Posted on 10/18/2011 10:42:54 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Herman Cain says the Democrats he has supported in the past were “all moderate Democrats.” I was surprised to find my congressman, Rep. Jose Serrano, on that list. Is he a “moderate Democrat”? Let’s ask National Journal:
Serrano has one of the most liberal voting records in the House.
Egad. That does not sound like “moderate Democrat” to me. But let’s look at the details:
In opposition to Cuban Hispanics in Congress, Serrano has been Fidel Castro’s greatest champion in the House. He has sought repeal of economic sanctions against Cuba. When questions arose about Castro’s future after major surgery in July 2006, Serrano issued a press release telling President George W. Bush, “Hands Off Cuba.” When Castro’s brother, Raúl Castro, took control, Serrano said that it was “long past time to end the charade and begin dialogue and engagement with Cuba.” Another of his issues is statehood for Puerto Rico, which he calls an American “colony.” He backs a long-stalled referendum to determine the status of the island. In 2000, Serrano was arrested at the White House while protesting the Navy’s bombing range at Vieques, Puerto Rico. He also took credit for working with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Citizen Energy Corp. to strike a deal to bring cheaper oil to the South Bronx. He has criticized the reluctance of House Democratic leaders to pass immigration reform.
In New York politics, Serrano backed former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer for mayor in 2001 and 2005. He backed civil-rights activist Al Sharpton for president in 2004.
Moderate? Maybe among a crowd of Occupy Wall Street Froot Loops. But Mr. Cain is a big-picture kind of guy, I suppose. Coddling Castro? Buddying up to Chavez? Minutiae!
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Rick Perry.
I guess it depends on who he’s talking to, but he was only joking, but he wasn’t.
“Cincinatus’ Wife” is becoming to Herman Cain what “Pissant” was to Sarah Palin.
Nice smear job. Make an issue of what a Dem did recently while obfuscating the donation Cain was made in 1993.
Hmm a mere 5 years after Perry was Al Gore's Texas campaign manager
In 1993, Cain gave $500 to former Nebraska Gov. Bob Kerrey and $250 to New York Rep. Jose Serrano.
Nice smear job. Make an issue of what a Dem did recently while obfuscating the donation Cain was made in 1993.
Hmm a mere 5 years after Perry was Al Gore’s Texas campaign manager
ping to the Perry camp attacking the only man who stands between Mitt Romney and the Republican nomination
ping to the Perry camp attacking the only man who stands between Mitt Romney and the Republican nomination
He's more to the left of moderate.
Isn’t a moderate conservative better than the marxist scumb that is in the White House now?
He gave $250 to Jose Serrano in 1993...
How do you know this guy wasn’t moderate in 1993?
Why settle for a moderate when we can have a real conservative in Cain?
He gave $250.00 to a democrat he knew in 1994. Is this what you’re posting about? It just reeks of Perry desperation.
How dare you post an article questioning Herman Cain. Didn’t you know only positive articles about Cain are supposed to be posted.
Lol...I couldn’t care less about who Herb Huckabee gave money to in the past...just passing through and commented on Mr. Maybe / Maybe Not...
Nice smear job Perrybots. Make an issue of what a Dem did recently while obfuscating the $250 donation Cain was made in 1993.
Hmm a mere 5 years after Perry was Al Gore’s Texas campaign manager
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