Posted on 07/14/2008 3:19:23 PM PDT by KatyLoraleyVidales
Presidential hopeful John McCain address La Raza Unida, in attempts to swing the Hispanic vote his way.
When the moderators of the event attempted to end questioning John McCain refused handing his microphone to members of the audience to allow their questions to be presented and answered.
Obama then attempted to hit McCain's record (again) by saying he admired McCain & Kennedy's legislation regarding immigration, but stated that McCain wasn't likely to make that same move again because it wouldn't be politically sound for his Presidential run.
Evidently, Obama believes everyone in the race for Presidency has his John Kerry-esque mentality of voting both for something and against it. McCain fired back with: "I took my lumps for it without complaint. My campaign was written off as a lost cause. I did so not just because I believed it was the right thing to do for Hispanic Americans. It was the right thing to do for all Americans. Sen. Obama declined to cast some of those tough votes..."
Although Barry responded by McCain's attacks (regarding his last trip to Iraq in 2006) by making a trip to the Middle East prior to the November election, McCain suggested to Barry that he take a trip to South America before arguing any points on illegal immigration. I'm glad to see Barry is fighting this campaign the way McCain says it would be fought. Shows he can take orders.
La Raza Unida is a radical Hispanic organization working its way into the political fibers of this election. At one point their goal for their Texas chapters was to 'take the land back from the gringos and return it to the rightful owners, the Mexicanos'. Nice. One of the audience members asked McCain if he would put an end to the "inhumane" raids...
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Believe Juan when he says, “Amnestia Si!”
Unfortuantely, I do. :(
I came here legally...not sure why it’s such a big deal for everyone else to as well...
Was this event closed to the general public and do you know if a transcript exists, or will exist?
Amazing that both Presidential candidates are meeting with such a racist group like La Raza...this group is the Ku Klux Klan mixed w the National Socialists
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