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Estrada filibuster may galvanize Latino voters
The Detroit News ^ | Tuesday, April 29, 2003 | Ruben Navarette

Posted on 04/29/2003 6:37:01 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER

Edited on 05/07/2004 7:09:22 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

After several failed attempts by Senate Republicans to break a Democratic filibuster, it's starting to look as if Miguel Estrada may never make it to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The controversial Bush nominee may have to settle for the strangest of consolation prizes: his name plastered on bumper stickers in the 2004 election.


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KEYWORDS: estrada; estradafilibuster; latinovoters
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1 posted on 04/29/2003 6:37:02 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER
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To: BOBTHENAILER
While part of me hates seeing the National GOP engaging in racial politics I would dearly love to see the democrats hoist by their own petard.
2 posted on 04/29/2003 6:41:22 AM PDT by skeeter (Fac ut vivas)
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To: BOBTHENAILER
Every election is important.

'04 is shaping up to be a real brass-knuckles affair.


3 posted on 04/29/2003 6:43:17 AM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion
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To: BOBTHENAILER
Besides, whom do Democrats think they're kidding? They were against Estrada's nomination from the moment they realized they couldn't control him, intimidate him or take credit for his success. After all, what fun is it for liberals to put minorities in powerful positions if doing so doesn't leave the benefactors feeling somehow empowered? BINGO!
4 posted on 04/29/2003 6:45:16 AM PDT by Mister Baredog ((They wanted to kill 50,000 of us on 9/11, we will never forget!))
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To: BOBTHENAILER
Bush has a lot more in store for the anti-Catholic, anti-Hispanic bigots of the DNC.

No devout Roman Catholic Hispanic will EVER be allowed by the democrats to run for national office or be appointed to a judgeship.

I cannot wait to see what bombs Dubya plans to drop.

5 posted on 04/29/2003 6:46:17 AM PDT by friendly
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To: BOBTHENAILER
After several failed attempts by Senate Republicans to break a Democratic filibuster, it's starting to look as if Miguel Estrada may never make it to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

The controversial Bush nominee may have to settle for the strangest of consolation prizes: his name plastered on bumper stickers in the 2004 election.

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Some prize! and Owen and Pickrering too? Is their fate to be names on bumper stickers?

6 posted on 04/29/2003 6:46:55 AM PDT by TLBSHOW (the gift is to see the truth)
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To: BOBTHENAILER
The joke really is on the Dems. I watch a lot of Univision and Telemundo (My wife is Cuban). Everybody knows that the Cubans are conservative (the younger generation less so). What they don't realize is that the "hispanics" are more conservative than assumed. I hate to paint with a broad brush, but they work very hard, are extremely family oriented, love the U.S for the opportunity that it gives them, and are staunch Catholics who have no tolerance for same sex marriage or abortions (to a lesser degree).

The Estrada mess is getting big exposure on Spanish TV. He is a hero to a lot of South and Central Americans. He came here at 17(?), learned the language, went to Harvard, and became a distinguished Jurist. That is what most "Hispanic" immigrants want for their children. To see the Dems deny him is really pi$$ing them off.

7 posted on 04/29/2003 6:51:07 AM PDT by MattinNJ
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To: Mister Baredog; PhiKapMom; anniegetyourgun; Miss Marple; Howlin; ken5050; Grampa Dave; Shermy; ...
BINGO!

You got it. That line grabbed me as well. This is well written and needs widespread passing around for use.

8 posted on 04/29/2003 6:51:08 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
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To: friendly
Great article, and Bush, should he pull Hispanics to the Republican Party, will make it the Majority Party for a generation.

The one interesting thing I found in this article was the reference to running ads in Indiana. Is Bayh vulnerable?

Anyone know, or can ping Indiana Freepers?

If so, I'm dancing for joy, because I'm afraid that he is the one RAT that can win in 2008.
9 posted on 04/29/2003 6:52:54 AM PDT by republicanwizard
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To: skeeter
I would dearly love to see the democrats hoist by their own petard.

it's coming and we're gonna do it to 'em. So many issues, so many petards.....where do we begin.

10 posted on 04/29/2003 6:53:09 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
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To: TLBSHOW
Some prize! and Owen and Pickrering too? Is their fate to be names on bumper stickers?

It ain't over by a long shot. The lynching of Estrada, the rape of Priscilla Owens and the backstabbing of Pickering after the local NAACP backed him, are all gonna add up to a huge loss of credibility with those constituents they claim to be the champions of.

11 posted on 04/29/2003 6:58:33 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
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To: MattinNJ
The Estrada mess is getting big exposure on Spanish TV. He is a hero to a lot of South and Central Americans. He came here at 17(?), learned the language, went to Harvard, and became a distinguished Jurist. That is what most "Hispanic" immigrants want for their children. To see the Dems deny him is really pi$$ing them off.

That is VERY important news.

12 posted on 04/29/2003 7:00:35 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
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To: skeeter
The GOP didn't choose either the battle or the battlefield. But now they are in it, there is only one way to fight this battle. Fight to win.
13 posted on 04/29/2003 7:01:08 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn’t be, in its eyes, a slave.)
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To: BOBTHENAILER
So many issues, so many petards.....where do we begin.

Never mind, just start hoisting with the first you see.

14 posted on 04/29/2003 7:02:33 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn’t be, in its eyes, a slave.)
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To: skeeter
The genie is out of the bottle. Perhaps the best way to get it back in the bottle is to show the Dems that TWO can play at that game.
15 posted on 04/29/2003 7:09:32 AM PDT by hchutch (America came, America saw, America liberated; as for those who hate us, Oderint dum Metuant)
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To: BOBTHENAILER
Did you see the piece in NRO today, saying that Bush should threaten the Dems with recess appts, like ROBERT BORK FOR THE SUPREME COURT unless he gets and up/down vote on his nominations...
16 posted on 04/29/2003 7:10:02 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: ken5050
Did you see the piece in NRO today, saying that Bush should threaten the Dems with recess appts, like ROBERT BORK FOR THE SUPREME COURT unless he gets and up/down vote on his nominations...

I love that idea and couldn't agree more. Got a link?

17 posted on 04/29/2003 7:11:49 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Never mind, just start hoisting with the first you see.

I'll do it everytime.

18 posted on 04/29/2003 7:15:43 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
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To: BOBTHENAILER
www.nationalreview.com.......worth checking out everyday..
20 posted on 04/29/2003 7:23:53 AM PDT by ken5050
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