Crian PadayacheeObama at LULAC
July 10th 2008 09:44
Senator’s Obama and McCain both spoke at the LULAC convention today with Senator Obama receiving the warmer reception. This is no surprise given the Republican Party’s association with tough immigration reform which is seen as quite hurtful to the Hispanic population. I just finished watching Senator Obama’s speech a few minutes ago and I was impressed by his usual demeanor and rhetoric but what really struck me was that he has a really good Hispanic accent. By this I mean that he pronounced the names of the Mayor of L.A and the President of LULAC correctly, this may seem like a small thing but the most common saying in business is that first impressions is a lasting impression.
If Senator Obama is elected, I believe he will finally be the leader that can pronouce President Hu Jin Tao, Medvedev and Calderon correctly. That pronounciation can go a long way in international relations in the same way that current President Bush treats everyone like his next door neighbor. Mexico is the next door neighbor to the United States and Senator Obama touched on a theme that is most important to me which is that it is no longer the “American” econonmy, it is the “Global” economy.
We are a globalized world, as much as the current nationalistic backlash around the world wants to move society backwards, globalization is going to increase for the overall benefit of the whole globe. Mexico is part of that globe as are the rest of the Latin American nations, however the Republican party has chosen in recent years to alienate the Hispanic vote. President Bush drew 40% of the Hispanic vote in 2004 but Senator McCain is unlikely to accomplish any number close to this given his recent statement that he would not support his own immigration bill. This statement combined with the feelings of the Republican base on the issue is going to keep the Senator on his toes and hopefully unable to maintain a coherent position on the issue.
The Republican base is also opposed to his immigration bill, something Senator McCain is going to have a hard time explaining at the convention. The key for Senator Obama is to make sure that all 18 million eligible Hispanic voters register by the time the general election roles around and that the upper majority vote for him. Recent polling data keeps me optimistic on this front and I believe the RNC have severely underestimated the Latino base which will, so far, come out in support of Senator Obama.
If Senator Obama is elected, I believe he will finally be the leader that can pronouce President Hu Jin Tao, Medvedev and Calderon correctly. That pronounciation can go a long way in international relations in the same way that current President Bush treats everyone like his next door neighbor. Mexico is the next door neighbor to the United States and Senator Obama touched on a theme that is most important to me which is that it is no longer the “American” econonmy, it is the “Global” economy.
We are a globalized world, as much as the current nationalistic backlash around the world wants to move society backwards, globalization is going to increase for the overall benefit of the whole globe. Mexico is part of that globe as are the rest of the Latin American nations, however the Republican party has chosen in recent years to alienate the Hispanic vote. President Bush drew 40% of the Hispanic vote in 2004 but Senator McCain is unlikely to accomplish any number close to this given his recent statement that he would not support his own immigration bill. This statement combined with the feelings of the Republican base on the issue is going to keep the Senator on his toes and hopefully unable to maintain a coherent position on the issue.
The Republican base is also opposed to his immigration bill, something Senator McCain is going to have a hard time explaining at the convention. The key for Senator Obama is to make sure that all 18 million eligible Hispanic voters register by the time the general election roles around and that the upper majority vote for him. Recent polling data keeps me optimistic on this front and I believe the RNC have severely underestimated the Latino base which will, so far, come out in support of Senator Obama.
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