Thread: Some Latinos say they've been betrayed by Sen Obama

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Some Latinos say they've been betrayed by Obama

By Leah Hope
October 4, 2006 - Senator Barack Obama has enjoyed a broad cross section of support among those supporting the senator many Latino-Americans. But now some say they have been betrayed by the senator with -- it seems -- higher political aspirations.

The immigration march that brought about 100,000 people through downtown Chicago last spring also got the attention of local politicians. March organizers say afterwards they met with Senator Barack Obama privately, where they say he promised to support to immigration rights and even participated in the next immigration rally. But now some say the senator has turned his back on the Mexican-American community.
"This is a slap in the face of the Mexican community and the Latino community," said Carlos Arango, Casa Aztlan.

"My contribution is going to be to finally take the liberal mask off Barack Obama and show him for who is at this point. He is an enemy of our community," said Omar Lopez, Institute of Mexicans Abroad.

Latino leaders held a news conference Wednesday to air their anger and frustration with the senator. At issue, President Bush signed into law Wednesday that would allow the federal government to build a fence along the US-Mexico border.

Senator Obama voted for the bill.

"This step I think it makes the most difficult situation and nobody in the Latino community will forget about it," said Esther Sciammarella, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition.

"It's only to appease people in their own districts, they can get re-elected, but it doesn't solve the problem of immigration," said Guillermo Gomez, Mexican Political Organization.

Senator Obama was in Peoria Wednesday to rally support for the Democratic State Candidate. He defends his vote and his support for immigration reform.

"I have been a strong supporter of comprehensive immigration reform, but we have to have control of our borders, and I don't think those two things are mutually exclusive," said Sen. Barack Obama, Democrat.

Some say they will remember this vote the next time Obama is on the ballot.

"I'm sad because I live in his neighborhood. I will not vote for Senator Obama in the next election. I will not vote for him if he even considers to be a president," said Carmen Rocha, Alivio Medical Center.

As evidence of testing the presidential waters, Senator Obama has visited Iowa twice in two weeks. Iowa traditionally opens the presidential nominating season. But the folks upset by his border vote say they withdraw support for the senator now and in the future.

Isn't it about time that we started treating any organization with "Aztlan" in its title the same way we do organizations with "Aryan" in theirs?

Originally Posted by CrocketsGhost

Isn't it about time that we started treating any organization with "Aztlan" in its title the same way we do organizations with "Aryan" in theirs?

I've been saying............

Ya think?

I agree! Congressman Norwood has already pegged La Raza and Aztlan for what they are and their not American their anti-American!

as TED the SWIMMER says............

OSAMABAMAMA

{he really did say it on air}

Any politician that panders to these radical groups is walking on egg shells. This will end up exploding in their faces. It is a dangerous game they seem to be playing to attach themselves to these groups and support their agenda's. They see everything the politician says as a promise.

I confess I am surprised too.... but his statement is correct that "comprehensive reform and border security are not mutually exclusive"......

we know he will vote for amnesty and guest-worker programs AFTER the election......

at least we have a little something from this Demokat Senator.... the other one is the real dummy..... Durbin-sillyvitch!

Originally Posted by Pokie

I confess I am surprised too.... but his statement is correct that "comprehensive reform and border security are not mutually exclusive"......

we know he will vote for amnesty and guest-worker programs AFTER the election......

at least we have a little something from this Demokat Senator.... the other one is the real dummy..... Durbin-sillyvitch!

POKIE
anything, absolutely anything that has the word COMPREHENSIVE in it means AMNESTY.

That's the buzz word

"This is a slap in the face of the Mexican community and the Latino community," said Carlos Arango, Casa Aztlan.

About time some of these anti-American open borders people got a good slap in the face. It seems law-abiding citizens have been slapped the most from this invasion.

Some say they will remember this vote the next time Obama is on the ballot.

That's fine with me, because I'm sure there are also a lot of people that will remember his vote in favor of the Senates so-called comprehensive immigration reform bill (S. 2611). Make no mistake about it, there were a lot of folks on the Hill that voted for the fence that will vote on amnesty in a heartbeat. I love it - Obama has already lost the anti-illegal immigrant supporter vote, now he's losing the pro-illegal immigrant supporter vote too! Folks, it just doesn't get any better than that.