Posted on 05/27/2008 3:31:33 PM PDT by dynachrome
Mr. McCain has launched a Spanish-language Web site, aired TV spots in Spanish emphasizing his military service and, at a Cinco de Mayo event in Phoenix, declared "everything about our Hispanic voters is tailor-made to the Republican message."
Gil Cisneros of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Colorado, who is vice chairman of the McCain campaign in the state, said the Arizona senator has a reputation among Hispanics as patriotic, family-oriented and moderate on immigration.
He said Mr. McCain's sponsorship of last year's failed legislation to create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants will be a strong selling point.
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How predictable is this? Good Lord!
I'm starting to feel like Charlton Heston in the planet of the apes. It's a mad house!
Did you even READ my previous post? I don't think La Raza represents all Hispanics, but they ARE a political organization, and they DO represent those who are political leaders in the Hispanic community. YOU claim that I think they have good intentions for America, and that I think they should be catered to by the Republican Party. I never said anything of the sort. The leaders of La Raza, like the leaders of the NAACP, have their own self-interests at heart. But Hispanic people and black people look up to those organizations, and if they perceive that the Republicans are ignoring, or worse, treating those leaders badly, they WILL turn against Republicans.
McCain does not have to cater to anyone, but he should show up, and make the case for the differences between himself and the Democrat candidate. Maybe some will listen, maybe they won't, but NOT going won't help the Republican win ANY votes, and will only poison the water for any future Republican nominees. Why on earth should the Republicans cede the majority of black and Hispanic voters to the Democrats?
You’re putting words in my mouth. I didn’t say anything about compromising with any group, simply show up and make the Republican case. I’m not twisting anything, but I will vote for McCain, because the alternative is too hideous to imagine. You don’t like McCain, that’s fine, but many of us who don’t particularly like him either find no problem in voting for him because we can see beyond our anger or mistrust to what awaits us with either Obama or Her Heinous in the White House.
Well, this is what happened to the Republican party. You've got people out here that have totally sold out their conservative principles to the point where they attempt to convince others that racist groups like La Raza are legitimate organizations.
How depressing is this?
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