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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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Will the Right allow a Real Path to Citizenship?

The Right wing seeking to be seen as supportive and even showing leadership ( a la McCain and Rubio) is still no doubt caught in the reality of its Right wing base beliefs, which have not changed much.  Thus border security as expected, has become the game the Right-wing will play.   The 2012 election told the Right that to win (its all about winning not changing views) in 2016, they need to reduce (read voting restriction laws) Latino votes from the Progressive Left and gain Latino votes on the Right.  So the fear on the Right is that in giving 11 million undocumented immigrants citizenship those new citizens will predominantly become Democrats, and thus make it harder not easier to win in 2016 and beyond.  So along comes the false argument that BEFORE we even begin to allow folks to begin their long path to citizen that the border must be “certified” secure.  Add to this a very long path to citizenship and guess what you make it hard to ever see many of the 11 million become citizens, maybe their children.   So don’t get your hopes up.  George Zurnick of The Nation wrote, “When one examines polls of Republican voters on immigration reform, and then looks at how many Congressional seats are held by the GOP, it is sadly easy to see that despite all the rosy talk, real immigration reform will remain elusive.”  So you really need to keep this thought in mind when considering to vote – you should and when interacting with others to help them understand the stakes.  For those who are citizens and don’t feel immigration does not impact then either way, guess again.  The Progressive Latino will address the impact of not passing immigration reform with a sensible path to citizenship.  Please visit us at www.theprogressivelatino.com and like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheProgressiveLatino)   The above cartoon is by Mike Keefe in The Denver Post.

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“It is good politics to oppose the black guy” - Really?

To give you an idea of how little they care about moving forward on jobs or anything else note the repugnant, racist attitude when South Carolina Congressman Crawford said. "It is good politics to oppose the black guy in the White House right now, especially for the Republican Party."  SC is also where immigration battle is heating up.  Senator Graham part of the group of 8 senators working towards a comprehensive immigration reform bill has received praise from pro-immigration groups but also his share of descent from Right-wing anti-immigration groups.    This week at CPAC (TPL will post on CPAC lunacies down the road) North Carolina, 30-year-old Scott Terry, in an minority outreach panel got off on blasting away for segregation of the races.  Really, segregation, today in 2013?  Maybe Mr. Terry should consider moving to Canada or somewhere else he might feel more comfortable in his whiteness and free to voice his hatred.   Latinos, you need to read the article here at link.  This is the type of hatred and bigotry that exist and has a very vocal voice in the Republican party for which its leadership does not challenge.  How can any minority much less a person of color live with them self in the Republican party?  See related articles below.  Visit our blog at www.theprogressivelatino.com and please share and like us on facebook!!!  Pic credits to the Dailybanter.com

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Right-wing Obamacare Hypocrisy

So now, get this, Marco Rubio will not agree to fund the continuing resolution i.e. keep the government running through end of the fiscal year, unless Obamacare is defunded.  This is nothing more than kissing Tea party rear-end as he knows his proposal will not pass.  The recent House bill went to the Senate without his provision, and quite frankly many republicans have stopped whining about Obamacare accepting it is the law of the land.  There are even several Right-wing governors that are now accepting Medicare expansion when before they were totally against any aspect of Obamacare.  Gov. Jan Brewer’s push to expand Medicaid is causing problems within her party in Arizona.  In Florida, Governor Brown has done the same now moving to expand Medicaid in his state.  He is among 8 right-wing governors including Chris Christie who was against Obamacare before he became for it:)  So much for principals.  So much for Big government.  So much for Obamacare being unconstitutional.  But there is more!!!  Just yesterday, Congressman Ryan (remember him) points out that the GOP budget being submitted assumes repeal of Obamacare!!  Have they not learned?  So Latinos when you hear any of these hypocrites start to claim credit remember who got Obamacare done.  Obamacare will help many Latinos who currently lack health care or have preexisting conditions.  The Medicaid expansion helps more Latinos because Medicare expansion would reach more economically deprived Latinos.  The Progressive Latino.  Visit us at www.theprogressivelatino.com.  Like us on Facebook and please share.

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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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Sequester will hurt Latinos!!

The Republicans are having a hard time getting their act together these days.  After a nasty election campaign, they are trying to contnue their strategy of obstructionism.  David Brooks a Right wing commentator really blew it yesterday when he stated that President Obama had no plan.  Latinos this is why you have to do your own homework.  President Obama has a plan and it is located at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/deficit_reduction_table_bucketed_r8.pdf.  It is important to understand what is going on here.  yes, we have a deficit but we also need to keep the recovery going.  This calls for a balanced approach to address our nation’s problems.  Can’t just cut our way back to economic prosperity.  Take a look at this Think Progress Report and associated graphics.  They tell the story of priorities - the people or corporate elite.  The Think Progress Report calls out that “For example, we could avoid painful cuts to investments in jobs and education just by ending a giveaway to corporate jet owners.”  For information about the sequester and its impact (it will impact you not just the Defense Department), go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/02/19/setting-record-straight-about-sequester.  Latinos call your congressman, send emails to your congressman telling them you support the President.  Remember, Junto Podemos!!  TPL (www.theprogressivelatino.com) Please visit our blog and like us on Facebook.  Credits for pic to .kxan.com.

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

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

Rubio's Drinking Problem

  Imagin by now many of you have seen Rubio's ackward speech after President Obama's State of the Union speech.  Hard enough to go after The Orator-In-Chief but Rubio gets no sympathy from TPL.  His speech was flat and aimed at the ring-wing nuts - the core.  Key take away is that he DID NOT MENTION CITIZENSHIP as part of his plan for immigration and spoke the standard party line of border security first, which is code word for doing nothing.  We will likely get immigration reform but not because of Rubio.  He was not even close.  Obama showed leadership and his message to Congress is "just get it done."By the way he vote against the violence against women act and does not believe in climate change.  Maybe Univision was right to call him a loser.  What do you think Latinos?  TPL visit TPL at www.theprogressivelatino.com  Pic credits to ABC News

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If you tracked Rubio's tough talk before Secretary Clinton testified and his actual questioning of her you might get a sense of how weak he is - sort of an all show and no substance pretty boy.  It almost looked like he was nervous when questioning Secretary Clinton.  Not much substance from a wanabe president.  Now Rubio is trying to ahead of Obama by talking up his immigration ideas.  He has not yet introduced legislation though he has had plenty of time.  Just watch Latinos how he addresses the 12 million undocumented.  Likely NO path to citizenship only a ploy to get some Hispanics into the right-wing nut camp.  They figure a little immigration, a little anti abortion, and a little anti-gay should move enough folks to the right to make it easier to win in 2016. Now get this Rubio is set to blame the unions if his immigration proposals fail.  Well it will not be because of labor unions that his immigration policy will fail - it will be because in his heart he is just another Republican that does not care.  They just want your vote.  Don't let the packaging fool you.  Rubio's views on immigration are far right of where most Latinos are.  If they can get you to accept just legal status they figure your will be plenty happy but remember with legal status you can't vote.  So it's a clever ploy to gain the Hispanic vote of those whom are citizens that desire immigration reform while providing legal status to undocumented to keep them from voting.  You know they assume most Latinos in 2016 will still favor Democrats so why add more to the rolls with new citizens.  Stay informed and inform others.  You can gather that Republicans will continue their nonsensical, obstructionist views on just about everything the Obama administration pursues.   Even when some of their own kind like Former
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal tell fellow republicans they need to stop being stupid.  TPL.  Please  visit our website at
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Who's the Real Coward Rubio?

Watch Rubio as he practices blind ambition because that is all he can do.  There is no true commitment to Latino interests.  His latest talk on immigration still lacks substance, and is just a political ploy to try to get ahead of the President knowing he is determined to pass immigration reform. His latest BFF, Ryan plays to Rubio hedging his own bet that maybe he
has a shot in 2016 and Rubio could bring him Latino votes.  Just take note Latinos, Rubio has yet to introduce any immigration legislation.  It's just been talk for now.  He did not do it during the elections and he has not done it yet.  Lately he thinks it is just dandy to take advantage of the recent mass killing to call our President a coward!!  Well, It takes a coward to attack
the President on the 2d Amendment knowing full well it is not true.  Rubio is just trying to make a name for himself on the misfortune of those killed by assault rifles.  Instead of attacking the President for political gain, why not join in a constructive conversation on gun safety.  Probably because that might take some political courage for Republican.  Oh one more thing, keep in your memory box for 2016 that Rubio joined the likes of Rand Paul, Michele Bachmann, Connie Mack, the Looney Tune Allen West in voting against the fiscal cliff bill!   Boy that sure showed some courage.  So, yes he joined up with the TEA Party Nuts to cast an irresponsible vote.  We will not let the voters forget that.  

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Corporate Greed's New Excuse - Obamacare!!!

Corporate greed exposed. Oh my gosh!  Papa John's pizza may go up 11 - 14 cent!!!  Why?  Because according to John Schnatter, CEO of Papa John's, Obamacare will force him to do what he should have done, and that is to provide some measure of health insurance to his company.  Get this Latinos, because Obamacare requires employee health coverage for those employees working 30 hours or more - Papa John intends to cut back on his employee hours to get out of the health care requirement!!!!  He is not alone.  This is a clear example of corporate greed.  TPL believes that paying 14 more cents per pizza, heck even 50 cents more is worth it to know fellow Americans can have some health insurance!!!  John Schnatter is the founder, chairman and CO-CEO of Papa John's International Inc.  He has a net worth of around $300 million.  Schnatter has over 3400 Papa John's restaurants around the world.   

According to Papa John's website,  "As of December 2011, there were approximately 16,500 employees."  These are low paid individuals to begin with and there is no expectation
of their having the best medical coverage but certainly  some minimal coverage.  After all it is on the backs of  16500  low paid employees that Papa John can have a home like you see in the pic provided and be worth 300 million! 

TPL will be routinely covering corporate greed.  TPL is not against being wealthy but that the wealthy should have some sense of social and moral consciousness.  The Right will be seeking to convert Latinos to Republicans as a result of this election.  As a free society it is your choice as to what party you belong to but you should be informed.  The Right believes in entrepreneurship that
as individuals take risk and get wealthy through business that society overall will benefit - the so call trickle down and that big government should stay out of the way.  Well staying out of the way is what almost got us into another major economic depression.  Please read the article at Salon.com titled, "Five Ways Corporate Greed is Bankrupting America."

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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.

A Child from Rape - "it is something that God intended to happen."

 

 

It is something that God intended to happen - this is what Yes, another Repubican - Senate candidate Richard Mourdock  is against abortion even in the case of rape!!   And guess what - FOX News did not cover the story.  And the Repubican presidential candidate well he still supports Mourdock!!!   This is not all - Per Think Progress article, "A Pennsylvania House bill seeks to limit the amount of TANF assistance that low-income women receive based on the amount of children they give birth to while covered under the program."  Read this at link. Think about this when you go to vote!!!   Credits to Think Progress for pic.

Mad-Mitt's Women's Binder

Last night the question was asked regarding the candidate's view on equal pay for women.  Mad-Mitt not only did not answer the question but talked instead about how he looked go get women on his team when govenor.  He said he asked to recommendations and recieved a binder full of women.  His record however resulted in less women by the end of his term and by the way, the binder was actually provided to him by a woman's group seeking to get more women in the administration.  This led to several sites on women's binders - click here for this one and hey Latinas - visit the site and add to it!!  pic credits to bindersfullofwomen.com and CNN.  TPL visit us at www.theprogressivelatino.com

Malarkey - Ya Paul Ryan - Malarkey!!!

If you are a Democrat, you are probably quite pleased with Joe Biden's debate performance.  As you peal-the-onion to the core of what matters, what TPL saw was a man perpared with the FACTs!  Ryan could not defend many of his policies much less provide any details to describe them.  Lots being written today on this.  We found Salon.com's piece by Joan Walsh very through and worth your read.  Also, worth your read is the one by Robert Reich "Why Biden Won."

Latinos are part of Romney's 47 %

 Latinos are part of Romney's 47 % - that group of victims that he can't worry about as they will never take responsibility for themselves.   Do you believe that?  Romney spoke about how he really felt when he was behind closed doors not thinking for a moment that no one would know.  He has been trying to spin it, talking about how he cares for 100 %.  Some try to defend him by comparing him to Obama's slip about folks clinking to guns, religion etc. but there is no escape from the truth.  Here is the link from Mother Jones to the full transcript and there are more links within it to specific parts of the video as there is much more he had to say beyond disparaging the 47 %.  Talking Points Memo has a piece on how the Democrats are exposing Romney and his 47 % comments.  See this link.   Every day it becomes more and more clear that Romney has no real vision for America; that he has no passion for conservative ideals.  One can only conclude that having everything that he just wants to be president, and thinks that just putting down President Obama will get him the job.  Latinos, President Obama from day 1 has been pressed with pulling our economy out of the gutter the Right-wing put it in.  Had it not been for his policies
there would have likely been great loss of jobs, and an unemployment rate of around 12 percent.  Obama has put America's economy on the right track.  Pass this on.  Visit us at
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SNL tape on Romney and the 47 Percent

This SNL tape from last night is worth watching.  It pokes fun at the Romney, closed-door speech re the 47 percent, and FOX news attempt to spin it.  What is not funny is that this guy claims anyone that is progressive and favors President Obama does not want to accept responsibility for his/herself!!  How can the average republican, middle class voter think of continuing to support Romney?  This the SNL tape:  

Jon Stewart Slams Romney's 47 Percent Comments

Some humor here regarding a not so humorous situation regarding Romney's characterisation of 47% of our population - all for Obama that according to him don't want to take responsibility nor pay taxes.  No!!  He got it all wrong mixing up some much but the bottom line is that behind close doors, he revealed his disdain for a large part of America.  See Jon Steward's piece on Romney.  Video was taken off Huffington Post.

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Ryan’s Budget Motivated by Ideology NOT Economics

Below is an excerpt from an article by Ralph Nader that highlights what is most concerning regarding Ryan. 

"The Ryan budget plan is a Koch brothers’ dream and the American peoples’ nightmare. It leads with a lie – namely to control deficit spending by continuing it for at least 30 more years before his concoction of big tax cuts for the rich, further increases in the already bloated defense budget, and savage cuts in public services for the people, somehow balance the budget around mid-century.

Ryan’s brain is chock-full of such cognitive dissonance that it would blow a normal person’s mind. He is a practicing Catholic, but since his youth has been a disciple of the militant atheist Ayn Rand who despised altruism and “love thy neighbor” values while edifying extreme selfishness and greed.

His plan for social security is social insecurity. Make people work longer before receiving curtailed benefits, invest trillions of dollars of these funds in the volatile stock market and make sure that rich people only have to pay social security taxes on a fraction of their earned income.

He would open the floodgates on future Medicare to the rapacious health insurance companies through a voucher system whereby the elderly are fed to these sharks with ever-higher co-pays. His “block grant plan alone would lead states to drop between 14 and 27 million people (the poor and those with disabilities) from Medicaid by 2021,” according to the Urban Institute." 

Ryan's views are shaped by his belief in the philosophy of Ann Rand, which is the basis of the extreme Right.  See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-burnett/romney-ryan-rand-the-repu_b_1796307.html 

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The Right Intent on Denying Health Care to Millions

There is much buzz going one regarding Obamacare.  For all the goodness in Obamacare the Republican Right wing zealots are determined to repeal it even though they have yet to tell the American people what they would replace it with.  Some on the Right are so hypocritical that while they vow to repeal Obamacare they are actively taking advantage of some of its provisions most notably the one that allows parents to keep their kids on their health plan up through age 26.  The HuffingtonPost noted that "Republicans include Sen. Bob Corker (TN), Rep. Joe Walsh (IL), and Sen. Scott Brown (MA).   This has not stopped Republicans from calling for a full repeal, without proposing a viable alternative."   ThinkProgress pointed to a study by the Commonwealth Fund, that "6.6 million young adults have signed up for coverage through their parents’ health
insurance plans."   Latinos this is 6.6 million young adults that have health care directly due to the Obama's Affordable Health Care Act.  They would all lose their health coverage if the Right wing totally repeals Obamacare as they are stating starting with Mitt!!!  This is just mean spirited!!  Why not look to amending Obamacare to make it better?  The Right prefers to have you go without than to give any credit to Obama that is why!!!   The Right is intent by all means to repeal or deny Obamacare.  Note that several GOP governors have decided not to put their citizen's health care first but rather leave millions uninsured putting party first by not implementing Obamacare in their
states.  See ThinkProgress article and graphic at this link.  What does this mean to you - Latino?  Many Latinos live in the southern GOP states that will be denied Obamacare.

Right-wing Hypocrisy Exposed!!!

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 Both sides have their media - each pointing out faults of the other.  They preach to a ready audience ready willing to believe whatever is put before them.  This is why it is important to do our own  homework as citizens, and vote with more than just hate  or disappointment.  This Friday, MSNBC's Rachael Maddow show presented a piece on the hypocrisy surrounding the health care mandate.  You need to see this as it is based on through research not mindless accusations.  The essence of the report was that the idea for the health mandate originated with the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank.  The bottom line was that it was conceived as an alternative in opposition to the proposed Clinton Health Care plan.  Republican leadership fully backed the mandate to include a penalty up through 2009. What changed in 2009?  You guessed it - the Democrats introduced their health care plan with the mandate thinking that the Republicans would support the plan with the mandate - their idea.  Note that President Obama did not want the mandate but went along looking for the middle ground, which we now can see looking back that there is none.  Latinos require affordable health care and the mandate is the tool to make it affordable.  The whole controversy or a mandate is flawed though well implemented by the right, which can take any position and aggressively market it.  It is flawed because most of us already have employer-provided health care so those folks would be incompliance with the mandate.  A March 2012 study by the Urban Institue concluded that "The “individual mandate”—the requirement that individuals either have health insurance coverage or pay a fine—is both the best known and the least popular component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If the ACA were in effect today, 94 percent of the total population (93% of the nonelderly population) or 250.3 million people out of 268.8 million—would not face a requirement to newly purchase insurance or pay a fine."  Those 40 million or so that don't have it - well most don't have it because they choose not to - they just can't afford it and if they are employed; work for someone that does not offer it.  That leaves a small percentage that choose not to have it - very small.  These are the folks that would be mandated and it is not like they will be told to pay for the most expensive plan.  They will be able to chose a basic plan that is less expensive or pay the penalty if they feel it would be cheaper, which is unlikely.  So all this Latino to help you understand with facts that you will get what you vote (or if you don't even vote) for.  A president that has fought to ensure all have health insurance or a presidential-wanna-be that wants to repeal the whole health care act, and has yet to provide us details of what he would put in place - the same guy that used that mandate in his state, and whose only argument today is that it is not for the Federal government to use a mandate.  Think about the logic or lack thereof in that.  Inform others of this video.  Vote informed and do vote Latino.  Read the study report under Key Documents at TPL"s 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

 

Rubio for "Severely Conservative" Mitt

Rubio is out and about with Mitt creating a great impression among the right wing base.  Just remember these are the folks that are against the Dream Act.  Ya, Marco has his own toned down version but have you thought why he wants to stop short of granting citizenship to students that have been in this country for years?  TPL will tell you it is all about warming up just enough to Latinos gullible enough to think that just because he is Latino that he cares.  The only thing Rubio cares about is your vote.  Imagine Rubio is moving to the far right to support Romney as Romney has taken  on a "serverely conservative" face to win the favor of the right wing Looney Toons.  Yes, and he did so by Flip-Flopping as so cleanly pointed out on Dec 15, 2011 by Rudi Giuliani 

  What do you think?  TPL  Credits to AP press for pic.

The Ring-wing 2013 budget proposal

The Ring wing keeps catering to the 1%.   According to Forbes, the  tax cuts in Paul Ryan’s 2013 budget plan would result in huge benefits for high-income people and very modest—or no-benefits for low income working households, according to a new analysis by the Tax Policy Center.  Think Progress provides very good details on the Ryan plan and how his own constituents are now against him. The Ryan plan gets "62 percentof its budget cuts from programs that benefit low-income Americans and would boot millions off of food stamps. In addition, Medicare, Medicaid, Pell Grants, and job training programs would face cuts, all while millionares recieve a tax break."  Even "The Donald" commented that the GOP plan was a big mistake in being proposed now.  That they would be better of waiting until after the election.  Oh really!  So if the plan is so good why wait?   Check this all out Latinos!!  if you think the right wing will help you become better of - think agains!!  TPL

Republican War on Women

The Republican War on Women has been made quite clear over the past few weeks with the issue of contraception being masqueraded by the Right-wing as a religious freedom issue. Make no mistake Latinas - they are out to control your right to chose and use contraceptives. Limbaugh thinks you are a slut and a prostitute for wanting to use contraceptives. Meanwhile President Obama has been on your side on this issue. See the War on Women AD. With regards to Latino views on contraception, according to Latino Decisions, "Regardless of nativity, the vast majority of Latinos and and Latinas strongly agree women should earn equal pay and have easy access to contraception." 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?

Rush's Lame Apology! Republicans are Cowards!

Lots going down and hopefully Rush will go all the way down. Ms Fluke dismisses the lame apology (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/05/sandra-fluke-addresses-ru_n_1321357.html). George Will, Republican ICON said Republicans want war with Iran but are scared of Limbaugh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfmX03cQDZ8&feature=player_embedded). Also, Young Turks, Cenk states that one of the "backers behind Limbaugh broadcaster Clear Channel is none other than Bain Capital. See: http://bit.ly/xLxhl6. Many Latinos are Catholics but if your wife, girlfriend, sister or daughter choses to use the pill then in Rush's view they are sluts and a prostitutes!!! Contact your Congressman to call for Rush's firing!!! TPL

Fire Limbaugh!!!!! And where are the Republican Leaders on this?

You must have heard - Limbaugh calls a Law School student to testified before Congress a slut, a
prostitute!!!! This is despicable and is not justified as "exercise of free speech" but its abuse - nothing more than hate speech from an egomaniac gone off the deep end!!! He must be fired and you - Progressive Latino should contact your Congressman and demand they take action!!! See: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/03/limbaugh-loses-advertisers-after-calling-woman-a-slut.php?ref=fpnewsfeed. Must see this: Rush Limbaugh 'Slut' Attack On Georgetown Student Sandra Fluke - The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJXkOgMW3tY&feature=player_detailpage.
We keep seeing one Republican after another attacks on immigration, welfare, health, preferring the auto industry fail and now attacking one for desiring contraceptives!!! BTY if you did not hear, Rush Limbaugh got caught with Viagra - yes Viagra - and the hypocrite attacks a student for wanting contraceptives!!!! He was detained when caught with Viagra returning from a vacation
in the Dominican Republic. Being the hypocrite he had the Viagra, labeled to the his doctor rather than him. See: http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-1753947.html

TPL.

"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.

 

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

Another Right-Wing Zealot

 

This Monday, Hank Williams Jr. used an analogy to Adolf Hitler in discussing President Barack Obama that caused ESPN to pull his classic intro song to ''Monday Night Football.''  Good!!!! Though ESPN will likely put it back.   When he was asked to clarify his comment, Williams said, ''They're the enemy,'' adding that by ''they'' he meant Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.  Williams could have picked any number of real policy differences to debate or criticize but he lowered himself as many right-wing, self-proclaimed patriots do so often now by name calling and insulting his - our President.  Whether it is President Bush or Obama it is Un-American and unpatriotic to insult one's president.  To equate him to Hitler and as an enemy of America is in TPL's book - treasonous and Un-American!!!

Limbaugh calls the Obama Base "Savages and "Walking Human Debris."

Not all conservatives are bad.  Many just have a different view on life and that is OK.  Our work as progressives is to ensure the progressive policies are what Americans will go for.  It is however, the far right wing looney toons who have no respect for fellow Americans.   Rush Limbaugh is the number 1 or 2 looney toon depending on what Glenn Beck is up to.  Today Rush spewed  a vile diatribe against liberals.  You need to listen to this.  What do you think?  If this upsets you, write to your congressman.