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Behind Obama’s Victory: A Major Swing by Latino Voters Back to the Democratic Fold

Posted November 6, 2008

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That's All Good

Why should someone pursuing the American Dream of making millions be spread around to those who are less fortunate? There are programs out there who help less fortunate get on their feet. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. What makes you think that because Obama says the word "hope" that everything will be much better? If you are so intelligent, then why did you overlook the fact that it was Democrats in Congress who said the financial sector was good-to-go? True, the war taxed a lot of resources, including money. But, it was those seeking lower loans who could not afford houses they were living in, who drove the housing market through the roof. Once the market was downsizing, they were left in the cold. Why would you want to take the easy road out of life? I do not want to have to depend on anyone for assistance. That is what most Democratic voters want, is for someone to take care of them so they do not have to try any harder than they do now. Keep having them babies and for the undocumented immigrants, keep having those anchor babies and crowding our hospital emergency rooms. It's all good. Nothing is damaged with me. A Presidency is only four years. Obama may have another four years after this one, because as long as the Democrats resist REAL ID and deporting all criminal undocumented aliens, they will have enough votes to buy another Presidency.

Godspeed to Obama

As an American of Mexican descent I am proud to say I voted for Barack Obama. I was born and raised in the USA as were my siblings, all the mele members of our extended family served in the military--my brother was in the service of his country for 20 years. I hope and pray that Obama will take this country down the right path and return our nation to its former greatness. After eight years of a Republican administration, we need a complete new change. Eight years of Republican rule has left this nation in financial crisis. The Republicans hope was to create a "Plutocracy" whereby the wealthy would rule and control not only the government but the financial markets and in the labyrinths of their minds, control the lower classes. Perhaps by virtue of being wealthy, they saw themselves as the "elitist" party and the only ones capable of ruling the nation. What a surprise for them, when the nation voted a landslide victory for Barack Obama! The Republicans kept up their campaign of lies, character assination, smears and out and out deceitful ads. No matter what they tried nothing worked. The conservative "christians" bragged about how Sarah Palin was God's gift to the Republican Party, well, all the Democrats can say is Thank God! The Republicans also tried to sell us on how the Hispanic voters would vote with them---sorry we are smarter than that. In my neighborhood I can safely say Hispanics went with OBAMA! If Republicans learn they must respect, honor, and share the wealth, they just may make it in 2020, and that's if we have repaired the damage their party left. God bless and keep Obama safe.

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