[ZASHAGALKA]

Originally Posted by CHATSDALE

all three of the candidates share same view on gay marriage

That's not the point. California might be close to being in play. Hispanic voters are voting for Hillary 2:1. Come November, they will have another choice, this time, for the guy they already rejected vs. MR. Immigration himself. That will put the State ALMOST in play.

Unfortunately for McCain, his base won't show up to vote for him enough to pull off California.

Unless.

Unless they show up to vote for a defense of marriage constitutional amendment and go ahead and hold their nose and vote for McCain, because, after all, they're there, anyway.

This will bring McCain's core voters to the polls where he couldn't do it, alone. It's not about which candidates support it. It's about what kind of voter this brings to the polls. In 2004, it brought President Bush Ohio, and as a result, 4 more years.

These judges think they're above the law. Meddling has consequences. Really, what burns me up isn't gay marriage, it's some latte liberal in a robe telling the American people that their opinions are backwards and don't mean squat. Go thump your Bibles and hug your guns.

It is sweet satisfaction to me that the Mass Supreme Court generated the blow-back that brought out the vote that re-elected President Bush. Irony. Here it is again, set up for McCain to carry California. Imagine that. I almost feel sorry for Steph; she might have to step up and vote for McCain in a very close California election.

~faith,
Timothy.

[ingelein]

My hunch, and it is a HUNCH, not based on anything concrete yet, is that the Hispanic voters will not vote for McCain, he has back peddled on the immigration issue and has pandered to the Republican base over this.Hispanics will vote for Obama over McCain.

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

Originally Posted by ingelein

My hunch, and it is a HUNCH, not based on anything concrete yet, is that the Hispanic voters will not vote for McCain, he has back peddled on the immigration issue and has pandered to the Republican base over this.Hispanics will vote for Obama over McCain.

I'm not so sure....racial divides can run deep. I wouldn't be surprised if they just stayed HOME and didn't vote for either one!

[ingelein]

http://wenatcheeworld.com/apps/pbcs....4699/-1/NEWS03

There is an interesting trend in Florida, Hispanic voters registering Democrat in larger numbers than Republican.
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http://www.southernpoliticalreport.c...k_516_400.aspx
Grits
By Hastings Wyman
Southern Political Report
May 16, 2008 — Dixie’s Republican Senators in Trouble?

There seems to be a trend here, esp. in the south.

http://news.newamericamedia.org/news...46fee025431901

Where Do Latinos Go Now?

Interesting , has link to Hispanic Trending Blog with interview with Obama.

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

Originally Posted by ingelein

http://wenatcheeworld.com/apps/pbcs....4699/-1/NEWS03

There is an interesting trend in Florida, Hispanic voters registering Democrat in larger numbers than Republican.
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There seems to be a trend here, esp. in the south.

Actually, having lived in Central FL for fifteen years, I think this is a poorly conceived article, as it extrapolates from South FL to the rest of the state.

Cuban-Americans are historically conservative, but they are the ONLY Hispanic population that is. Outside of Miami, there really isn't a large number of Cubans. Not the case with the HUGE Puerto-Rician population!! The latter are dyed-in-the-wool Democrats, and many wind up in FL via the People's Republic of New York....

[barefootlady]

Michael,
Jess cause yer pappy is from the hills and hollers, don't mean we take kindly to you'ns down talking us. And i do have 357, a 9mm, 22/250, 3006 and so forth.
keep varmits away good.(: wink2: : )wink2

[Elvish]

Of the Hispanics I know who are US citizens, a lot more are Dems or Indys than Pubs.

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

Originally Posted by Elvish

Of the Hispanics I know who are US citizens, a lot more are Dems or Indys than Pubs.

Yup, same observation here...
(and anyone from PR is by definition a US citizen..)

[Elvish]

Originally Posted by BlueRidgeHomeRN

Yup, same observation here...
(and anyone from PR is by definition a US citizen..)

Cept we don't have many folks from PR down here. A few, but not many by comparison.

[CHATSDALE]

[quote=Elvish;2843544]Of the Hispanics I know who are US citizens, a lot more are Dems or Indys than Pubs.[/quote

i wonder though if loyality to America/church might send the latino vote over to mccain...