Bush's political advisors are not fools. They know that Latinos are not naturally leftist or liberal as a group. The only reason they vote Democrat is that the Dems have targeted them with pro-Latino propaganda and legislation. So the Republicans can play this game, too. Perhaps Bush will only get a few votes this way, but remember how close the last election was. Every vote he can grab from the Democrats is vitally important to his re-election.
I see. So you win by emulating your opponents odious practices? So why doesn't Bush just become a Democrat and "get a few" more votes?? This is precisely what is wrong with the Republican Party. It's about power and not about principle.
Every time some poor fool like me raises this question, we are immediately "shhhhed!" into silence by our betters, who patiently explain to us that this is all strategery that is beyond our ken to comprehend. I mean Karl Rove is REALLY smart! "I know, I know!" they assure us, "I know he looks like he's caving but he's really doing the opposite! Isn't it brilliant? He's beating them at their own game!" (furious head scratching on our part ensues). Uhhh...Ok...if you say so.
How true and well said! I've been thinking that this country needs another party that isn't wedded to the big money in DC, which in reality neutralizes the differences between the parties where it counts. On the matters of immigration, trade and even taxes and spending to some extent, there is virtually no difference in the parties. I'd be a lot more patient with the Republican party if I saw a steady shift back to its roots but alas what is happening is that the democratic party continues to drag the republicans to the left. What conservative that believes in the U.S. constitution needs this? I don't particularly like the Reform Party either but sooner or later a true new party, a Conservative Party, is going to emerge that will drive a wedge between the two major parties on a whole host of issues that go underrepresented in Washington. It is not a matter of if but when.