them to explain what draws Latinos to McCain, I hear the same things: his independence, his convictions, his courage and his moderate stance on issues.

Translation: His granting amnesty to illegal aliens.

[radar101]

Navarette is a known Racist.

If he doesn't like McCain, maybe he should look at how Dems treat Blacks--Keeping them on the plantation.

[Joe Boucher]

McLames appeal to latins can be summed up with one word, AMNESTY.
My dislike for McLame would take up a whole page but includes his support for amnesty.
Yo, John, How’s that Keating five thing going for ya there pal?

[wolfcreek]

I give McQueeg 6 months as President before the single digit confidence ratings start kicking in.

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

I think that maybe this needs a “hurl” alert.

[avacado]

"...were wearing themselves out pandering to racists who demanded action on illegal immigration,"

Ruben Navarrette you are an asshat!

[TADSLOS]

Using the term “nativist” is always a dead giveaway.

[MBB1984]

The author demonstrated that he is a PC Marxist when he wrote that those opposed to illegal immigration were “racists”. At that point on, the article lost any hint of credibility or plausibility.

McCain won’t win the Latino vote, whatever that is. And, he won’t get my vote either.

[ontap]

At the moment, Latinos are under fire thanks to an immigration debate that doesn't bother to distinguish between recent immigrants and U.S. citizens - as long as they have Spanish surnames.

This is not only a false statement it is a stupid statement. I know of no one pushing to have US citizens deported. There is no way to do that. This author is a idiot.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

McCain's appeal to Latinos

Will evapourate in November, when they (almost) all vote reflexively Dimocrat.

[SumProVita]

“McCain won’t win the Latino vote, whatever that is. And, he won’t get my vote either.”

You will have to take responsibility for empowering the alternative then. ;-/

[ontap]

It's called character, and Latinos - like many other Americans - may not always be able to define it. But they know it when they see it.

How much character does it take to break another country's laws and then mooch and steel from it's citizens. I for one have had enough of these so called friendly invaders. I have tried every way imaginable to find a way to support John McCain but it just keeps getting harder and harder. I think at this point I'll just let him get elected by his wonderful moderates and illegal aliens. Oh! that's right illegals can't vote....Yet!!!

[TADSLOS]

Oh! that's right illegals can't vote....Yet!!!

Really? What's stopping them?

[DManA]

McCain and the democrat will get into a bidding war over who can do the most for the illegals.

[kelsiejackson]

t's called character, and Latinos - like many other Americans - may not always be able to define it. But they know it when they see it.

BARF. That's insultingly ridiculous. Illegals don't know a single solitary thing about "character." Breaking another nation's laws, violating its territory, leaching off its programs, and raising all kinds of Cain while getting off scot-free or being sheltered by some do-gooder church in L.A. gives some flea-bitten rat trap illegal absolutely no license to cast around judgments on "character."

"Know it when they see it?" They wouldn't know it if it popped out of the toilet and bit them square on the behind.

[MBB1984]

I only take responsibility for the individual that receives my vote. However, McCain presents a far greater danger to the Conservative movement than the other two leftists.

[tumblindice]

“McCain won’t win the Latino vote, whatever that is. And, he won’t get my vote either.”

“You will have to take responsibility for empowering the alternative then. ;-/”

I don’t follow your logic noob.

If I refuse to vote for either of two liberals, I’m responsible when one of the two is elected?

Why, that’s just crazy talk . . .

[ken21]

si.

watch how many conservatives vote for el pais mccccccccain.

[lexusppd]

"But what is really going to help McCain win Latino support in November is the same thing that has earned him so much of it up to now. It's called character, and Latinos - like many other Americans - may not always be able to define it. But they know it when they see it."

Above is why McCain will win in November. Despite what the media would have us believe, character IS important, trust IS important. You may disagree with many of the things McCain has done and said, I know I do. I also disagreed with much of what the president has done but I still support him. When Reagan signed legislation restoring about 1/3 of the tax cuts (1983) he pushed thru earlier I was not happy about that but I still supported him.

I am in no way comparing any of the above with the other but they all do have one thing in common. They are legitimate and believe in their hearts they are doing the right thing for America. Agreeing or disagreeing with an individuals position has nothing do do, or should have nothing to do with his being trustworthy and credible.

McCain is both.