I that when it comes down to it everyone no matter if they are Republicans or Democrats all care about the same issues of the economy, health care, and the defense of our nation. The thing is finding the right person for the job that can fix the problems and not just talk and say what we want to hear.

I can see both Obama and Clinton having problems with people who have served in the military. Neither have any experience in being in it while McCain has. He has first hand experience that would help him be better to understand how to deal with foreign affairs and conflicts. They can only go by what others tell them. It will be interesting to see how this issue affects the Texas primary and beyond.

Cynthia, Covington, Ga.

Its good that people are finally holding Mr. Obama to task as to what he stands for. If he wants to be President of this Country he MUST FULLY EXPLAIN HIS PLANS !! The Glittery talk only takes you so far. He has not done well in his early responses such as Al Queda in Iraq, saying ” We’ll go back in (atfer pulling out) if Al Queda sets up bases in Iraq. Two problems with this, 1.) As Senator McCain correctly pointed out, AL Queda HAS bases in Iraq. 2.) Al Queda had nothing to do with the reason why we went to war in Iraq, the reason given was the crimes against humanity regarding Sadam Hussein and what intelligence said was Weapons of Mass Destruction. They turned out to be half right. Obama continues to stumble on critical issues and its finally coming to the forefront.

Listen, you guys are obviously behind Obama.
The hispanics I know are voting for Hillary, as well as asian.
Last night Roland Martin said Hilary’s Presidential nomination depends on East Texas namely Tyler, Longview, Commerce, and Nacogdoches TEXAS.
I am a captain for the Hillary campaign and I can tell you,”EAST TEXAS IS VOTING FOR THE BEST CANDIDATE, HILLARY!”
She is our only chance in my opinion. . . and that is the opinion of many here democrat AND republicans.
Hillary Rocks!

Betty Ann
Nacogdoches,TX

Dear leslie:

This comment is regarding the hispanic vote: I am hispanic, catholic, and make less than 50,000. I had vote for Barack Obama, no because I hate Hillary Clinton, all the contrary I think she is very smart and knowns her business, I voted for Obama because he represents me and represents my family, and because I believe change brings go things in the future. Now, I am writting because, lately I had seen so many news about where the hispanic vote will go and for who, but everytime there is an interview or a segment about this, the interviewer is a Cuban, or a Puerto Rican like the radio host, or an old hispanic person, but never interview someone from this generation and lets say someone from Mexico or South American Contries, someone from this generation. When I saw that segment with AC 360 I felt that it was no complete and did not show the reallity of what it is going on right now. I also, want to might clear that none of this activists represent me.

While I want change as much as the next American, I need to know what change we are talking about. I want a president that it tough on the issues that affect me and my country and the persons race has little to do with those issues.

Obama wasn’t even a Boy Scout!!

Every time he is taken to task–he diverts the issue to what the competition has done–that he didn’t do.

OK…I’d like to just once hear a response that was not chanting one or two word phrases to “hypnotize” the audience into an adrenalin cascade–only to reflect later when aske….he really didn’t say anything did he?

I’ve asked 150 Obama supporters to name one accomplishment as a lawyer or a politician they were proud of. !00% could not tell me one thing. When asked next, well just tell me anything he accomplished? 98% could not!! Just 2% could think of anything–and it was his work on “getting people healthcare in Chicago”. Which is not even correct!!

Nobody is holding this man accountable!!

His entire platform is one of hope and enthusiasm for change. What kind of change? With no resume for action–and no executive skills to speak of…looks like we’re in trouble.

Leslie,

I really enjor your input at the CNN round table and connect with some of the values as depicted in your book eventhough I myself am not of Latino decent. The strength of our beloved country, the United States of America, can be pointed to one source, its strong diversity. Hispanic Americans are the fastest growing members of the American body politic and have unique concerns that differ in many
instances to that of other ethnic and caucasian groups. It is important for all voters, particularly Hispanic American voters, to express their concerns and hold each of the candidates accountable in addressing these concerns. It should not be enough that certain candidates speak to them in terms of “hopes and dreams” but rather specifically outline their plans on how they will make a better life for them. Demand from these candidates to draw from their past experiences and use specific examples of policies that they have supported in the past to prove that they are in sync, aligned and agree with the many issues Hispanic American voters are deeply concerned with. Moreover, demand that the media be more responsible in reporting facts and spend less time spinning what may or may not be the case in each campaign event.

Dear Mr. Anderson Cooper

Your channel’s coverage of the Primaries is indeed extensive.

But i find it falling into the trap of the Obama “jingosim”.

I think its your channel’s duty to bring up the fact that Obama’s call for “change” means little as in one of your own debates he said clearly that 95%(wow!!) of his policies are same as that of Clinton. So what is the change he talks of? How is it going to make a difference to the American people?

It should also be highlighted that when things are bad, they can get worse. Not all change is for the good and history is full of such examples. In testing times one must always look at experience to handle the problem.
Take any life example; when you are having a repeated health problem would you go to a doctor with experience or some green horn? or worse a magic man?

Mr. Obama over states his accomplishments greatly. He can ONLY claim his supposed good judgement based on a personal decission (having no effect on any vote in ANY political position) to oppose the war and making a speach about this personal decission or stance. His opposition had no bearing on ANYTHING. Even if Hillary had voted differently, there would not have been any different outcome, We would STILL be in IRAQ. Cheney/Bush and the Energy guru’s would have found another way into that area….
I am so pleased to hear that the Latino voters in Texas have not been tainted or put under this crazy spell that that rest of the country seems to be under. Judging the candidate based on the quantity and quality of their service to the country and not only on the eloquence of their oracle powers.
WE SHOULD ALL DEMAND MORE SPECIFICS AND NOT JUST BIG SPEACHES AND FLUFFY FEEL GOOD GARBAGE. IT IS ABOUT EXPERIENCE AND HE HAS NONE!!!!!

I am a 30 Hispanic, and I keep hearing over and over again of the Hispanic Vote. I feel it does not exist. I feel this is some very incorrect way of gauging were the Latino communities would cast there vote. People need to stop creating this imaginary animal called the Hispanic Vote.
The reason I say this is because I am a 30 year old Colombian male, my wife is Puerto Rican. I grew up in NY. I do not share the same views nor does all my Hispanic family and friends and Hispanics from my own community, as same as those found in California, Texas and Arizona.
Hispanics from my Community came to this country legally and went through the naturalization process. My Parents had green cards, and so did my uncles and aunts. A lot of us share the opinion that they should be tougher on immigration because my Puerto Rican father in law has to compete in the same job market as those who come to this country illegally, as well as my own father. Believe me it is very difficult for those two American citizens to compete with Mexicans that work for far less. The main point I’m trying to make is that we should call those communities from that region what they are, the Mexican community. I say this not to be biased or mean, just factual. I feel even though we share the same language and background, there some differences in our political opinion and agendas. I feel that relax immigration laws is a slap in the face to the 8 years that my parents and there friends struggle to become American citizens. I wish the media would just identify that Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Dominicans, and all other Hispanic Americans that come to this country legally, (cause we do not have the luxury of jumping a fence). Do not share those same views as Mexicans in those Border States. This is the main reason why Barrack Obama won Hispanics in Connecticut. I say this not for any disrespect to the Mexican community, I say this that we should stop generalizing my people.

Finally, a sensible group is sitting down and discussing Hillary/Obama differences intelligently. The media has been giving Obama a clear pass on everything and no scrutiny on his policies. Most folks are in “trance” of Obama, but smart folks have to look beyond the great speeches. Hilary has been tested and every action scrutinized to the nth degree. Finally a group that will try to break away fantasy from reality.

Leslie,

I just read your book and it was incredibly insightful. I told all my friends it was a must-read because it’s so on target with what’s going on in the campaign today. Hispanics are conservative in nature and we don’t want higher taxes and government mandates, and we are socially conservative. We are entrepreneurial in nature and when government gets out of the way we can grow our small businesses faster and become more prosperous because we are willing to work hard and not expect or want things from the government. This is what both Clinton and Obama don’t get, government is the problem, not the answer.

At one point I was going to vote for Sen. Clinton, but when her true personality was exposed, I changed my mind. Obama, and Clinton points are so close, many people are not listening to how they are planning to make a difference, but are basing their votes and opinions on demeanor, calmness, and how they except what is coming out, as well as what will come out (the dirt). Even though Sen. Clinton stresses the fact that she has more experience; the majority of middle class and below middle class households does not care about her past history.
A resume is irrelevant these days, because until you meet the employer face to face, that resume does not mean a damn thing. It’s the way you present, handle pressure, and carry yourself.
President Bush has more experience than Sen. Clinton, and it does not make a difference. Everyone knows that the President has military advisors, and the President decision will be based upon their military advisors; therefore, Sen. Clinton needs to stop using that weak excuse.
People are the key. During the Bill Clinton’s day, things were good, but a lot of current voters were not old enough to remember the Bill Clinton days. If they do, they only remember the Monica Lewinsky episode. These kids that became of age have realized their parents are struggling to make ends meet and remember the last seven and half years. They hear Obama speak about the same issues Sen. Clinton talk about, but are impressed with his intelligence, and place judgment on that. When he speaks, he speaks to you, not at you.
The bottom line is “If Sen. Clinton has so much experience, why hasn’t she used that experience as a Senator in Congress to push for more and better decisions?”

Sandy,

Obama’s and Clinton’s policies are similar to a certain degree. So your statement does not say much to me. No disrespect, but they are if you havent figured that out yet. I just prefer a president that is able to motivate the country to set aside differences and work together as one nation, and that means a lot to this African American man in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am tired of the seperation.

Why is it when you have speak to persons speaking for hispanics in Texas it is alway a cuban ;purtrican or a mexican who is first generation?I grew up in Texas and no i have no relatives in Mexico . my family was here before the mexican goverment caim it or the United States. try asking some of us and you may get a totally diffrent answers.

I am 32 year old, Mexican decent, living in Arizona and I disagree with almost everything Leslie Sanchez says. I agree with others in this post that Leslie doesn’t represent our opinion.

As an example of how I disagree with Leslie:

Why would people vote for McCain based only on national defense when Iraq is 1) making our image in the middle east and around the world even worse (Abu Ghraib), 2) detracting us from finding Bin Laden, 3) costing 200 million dollars per day that we could be using to improve our country, and 4) killing people (both Americans [4000 so far] and Iraqis). Here are more details on the Iraqi deaths…there have been 655,000 Iraqi deaths so far…which is percentage-wise the same as killing every person in the following US cities: Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and San Diego. What do you think we would do if another nation killed that many people in our country?

I do **not** feel we are safer in the long run due to the war in Iraq.

I will vote for whoever wins on the democratic side unless the super delegates betray the popular vote.

Dear Leslie,

Latins by thier very Nature are Nationalistic, However; they are not
Coy or Stupid. They have and will asses Barack on his merits
and John McCains on Bush”s. Do not assume that the Latino(a)’s
are weak because they are Loyal, Ignorant because they silent,
Latins in Texas are the same as Latins anywhere else, and very
much the same as anyone else, white, black or yellow and should never be taken for granted.

The GOP had best seriously address thier Party’s Platform and
its catastrophic failure, its betrayal of the Trust that we all as
Americans have witnessed. Leslie, has fallen out of step with
the real issues in the Latin Community…and everywhere else…

40 Acres and a Mule…

Obama is a bag of wind, that is why he blows people off when he is done with them. I would not trust a word he says . He is on the CNN protection plan, and gets away with far too much from his past.