Latino Leaders Swirl Around Idea of Tequila Party (NOT Satire)

The Las Vegas Sun ^ | Sunday, November 28, 2010 | Delen Goldberg

[kristinn]

Latino leaders in Nevada and nationwide are quietly debating whether to sever their traditional Democratic ties and form an independent grass-roots political group.

The idea, born of frustration over the party’s inaction on immigration reform and fears that as a voting bloc they’re a political afterthought, Latino leaders have discussed the idea among themselves locally and in conference calls with colleagues across the country.

The unlikely model for the movement they would like to launch is the Tea Party — not in substance, of course, but in its grass-roots organizational style. Acknowledging the source of their inspiration, Latino leaders have dubbed the proposed movement the “Tequila Party.”

These Hispanic leaders have noticed that while the Tea Party has had spotty electoral success, it has called attention to its concerns and values and put the establishment on notice.

“I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but there’s talk,” said Fernando Romero, president of the nonpartisan Hispanics in Politics, Nevada’s oldest Hispanic political group. “There’s discussion about empowerment of the Latino vote.”

SNIP

“Latinos don’t have the luxury to try to be islands in and of themselves,” Muñoz told the Sun. “What we need, given the reality of today, is a new progressive party that is independent but inclusive of all racial and ethnic groups.”

“If the progressive Democratic caucus, if the progressive third parties can say this isn’t working, let’s leave and contribute to the building of a multiracial independent party, that would be the perfect nucleus for the eventual development of a vibrant independent force that reflects a diverse culture.”

[kristinn]

More race-baiting ethnic stereotyping by liberals is their solution to the shellacking the left took on November 2nd. Figures.

[Islander7]

This is a great idea! Go for it!

[PGR88]

Thank you leftists, multi-culturalists, and Democrats for the continued Balkanization of the United States.

[A CA Guy]

Popcorn ready.

[WilliamHouston]

I’m all for it! Let the illegal aliens hold rallies with Mexican flags in every American city. It would only backfire and raise awareness of the problem.

[sheana]

Not Mexican flags. They can all hold bottles of Jose Cuervo over their heads as they march.

[ScottinVA]

Thank you leftists, multi-culturalists, and Democrats for the continued Balkanization of the United States.

No worries. If it splits the dems, all the better.

[Islander7]

Anything that removes a huge voting block from the dems is a good thing.

[ScottinVA]

I’m all for it! Let the illegal aliens hold rallies with Mexican flags in every American city. It would only backfire and raise awareness of the problem.

Except in California, where they're welcomed as honored guests who should receive only the finest the state has to offer.

[calex59]

These Hispanic leaders have noticed that while the Tea Party has had spotty electoral success,

What do they mean "spotty success"? The dems got the sh** kicked out of them.

[calex59]

These Hispanic leaders have noticed that while the Tea Party has had spotty electoral success,

What do they mean "spotty success"? The dems got the sh** kicked out of them.

[Deaf Smith]

Tequila? So, they think they're better than the common Mezcal?

[aphid]

The worm turns...

[NeverForgetBataan]

“Acknowledging the source of their inspiration, Latino leaders have dubbed the proposed movement the “Tequila Party.”
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Go ahead Paco. Eat the worm.

[NeverForgetBataan]

You beat me to it.

[aphid]

No worries, you can have the night shift.

[Liz]

Jest tryin' to be helpful....but if they need a party logo----they could use this.

[FrankR]

Well fudge...just let them have their little "tequila party", the knock-off brands inspired by the TEA Party movement is growing...first the "coffee party" and now the "tequila party".

WHEN...do you suppose...they will all get it that it's NOT about a "beverage"? I think never.

TEA is an acronym for "Taxed Enough Already"...what is COFFEE and acronym for?... or Tequila?

I heard the democrats were going to try for the "Milk of Magnesia party", but they're so full of it, they don't need it.

I'm surprised that not one, single soft drink "party" has bubbled up. Shouldn't there be a COLA party?

No matter what the beverage, the TEA party movement is the original, all the rest are just copy-cat immitations with small pockets of interested imitators in them.

These johnny-come-latelys exist mainly to get on TV...that's it. Spout their venom and run. They mean nothing to the masses and will lose their fizz faster than a 2 day old Pepsi without a cap.

I remember back in the 60's in Atlanta, singer Ronnie Milsap was just starting out and was doing rock and roll. We used to go and see him live and I once remarked to his manager that he could sing "just like Ray Charles". To which his manager retorted, "That's the problem, if he was performing on one side of the street, and Ray Charles was performing on the other, the people would go see the real Ray Charles instead of the imitation."

A few years after that Ronnie converted to country music, and made a fortune.

The imitation is hardly ever as good as the original...just ask the producers of all these "remakes" of classic movies...they know.

[wac3rd]

The Tequila Party is paid for wholly by the American taxpayer already.

[Dinah Lord]

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