Obama and McCain trying to court Hispanics over Immigration (born, illegal aliens, biased)

[amc760]

Obama, McCain spar over immigration - Yahoo! News (broken link)

I look forward to reading about them speaking to the National Council of La Raza to hear what they, and the group themselves, have to say.

I'm also looking forward to finding out what the real deal is with the NCLR. I haven't heard much about them aside from what I've read on this forum and from Minuteman, Saveourstate, and American Resolve type protests.

Obviously those groups are somewhat biased, so I'm going to have to do research on that myself.


I really hope Latino voters get it together and vote for Obama despite most of them having voted for Hilary.

My opinion is that Latinos are uncomfortable voting for a Black president, because with all the bickering among the communities, they feel that thier issues(not including immigration) will be compromised.

Likewise, I think if Blacks were given a chance between a White president and a Latino president, they would choose the White president as well. For the same reason, since it seems the Black community is resenting the fact Latinos have become the largest minority group, because they feel their issues will once again be put on the back burner as Latinos gain voting power.

Thats how I see it anyways. It's going to be an interesting election.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by amc760

Obama, McCain spar over immigration - Yahoo! News (broken link)

I look forward to reading about them speaking to the National Council of La Raza to hear what they, and the group themselves, have to say.

I'm also looking forward to finding out what the real deal is with the NCLR. I haven't heard much about them aside from what I've read on this forum and from Minuteman, Saveourstate, and American Resolve type protests.

Obviously those groups are somewhat biased, so I'm going to have to do research on that myself.


I really hope Latino voters get it together and vote for Obama despite most of them having voted for Hilary.

My opinion is that Latinos are uncomfortable voting for a Black president, because with all the bickering among the communities, they feel that thier issues(not including immigration) will be compromised.

Likewise, I think if Blacks were given a chance between a White president and a Latino president, they would choose the White president as well. For the same reason, since it seems the Black community is resenting the fact Latinos have become the largest minority group, because they feel their issues will once again be put on the back burner as Latinos gain voting power.

Thats how I see it anyways. It's going to be an interesting election.

You are correct there, my friend.

Although; as I posted on another thread, what may make it or break it come this November may be who the candidates choose for VEEPs.

[amc760]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

You are correct there, my friend.

Although; as I posted on another thread, what may make it or break it come this November may be who the candidates choose for VEEPs.

Watch McCain choose a Hispanic or Black.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by amc760

Watch McCain choose a Hispanic or Black.

Or Bobby Jindal: he is a 'person of color' (barely).

[mufc1878]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Or Bobby Jindal: he is a 'person of color' (barely).

how is he 'barely' a person of colour?

he clearly is.

that said, he won't get picked, IMO.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by mufc1878

how is he 'barely' a person of colour?

he clearly is.

that said, he won't get picked, IMO.

50 years ago; East Indians were considered to be 'White' here in the USA to get around the old Jim Crow laws.

Culturally speaking; most US born/raised people whose ancestors hail from India are Anglo as it is.

[Benicar]

Originally Posted by amc760

Obama, McCain spar over immigration - Yahoo! News (broken link)

I look forward to reading about them speaking to the National Council of La Raza to hear what they, and the group themselves, have to say.

I'm also looking forward to finding out what the real deal is with the NCLR. I haven't heard much about them aside from what I've read on this forum and from Minuteman, Saveourstate, and American Resolve type protests.

Obviously those groups are somewhat biased, so I'm going to have to do research on that myself.


I really hope Latino voters get it together and vote for Obama despite most of them having voted for Hilary.

My opinion is that Latinos are uncomfortable voting for a Black president, because with all the bickering among the communities, they feel that thier issues(not including immigration) will be compromised.

Likewise, I think if Blacks were given a chance between a White president and a Latino president, they would choose the White president as well. For the same reason, since it seems the Black community is resenting the fact Latinos have become the largest minority group, because they feel their issues will once again be put on the back burner as Latinos gain voting power.

Thats how I see it anyways. It's going to be an interesting election.

I agree with most of your post. However, I disagree with your assertion that blacks "resent" the growth of the "Hispanic" community. I simply take issue with the fact that "Hispanic" is not actually a race; and the fact that illegal aliens are being included in the stats.

[JesusisLord]

Yeah no doubt MCCain should focus on Latino voters for sure, especially in Florida, he will need to counter the high black turnout that existed in 2000, when the state was decided by 36 votes. There's no doubt A.A. will have an incredibly high turnout for an African American candiate. Most of his party has decided to use an enforcement only program, which has turned Latinos off, 2006 elections showed that. But he cannot turn his base off with amnesty language. He has decided to go the safe way, rather than gamble on Latino Voters. We'll see the outcome.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by amc760

Watch McCain choose a Hispanic or Black.

wouldn't the right wing then accuse him of being a quota monger?

[amc760]

Originally Posted by wehotex

wouldn't the right wing then accuse him of being a quota monger?

Gotta do what you gotta do. It would definitely give him a lot more appeal.
Choosing a Hispanic running mate would certainly give him a boost with all the Hispanic voters who don't feel 100 percent comfortable with a Black president, what with all the tension between the two communities politically.