Hispanics, Women Top GOP Vice Presidents List

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Bobby Jindal is Native American, i.e. indigenous to the Americas, from a First Nation, traditionally known as Indians. His parent are not from the Indian subcontinent. I believe the same is for Nikki Haley as well, but not 100% sure. Regardless, check your facts!

Dan Carey-Whalen of TX 4:29PM August 12, 2011

It honestly sickens me that they are trying to use us to pull votes. Republicans don't care about Latinos! Ugh, this is sickening.

Nicole of GA 2:25PM August 12, 2011

It's great that this article focused on the strong points of each prospect, what they "bring to the table." But it would have helped to include how long each Pol has served in office. For example, Sen. Rubio has only been a Senator for about 8 months (but did serve in the House). Gov. Haley of SC is fighting the good fight against the NLRB (and she's right on the merits) but has only been in office for 8 months as well!
Experience matters, as evidenced by Pres. Obama's current on-the-job training which is not going too well.

BobCal84 of WA 9:55AM August 12, 2011

I agree that Rubio is not likely to pull in the Mexican-American vote. Most Mexicans see Cubans as arrogant. Cubans like to say that they were all wealthy sugar plantation owners in Cuba before they were forced to come here when Castro and communism took over their country. Mexicans, most of whom come from poor, hardworking families, do not have a lot of sympathy for the plantation story and really don't feel a sense of shared values or history with Cubans. They do, however, have a strong sense of family and this is where the Republicans could make inroads. They also consider education to be of supreme importance so any ideas from the GOP on how to make education more accessible would also be well-received.

Diane of CA 2:20AM August 12, 2011

Unfortunately for the GOP, Marco Rubio hold on the Cuban American voter is not enough. He has zero influence with the biggest Hispanic group in the US, Mexican Americans. I know this may come as a big surprise to most GOP'ers but Hispanics are not one big homogeneous group. Besides, Cubans and Mexicans don't see eye-to-eye when it comes to politics. Despite being relatively conservative in their values, Mexican Americans are mostly Democrats. So, I dunno how they hope that Mr. Rubio can convince that group to follow him and his agenda. Another issue the GOP needs to address if they ever are going to make any progress among Hispanics, is by dealing with the whole immigration issue in a way that doesn't insult them. I honestly don't think they can do that. It's how they can still win elections in certainparts of the country. But for how long. Hispanics are growing and growing every day. Anyway, good luck with that, GOP.

Mister Ed of CA 12:32AM August 12, 2011