Bustamante's Campaign: Ties to Racist Group Are 'Non-issue'

http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2003/8/26/153654.shtml ^

[journey7873]

Last week we reported about California gubernatorial candidate Cruz Bustamante's ties to the racist Latino organization MEChA. His campaign today told NewsMax this was a "non-issue" that nevertheless should be addressed.

[journey7873]

Of course not...he is Hispanic (he can't have a racist background)

[Guillermo]

Post the entire article, for posterity.

[DuncanWaring]

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah ... and "The candidate's character doesn't matter".

[joesnuffy]

Thinking bout voting for Bustamante?...

[journey7873]

Ok. Next time I will.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Being a Democrat, means never having to say you are sorry for being raciest.

[Russell Scott]

Who cares. The Republicans want a guy who made "R" rated films for years, believes in gay adoption, abortion on demand. Morally, their is no difference. So one hates whitey. They both hate families and unborns, using guilt by association. The only alternative to the DINO and RINO is the Reagan conservative, Tom McClintock.

[dennisw]

glad you back

[journey7873]

Who cares. The Republicans want a guy who made "R" rated films for years, believes in gay adoption, abortion on demand. Morally, their is no difference. So one hates whitey. They both hate families and unborns, using guilt by association. The only alternative to the DINO and RINO is the Reagan conservative, Tom McClintock.

What I find most interesting is that democrats do not believe that minorities can be racist. Only whitey can be racist.

[Michael.SF.]

The newsmax article, as usual, has more hype then substance, since they fail to describe what Bustamante's connection to Mecha is (or was). Apparently he was very involved while in college in the early 70's. Has he since renounced his involvment? The article seems to be asking that question, while implying he has not.

Many of us did things or believed things when young (18-22) which we no longer support, myself included. So the Mecha thing I thing is a tad over blown.

However, what is not over blown and also what is not reported was his derogatory use of the infamous "N" word. That of course would be the kiss of death for any Republican. I did find this interesting little bit while trying to find out more about Cruise and Mecha:

[BenLurkin]

bttt

[tiki]

Minorities can't be racist. I don't know why but all the evidence points to that.

[Boxsford]

whoa, what's a 'dino'? "Democrat in name only"? I'm not getting it.

[BnBlFlag]

ROTFLMAO!

[Boxsford]

LOL! hysterical!!

[Boxsford]

yeah, but since it's Newsmax we should let it slide. They usually aren't worth posting.

[journey7873]

yeah, but since it's Newsmax we should let it slide. They usually aren't worth posting.

What's wrong with Newsmax?

[savedbygrace]

I thought I read recently that he had declined to renounce the association. Someone correct me if my memory has failed me.

[Mears]

Me too,what's wrong with Newsmax?

[TexasCajun]

...nice graphics!

[kaktuskid]

Better a "Terminator" than the "MEChAnoid"!

[Publius6961]

His campaign today told NewsMax this was a "non-issue" that nevertheless should be addressed.

Non-issue?
Non-issue?

Try ignoring it!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

[cake_crumb]

"Ties to Racist Group Are 'Non-issue' "

What they mean is that Bustamente's very real ties to a real, rabid racist group are a non-issue because he's in the Party of Rats, but Arnie's non-existant ties to the Nazi party are a SUPER issue.

[peter the great]

The real issue here is which of these two canidates would give California to the Mexican Government. In that light it is a no brainer. The truth is I would not put it by the left to do such a thing. Yes it sounds ridiculous but you can not trust the Democrats.

[journey7873]

Another thing I find very interesting is that everyone can make fun or imitate the way that Arnold talks. He has an Austrian accent...so it's ok to make fun of it. But do not dare make fun or imitate how hispanics, muslims, blacks, or asians talk...because that is racist.

[CyberAnt]

"democrats do not believe that minorities can be racist"

I don't agree! I think the dems know the minorities are racist - but that fits with them - because they are racist too!!

[Boxsford]

Michael S.F. said it pretty good in post #10. Newsmax is more hype than substance and it happens too often for my liking and so, I don't respect them or read them.

[Michael.SF.]

It is amazing what we come across when we do a bit of research on the net. I was looking into Cruz, or as the hommies call him- Cruise, when I came across this photo.

Could that be cruise behind the wheel waiting to pick up El Vato Loco at County?

Cruise Bustamante - The early years?

[Michael.SF.]

I don't respect them or read them.

Oh, I still read them. But then I also read the National Enquirer, when standing in check out lines, so what do I know?

Did Chris Ruddy once work at the Enquirer? Seems that way at times.

[Boxsford]

I've no idea where their so-called reporters came from but it seems so to me as well. (okay, I read the Enquirer headlines at the check-out too but for a while there, surprisingly, they weren't doing too awful bad in breaking news)