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La Raza is NOT a fan of Perry. His one positive in their book was his opposition to an Arizona-style immigration law, and even this opposition wasn't what it appeared to be at first. If he's trying to to win La Raza's endorsement, he couldn't be doing it more ineptly.

MSNBC
Live
August 16, 2011
11:48 a.m. Eastern
CRAIG MELVIN, MSNBC anchor: Texas Governor Rick Perry comes from a state where nearly 38 percent of the population is Latino, but his aggressive stance on immigration may cost him some votes in his own backyard, should he get the nomination. He opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, supports only a limited version of the DREAM Act, and he's also spent some $400 million reinforcing border security. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro called his initiatives "Easily the most anti-Latino agenda in more than a generation, without shame." Joined now by Lisa Navarrete, member of the National Council for La Raza. Would you agree with that characterization, Lisa?
LISA NAVARRETE, National Council for La Raza: Well definitely more recently. I think a lot will depend on which Rick Perry shows up in this presidential election. You know, last year he spoke, he was an important voice saying that Arizona-style legislation was not the right direction for Texas yet just earlier this year he introduced legislation in the emergency session which mimicked a lot of the provisions of that bill. You know, he's talked about, at our conference, and he's talked about, at the NALEO conference just a couple of months ago, about how integral Hispanics are to Texas' economy and its future. But, you know, on the other hand, he has a voter ID bill that will prevent a lot of them from being able to vote. So it's a question of who shows up.

CRAIG MELVIN, MSNBC anchor: Texas Governor Rick Perry comes from a state where nearly 38 percent of the population is Latino, but his aggressive stance on immigration may cost him some votes in his own backyard, should he get the nomination. He opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants

MSNBC's "Craig Melvin" probably thinks GWB and McCain are "opposed to amnesty." Melvin's job is to use race to turn leftist voters agains all GOP candidates.

I have not been able to find evidence of Perry's opposition to amesty. Does he oppose "amnesty" like Romney in 2004? "Gov. Mitt Romney expressed support yesterday for an immigration program that places large numbers of illegal residents on the path toward citizenship, but criticized any form of 'amnesty.'"

Or is he like GWB and McCain, who said a "path to citizenship" is not "amnesty?"

All major politicians, including Obama, claim they are for "securing the border." Most of them are for a "path to citizenship" at the same time.

I have been searching for a Perry immigration statement that actually says something. Here is what Perry says: "Once we secure the border, we can have a conversation about immigration reform in this country, but not until."

La Raza is NOT a fan of Perry.

I don't think you understand.

Ya don't think attending an organization which is 100 percent pro-amnesty and pro-open borders and pro illegal alien, while giving speeches and bumping bellies with them is not lending credibility and credence to such a racist organization?

Ya don't think this is for votes and back door deals are not concocted by politicians when going to events such as this?

I know the party groupies and politicians are counting on monumental ignorance, but not everyone out here is naive or stupid Mr. Conservative.