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CAMPAIGN 2008

‘Your Vote Is Your Voice’

Inside the latest effort to mobilize Latino turnout.

By Jamie Reno | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Feb 4, 2008 | Updated: 4:35  p.m. ET Feb 4, 2008

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  • Posted By: JohnGaltlaketahoe @ 02/07/2008 7:27:38 PM

    Comment: Comment: One month into the Presidential election year, leading candidates have yet to address issues of urgent importance for every day life for Americans.

    Health insurance industry, agribusiness giants, corporate criminals, nuclear power, energy providers pollution controls, big oil, big banks, drug companies, union busters, war profiteers, credit card companies, corporate Democrats in Congress and Corporate Republicans in Congress.

    This list of issues has been ignored by the so called leading candidates for President of the United States. The private cable networks, who now sponsor Presidential debates, have worked overtime to exclude questions on these issues, not to mention the candidates and the civic groups supporting these issues.
    What issues are the leading candidates now supposed to speak on while they wait out the American electorate until the Democrat???s and Republican Party???s convention?
    The message is that the natives are restless. The leading candidates do not represent whom they claim to represent, if they did, issues would be on the table for discussion during Presidential debates.

    • Posted By: Talon7334 @ 03/31/2008 02:27:35

      Comment: That is because most of what you list, as rediculous as it is, cannot be controlled by a President. This is a free market society, however, if your wish is to have what you listed, perhaps a relocation to exotic North Korea may be in your future Comrade.

  • Posted By: JohnGaltlaketahoe @ 02/07/2008 3:46:00 PM

    Comment: One month into the Presidential election year, leading candidates have yet to address issues of urgent importance for the every day lives of Americans.

    Health insurance industry, agribusiness giants, corporate criminals, nuclear power, energy providers pollution controls, big oil, big banks, drug companies, union busters, war profiteers, credit card companies, corporate Democrats in Congress and Corporate Republicans in Congress.

    This list of issues has been ignored by the so called leading candidates for President of the United States. The private cable networks, who now sponsor Presidential debates, have worked overtime to exclude questions on these issues, not to mention the candidates and the civic groups supporting these issues.

    What issues are the leading candidates now supposed to speak on while they wait out the American electorate until the Democrat???s and Republican Party???s convention?
    The message is that the natives are restless. The leading candidates do not represent whom they claim to represent.

    The Latino vote will have to wait in line...just like the rest of "the workers" in this country!

  • Posted By: lamm01 @ 02/07/2008 12:16:26 PM

    Comment: As stated by "Newsweek's Appointed One" in a previous debate, it is the fault of the Latino and Hispanic community as to there being no jobs for the black community. Let's be honest here.... blacks won't do the "menial" jobs that others are willing to do. Also, they've been riding the system for so long, why give it up. Senator Obama has sadly and will continue to ignore and shun the latin/hispanic community. Don't be fooled as so many blacks are being. He has never nor will ever give you his full support. After all, he hasn't done it in the past, so why change?? He'll only condescend to you when he needs it. Don't give it to him.

    • Posted By: SEBesq @ 02/07/2008 15:48:25

      Comment: I always wonder why so many Hispanics (or Latinos-your choice) have such reverent respect for the Clintons. Honestly, as a previous poster pointed out, what have they done for us? As most Democrats do, they court us for our votes and push us aside once they're in the White House. And then we fall for it over and over again. The Hispanic vote is like money in the bank to them. But I can tell you one thing: As a Hispanic woman, I will not vote for Clinton should she be the Democratic nominee. Hillary, you can take THAT to the bank.

  • Posted By: Karenn1 @ 02/07/2008 9:14:14 AM

    Comment: Hillary will win and Obama will whine. I was rob.I listen to what his wife said. and can't vote for him. This is more than how rough you had it. This is about getting america back to the people.If we don.t you will see what rough is. ASK your parents. HOOVER TIME

    • Posted By: Talon7334 @ 03/31/2008 02:41:30

      Comment: I've always wondered why all minorities support the Dems----------what have they given you to have earned your undevided and continuous support? WELFARE???? If you want a good job, opportunity exists however, you'll have to get off your lazy butts and work for it--------yes, go to school-----most of you can do it on the taxpayers dime now a days while collecting welfare checks, food stamps and who knows what else. In Ca they even want to pay college tuition for the children of illegal aliens---------when many American kids can't aford to attend-------------now that is LIBERAL!!!! "Menial" jobs-------you mean like the construction industry, city municipalities, painting, landscraping-------on and on--------you mean like these jobs?

  • Posted By: zoyee33 @ 02/05/2008 7:31:18 PM

    Comment: Here's the bottom line and you can take it to the bank. If Hillary gets the nod.....the republican will win the election no matter who they put up or no matter who she picks as a vp.

    If Obama gets the nod.....the dems win hands down.

    It is just that simple....the election is really in the hands of them dems.....they can be a winner or a loser.
    It is not a black or femaie issue.....no more bush or clinton direction. period. makes no difference who the vp is.

    • Posted By: lamm01 @ 02/07/2008 12:23:41

      Comment: You're sadly mistaken and obviously ignorant of the fact that those who are now supporting Ms. Clinton will automaticaly support Mr. Obama in November. Sorry...... when it comes right down to it. everyone will flock to vote for the republican candidate. Senator Obama cannot stand up and will crumple under any scrutiny regarding his lack of knowledge of the issues, his inexperience, his "questionable" background, and ultimately his faith and race. When he states that Hillary's supporters will support him but his supporters will not support her, I think that is an exact example of how naive and juvenile this man really is. As a Hillary supporter and independant voter, under no circumstances will I vote for or support Senator Obama and most others who are of the same mind will follow. So you will see a Republican president in November and those of you who continue to dream of an Obama win are going to be very sadly mistaken.

  • Posted By: SCabogada @ 02/05/2008 3:58:38 PM

    Comment: 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.

    • Posted By: Talon7334 @ 03/31/2008 02:47:50

      Comment: No doubt Barry has a cavernous understanding of bringing us together--------garnished no doubt from the 20+ years listening to the love speeches of his dear Rev. Wright.
      signed: one rich white man

  • Posted By: SCattorney @ 02/05/2008 3:56:32 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: SCattorney @ 02/05/2008 3:55:08 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: SEBesq @ 02/05/2008 3:25:05 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: SEBesq @ 02/05/2008 3:24:42 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: SEBesq @ 02/05/2008 3:23:46 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: paco050976 @ 02/05/2008 2:47:08 PM

    Comment: 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,

  • Posted By: Cruzman @ 02/05/2008 1:14:10 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: cristina2 @ 02/05/2008 1:01:26 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: cristina2 @ 02/05/2008 1:01:04 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: cristina2 @ 02/05/2008 1:00:09 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: cristina2 @ 02/05/2008 12:58:27 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: politricks @ 02/05/2008 12:53:36 PM

    Comment: 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

  • Posted By: mamag64 @ 02/05/2008 12:29:24 PM

    Comment: 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.

  • Posted By: Cruzman @ 02/05/2008 11:53:03 AM

    Comment: Not all Latinos share the views of these self appointed spokesmen for the Latino Community. On immigration, people like my family who trace their roots to the Spanish settlers in Texas are more concerned with Economics and Security than immigration. We are Americans first and Hispanics only by heritage. Many of us have no ties to anyone south of the border and don't care what happens in Mexico, unless it has an impact on our children and grandchildren. That is where illegal immigration from Mexico and Central America puts us ad odds with these activists. Most of them are being used by the Liberal Democrats to promote their agenda. The Democrats don't give a damn about latinos, their constituency is Liberal Whites and Blacks. That is what they care about and from experience I can tell you that it is not in the best interest of the Latino community to support these liberal candidates of either party. I say either party because McCain is also one of them. I am for sealing the border with both Canada and Mexico, no amnesty and deporting all illegal entrants, including those from other countries that have come here on student visas and overstayed. No more HB-1 Visas either, let's train our own people here in the U.S. American jobs for Americans.

  • Posted By: perc101 @ 02/05/2008 11:50:21 AM

    Comment: Que Triste. Well I have read many of the posted comments and I guess you just cant take some people away from there rancho mentality. This is the future of our children please do not base your vote on whether the nopal grew green or purple tunas. Grow up people I don't care if you think your republican or democrat. We are all people with hopefully the same up bringing of family values. Vote because you believe a candidate will make a change for the better. And in stead of latinos unidos it should be todos unidos. We all want a good future for our families whether Latino, African-American or White. And please stop posting your idiotic racist ideas. I would hate for my daughter to see this and think latinos in general are racist.

  • Posted By: perc101 @ 02/05/2008 11:48:58 AM

    Comment: Que Triste. Well I have read many of the posted comments and I guess you just cant take some people away from there rancho mentality. This is the future of our children please do not base your vote on whether the nopal grew green or purple tunas. Grow up people I don't care if you think your republican or democrat. We are all people with hopefully the same up bringing of family values. Vote because you believe a candidate will make a change for the better. And in stead of latinos unidos it should be todos unidos. We all want a good future for our families whether Latino, African-American or White. And please stop posting your idiotic racist ideas. I would hate for my daughter to see this and think latinos in general are racist.

  • Posted By: IamAnAmerican @ 02/05/2008 11:46:17 AM

    Comment: Mr. Morones, I am heartened by your comments. I wish there were many more voices that see through the media hype of divisiveness between the African American and Latino communities for what it is, an underhanded ploy to continue the status quo. Yes, our communities are culturally diverse; however, our similarities lie in our struggle to move up the rung of society, all on the same path to equality and justice in a country of abundant possibilities.

  • Posted By: IamAnAmerican @ 02/05/2008 11:45:45 AM

    Comment: Mr. Morones, I am heartened by your comments. I wish there were many more voices that see through the media hype of divisiveness between the African American and Latino communities for what it is, an underhanded ploy to continue the status quo. Yes, our communities are culturally diverse; however, our similarities lie in our struggle to move up the rung of society, all on the same path to equality and justice in a country of abundant possibilities.

  • Posted By: glaflo @ 02/05/2008 10:01:01 AM

    Comment: Latinos no crean en personas como chyke que es uno de los infiltrados en nuestras para convenserlos de que votar por un negro es la solucion. Solo recuerda la muralla que estan CREANDO PARA DETENER LA INMIGRACION.
    Uds. tienen mas cerebro del que ellos piensan y voten por alguien que ya conocen coma la Sra. Clinton que nos ha demonstrado que es una sola persona y derecha y no anda con basuras.
    Recuerden NEGOCIO CON NEGROS ES NEGRO NEGOCIO. si me creen hagan un estudio de quienes son los que gobiernan Africa en general todos son negros y LADRONES.

    • Posted By: j_mack79 @ 02/05/2008 10:16:10

      Comment: Esto mismo es el tipo de metalidad tercermundista de lo que hablo. Africa? Por favor. Educate en cual de los candidtados es en contra de la imigracion. Sera el hijo de imigrantes or sera la gavacha en contra de dar licencias de manejo a imigrantes?

      • Posted By: glaflo @ 02/05/2008 10:50:52

        Comment: te molesta la verdad probablemente te metes con negros asquerosos solamente. Quedate con tus negros y que juntos sigan a luther king a saddam hussein y otros camino al infierno.

  • Posted By: chyke @ 02/05/2008 9:43:54 AM

    Comment: Clinton was asked about giving drivers licenses to illegals, she prevaricated and later came out against it. Obama was asked the same question and he came out stronly in support of it, even though it was an unpopular thing to do politically. Obama has always fought for the interest of latinos. That was why the largest newspaper in LA endorsed him. I sincerely hope that latinos will see beyond this name recognition thing and find out who actually supports their interest. You don't vote for someone because of name recognition, but rather, you vote because the person has your interest in mind. Also, they should avoid falling for the race bait being put forward by people never see any good in either black or latinos, but who now find it convenient to talk to latinos because of their vote. Mark my work, you become history to them once they get your vote, because that's all they want. Latinos should have their own minds and vote according to their concience.

  • Posted By: chyke @ 02/05/2008 9:30:12 AM

    Comment: Clinton was asked about giving out drivers licenses to illegal, she prevaricated and eventually came out against it. Obama was asked same question and he said he was for it from day one, even though it was politically not popular. Obama has always fought for the right of latinos. Even the largest latino newspaper in LA endorsed him. I just hope that the Latinos will see beyond this name recognition thing and really see who is actually for them. Also, i hope that they will not fall for the race bait being put forward by some racists fools, who never find any good in a latino or black person, but now finds it convenient to talk as if they are for latinos!! Finally, I sincerely believe that lations have their own mind!! BY Chyke

  • Posted By: stlopez17 @ 02/05/2008 8:41:55 AM

    Comment: vota por la persona que ah estado con los latinos y hispanos. vota por HILLARY CLINTON. con ella no pueden quedar mal.

  • Posted By: j_mack79 @ 02/05/2008 8:33:39 AM

    Comment: Raza,
    I am disturbed by the shallowness of our arguments. "They didn't march..", "We don't know him...", "It's the media..."
    Our lack of sophistication due to our lack of educational opportunities has never been more evident. Should we continue to subscribe to the learned behaviors and table talk of our previous generations? Generations, although culturally held in high regard, for the most part lack a deeper sence of necesity as it relates to us, the American-born post generations.
    Race? Who do you belive would better represent the issues that most relate to us; the multi-cultural decendants of an empoverished foriegn people of color? The blonde haired blue eyed candidate of the privileged background and wealthy upbringing, or the multi-cultural candidate who is also the decendant of an empoverished foriegn people of color.
    Name recognition? Gente, we've had a YEAR to educate ourselves as to the histories, policies and platforms of our candidates. In that year we have shown more interest in our novelas and given more attention to our lowriders. Again.
    The media? The Republican "Plan"? We are playing right into what this past administration has laid for us with lower standardized tests and the portrayal as the latino as the latest threat to the soverignty of the United States; a dumbed down, controlable minortity. They accomplished the same with the blacks by force in the dawn of this country, they are accomplishing the same with us by distraction and division.
    Barack Obama says, "What we hold in common, what unites us is greater than what divides us". And I wholeheartedly believe that.
    Do us a favor and Google Barack Obama. Spend 15 minutes and learn "Who is Obama" and I'm sure you'll see what he represents for all Americans is by far more significant that the "name recognition" this Article speaks of.
    Que dios los bendiga,
    James Rios

    • Posted By: lamm01 @ 02/07/2008 12:28:01

      Comment: Why should we waste our precious time reading a very well prepared Madison Avenue presentation about your candidate. He and his campaign are blowing smoke.... Maybe some of the same smoke he inhaled.....We've already seen what we want of him and it's crystal clear he's even slicker than Bill Clinton. He didn't earn the nickname of Swarmbama" for nothings..... Sorry, I already spent too much time responding to your comment. I don't think your candidate or you are worth any more of my time...

    • Posted By: pinoyusa @ 02/05/2008 09:23:59

      Comment: I am a minority and obtained my college education with the good program by Bill Clinton's administration. I am wholehearteldy supporting Hillary Clinton for the same reason that she can do more for the underprivileged community. She knows how to reach out to the poor and the underprivileged because this is what she has been doing for the past 25 years. These are my fears if Barrack Obama will get elected: One, only one group of minority (the blacks) will get the privilege and second, there will be a reverse discrimination. It is evident now in the Church where Barrack Obama attends, an all black Church. And some might dispute about the reverse discrimination, but you can see it now even in schools like the Georgetwon University basketball team. What is the population of blacks attending that school, perhaps 25%. But how many of the basketball players are Whites or of other descent, nothing. All the basketball players are blacks and this is very important because there should be an equality being afforded to everyone in order for all of us to have a good education for a brighter future. But because the coach is black, he prefers to have black players versus multi-ethnic or versus talent. Again, this is already happening in some sections of the community and this is very important that discrimination against is not afforded only on one race alone. Reverse discrimination is even more dangerous and this is the reason why I am supporting Hillary Clinton because other minority groups can be assured that no extra privilege will be extended to one racial group alone but to treat everybody equal based on merits. Have I experienced this kind of discrimination, you bet I am when I was young and was in the Navy. A group of blacks attacked me telling me to go back to Vietnam thinking I was a Vietnamese because of my looks. What I am trying to point out is that discrimination against will always be present and we have to make sure that everybody should be treated equal and promotions based on merits, not on the color of the skin.

      • Posted By: gata1296 @ 02/05/2008 10:24:47

        Comment: pinooyusa--i am ashamed for you....your college education did nothing for you if you can type this lunacy with pride! sports????? black church? discrimation is everywhere. so you got your hiney kicked. our gangs bust up blacks all the time--your point? we get their women pregnant and leave them too--deadbeats everywhere, black/white/latinos etc. my church is made up of latinos, so what! hillary's church is not bursting at the seams with blacks or latinos to be exact. why don't you do what i did? i researched both hillary and obama and realized that both have all of our interest at heart because really their policies are not that different. both candidates can change this nation, but i want to reach higher....only one can change our view of the world--obama is my man for the job! he is not winning you over but he has won many like me over because his inclusive and respectful of everyone.....you cannot denounce racism and bigotry for one group and support it for another...you are a bigot!

      • Posted By: gata1296 @ 02/05/2008 09:59:18

        Comment: i am depressed and embarrassed by my fellow latinos...we are ignorant as they come and bigoted to boot. admit it--we as latinos are afraid to have a black man as president because we do not want someone in the same boat as we in a position of power above us. also we are showing the world how stupid and ignorant we are by saying we don't know who obama is and what he stands for. if we don't know, we should educate ourselves. in my humble opinion, the nation will be a better place with either an obama or a hillary in office, but we are all doing ourselves a disservice if we vote for obama or hillary soley based on race. the majority of these comments are racist. if the majority of my fellow latinos feel this way, then we deserve the lot that we have been in life. we are failing in everything and now that we have a chance to make a difference, we are doing what is expected of us--follow like blind sheeps. how could you not see that that is more that unites us than divide us? our issues mirror the issues of the black community. we are all failing and we have all been wronged. obama is hardworking and nothing was just handed to him. how dare we suggest that we would forget latinos and only support blacks?

        women handed a state to hillary and blacks who were torn all along handed a state to obama at the last minute becaue bill clinton got carried away. if you see nothing wrong with the former than you should overlook the latter. the blacks are not running like blind sheeps behind obama--they are educating themselves to make the right decision . we should do the same and use our free-thinking brains for than racism....it is mindsets like this that divides us as a people ...this ignorance is wreaking havoc in bolivia as we speak....educate yourselves people....obama downplays his race for fear of this ignorance...i don't think we should force him to do that ..there is no choice here. he is a black/mulatto man and he is open to all creeds and colors. wakeup call to all latinos who think they are white....far we are not....the color of your skin hardly matters....these days i can hardly tell who is mixed, who is white, who is black and who is latino..

        i am insulted that anyone of you should implore me to vote against someone because of his race. we are more dignified than that dont you think?

        for those of you who are wondering. i look more like hillary than michelle, but that is not the point here. or is it?

      • Posted By: j_mack79 @ 02/05/2008 09:52:09

        Comment: I understand, sympaythize with, relate to, and respect your life experience. However, I don't understand why you chose to base your support of Hilary Clinton on racial elements and fear. I don't see how you can assume and fear that a black candidate will somehow be able to extend some sort of privilege to only one demographic of color. I futher don't understand why you, as seemingly motivated by racial divisions, would put your faith in a white candidate to advocate more effectively for minortiy considerations than a minortiy candidate would be able to do the same. I encourage you to look deeper into which candidate has minority issues closer to heart. Would it be the Wal-Mart board member or the minortiy constitutional law degree holding community organizer? This platforms have never been easier to contrast. Google, Google, Google...

      • Posted By: smichael817 @ 02/05/2008 09:48:42

        Comment: Wow!!! I cannot believe in this day and time, with all the intellect and success of all minority races that anyone would even think the words "reverse discrimination." And to use basketball as a platform of proof? Even the white coaches choose black players over whites or other races and I can guarantee its not because they are black and if so, its because of the stereotype that "white men can't jump." It is known by those of us who have a broad enough mind that sports history shows us that blacks are simply the better ball players. Maybe because in the ghetto where "upity" democrats like Hilary Clinton who talk the talk during election time and never actually walk the walk during their presidency never really get to the ghetto with their promises and black children have nothing much to do besides play b-ball. Anyway without getting into a frenzy over b-ball, do you really, honestly think that a black president would practice any form of discrimination at all? If so then I guess we could safely say that all white presidents (which are all presidents in our history) practice systematic slavery and underlying racial discrimination as well. I just pray to God that America does not think in this manner and this is an isolated individual with issues that supercede intellectual thinking. If a law is passed to help the underprivileged there is no gray area in the law it will apply to all races, genders, ages, etc. Discrimination is not practiced by law making it is practiced privately in corporate and white collar america. By the supervisors, bosses, "top dogs" with their own personal agenda. I thought everyone was at least that versed in the law making process. So with thought in mind it would be impossible for a president to practice reverse discrimination and single out one group to get privileges.... and what about the predominently white church that Hilary attends? Does that mean she will give privileges to whites only? Anyway... I think this country needs change and like one other commentor said... Google Barrack Obama's name and see what his agenda really is without thinking about his race and if he were a white man saying those things ask yourself if you would vote for him. Barrack 2008... "Hillary, get your tissues ready. Barrack is gonna be breathing down your neck with fire!!!" S.Michael NYC

  • Posted By: glaflo @ 02/05/2008 8:13:52 AM

    Comment: Latinos if you vote for that mestizo musulman who hate you to death, you are stupid.
    If you help selected Osama you will loose everything wake-up DESPIERTA no votes por ese n.. no es tu amigo.

    • Posted By: Cruzman @ 02/05/2008 13:36:58

      Comment: I totally agree this closet Muslim is not good for America and worse for the Hispanic Community. Clinton is not much better. Both of them are giving comfort and support to the enemies of the United States. Where were they when 9/11 occured. This war with the Muslim war has been going on for 2,000 years My ancestors fought it in Spain and
      North Africa for many years. Take the time and study your history before you vote. Tomorrow may be too late. The other issues won't matter if we cannot defeat the enemies of freedom and peace. Only two candidates understand the ultime issue:
      survival of Western civilization, those two are Romney and Huckabee.

  • Posted By: glaflo @ 02/05/2008 8:08:06 AM

    Comment: If latinos vote for a black guy, thy will be stupid. Remember they are you worst enemy. How many of them promisse our womens love for ever and leave them pregnant without any support for their kids?
    Watch Judge Jury, Judge Brown etc, and check the jail population all blacks. Check the unemployment lines all blacks leaching the goverment.
    If he is selected I WILL VOTE for a REPUBLICAN

    • Posted By: smichael817 @ 02/05/2008 09:54:44

      Comment: You are sorely confused about who your worst enemy is in America. I happen to know lots of Latino men and you know what, they too have a high jail population and they too leave women pregnant and children fatherless, this is an immaturity issue, an afraid to committ issue, this election is not about dead beat men (who by the way come in all races) If latinos are considered the "working poor" or "underpriileged" Obama is your man because that is who he will support, google his name and see what he is about. Sad sad sad that people in america think so shallow as this. Open up your mind people .... think... we need change... Obama 2008!!!!

      • Posted By: indygirl @ 02/05/2008 11:18:48

        Comment: If black men are getting "your" women pregnant and leaving them with no child support that is their own fault. Women can say no, use birth control, have an abortion, or put the child up for adoption. I am sick of paying for all of the babies that irresponsible people keep pumping out. A woman has many choices when it comes to birth control. Men have only one; wear a condom. I think if a man doesn't want to pay for a child he shouldn't have to. Working class Americans regardless of race should not have to pay for these irresponsible people or for illegal "anchor" babies.

      • Posted By: glaflo @ 02/05/2008 10:39:37

        Comment: keep loving your negros and you will see. I hoped he follows luther king, saddam hussein and others. Hell is waiting.

  • Posted By: stlopez17 @ 02/05/2008 7:48:43 AM

    Comment: republicans run 86% of the media. they feel that hillary is more of a threat than osama (i mean obama) so they are exploiting barrack so they can ride him all the way to the final (D) presidential candidate thats gonna face the (R) presidential candidate. Then when that happens racist america are not gonna wanna see a black man as a president no matter what party they're apart of. THIS IS ALL REPUBLICAN GAMES, HOW THEY THINK, & HOW THEY WIN SO OPEN YOUR EYES AND VOTE FOR HILLARY!!! AND IF SHE DOESNT WIN THEN SUPPORT OBAMA BUT DONT LET THE (R)=RACIST PARTY WIN OR ELSE THE MINORITIES ARE DOOMED

  • Posted By: ramyro02 @ 02/05/2008 2:32:58 AM

    Comment: I agree strongly !!! It is amazing how the media is in favor of Obama, and it's not honest what they are doing again Hillary and Bill.
    Panic !!! The media even the democrats are playing a rol in the Super Tuesday election on favor of Obama. They create stories, Obama is John Kennedy ghost, he is also a vivid spirit of Martin Luther King, that's crazy !

    • Posted By: glaflo @ 02/05/2008 08:18:51

      Comment: The problem is clear in USA we are been fored to follow in love with freaks such as OSAMA a 1/2 bread, who will sell our country to terrorist. Watch tv daily it is all about freaks black and whites gays and lesbians, drugs, blacks again. Check status of jails around the country blacks...

  • Posted By: ramyro02 @ 02/05/2008 2:31:43 AM

    Comment: I agree strongly !!! It is amazing how the media is in favor of Obama, and it's not honest what they are doing again Hillary and Bill.
    Panic !!! The media even the democrats are playing a rol in the Super Tuesday election on favor of Obama. They create stories, Obama is John Kennedy ghost, he is also a vivid spirit of Martin Luther King, that's crazy !

  • Posted By: nancybenson @ 02/05/2008 1:04:23 AM

    Comment: I wish the media would stop bashing Hillary. If Obama wins a race by 2 points the media says it's a win. If Hillary wins, they say Obama came in a close second--even if he didn't. I call that gender-bashing. Bill and Hillary have always championed causes for blacks, latinos as well as other Americans who needed a voice in America and it wasn't for political reasons. Ted Kennedy was upset by what Bill said and decided to call out his big guns against his wife. Is this what a leader does? Is he fair and unpartial. I worked for Bobby Kennedy and voted for John and because of the way he has treated Hillary a Kennedy will never get my vote again. This is not sour grapes. I expected a Kennedy to be better than this. I don't mind that he's decided to vote for Obama but not in such a devisive way. Hillary will be the best president we can elect and I know she'll be a voice for all of us and don't let all that celebrity power sway our votes. By the way, it was all over the news that Robert Deniro was an Obama supporterbut no one mentioned that Jack Nicholson indorsed Hillary. That's what I mean by the biased media

  • Posted By: nancybenson @ 02/05/2008 12:49:04 AM

    Comment: All the media are ganging up on Hillary. Why? She has always been a champion of the middle and lower class in America. When Obama wins a state the media calls it a win and when Hillary wins, Obama then comes in at a close second. Ted kennedy thought he saw an affront by Bill Clinton and got all his big guns and said "gotcha" to Hillary Clinton. I worked for his brother Bobby and voted for John, but from this day forward, my association with the Kennedys is over. Ted Kennedys record isn't exactly "pure". If you have a beef with Bill take it out on Bill, not Hillary. She has shown her devotion to blacks, latinos and the other forgotten members of our society and now it is time to show her our support. I can almost guarantee she will prove herself to be a very great president and advocate for all of us.
    a

  • Posted By: KaVa @ 02/05/2008 12:16:02 AM

    Comment: Seven years ago, American people voted for a president who lacked real political experience. We are all paying the price for that mistake ever since. If we elect another person with inadequate experience, we are all doomed!

  • Posted By: mexed @ 02/05/2008 12:11:50 AM

    Comment: "Anglo communities were well taken care of but the poorer...." This could have been finished with "black communities" Therin lies a means of affinity for latinos and blacks and a means of distrust. The newest poor are always a threat to the most established poor in any shift of population. So, they end up competing for the little that is left to them by the rest of the population. In times of desperate revolution they usually can join together to fight the wealthy and power holders. Once they win, the comon bond fades. John Edwards was right. George Bush claimed that John Kerry and Al Gore were wrong on this point. But, George Bush went on to further institutionalize the two Americas. My vote is with Hillary but I'll be quite willing to vote for Obama if he is the eventual candidate. Democrats must pull together and learn to stick together for this election and beyond to change the ever growing economic divide in our country. The Republicans simply can't do it. It is beyond them culturally. The icon of individualism in the Republican spirit will eventually destroy the American dream of a government for the people (not just for me).

  • Posted By: Cotton Candy @ 02/04/2008 11:33:01 PM

    Comment: According to this report it seem's that a lot of Latino's seem to want to vote on name regconition alone, how sad. Anyone who does know who Obama is by now either does not read, watch tV. or cannot speak English.
    I'am sure that Latinos who are informed know who Obama is. Again American are marginlizing people.

    • Posted By: pinoyusa @ 02/05/2008 00:44:41

      Comment: These are the reasons why I am supporting Hillary Clinton: One, she has the experience, second, she is brilliant yet compassionatem; third, discrimination against certain minority groups will be protected and the reverse discrimination will be stopped. A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for a brighter tomorrow.

  • Posted By: aajulia @ 02/04/2008 9:26:33 PM

    Comment: Latinos are making a realistic and positive choice when they vote for Hillary as she is a proven and tested leader who cares for minority issues. Presidency is a job position, not just for speech or words. Obama did have strong voices from the Kennedys, but it is his work we are examing during election. Trust what the Clintons have done for our community and our country.

  • Posted By: okley @ 02/04/2008 8:50:28 PM

    Comment: Obama's race is an issue. Let's stop pretending it???s not. That???s why all the black folks in SC voted for him and that???s why he lost in NH and NV. The only factor that kept him the hunt is his race.

    • Posted By: smichael817 @ 02/05/2008 10:02:57

      Comment: Dont be so sure... Hillary has changed her mind so much and tried to lie out of doing so during her campaign, do we really know, truthfully what she is about and what she will really do for the underprivileged or working poor in america? Be careful people. Blacks and Latinos... stick together... united we stand divided we fall... that is what this system is afraid of so they keep us against each other. Think people... Obama has been consistent throughout and straight forward about what he believes. I think that shows the kind of integrity america needs right now... not a bunch of "talking the talk..but not walking the walk. Obama 2008... the best choice for America!!!

  • Posted By: pinoyusa @ 02/04/2008 7:35:18 PM

    Comment: Hillary Clinton has proven time and time again that she is there for the poor and the disadvantaged. What has Barrack Obama done for the State of Illinois? And now, Oprah Winfrey is backing her up. Excuse me there are so many underprivileged and poor black children in United States and she does not need to start a school in South Africa. I have been told many times before by my parents that you need to help yourself before you help others; clean up your mess before helping others. I admire Andre Agassi for putting up a school for underprevileged Nevada and many black children have benefited so far.

    • Posted By: smichael817 @ 02/05/2008 10:07:17

      Comment: Please enlighten me on what Hillary Clinton has done for the "poor black children in the United States? Im interested in knowing that fact... Ur comment is contradictory... First sentence... Hillary Clinton has proven time and tie again that she is there for the poor and the disadvantaged????.... third sentence..."there are so man underprivileged and poor black children in the U.S. Hmmmm ... so how did that happen during all of Hillary's proving?

  • Posted By: twilso96 @ 02/04/2008 6:43:07 PM

    Comment: Npw, that is the most ridiculous comment I've ever read. If anything I don't want a career politician. Barack Obama has contributed to America on so many various levels throughout his life. As far as his race, that's not an issue, so why bring it up?

  • Posted By: twilso96 @ 02/04/2008 6:42:08 PM

    Comment: Npw, that is the most ridiculous comment I've ever read. If anything I don't want a career politician. Barack Obama has contributed to America on so many various levels throughout his life. As far as his race, that's not an issue, so why bring it up?

    • Posted By: okley @ 02/04/2008 20:51:52

      Comment: Obama's race is an issue. Let's stop pretending it???s not. That???s why all the black folks in SC voted for him and that???s why he lost in NH and NV. The only factor that kept him the hunt is his race.

      • Posted By: greypond1 @ 02/05/2008 03:46:38

        Comment: I hear you! Not to mention not one African American during the Rally of Si Se Puede! did they support the Latino Community , They did not March with us for miles , but i did see anglo people marching along with us and Handing out candy and Water in Reno Nevada so why should we Support them. and now the African Community thing we are Racist? 1. we Don't know Obama. 2. we all know the Clintons.
        every Latin House hold Knows the Clintons. Who's Obama?

  • Posted By: perci m @ 02/04/2008 6:23:22 PM

    Comment: obama is wearing a mask, mask of deception. he hasn't contributed enough to America as a good politician yet he claim he is this, he is that, bs
    sho me blood, show me patriotism just like what Bill Crosby is preaching, Bill Crosby is more honest and humane as a black afro-american, he i can vote for.
    Denver, Colorado

    • Posted By: yakizz @ 02/04/2008 19:29:06

      Comment: I agree. Nobody really knows Obama. Latinos rather vote for someone they already know. Obama needs more experience and needs to be more know.

      • Posted By: abetterusa @ 02/05/2008 09:23:51

        Comment: What do Blacks or Latinos really know about the candidates. Blacks and Latinos are in the same boat. They have been placed at odds against each other because the establishment knows that if they were ever to come together as one they would be a great force to be reckoned with.

      • Posted By: abetterusa @ 02/05/2008 09:21:38

        Comment: What do Latinos really know about the candidates. Blacks and Latinos are in the same boat. They have been placed at odds against each other because the establishment knows that if they could ever come together as one they would be a great force to be reckoned with.

 
 
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