Comments on: Are the candidates reaching Hispanic Americans? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Debra George http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-429421 Debra George Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:25:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-429421 I believe these trivial status with the candidates is overwhelming. We need hear the issues clearly and sharply. I am a cancer patient , with M.S. and on Medicare.Naturally this is one subject I am concerned with. Health Care, our homes, war, economics and jobs that is what is in important issues. I am from Pennsylvania and our economy and jobs are leaving, how are we to put food on the table with nothing? This is what we need to hear about in the next 8 days! Truely who cares what Govenor Palin is wearing this is not the issues. Debra George Altoona, PA I believe these trivial status with the candidates is overwhelming. We need hear the issues clearly and sharply. I am a cancer patient , with M.S. and on Medicare.Naturally this is one subject I am concerned with. Health Care, our homes, war, economics and jobs that is what is in important issues. I am from Pennsylvania and our economy and jobs are leaving, how are we to put food on the table with nothing? This is what we need to hear about in the next 8 days! Truely who cares what Govenor Palin is wearing this is not the issues.

Debra George
Altoona, PA

]]> By: Marie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-368426 Marie Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:14:22 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-368426 Why is no one talking about the bush family legacy that there mone was first financed by the Bin laden familyl. Bushe Senior has tides with Bin Laden and the whole family helped themselves during the Hitler days. Is know one doing research to find out these things or are they swept under the rug. Why is no one talking about the bush family legacy that there mone was first financed by the Bin laden familyl. Bushe Senior has tides with Bin Laden and the whole family helped themselves during the Hitler days. Is know one doing research to find out these things or are they swept under the rug.

]]> By: Joe in Phoenix http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-344051 Joe in Phoenix Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:22:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-344051 Well put! Our values are about family and our future. The economy worries us, the war worries us and immigration bothers us but you're right, it's not necessarily at the top. The important thing is for Latinos to make an informed choice, exercise our right as citizens, lest our voting rights be outsourced to India (just kidding about that last one). Freedom is not cheap or free... the sacrifices made weren’t only by those serving overseas but also by those striving for basic equal freedoms here. Many Latinos, as well as Blacks have been denied and have fought for those rights for equality and dignity. Be informed and vote...que más esperas? Well put! Our values are about family and our future. The economy worries us, the war worries us and immigration bothers us but you're right, it's not necessarily at the top. The important thing is for Latinos to make an informed choice, exercise our right as citizens, lest our voting rights be outsourced to India (just kidding about that last one). Freedom is not cheap or free... the sacrifices made weren’t only by those serving overseas but also by those striving for basic equal freedoms here. Many Latinos, as well as Blacks have been denied and have fought for those rights for equality and dignity. Be informed and vote...que más esperas?

]]> By: Tina http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-337901 Tina Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:08:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-337901 What I meant to say was.....we can't bail out everybody. We are in the red. We keep sending people to space, which is foolish to me. We do need runs to space and all that to keep weather and satalites in place, but really, do we need to go up every other week or so, it seems like. Money , we think we have to spend. We don't. Let's just face it. We spend money like we own the world , we don't. This upsets me more than anything. The mighty United States going in downward spin so fast. Somebody needs to step up. What I meant to say was.....we can't bail out everybody. We are in the red. We keep sending people to space, which is foolish to me. We do need runs to space and all that to keep weather and satalites in place, but really, do we need to go up every other week or so, it seems like. Money , we think we have to spend. We don't. Let's just face it. We spend money like we own the world , we don't. This upsets me more than anything. The mighty United States going in downward spin so fast. Somebody needs to step up.

]]> By: Stephanie in Houston http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-337895 Stephanie in Houston Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:02:47 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-337895 I know some Cuban Americans (young professionals) who are voting for Obama-Biden, as the "lesser of two evils" but also because they see this team as more fiscally conservative, more intelligent and more savvy about economics than the other option. I have a friend I work with who is Latino and he is staunchly Republican, though also relatively young professional. The difference? He grew up in Texas and a lot of Latinos are quite conservative here. They are also loyal. Houston's a bit odd - most of the "urbanites" are voting Obama/Biden, hands down. There are relatively more supporters of McCain in the suburbs or "outside the Loop" -- except for a few inside the Loop in Republican enclaves (mostly friends of Bushes who worked in the elder Bush administration in DC in the day)... This little factor is AGAINST public transportation, hard to believe, but that's the way they think. They're ultra-conservative, tassled loafer types who play big in the Wall Street financial markets - they're friends of Bush Jr.s buddies too. There is plenty of opportunity for Dems to gain a stronger foothold in Texas, but unfortunately, I think it would have to be via Hillary Clinton rather than Obama. There is just too much lingering Southern prejudice about electing a Black man, or so it seems. So this will be an interesting election year - I was dreaming the other night that Texas turned BLUE on the night of Nov. 4 - and everyone was amazed. I know some Cuban Americans (young professionals) who are voting for Obama-Biden, as the "lesser of two evils" but also because they see this team as more fiscally conservative, more intelligent and more savvy about economics than the other option.

I have a friend I work with who is Latino and he is staunchly Republican, though also relatively young professional. The difference? He grew up in Texas and a lot of Latinos are quite conservative here. They are also loyal.

Houston's a bit odd – most of the "urbanites" are voting Obama/Biden, hands down. There are relatively more supporters of McCain in the suburbs or "outside the Loop" - except for a few inside the Loop in Republican enclaves (mostly friends of Bushes who worked in the elder Bush administration in DC in the day)... This little factor is AGAINST public transportation, hard to believe, but that's the way they think. They're ultra-conservative, tassled loafer types who play big in the Wall Street financial markets – they're friends of Bush Jr.s buddies too.

There is plenty of opportunity for Dems to gain a stronger foothold in Texas, but unfortunately, I think it would have to be via Hillary Clinton rather than Obama. There is just too much lingering Southern prejudice about electing a Black man, or so it seems. So this will be an interesting election year – I was dreaming the other night that Texas turned BLUE on the night of Nov. 4 – and everyone was amazed.

]]> By: Tina http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-337885 Tina Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:43:40 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-337885 Could I go to Mexico and open up an American restaurant and make money? I wonder if Mexicans like American food the way Americans like Mexican food. Would I even be allowed to do that if I wanted to? I bet the Mexicans would like southern cooking, with some hot sauce. Could I go to Mexico and open up an American restaurant and make money? I wonder if Mexicans like American food the way Americans like Mexican food. Would I even be allowed to do that if I wanted to? I bet the Mexicans would like southern cooking, with some hot sauce.

]]> By: Kent, Illinois http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-334755 Kent, Illinois Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:40:21 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-334755 It seems Lou Dobbs does like to speak about illegal immigration every night on his show. I'm tired of it and turn the channel. I think Latinos should give Obama a chance. After all, Democrats are the only party that cares about minorities. Do you really think the GOP care that much? Keep trying........... It seems Lou Dobbs does like to speak about illegal immigration every night on his show. I'm tired of it and turn the channel.

I think Latinos should give Obama a chance. After all, Democrats are the only party that cares about minorities. Do you really think the GOP care that much? Keep trying...........

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/are-the-candidates-reaching-hispanic-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-334495 Annie Kate Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:56:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=10126#comment-334495 Exceptional post - thank you for reminding us that whether one's family immigrated to the US this year or back in the 1600s we are all at the base the offspring of immigrants. Our diversity and our constitutional freedoms make this country a unique and vital member of the planet's many nations. You touched on all the issues I worry about (and no, I'm not Latino) except for the one on Lou Dobbs!! I hadn't thought of that one but it does get your attention! <a href="http://anniekatec.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Annie Kate</a> Birmingham AL Exceptional post – thank you for reminding us that whether one's family immigrated to the US this year or back in the 1600s we are all at the base the offspring of immigrants. Our diversity and our constitutional freedoms make this country a unique and vital member of the planet's many nations.

You touched on all the issues I worry about (and no, I'm not Latino) except for the one on Lou Dobbs!! I hadn't thought of that one but it does get your attention!

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

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