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Right Wing Ryan got it all wrong!!!

The economy is improving and even as the stock market hits 15000 for the first time, noramlly a good sign - well in this case its bad and its Obama’s fault.  The Right has made the debt the big deal but it is getting smaller and they can’t deal with that.  Obamacare was to destroy the economy but it looks like it will do fine.  Yes, it has growing pains and the administration is reacting to its implementation challenges but none the less, Obamacare has many provisions to cut cost or control cost.  It will be hard to implement because the Right wing will do everything it can to kill it be not approving funding etc.  The Right acts as if under the Progressives, we just seek a welfare state - far from it and why they are now having problems.  Progressives believe in capitalism and the market but also know that the corporate elite is greedy and left along it will pay substandard wages or not follow regulations as in the BP oil disaster.  Oh and yes we have the poor to help - something in the bible the Right holds to their chest so ofther but we are our brothers keepers.  Yes, the left believes in prosperity for all as much as possible not just the top 1 percent!  See article at link:  The Facts Are In and Paul Ryan Is Wrong.  The Progressive Latino Like us on Facebook and share with your friends.   Credits for pic to ThinkProgress.

Go Home Wetbacks!

Its a steady stream of racist, bigoted talk from the Right wing leadership.  Ya, the ones that want to tweak their message (not really change their views) to get your vote Latinos just had one more of them still refering to Mexicans as “wetbacks.”  Keep in mind that this is only what we hear in public not behind closed doors a la 47%:)  The “Wetback” comment is not isolated as it comes of the back of other discriminatory talk just see link here.  But you know what - your vote did matter as Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor responded quickly demanding an apology from one of their own even if for the wrong reason - yes your vote.  Check out this article by the Latina Lista at link.  The Progressive Latino (visit www.theprogressivelatino.com and “Like” us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/TheProgressiveLatino)   Credits for pic to Roaddrivers

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Bush NOT for Path to Citizenship

Jeb Bush has been cooped by the Right-wingnuts!!!  He was for a path to citizenship and just a couple days ago said he was against it - opps and now he says he is sort off for it.  Latinos, there you have it - the one sane republican just went to the right!!  Senator Garham, of one 8 senators working on immigration reform took issue with Bush, “Garham differs on that point, as do the rest of the members of the "gang of eight" working on an immigration reform plan. Their framework would allow undocumented immigrants already in the country to become citizens, but only after border security metrics were met and the immigrants went through a long process.

By the way, an article by Buzzfeed talks to a Latino Decision poll now shows that immigration is the number 1 issue even more important than the economy for Latinos.  The poll “also demonstrates that the vast majority of Latino voters — 93 percent of respondents — hope for comprehensive immigration reform legislation before the end of 2013.”  Check out the graphs depicitng the data at link here.  So what does this mean Latino?  More proof that regardless of who in the Right-wing, they do not really care for latinos to become citizens.  Bush is back peddling but he already revealed what he really stands for.  Credit for pic to blogspot.com

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Just any Latino will do!

Latinos be careful what you wish for.  Just because a Latino is running for congress is not a reason to vote for him or her.  Take Ted Cruz.  He has already in just two short months managed to embarass his own party by running his mouth and being just a nasty person with nothing to offer that is constructive.  He is being compared to  Joseph McCarty!!  Read the story and get informed.  We also have the Right wingnut, Tea party pandering to Latinos.  They figure to get those that will be happy as one-issue republicans.  You know the type, anti-bortion, anti-gay, pro-gun.  The kind that votes republican because of one issue only allow himself to get screwed by the Right wing leadership that only truely cares about its corporate sponsors.  The extreme right has taken over the republican party so no amount of brown skin will matter - they don’t like us.  Look at McCain.  Because he ran his last Senate campaign as a far right wingnut, he now has to answer to them and they are not happt with him.  See video at link here.  What hatred they have for Latinos!!!!  And so we finish tonight with a pic that many right wingers wish they had kept under wraps but the more hateful ones let out.  This pic was crafted as a warning to whites of what they are up against with the growing Latino population.  What they don’t get is that the trend is irreversible and it behoved them to play nice cause Latinos have long memories just like the next guy.  Pass this on.  Don’t be played and vote for a Democratic Congress in 2014.  TPL (www.theprogressivelatino.com)  Pic credits to visual.ly

The Right wing do nothing but blame game

Congress with overwhelming Republican  supported voted for and passed the sequester bill.  This game that Rubio-the-thirsty-one plays reveals his character.  He may not be a loud mouth like Cruz but he is cut from the same vein, a right wing, protect-corporate-greed at the expense of the middle class agenda.  The Right wingnuts are doing all they can to obstruct President Obama.  It’s not just sequestration.  We see it in their opposition to Obama on immigration, climate change, voting rights, health care, anything and everything Obama is for - they are against.  This is taking the country down.  What is amazing is that there are folks out there that will support this crazy thinking.  What is more crazy is that any Latino would support a party that does not care for him or her. Pic credits to fightingdemocrat.blogspot.com

A baby is a human organ

According to the Huffingtom Post, “Alabama state Rep. Mary Sue McClurkin (R) is pushing legislation that would impose restrictions on abortion clinics -- a move that she argues is necessary because the procedure is a major surgery that removes the largest "organ" in a woman's body.”  What she means by this is a baby.  Yes you read correctly - yet another Right wing nut like Todd Akin (the “legitimate rape” talk) saying crazy things.  What is not so crazy is that there are many out there that will go along and others that will not get involved.  Latinos do you want this?  Do you want to be part of this kind of thinking?  Take note that Rubio on hearing of the President’s immigration proposal said it was dead on arrival.  Do we get to hear him say this about the baby being the largest organ in the body?  Don’t hold your breath!  TPL (www.theprogressivelatino.com)  Like us on Facebook.

Latino Right Wing Nuts!

Ted Cruz is one of the newest Right-wing nut Senators and has quickly moved to make a name for himself by being a nasty attack dog.  Anything to warm up to the Tea party.  He is for everything the Right represents, which mean he may be Latino but he is no friend to latinos only to corporate elitist.  And then there is Boehner who during the President’s State of the Union just sat there with a look of  disdain.  He wouldn’t even “rise even for a shout-out to “wounded warriors,” or 102-year-old Deseline Victor, who waited seven hours to vote in Miami on Election Day” according to Salon reporting.  This is what you will contiinue to get if they are not voted out in 2014! As Tea party sweetheart, Rubio definately looks tame next to these two but TPL will stress over and over that he is no different from the rest of the Right-wing nuts.  He voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and on immigration, played to the Right with “broder security first,” even though Obama has done more for border security than Bush.  TPL visit us at www.theprogressivelatino.com and Like us on Facebook!  Credits for pic to the Tucsun Citizen

Right-wing Hypocracy as its Best!

Back during Hurricane Katrina - remember, "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job?"  Ya, that same Brownie has the gall to criticize President Obama simply for, in his failed opinion, acting too quick!!  Can you believe that?  This is Brown, the former failed head of FEMA who "as the failed head of an Arabian horse sporting group who was plucked from obscurity to become President Bush's point man for the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. "   Maybe President Obama should have waited to see "Help" signs on top of rooftops like Brownie!!!  Look Latino, a president does not have the luxury of armchair quarterbacks. He has the lives of citizens at stake, and if for acting too quick, nothing happens then good.  The reality is much did happen these past few days and many states, including Republican Governor Cristie's can be thankful for all that government money!  Remember Romney stayed quiet on Brownie's hypocritical comment, and BTY, Romney would cut FEMA if he were President!  Note that " The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities wrote in August that Ryan's budget would likely dump the cost of dealing with disasters on state and local governments. "   In the same Huffington Post article it was highlighted that "Mitt Romney at a GOP candidates' debate last year, in which he said it was "immoral" for the federal government to play a significant role in disaster relief at a time of high budget deficits. "  If the states should handle it then why do even Republican led states ask for government funds when disaster strikes?  It is a fact that "Republican governors of Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey praised federal relief efforts that helped their states prepare for the massive storm.  Finally, as you might guess, when asked about cutting FEMA, Romney just ignored the question - 5 times because if he answered it he would either have to lie again as he did about the auto industry a few days ago or would have to tell us again that he does intend to cut FEMA.  What do you think?  Please share Latino and Like us on Facebook!!!  Visit TPL at www.theprogressivelatino.com

Chrysler & Obama refute Romney Lie on outsourcing

In the latest lie, Romney tries to tell folks that Chrysler is moving jobs to China.  Both Obama and Chrysler refuted the charge.  He has tried to distore the truth regarding how Obama saved the auto industry but all is documented for anyone interested in the truth.  Bottom line Obama saved the auto industry as he saved America from a total finacial collapse while Roment said the auto industry should go bankrupt and that the house market should be left to bottom out!!!  See the Obama video countering the lie.  Credits to Dreamstime & the Daily KOS for pic.  Per Daily KOS: "About 1,100 new Chrysler employees will begin working next week on a third crew at Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit as sales of Jeep Grand Cherokees continue to rise." 

 

McCain will withdraw support to Richard Mourdock

A follow up to yesterday's post - now John McCain will withdraw support to Richard Mourdock if he does not apologize.  OK, though the old McCain of years ago would have just withdrawn support as apologies come cheap lately.  Several anti-abortion candidates have distanced themselces from Mourdock.   Romney however has NOT, and Romney has NOT pulled his TV ad supporting Mourdock!  Is this Presidential leadership?  You tell us - post your comment and share with your friends now!  See Romney's Pro-Mourdock ad here!!!  Visit The Progressive Latino for more.

FOX News Does Not Buy Mitt's Tax Plan NOR Should You!

 

Under President Obama and in spite of the Obstructionist Republican Congress, the economy has been steadily getting better.  If you believe Romney's statement that he can create 12 million jobs then you deserve Romney.  That is just not going to happen - not even close.   If he could really do that don't you think he would explain how?  So lets talk taxes.  The Severely Conservative Mitt already pledged to Grover Norquist he would not raise taxes.  He claims however that his tax plan will create jobs and reduce the deficit BUT can't explain how.  In fact he states that he will work it out with Congress as to what gets done and how.  He also claims that 6 studies back him up on his tax plan.  Latinos and read carefully - 4 of the 6 are just bloggers!  Just read this - click here.  Even FOX News doubts Mitt's tax plan.  If Chris Wallace of Fox News called the Romney studies “questionable” then you know we are in trouble!!!  To better understand just how screwed up this is just note that his VP pick, Paul Ryan - Mr. Budget Dude - can't explain it either.  So how will it work - seriously it does not matter as they expect you to drink the koolaid and when elected just do whatever.  Now Latino this is not us making up stuff.  Just look at Mitt's record as Govenor, which he has not spoken much of.  He vetoed over 800 times against his Democratic Congress - yes no typo - over 800 vetos of which most were overturned on him.  His only real accomplishment was the health care law that Obamacare was modeled on and he plans to repeal one his first day as President.  What do you think?  Please share and visit our blog at www.theprogressivelatino.com

Latinos, Big Bird will be OK but not Mitt

This article by THE FIX, "How the 1st debate changed the campaign (and what it didn’t change)" is a must read Latinos.  One key fact even though Obama had a bad night is that what matters is the final sprint, and as for polls - the polls that matters are for electoral votes in the swing states.  President Obama has not changed.  He has the same great campaign as he had before the debate.  He had Romney on the run due to providing specifics on what he will do next term and clearly expressing the good work done to date such as 30 months of consecutive job growth and saving the automobile industry.  He still stand for all not just the 47 %.  If you have been tracking, Romney was caught in several lies (not spin) and has changed positions, which was meant to get votes NOT to really change.

What did change?  Big Bird!!  That's right - While we might laugh, think it comical or silly all correct, the critical issue Latino is that Romney by singling out Big Bird exposes his conservative bias toward government programs including PBS even if they prove a high return on investment as in this case children's education.  Big Bird symbolizes Romney's intent to cut regulations, social security, Medicare, education on and on and reward not the middle class but the upper class with more breaks.  For sure he doesn't care about 47% of Americans and thinks very little of the remaining.

BTY, Latino - Big Bird or rather PBS equals just .012 of the the Federal budget!!  See this TYT Network video.   

 

Fox News - Yes even Fox can't get Ryan to explain his plan!

Even FOX, which is hard core, Right-wing, got frustrated with Ryan's inability to discuss any detail of his economic plan.   Romeny has been asked and he won't explain and at times even says that Congress will decide, which means they really don't have a plan other than to increase military spending (after they agreed to cut it), privatize social security and Medicare and  - well you know.  Pass this on - is a clear reason (among many) for not voting for Romney.  FOX News, Chris Wallace can't get any details out of Ryan.  See the FOX video for yourself.    

NEWS ONE excerpt: After Wallace plays a clip with the President claiming that no matter how many times the Republicans say they will give specifics, they provide none, the ridiculous dialogue begins:

Wallace: The Obama campaign says independent groups say that if you cut those tax breaks for everybody 20 percent, it costs $5 trillion over 10 years. True?

Ryan: Not in the least bit true. Look, this just goes to show that if you torture statistics enough, they’ll confess to what you want them to confess to…

Wallace: But how much would it cost?

Ryan: It’s revenue neutral.

Wallace: No, I’m just talking about the cut — we’ll get to the deductions, but the cut in tax rates, how much does it cost? What’s the percent?

Ryan: It’s revenue neutral.

Wallace: No, it’s not revenue neutral unless you take away deductions. And we are going to get to that in a second. But the first half, does that cost $5 trillion?

Ryan: No.

At this point, Ryan goes through dizzying verbal shenanigans, refusing to answer the key question.

Wallace: I have to tell you, you still haven’t given me the math.

Ryan: I don’t have the time [HE REALLY SAID THAT]…it would take me too long to go through all the math….

Is he serious?

Voter ID Laws to Suppress Minority Vote

Republicans have been doing all they can to get the advantage in this election.  One tactic that is contrary to what a free society should embrace is voter ID laws.  These laws are meant to limit voter - particularlly minority and young voter turnout by requiring some (state dependant) form of identification.  The Right argues it is to prevent voter fraud but the facts do not support this false, made-up concern.  All you have to do is listen to Right wing Republican from Pennsylvania, Mike Turzai tell it as it is - intended to give the vote to Romney!

    Important to note that voter ID laws did not exist before 2006.  This is new.  Americans have the right to vote and now this right is being threatened by the Right.  It is a made up threat so the Right can implement these laws.  Though comical, Bill Maher states it well in this clip. 

 

Powell to Mitt, "Think."

 

If you have not heard, Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs had some interesting advice for Romney.  In regards to him declaring recently that Russia was America’s “number one geopolitical foe.”  Secretary Powell, a Republican took firm disagreement with Romney's claim so much so that Powell stated, "Come on Mitt, think."  Powell stated,

"Look at the world. There is no pure competitor of the United States of America," he said. "All the problems we talk about in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran ... they count about 700 million people in a world of seven billion. What are the rest of them doing? They're increasing their economies, they're building wealth, they're educating their kids, they're building their infrastructure. That's what we need to be doing."

Powell seemed to indicate that our bigger concerns lay with economic competitors, and that building our economy should be our focus.  While Powell held back on endorsing Obama, he none the less expressed satisfaction with Obama's work to date, and went as far as to state he had no problem with gay marriage.  Additionally, regarding Obama taking down Bin Laden, Powell stated (se video) that he did so, "brilliantly."

So what does this mean for Latinos?  We can't expect our presidential hopefuls to know everything but when it comes to Russia, most Americans however, much less many experts don't wake up every day thinking Russia is our number 1 foe.  Having another president (remember Bush/Chen ey) that is inclined to aggression with other nations can lead to unnecessary wars and lack of diplomatic support when needed.  We are finally out of Iraq and on track to get out of Afghanistan.  This represents money not to be spent on war further crippling our economy.  Powell has it right to focus on the economy.  Picking fights with Russia does us no good.  Our Latino sons and daughters serve our military with honor however, we need to focus on the getting jobs and education for Latinos and the good of the U.S. overall.  Russia has proven that having a strong military without a strong economy is a recipe for disaster.   Visit The Progressive Latino at:  http://www.theprogressivelatino.com/

New Low! Taking Credit for Detroit!!

Believe it Latino and don’t forget this in November - Romney having gone on record for letting the auto industry go bankrupt is now pretending you will forget and believe him that he was for it all along and is now - now taking credit for saving GM!!!!  You just can’t make this up.  Basically, he plans to repeat it over and over so folks like you forget and believe him over Obama.  This is lying taken to a low for someone that aspires to be President.  Romney is hoping you will start to believe him and not Obama.  Latinos, you need to stay informed so you are not taken down the Ring wing path of illusion for they do not care for you but for your vote.  According to Pat Garofalo of Think Progress,  “Even Republicans who have endorsed Romney disagree with his take on the auto rescue. “There was no one that could have picked up those pieces other than the federal government,” said Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI). But Romney keeps trying to spin the rescue as a success for himself, rather than a case in which he got the policy exactly wrong.”  Even Senator McCain was doubtful of Romney’s claim for credit.  Oh BTY Latino, on the same day we hear (nothing new) from the RNC National Hispanic Outreach Director that Romney is still  “still deciding what his position on immigration is."  Credits to Think Progress for pic.  TPL at www.theprogressivelatino.com

 

Pass the Buffet Rule!

Seems we keep hearing about how the Ring-wing nuts attack President Obama for the very same things they are or have been in favor off and their base falls for it.  Take note of your President having the guts to fight for you - for fairness.  You should not have to pay more in taxes as a percent of your salary than a wealthy individual.  Warren Buffet agrees but the Ring-wing is against anything that would lead to the 1% paying more taxes.  The hypocrisy is that their beloved President Reagan wanted the same as does President Obama today with the Buffet Rule that is to be voted on in a week.  You would think Romney would follow in President Reagan's steps?  Don't even think about it.  Romney is doing fine without the Buffet Rule just check out how well in the graphic depiction tracking Romney's tax havens at http://frugaldad.com/tax/.  Image source: Huffington Post

Beware Latino - Romney Lies

Looks more and more like Romney will be the Ring-wing's presidential nominie. So if you don't already know Latino - Romney has attached President Obama on several issues, which are for the most part lies - sorry but there is just no other way of saying it.  To prove this just read The Progress Report's " Today’s TOP 10 Romney Distortions, Half-truths, & Lies"

Rubio - Cuban Elitist

Rubio has made it clear he does NOT support the Dream Act!  Why?  This is not hard.  We are not talking about amnesty for millions just citizenship to  a few that are educated and thus can contribute to society.  What is so hard about that?  Latinos you need to think carefully about this Rubio sharade.  He is all for corporate elites.  He is not for the average Latino much less the average American.  Rubio says it will encourage illegal chain migration.  He is talking it up to the Tea Party while trying to protray himself as if he is on the side of the Latinos.  Not one bit - do not fall for it.  Do your homework Latino.  Only one party cares and it did try to pass the Dream Act but just remember that it got shot down by the obstructionist Tea party ring-wing.   Tell us what you think.  Pass this on,  TPL.

Romney, Santorum make Fools of themselves in Puerto Rico!

Do they understand Latinos? Clearly no and that means that they do not care. They are seeking the vote in Puerto Rico which has 22 delegates. Santorum who apparently does not know Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth and have to take English during school insults the residents by telling them they have to learn English to become a state. Romney (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/16/mitt-romney-sotomayor-puerto-rico_n_1354232.html?ref=topbar) tries to get the upper hand with a double-whammy by criticizing Santorum for voting for Supreme Court Judge Sotomayor and then stating that he would not have voted to confirm her. Justice Sotomayor is Puerto Rican and a hero in Puerto Rico for her accomplishment. You can't make this up. These guys want to be president?

"He is a fake," NO They ALL are!

jvoetsch@clipartof.com  "He is a fake," Ron Paul said at the Michigan debate Tuesday night.  Only partially true, if you have been listening to their rhetoric - they are all fake!  They offer themselves to America as the option for a better America.  A better America?  Well let's see.  We have Santorum who seems to relish being so far to the right that if there were a cliff there, he would be have fallen off it by now.  He is anti-just about anything progressives and even many conservatives stand for.  Newt thinks that by saying it is so - it will be just like that.  No president has the power to fix anything fast much less before going off to celebrate at inaugural parties.  If you know anything about Washington it is the Congress, which has the power to legislate.  This is why Obama has not been able to achieve all his goals.  At every turn he is opposed by the do-nothing Republicans who have publicly stated that thier number 1 goal is to make Obama a one-term president.  Create jobs?  Hell no - guess that can wait; in fact let's just fight about contraception, abortion, gay marriage and immigration.  That should rile up the conservative base of haters out there who are more willing to vote their hatefulness than for their own economic and health needs.  Then there is Ron Paul.  He tells it like it is unless Romney says it and then it's OK - hum - maybe they have a deal?  Oh and last but not least if Romney.  He is against what he was unless there is reason to change his mind again.  He is a documented-by-the-right flip-flopper who even right-wingers don't like because they know that in reality he is a moderate sort of guy that would make for a decent democrat.  Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stones, wrote an excellent article characterizing the candidates as "clowns," (http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/arizona-debate-conservative-chickens-come-home-to-roost-20120223#ixzz1nQTvWRie).  You really need to read it.  He does a great job of highlighting the right-wing hypocrisy.  TPL.  Tell us what you think.

No Positive Massage! Nada!

The latest Republican attack on Obama is to blame him for the current price of gas.   Note that many activities such as what is going on in Iran leads to gas prices going up.  Additionally, gas speculation is a recent phenomena, which we do not hear the Republicans fighting against.  They like to point out that gas was $1.80 when Obama took over but seem to forget that gas was at $4.00 in May 1984 when Bush was in charge.  Read Robert's Reich's piece today (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/price-of-oil_b_1290409.html?ref=homepage) where he points out that "Speculators have pushed crude oil to $105.28 per barrel, up 35 percent since September. Brent crude, Europe's benchmark, is now $120.37 a barrel -- also worrisome because many East Coast refineries use imported oil." This  vile onslaught by Republicans is damaging our democracy.  This is not exercising freedom of speech but rather abuse of freedom of speech through distortion of the truth and outright lies meant to shore up the Republican base. 

There is no positive message coming out of the Republican ranks - nothing but finger pointing, blame, name calling and vile lies about our President.  Even conservative commentators like David Frum are concerned over the negativity.  Frum wrote today an article titled, "Where is the GOP's Positive Program? You can read it here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/02/21/where-is-the-gop-s-positive-program.html 

BTY, you can't make this up.  Mitt just told a crowd today that cutting spending will slow the economy down!!!  This is not what Republicans want to hear but it is just what the Democrats have been saying.  Read about this at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/romney-spending-cuts_n_1292261.html.  The reality and history points out that you need to increase spending in the short term in order to create conditions for growth.  This is what Obama has done with the stimulus and associated actions to get the economy back in order.  It will take time - he told us that.

And as for Santorum, well you need to read for yourself - even conservatives are now worried about his extreme right-wing views (see: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/aooogah-conservatives-start-to-sound-the-alarm-over-rick-santorums-extremism.php?ref=fpnewsfeed).

Is this what you want Progressive Latino?  How can Latinos think for a moment that Republicans truly care and will help low and middle income Latinos improve their lives?  Tell us what you think.  Tell a friend about our blog.

 

Romney betrays Michigan and Now wants its vote.

So you know Latino - if Romney had been President, he would have let GM auto go bankrupt.  That was his view in 2008 and is well documented.  Obama choose to save the American auto industry, and today GM is back.  These are facts.  Romney claims Michigan as his home state yet he turned his back on his own at a time of need.  Is this a future president?  You tell me Progressive Latino.  TPL

Republican Leader NOT CONCERNED about the Poor!!

Yes it is ture - we all know it but to actually hear it is amazing!  Mitt Romney is not worried about the poor because they have a safty net!!!  Think about this Progressive Latino especially if you are upset that Obama did not fix everything in four years.  Our president needs to be worried about all Americans and especially the poor.  Due to the economic mess Bush got us into, more Americans have fallen into poverty than ever.  The Republicans will say it is under Obama's watch and due to his poloicies but the facts are there to say otherwise.  So Romney is not worried about the poor.  He also is not worried about the housing market having stated to let it hit bottom and he supports the Ryan plan that would cut the safety net of Medicare!!!  See the video at Political's article found at:  http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72297.html.  TPL

Florida Primary about Anti-Immigration & Anti-Middle Class Agendas

Tracking the Florida Republican primary gives you a more clear idea of what the Republican agenda is all about.  It is Anti-Obama - even though he prevented an economic melt-down, saved GM auto, implemented Wall Street reform, and got health care passed...but just because.  They are anti-immigrants even though Newt has tried to soften his position - it leaves undocumented immigrants that have been in the US over 20 years, to come out of the shadow and stand before local citizens groups to be accepted or not (do you think many will be accepted?) and then they still have to go back to their country to apply for visa.  Romney, well since South Carolina, he changed his position (surprising - no) to vote for part of the dream Act allowing undocumented in the military citizenship.  TPL will provide more facts about theri agendas over the coming months.  They are also anti-middle class.  Don't just take it from TPL - just listen closely to see if any has provided any real plan.  They criticize Obama; they talk about how Obama is pushing class warfare and yes they talk about cutting spending by cutting government jobs, social security, Medicare...  So you know the more you cut the more jobs will be lost even in the so called "private sector.'  Just imagine if the Republicans cut big Defense programs.  That is taxpayer money that is used to pay the Boeings and Northrop Grummans of the world to hire Americans to build Defense related products.  So just know that many, many private industry jobs that are tied to government contracts would go.  This leads to their Anti-99 percent / Pro-1 percent position.  Obama wants the top 1 percent to pay a tad more.  The top 1 percent by paying a bit more will generate revenue that is needed to cut down the deficit.  So having the top 1 percent pay a bit more is a far more concrete plan than the Republican plan to cut, cut, cut!   What does you think? Under Obama, America has had 22 months of sustained grow - yes slow and not enough jobs but just stop and think - the mess the Bush Administration left America in is not one to fix in a couple years - no President could have done it faster especially with the Republicans being against every Obama initiative.  TPL

The winner of Iowa & New Hampshire - Obama!

The winner of the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries was - yes - President Obama.  Romney did not win by a significant majority for having been in the state for years.  Also, the accusations that the Republican candidates hurl at each other must be taken note of.  You are not hearing it from Democrats but from their own just how bad they are.  None of them truly have the interest of average Americans at heart, and for sure do not care for the Hispanic/Latino vote.  Some facts on Romney: Mitt Romney said, he would veto the Dream Act.  Romney is strongly against an immigration reform that would give a path to citizenship to undocumented immigrants who have lived here for decades and meet certain conditions such as learning English and paying back taxes.  he stated  that we should not try to stop the foreclosure process but rather let it run its course and hit the bottom.  He opposed the debt ceiling deal preferring the government default.  He is against unemployment insurance arguing it would discourage some from taking jobs  - the old Republican argument that if you are on welfare you must be lazy.  Though his health care plan was the basis for Obama's Affordable Health Care Act - hypocritically he states he will act to repeal Obamacare.  He make the president out to be socialist and does not give him any credit for having saved the nation from another depression due to the financial mess the Bush administration caused.   There is more and TPL will address this as time goes on.  Latino, you vote Republican at your own peril. 

Newt Beware Latinos

He is the latest front runner so get ready.  He is already trying to seek out Latino votes but is it to help Latinos or help himself to be elected?  Just keep in mind that he is for a double fence; that he has not talked to how he will create jobs for Latinos among the most impacted by the economic downturn.  He is also not for undocumented immigrants becoming citizens and yes, he believes children in poor schools should work assisting the janitor to clean their school.   He has had nothing to say about the obstructionist Republican Congressmen that say no to every job creating initiaive Obama has introduced.  Is this new leadership for such challenging times?  You decide Progressive Latino.  Thoughts?

Newt Gingrich would build a DOUBLE Fence along the entire Mexico Border

Progressive Latino - take note - the same Newt Gingrich that in the recent debate talked about being more humane towards immigration is now sucking up to the hard right-wing by saying what they want to hear - to build not just any fence but a DOUBLE FENCE along the entire - yes ENTIRE Mexico-US border.  So if you were just getting a tad hopeful that one Republican had promise when it came to immigration, think twice.  You may be mad at Obama but it is no reason not to vote for Obama in 2012.  The Republicans will not do anything about immigration except to deport, arrest, and build fences.  This is off course while the Republican business owners of the large construction companies, hotels and fast food exploit immigrants by working the law in their favor to keep hiring undocumented workers.  See full story by Elise Foley, Huffington Post at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/01/gingrich-pledges-to-build-double-fence-along-entire-mexico-border_n_1123829.html

Newt seeks out the Latino vote

Yes, believe it - Republican Newt Gingrich is seeking out the Latino vote.  Watch the new talking points - all focused on "Latinos  being social conservatives" that they would naturally gravitate to the Republican party if only it were not for the Republican hard-line stance on immigration.  Progressive Latinos, don't be fooled by the fox in sheep's clothing.  You need only listen to all the others to include their party leaders and members as a whole.  Keep in mind that it is not just the immigration issue - it is their anti-working class positions on welfare, social security, health care, crime, unemployment compensation, abortion, women's right to equal pay - the list goes on and it is not one that favors the majority of Latinos.  Yes maybe the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce might feel like warming up to Newt but just keep in mind they are not any more for the working class than any other pro-business group.  See the Talking Points Memo ariticle at: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/11/newt-gingrich-keeps-up-outreach-to-hispanics-through-immigration-controversy.php?ref=fpnewsfeed

Republicans are Anti-Immigration

Progressive Latino, if you had any doubt regarding the Republican positions on immigration reform, all you had to do was watch the Republican Presidential debate this past Tuesday.  Don't be fooled by Newt Gingrich's "family values" approach to immigration.  He choose his words carefully by stating, that "they should be provided a pathway to legal residency but not citizenship. " Note that he still is against citizenship.  Read more on this at: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2100220,00.html#ixzz1edGkfF6U.  Think Progress has researched this issue and came up with a graphic depiction of each of the Republican candidate's position on five aspects of the immigration issue. See this at:http://thinkprogress.org/2012-gop-presidential-candidates-views-on-immigration-issues/.  TPL's view:  Immigration is much less a security issue than an economic issue.  Proving legal status to immigrants will create a source of substantial tax revenue for our economy.  Supporting the Dream Act will allow those children who for no fault of their own would be able to get in-state tuition (they are already "residents" just not with legal status) and set them on a path to obtain higher education and become contributing members of our society. Thoughts?

Mitt Romney to Privatize Veteran's Health care and Medicare

True to Republican ideology, Mitt Romney recently proposed the voucher system for both veterans health and for Medicare.  Many Latinos are Veterans and Medicare is there for health care for our senior citizens, which as the years go by will increasingly be Latinos.  So study carefully the right's plan to dismantle government programs in the name of pure ideology that all things private sector are superior to any government programs.  Ideology however, will not take care of you when the time comes for much needed health care.  Our Veterans represent a different 1%.   They are that 1 % that take care for our freedom so that the other 99% can live their lives as they wish.  Government health care is one tax we should all give freely.  See the Think Progress article for the full details at: http://thinkprogress.org/progress-report/

Republican Candidate Believes America is more Socialist than China

With less than 4 % support Nation-wide, Bachmann, who has a history of inaccurate statements threw out another one, last night at the Republican debate.  Her view is that the programs initiated under President Johnson's "Great Society" are socialist - more socialist than China, which by the way is still a communist (read socialist) country.  Having programs that serve as a safety net for millions of Americans does not make for a socialist nation.  This has been a tactic of the Right-wing to paint democrats as socialist.  The programs we are talking about are Social Security, Medicare and Food Stamps.  She states that China does not have food stamps.  China also has millions in abject poverty.  Just keep in mind that even while her comments are absurd what is worst is her that she says she is a supporter of Medicare and Social Security.  Read the details in the Talking Point Memo article by Benjy Sarlin at: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/11/bachmann-america-should-be-more-like-china.php?ref=fpb

Republican Anti-Jobs Agenda

This is direct from ( http://thinkprogress.org/progress-report/ ) yesterday's Progress Report (by ThinkProgress War Room on Nov 10, 2011 at 5:22 pm) on the status of the Republican votes to block the Obama American Jobs Act. 

Today, on the eve of Veterans Day, Senate Republicans did not filibuster the Hiring Heroes Act of 2011, the part of the president’s jobs plan to help put our veterans back to work. We’d note that it is the sole part of the jobs plan voted on so far not financed by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share, something Republicans have strenuously objected to. While today’s willingness to do anything at all to help the economy was certainly welcome, Republicans have repeatedly and unanimously voted against millions of jobs for other Americans, including teachers, firefighters, cops, and construction workers:

• Oct. 11: 100 percent of Senate Republicans voted against millions of American jobs in order to protect the very wealthiest Americans — the top 0.5 percent — from having to pay their fair share.
• Oct. 20: 100 percent of Senate Republicans voted against nearly 400,000 jobs for teachers, firefighters, and cops in order to protect the very wealthiest Americans — the top 0.5 percent — from having to pay their fair share.
• Nov. 3: 100 percent of Senate Republicans voted against 450,000 Americans jobs rebuilding our crumbling roads, bridges, airports, and other critical infrastructure in order to protect the very wealthiest Americans — the top 0.5 percent — from having to pay their fair share.

TPL's view is that both the Republicans and Democrats knew it would be politically damaging to vote against jobs for veteran, especially the day before Veteran's Day.  So don't be fooled as this was a minor concession along a path as described above by The Progress Report staff that Republicans are just not going along with any Obama plan for jobs.  Don't be fooled either by their argument that this will raise taxes on American small business.  The funding for the jobs bill would come from a 5.6 percent surtax on income over those many over 1 million dollars - just 5.6 percent.  We are in an economic crisis.  Doesn't it make sense that those making so much more (median family income is roughly $26,364.00) sacrifice a little?  In the end they still stand to win for as the economy improves so does the living standard of the rich.

Republican wants Hispanic Speaking voters to prove they are American

Republicans continue to show they are no friends of Latinos. Due to Florida's growing population, it stands to gain two new congressional seats. One may be in Central Florida where there has been a growing Hispanic presence, primarily of Puerto Ricans. In a Think Progress article by Alex Seitz-Wald, he wrote that Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, rekindled the divisive debate over illegal immigration when he told the Senate committee reviewing a series of congressional redistricting plans that “before we design a district anywhere in the state of Florida for Hispanic voters, we need to ascertain that they are citizens of the United States.” Well first off if one citizen has to prove he/she is a America then all need to. Additionally, Puerto Ricans are US citizens at birth whether born in the US or in Puerto Rico. See full article at: http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/10/21/350601/florida-republican-rep-calls-for-hispanic-speaking-voters-to-prove-they-are-american/

Glenn Beck is GONE!!!

Glenn Beck is a danger to America.  This individual feeds of the bigotry, racism and ingnorrance of a ready and willing audience.  That audience has gotten smaller as he has grown more deranged. In the past year he has lost 300 advertizers!  See video by the "Young Turks."  So we can all remember the lunacy Glenn Beck see this one.