‘Your Vote Is Your Voice’

Ted Kennedy?? Now there's a person to look up to! I think he and Obama are playing ball in the same league! One is about as honest as the other. And I do wish people would quit playing the race card game. I'm not voting for Obama because he is everything I don't like in a leader, not because he is black. Yet many of the Latino's and Blacks will vote for him just because he is black. If you want to call Mitt Romney hypocritcal think about that!

I am very disheartened by some of hte comments posted here (in English and Spanish). As an African-American who is fluent in Spanish, I have chosen to focus my career on eradicating the "differences" between the two communities. The only way that the people in power can maintain power is to pit those without power against each other. They have done it to the Africans (see speech by Willie Lynch), and now they have convinced a large number of African-Americans and Hispanics that they must compete but what they must do in actuality is compartir. Instead of competing for the same jobs, resources, etc. ask yourselves why the jobs, resources, etc. are so artificially limited. The answer is to keep us at each other's throats instead of paying attention to what is actually happening. I plan to vote for Sen. Obama because I believe that he can bridge many of the gaps present in this country, the rich vs. the poor, black vs. white, black vs. latino, and old vs. young. Our country needs that kind of healing, otherwise we'll simply continue to put band-aids on an ever-festering wound.

I am very disheartened by some of hte comments posted here (in English and Spanish). As an African-American who is fluent in Spanish, I have chosen to focus my career on eradicating the "differences" between the two communities. The only way that the people in power can maintain power is to pit those without power against each other. They have done it to the Africans (see speech by Willie Lynch), and now they have convinced a large number of African-Americans and Hispanics that they must compete but what they must do in actuality is compartir. Instead of competing for the same jobs, resources, etc. ask yourselves why the jobs, resources, etc. are so artificially limited. The answer is to keep us at each other's throats instead of paying attention to what is actually happening. I plan to vote for Sen. Obama because I believe that he can bridge many of the gaps present in this country, the rich vs. the poor, black vs. white, black vs. latino, and old vs. young. Our country needs that kind of healing, otherwise we'll simply continue to put band-aids on an ever-festering wound.

As an American of hispanic descent, I am completely embarrassed to read some of these ignorant comments. Aren't we tired of being discriminated against? Of being lumped together as thieves and prostitutes because our last names and brown/olive skin tones? YET, we feel the need to discriminate against others?

People of color, listen to me: We are minorities, NOT because of our numbers but, because of our lack of POWER. If we could stop bashing each other because of our ethnicity, race or religion, think about how powerful we would be! Please, stop perpetuating racism! It belittles the sacrifices our ancestors have made and continues to hold us back.

As an American of hispanic descent, I am completely embarrassed to read some of these ignorant comments. Aren't we tired of being discriminated against? Of being lumped together as thieves and prostitutes because our last names and brown/olive skin tones? YET, we feel the need to discriminate against others?

People of color, listen to me: We are minorities, NOT because of our numbers but, because of our lack of POWER. If we could stop bashing each other because of our ethnicity, race or religion, think about how powerful we would be! Please, stop perpetuating racism! It belittles the sacrifices our ancestors have made and continues to hold us back.

As an American of hispanic descent, I am completely embarrassed to read some of these ignorant comments. Aren't we tired of being discriminated against? Of being lumped together as thieves and prostitutes because our last names and brown/olive skin tones? YET, we feel the need to discriminate against others?

People of color, listen to me: We are minorities, NOT because of our numbers but, because of our lack of POWER. If we could stop bashing each other because of our ethnicity, race or religion, think about how powerful we would be! Please, stop perpetuating racism! It belittles the sacrifices our ancestors have made and continues to hold us back.

crusman,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, your a racist,, a mans religion is no issue when it comes down to it, just his ideas and his word, let the past be the past, this is exactly the kind of attitude that distinquishes us from other cultures, our ability to move on, not discriminate based on ones name and or background,,,, im all for clinton eitherway but i will not stand by and listen to crap based on race and or religion,

As a veteran of the Chicano movement of the 70's I am disturbed that some one on these blogs credits the Clinton Administration for his education. Your entry into higher educatin came because of people like me in the late 60's and early 70's took a stand at the risk of being thrown out of college. Our biggest adversary for Hispanic admission was the Jewish and Black organizations that were entrenched at the University. We had to fight for every Hispanic candidate and had we not recruited students on our own time and our own funds, we would not have the Hispanic professionals we have today. Some of my contemporaries are Doctors, Engineers and Lawyers because of our efforts. As to the President that came to our assistance, It was Richard Nixon. I had the privelege of working with President Nixon on the issue of minority admissions to the Universities. During the Carter years we again faced major battles when it came to Chicanos and Boriquas being admitted to the major universities, such as Michigan, Notre Dame and Stanford. Take your time, do your own research as to which Party works with Latinos and which Party doesn't.
A hint, look at the number of Hispanics appointed to high positions during the Nixon, Carter,
Clinton, and Bush Administration. You will find that President Nixon appointed more Hispanic Judges and high level officals than anyone of them. President Bush (G.W.) is in the same league and I can guarantee that if Romney were to be elected, Chicanos would fare better than with either Clinton or Obama. So I Ask, Why are you working against your own interests. I am also an Air Force Veteran and my son is U.S. Marine. Me and my family will defend this country to the end. If Clinton or Obama get elected the Military will also be a victim of their administration and we will have the Islamic Radicals at our doors.
Is that what you want? I don't think so. I for one would rather fight them in Iraq and Afghanistan than in New York or Los Angeles.

Latinos, es tiempo de que ejerzan su derecho al voto. Investigen a los candidatos y hagan sus decision basada en la lógica y no en las ideologías de otros. Personas como glaflo hablan por pura ignorancia y son discriminizadores. Somos latinos porque nos une nuestra cultura y lenguaje, no una raza especifíca. Los latinos podemos ser blancos, amarillos, mestizos y hasta negros. Glaflo abre tus ojos y observa quienes tienen el poder en esta nación, los blancos como Hillary. El ser blancos no los hace ser malos pero tampoco significa que los demas (incluyendo los negros) son nuestros enemigos. Bill Clinton no fue necesariamente un buen presidente sino un presidente con suerte puesto que la economia estaba estable y el pais estaba en paz cuando el subío a la presidencia. Hillary Clinton es muy controladora ?? intolerante y no va a poder desarrollar una buena impresión y rapport con otras naciones y regiones cruciales para el país, como el middle east. Es tiempo que los latinos realicemos quienes son nuestros verdaderos enemigos. Los negros y otras minorias no son nuestros enemigos, mas bien son personas que se encuentran en circumstancias similares a las nuestras. Ademas, nadie en este país a sufrido mas discriminación que los negros, los cuyos aún continuan siendo discriminalizados más que ninguna otra minoria. Yo soy latina y tengo dos razones por las cuales me puedan discriminalizar; soy latina y soy mujer; sin embargo, yo no encuentro ni una cuarta parte de la discriminalización que los negros encuentran.
Obama es la mejor esperanza para la nación y en particularmente para los latinos porque el puede unir a todos no importa quienes sean o de donde procedan.

Latinos, it is time to use right to vote. Research the candidates and make your decisions based on logic and not based on other peoples ideologies. People like glaflo express themselves because of their ignorance and because they are bigots. As hispanics we are united because of our culture and language, not a specific race. Hispanics can be white, asian, mixed and even black. Glaflo, open your eyes and look who exerts the power in this nation, whites like Hillary. Does that make all whites bad? Absolutely not, but neither are other races (including blacks) our enemies either. Bill Clinton wasn???t necessarily the best president just lucky since the economy was stable and the country was at peace when he became president. Hillary Clinton is too controlling and intolerant and will not be able to develop a good rapport with other important nations/regions such as the middle east. It is time that hispanics realize who are true enemies are. Blacks and other minorities are not our enemies, rather, they are more or less in similar circumstances as we are. Besides, no other minority in this country has suffered more discrimination than blacks, who are still being discriminated more than any other minority. I am a hispanic woman, nevertheless, I am probably discriminated only about a fourth of what some blacks may experience.
Obama is the best hope for the country in general and in particular for hispanics because he can unite everyone irregardless of their background or even race.

Latinos, es tiempo de que ejerzan su derecho al voto. Investigen a los candidatos y hagan sus decision basada en la lógica y no en las ideologías de otros. Personas como glaflo hablan por pura ignorancia y son discriminizadores. Somos latinos porque nos une nuestra cultura y lenguaje, no una raza especifíca. Los latinos podemos ser blancos, amarillos, mestizos y hasta negros. Glaflo abre tus ojos y observa quienes tienen el poder en esta nación, los blancos como Hillary. El ser blancos no los hace ser malos pero tampoco significa que los demas (incluyendo los negros) son nuestros enemigos. Bill Clinton no fue necesariamente un buen presidente sino un presidente con suerte puesto que la economia estaba estable y el pais estaba en paz cuando el subío a la presidencia. Hillary Clinton es muy controladora ?? intolerante y no va a poder desarrollar una buena impresión y rapport con otras naciones y regiones cruciales para el país, como el middle east. Es tiempo que los latinos realicemos quienes son nuestros verdaderos enemigos. Los negros y otras minorias no son nuestros enemigos, mas bien son personas que se encuentran en circumstancias similares a las nuestras. Ademas, nadie en este país a sufrido mas discriminación que los negros, los cuyos aún continuan siendo discriminalizados más que ninguna otra minoria. Yo soy latina y tengo dos razones por las cuales me puedan discriminalizar; soy latina y soy mujer; sin embargo, yo no encuentro ni una cuarta parte de la discriminalización que los negros encuentran.
Obama es la mejor esperanza para la nación y en particularmente para los latinos porque el puede unir a todos no importa quienes sean o de donde procedan.

Latinos, es tiempo de que ejerzan su derecho al voto. Investigen a los candidatos y hagan sus decision basada en la lógica y no en las ideologías de otros. Personas como glaflo hablan por pura ignorancia y son discriminizadores. Somos latinos porque nos une nuestra cultura y lenguaje, no una raza especifíca. Los latinos podemos ser blancos, amarillos, mestizos y hasta negros. Glaflo abre tus ojos y observa quienes tienen el poder en esta nación, los blancos como Hillary. El ser blancos no los hace ser malos pero tampoco significa que los demas (incluyendo los negros) son nuestros enemigos. Bill Clinton no fue necesariamente un buen presidente sino un presidente con suerte puesto que la economia estaba estable y el pais estaba en paz cuando el subío a la presidencia. Hillary Clinton es muy controladora ?? intolerante y no va a poder desarrollar una buena impresión y rapport con otras naciones y regiones cruciales para el país, como el middle east. Es tiempo que los latinos realicemos quienes son nuestros verdaderos enemigos. Los negros y otras minorias no son nuestros enemigos, mas bien son personas que se encuentran en circumstancias similares a las nuestras. Ademas, nadie en este país a sufrido mas discriminación que los negros, los cuyos aún continuan siendo discriminalizados más que ninguna otra minoria. Yo soy latina y tengo dos razones por las cuales me puedan discriminalizar; soy latina y soy mujer; sin embargo, yo no encuentro ni una cuarta parte de la discriminalización que los negros encuentran.
Obama es la mejor esperanza para la nación y en particularmente para los latinos porque el puede unir a todos no importa quienes sean o de donde procedan.

wow...i`m amazed at the ignorance. And for you people that are saying " who`s Obama?"...you`re all idiots. If you really wanted to know, you`d read .But nooooo.......you don`t see it convenient to learn about a black man. Simpletons. You base your voting on a person`s skin, or gender.....that`s typical of an impoverished minority race that has been ridiculed and demarginalized for so long you can`t see no other direction but down.....because you canstantly walk around with your heads hung down. Be proud of who you are!! Do not allow america to blind you with sillyness and put you brother against brother.........and yes..black,white,latinos...all people.........we all all brothers. But recognize this...while the rich white majority is enjoying the sweet of the land.....minorites will be standing on lines wait`n for food stamps

Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos, Americans of Mexican descent, whatever you want to call yourself, we are all together a far more powerul voice than we give ourselves credit for having. Some of us are more educated..., some of us less educated. All of us, none-the-less, possess strong opinions as to what is occurring in this historic pre-election process. We have a woman and a black man running for the highest office in the land. Commander-in -Chief! I mean..., who'd of thunk it would ever even get to this point? I believe that is is important that we keep one thing in the forefront; that we, as Americans eligible to vote in the Presidential election, have power. Get out and vote. I really could care less what anyone's particular opinion regarding their chosen candidate might be at this point. Get out there, put your vote in for that person when the time comes and let the chips fall where they may. I think it is also important to always keep in mind that, pertinent to immigration reform, this country would be far less populated if all the folk here hadn't had ancestors who floated here from somewhere else. Voluntarily or otherwise. So what are we going to do? Drape a huge sheet over The Statue of Liberty? All I can say is that there sure would be alot more Native Americans and probably a way shorter endangered species list if no one had ever hopped on a ship to come here and look for a better life, huh? The point I want to make is that one way or the other, whether your candidate gets elected the next president or not, some of us are gonna have to lump it anyhow and deal with what we're given. As Americans, assume your responsibility, vote for the candidate of your choice. At this point, I think whoever it turns out to be in the end, after all the rigamarole, we're all gonna have the chance to look over at our neighbor and say, " I told you! I TOLD you!". Whatever the turn-out of this thing, it's gonna be different, that's for sure.