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No surprise here ! The dems are enticing folks with a big bag full of government handouts that are paid for by all of us!

The dems are still getting a great NAFTA buy at 10 pesoes per dollar…

The GOP has been the most hawkish on clamping down on ILLEGAL immigrants, and now they're losing the Hispanic vote.
coincidence?
I gurantee you that there are Democrat party operatives in California trying to figure out how to get illegals to vote next November!

What part of illegal don't people get? What laws should I consider breaking (since the federal government seems to be OK with breaking laws)? I'd really like to know- is it JUST the immigration law that's OK to break, or can people get away with anything else in this country without consequences?

Sixty-six years ago, today, Americans began turning their racial and ethnic animus towards immigrants of Japanese descent. As abominable as that was, at least there was a discernible reason for it.

But the current explosion of xenophobia is genuinely baffling. If it were directed solely at those whose background is Islamic, you could call it a reaction to 9/11. But that excuse just doesn't wash here, especially given the frequency with which first and second generation Hispanic Americans join the police, fire, and military services. And every serious study of the subject concludes that immigration across our southern border is a net positive for the United States.

I hesitate to assign causality for so complex a social pattern to any single factor. But Hispanics might be forgiven if they show less analytical restraint. And they appear to be arriving at the conclusion that the cause of the unwelcoming environment they live in is Republican race-baiting.

I would like to see them do a poll of all legal hispanics that have been here for a while.

I bet those numbers would be a lot closer than what is being portrayed here.

Many legal hispanics tend to be more conservative in their beliefs and they like the lower and middle classes GET SCREWED when they have to compete with ILLEGAL immigrants for jobs.

I'll write this slow so some of you can read it, Republicans are for LEGAL immigration, but are against ILLEGAL immigration.

Michael from Atlanta is totally correct in his posting as I saw the same story.

Don't devour what the biased MSM feeds you.

of course, they want those government programs (handouts) to keep coming.

I'd like to point out a few false arguments that have been made in the comments. First, the majority of Americans right now favor the Democratic Party. Second, quit saying that the Democratic Party just wants to throw money at every problem. Let's not forget that there was a surplus under Clinton, and under Bush and a GOP controlled congress we racked up the largest deficit in history.
Third, for the Republicans who are saying Democrats want to just let anyone through the borders, it was your President that just completely gutted the border security budget. The USA will not check one single shipping crate that comes to our shores this year.
Fourth, please remember the mistakes of our past. America has never had success when reacting in fear to a situation. Vietnam was based on the fear of Communism. Iraq over the fear of terrorism. We can come up with solutions that actually account for more than just the white male perspective. (BTW, I am a white male.) These solutions are the ones that create a lasting peace.
Lastly, the most shameful stain on America is racism. This country was founded on it, and we still can't shake it. All of these comments are based hispanic immigrants, no one seems to care about illegal immigrants from Eastern Europe who are white. Have we not learned lessons from our past mistakes? God created ALL men (women too) equal. That is the fundamental idea that this country was founded on, let's try to live up to the vision of our predecessors.
Immigration is a difficult issue to solve to be sure, with many arguments to be made from both sides. Let's not spend out time fighting each other, but instead come together as human beings to find a solution that works for everyone (not just you or me).

All you need to do to understand this statistic is read the posts here in response to it. Republican nativism has reached a level that is truly pathological. Their greed, fear-mongering, and race hatred had to catch up with them eventually.

You got that right about the hispanic population. All of South Texans voting for Ms. Clinton as president.We need a strong leader to guide us to the future and is a good listener.C Garces
NRH,TX.

That's because the democrats just throw money at the problem. Everything can be fixed with money. Of course that's tax payer money. Hard working legal citizens of all color and race are paying into social programs that benefit illegal immigrants, most of whom are hispanic. Come to America. We'll throw money at you.

I find it ironic that the democrats cry and moan about the plight of the middle class and at the same time want to spend more and more tax dollars for programs that do not benefit the middle class in any way. $5,000 for any new child? Where does that money come from? Yours and my pockets that's where. Mandate you purchase health care that you can't afford to begin with? Exactly how does that solve the problem?

There is a part of me that would really like to see Hillary get into office just so the democrats can see exactly what her programs will do for the middle class. Nothing but make your financial situation worse by increasing your taxes. Ask any economist. She has grand plans but says nothing about how she plans to pay for them.

Be very careful what you wish for. It may cost you dearly.

In reading all the comments, it was obvious to me that most people are only concerned with using their respective parties' rhetoric. I say it's time to find a solution to the immigration issue instead of sitting around arguing about it. Because we are in a time of war, we do need more security on BOTH our southern and NORTHERN borders. The prospect of a terrorist bringing dangerous materials into this country in order to make a bomb is something that lawmakers need to consider when they start spouting off their political rhetoric. We do not need to sacrifice our security so that some political candidate can get more votes on election day. WAKE UP AMERICA! YOUR SOVEREIGNTY IS UNDER THREAT!

Too bad….You could of played it "smart" but you opted to blame rising healthcare costs, on-going strategic threats, national debt, fiscal policy, etc. on the guy that cuts your lawn, cleans the dishes and bascially does your crap jobs. What's next illegal aliens taking NASA's jobs…LOL!!!

Aaron,
Even if you couldn't tell the difference between a lation and a palestinian – you think we should just racial profile anyone with a tan? Also you are FEAR crazy. "would destroy us completely"….um…have you forgotten we are still the world's greatest power, with the strongest military? How is a dirty bomb in a gulf city going to destroy our nation? Have fun voting for the next neo-con.

Comparing immigrants looking for work to terrorists is deplorable. One of the only things W. tried to do that was commendable was the guest worker program he tried to pass through. Instead his own party and many Democrats blocked his efforts as they gave in to the often irrational concerns of fear mongers who think it’s actually possible to police 2,000+ miles between the U.S. and Mexico effectively. Whole industries are reliant on these immigrants and the citizen’s families that migrate here, because U.S. citizens refuse to work those jobs and suffer from a sense of entitlement.

The Republican candidates have made it quite clear that they have little interest in courting votes outside of fundamentalist christians, people only interested in getting another useless tax break or fear mongers. Guiliani’s whole campaign is based off of 9/11, McCain is trying to sell himself as a fiscal conservative despite his support of the rampant spending the former GOP Congress and Bush did, Romney will say anything and Huckabee is more concerned that kids throw out their text books in favor of the Bible. In no way are they addressing marginalized or regular people, instead they’re playing to loud reactionaries or to fear.

Not that the Democrats may fair better as both Edwards and Clinton are riddled with contradictions and Obama is still untested. However, at least they are looking at possible solutions and aren’t going to compare someone looking for work to a religious zealot trying to bomb our oil refineries.

In response to Simon in Denver:

Do me a favor. Move to a border state such as California or Arizona and then tell me the fear is not real. Drive by the gas stations and home improvement store and see the over 100 migrant workers standing around while tossing trash in the street and getting drunk. Go to the public schools and see how the teachers have to photocopy text books due to the overcrowding. Go to the local emergency room and watch as you are required to provide insurance and identification, while others breeze in and get "free healthcare". Go to the backyards of American citizens and see the holes either kicked in or dug in their yards so illegals can enter. Go to your local welfare office and see the majority of people waiting in line can't even speak English. The Los Angeles police department released findings in 2005 that said 95% of the outstanding warrants were for illegal immigrants. And yes while I agree the term "hispanic" does not equate to illegal immigrant, when you live in a border state the majority of illegal immigrants are from Mexico. I know that isn't a very politically correct statement but its the truth. And the public you mention that "saw through the fear-mongering", yeah I guess that is why 75% of New Yorkers polled opposed the drivers licenses and the majority of Americans, both Republican and Democrat, time and time again have voiced their opposition to illegal immigration.

Gee, that's surprising. I wonder if it has anything to do with pandering to 10 million illegal immigrants?

Could it be that the only one I've heard speaking Spanish is Chris Dodd? I believe that Bill Richardson also speaks it fluently. I believe that Democrats have made some policy decisions that Hispanics generally favor. It could be that many more of the Spanish speaking community are poor and don't have the money to hire lobbiest to fight on their behalf. Many of the Hispanic community also need various forms of assistance that Republicans are in favor of eliminating completely.

I tend to favor the Democrats on principle, but for this entire election cycle, as a party, they have engaged in the lowest cheapest form of pandering towards illegal immigrants, specifically Hispanic illegals, that I've seen in a generation. Its really quite simple, they want to inflate the number of near poverty voters to win elections, at the direct expensive of the legal Amercican working, and lower-middle class, lets face it people this problem is sytematically destroying our hospitals, schools, and welfare system; services that are the right of LEGAL AMERICAN citzens, WE PAY FOR IT, THEY DO NOT.

Maybe because Democrats want humane treatment for Hispanics.

Something the GOP refuses to do even for Disabled Veterans!

Oh give me a break with your republican propaganda. The fear of another attack does not come from our borders. If a terrorist really wants to come in, he or she will. Maybe the oil districts should be better taken care of other than using all of our resources to protect our borders and in Iraq.

Aaron – is your real name Karl? Sounds like a page out of Rove's playbook. Come on, get real, the fear card has been played, played again, and played yet again, many times by the GOP to foster their hold on power. Thank god that the American public finally saw through the fear-mongering of people like Rove, Tancredo and you.

Interesting,

Just this week I was hearing how legal hispanics were registering with the republican party and it was upsetting the democrat volunteers. They like to hang out after naturalization ceremonies and try and grab voters, but they are finding that most people who come here legally are angry over the illegal aliens.

The term Hispanic does not equal illegal immigrant. Most Hispanics in the US are here legally and have been for several generations. Did your ancestors come to America legally? Mine have been here 3 generations and I'm not so sure, based on the stories they tell. Have you thought about the consequences of this for your own lifesyle and wallet? Are you as ready to pay more for your house, eating out, cleaning, nursing assistants and all the other jobs that recent immigrants do on the cheap (that others don't want to do) as you are to get rid of this cheaper labor?

Why wouldn't they like the Socialist Party more?

Democrats are welcoming illegals with open arms and promises of the good life. IT'S SO EASY TO BE A DEMOCRAT, JUST PROMISE UTOPIA…..USING OUR TAX DOLLARS!!

This issue is dead at least to me. My thinking is that I do not care who comes to my coutry; we are still a beacon of hope and happiness and we should not deny anyone that. I only wish the ones that came ILLEGAL, would just follow the rules. Yes, we are ALL immigrates, but most of us came LEGAL, which is all that I ask. For you GOP types, to bad we can't close our boarders forever huh? I know you guys would love that, only YOU are entilted to what this country has to offer……typical GOP thinking. ME, ME, ME……..

No surprise, the Republican party has never done anything for anyone of color, especially the last seven years. So, I suggest you racist suck it up and get ready for the Clinton admistration, where the playing will be leveled.

I can't believe what I'm reading!! Like the GOP is trying to gain the Hispanic vote? Let's not forget Mr. Bush's addresses in english/spanglish. How his brother courted the Dade County hispanic conservatives–the Cuban money machine that got him elected in Florida. Everyone is after the hispanic vote–from all parties. There are millions of hispanic Americans here legally–without any ties to Mexican border crossers. The absurdity that somehow ALL hispanics want to ignore the border situation is untrue. Some of the most conservative voices on the issue of border security are coming from hispanics. However, the hateful rhetoric, rudderless gunslinger attitudes, and lack of a "clear plan" that is inclusive of our economic needs–and the families involved–has turned hispanics away from the GOP. They want a President and Congress that will not only provide better border security–but handle the situation of millions of illegal aliens, and their children in a manner that recognizes their benefits and contributions to our economy and society–and provides opportunity rather than a large hammer. Bravo to the Democratic candidates and the Democratic Congress. Finally, we may find a way to regain our borders with "conservative compassion"–which is the American way.

"A nation that cannot and will not defend its own borders will not forever remain a sovereign nation." – Fred Thompson

It appears that some would view the fall and destruction of the United States of America as being compassionate.

Get. A. Clue. people – our nation isn't a mammoth, unlimited teat upon which we can encourage people to come here illegally and suckle upon!

http://www.Fred08.com http://www.Fredipedia.US

The Catholics are moving away from the GOP also, we are being asked to vote to end the Iraq war post haste.

Wow…How racist can the comments on this article be??? Not every Hispanic is from Mexico people…I bet most of the people on here bashing Hispanics can't even point out where Puerto Rico is on a map, the very same Puerto Rico that the majority of you don't even know is a part of the United States…

Get a clue people…there is no room for racism in America!

Today: A New York State lawmaker, Assembly Health Committee chairman Richard Gottfried, proposed that New York create a $59 billion health insurance program to cover everyone in the state and likely be paid for through a huge tax hike.

The Manhattan Democrat offered no suggestions on how to pay for the plan, which would give New York the country's largest state-run health program.

Considering the high number of Hispanics in NYS, that means every man, woman or child living in NYS would have to pay over $3,000.00.

There are approximately 3,000,000 Hispanics living in NYS (16.1% of 19,306,183 residents with 8,624,000 registered voters), so that means of the 791,424 of the 1,388,464 Hispanics will be voting for the Democrats according to this POLL.

791,424 voters will be deciding on whether or not I will pay more than $3,000.00 more, for every person in my family, in taxes if this plan goes into effect!

That is more per person for this Mandatory Health Insurance Plan than I pay yearly for the Property taxes for my home!

La gente, no hace por favor esto. ¿Por qué usted desea confundir mi dinero? ¡Le estoy pidiendo!

Of course they do.

It doesn't make sense to bite the hand that feeds you.

Democrats take from those that have to buy the votes of those that don't.

Why sure if I were hispanic or any minority in America I would like the dems in also. So far the Democrats are against something as simple as making the English Language Manditory. That was part of Teddy Rosevelts assimilate message.
In 1919 Teddy Rosevelt said it best. Come in Fine. However assimilate/ learn the language/ And be part of the common good. Teddy did not want any one to be a special interest with special privilages. Work up the ladder just like the Majority has to do. Just a plain tax paying American Citizen or go back to where you come from. So come in join up with your fellow Americans and don't expect more from our goverment than all the rest of us get. Your welcome here if you play by the rules we have in place. You fit in great if you speak English and the Majority can understand you. This has been know for a long time.
Thank You

I find this funny, since the Republicans are the only ones trying to help illegals get a path to citizenship and guest worker programs.

Big surprise there. The democrats want to legitimize them as their present and future power base and the republicans want to send the leaches back where they came from.

Wow! I'm surprised that any Hispanic would vote Republican.

Oh boy! Another SAMPLE gets to make a mark here!

The survey was conducted October 3 through November 9, and involved phone interviews with 2,003 randomly chosen Hispanics

Randomly chosen Hispanics? HAHA, I bet it was on the basis of NAMES in a PHONE BOOK! Isn't that a bit of a bias? Or did they stand on the corner of Glendora Ave. and Temple Ave. in the City of Industry in Los Angeles?

Oh yeah, one more thing: FYI! "The group also estimated that Hispanics could affect the outcome in four states…" Did you mean AFFECT (to make a display of liking or using; cultivate; to put on a pretense of) or EFFECT (to cause to come into being; to bring about often by surmounting obstacles; accomplish: to put into operation)? Come on guys, show us your intelligence! You've been Busted!

no surprise here – the GOP is essentially re-running their 'southern strategy' with mexicans instead of blacks.

Is it because the democrats love grabbing their ankles when an illeagl comes to town. Or is this another Clinton News Network planted story to sway voters. It's all about votes to the dimwitcrats.

The Dems would be more than happy to invite all of Mexico into the country if it would get them elected. No surprises there.

Why wouldn't they? The republicans refused to even address them or their issues in a debate – as they did Blacks and Seniors. Why should they support someone who thinks so little of them?

Why is it when immigration is the subject, only Hispanics are discussed? The threat to America is not from the Hispanic community but from the cancer of racism! People in the USA are here from every corner of globe, and I'd say not all swam across the Rio Grande. Go to Chinatowns in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and other big cities; try Miami, Chicago, and don't forget Clinton Country. The Hispanics in my circle have fought and died for this country and are more loyal and better patriots than "citizens" born and raised here. When's the last time you read a headline of some radical Hispanic group blowing up something in Europe or the Middle East?

Everything Obama promises has no past or present proof that he accomplished any. While Guliani and Romney have governed States/Super Cities, Obama's only project has been a neighborhood community in Chicago.

Clinton is focssung on issues for America such as the mortgage crisis. Excellent. Thanks Hillary for talking issues that matter to America wearing your own skirt unlike Obama who is hiding under Oprah's skirt. Talking issues that matter is the reason Clinton will be elected. Hillary cares more about America than simply winning.

Democrats will regret the next 4 years if they elect Obama to stand against Guliani or Romney. These 2 Republicans have resumes that only Clinton's and all other Democratic candidates except Obama's can withstand. Guiliani and Romney will will hit Obama with a type of experience that he will not resist.

Some Democrats simply want to see Obama beat Clinton for the wrong reasons. But let them wait for an Obama slap by Guliani or Romney. Republican know they can get back the Whitehouse if any of the 2 candidates stood against Obama because Obama has nothing to show for experience which will be the cornerstone of Republican assault. Then Democrats will be biting their fingers having first thought the next Prez would be Democrat by hook or crook after the Bush debacles.

I don't know where this people get their nubers from? But as a hispanic American citezen, U.S. Navy sailor, their is no way I would endorse anyone that wants to give an "ILLEGAL" by definition (lawbreaking) person any kind of free pass. Neither does my wife, who is an immigrant. Why should anyone get a free pass when american citezens don't. I, as a U.S. sailor have to go through the process and pay the fees to make my wife a permanent resident. Other immigrants have and some are still going through the process. Border security is key to fixing the problem, but also cutting the benefits we hand out to "ILLEGALS" is crucial. People will not bother comming here if they new it would be harder to live here "ILLEGALLY" than living in their native homes. Wake up people it is not rocket science. A moyority of Hispanic citezen came here the right way, they do not endorse other people getting a free pass!

Why??? The is entitlements and the lure of the government taking care of them.

"they're afraid we are going to take over govermental and other institutions. They're right we will take over…we are here to stay"..Richard Alatorre,Los Angeles City Council…'Remember 187 proposition to deny tax payer funds for non-citizens…was the last gap for white America in Calif'..Art Torres, Chairman of Democratic Party of Calif..The Rise and Fall of The United States by a third world country sponsered by liberals…

or could it be conservative hispanic americans interested in strengthening the family are too busy working to answer these polls/

I don't wanna think that this country has an outline on how they do things. The white people are becoming multimillionaires while the minority groups are there to be helped and to use this country resources like the minorities inner city school that Laura Bush heads. Why is that the Ceo of oil companies isn't hispanic or Black Person?

Would you rather be called an undocumented worker or illegal alien … (always makes me think of the bar scene in Star Wars.)

The GOP comments at the highest government levels only added heat – not light – to the discussion. You can't rant and rave against people then ask them for their vote.

I have a friend who is Hispanic. His parents are citizens … he was born in this country. More than one ignorant hate-filled person has yelled at him to go back to Mexico.

Now we'll have to watch the GOP as they attempt to block Americans from voting – or scream "voter fraud" as they loose the coming elections.

That's not surprising at all for hispaniccs to like Democrats. Republicans are arrogant, thinking more on the rich and affluent people. The democrats think of us little people. But one thing for sure, candidates need our votes. I could also understand why hispanics prefer Clinton tham Obama. She is more experienced than Obama. I am very amazed of her toughness in fighting back her opponents. that's a symbol of a President. She can be a good President of the United States and will be able to rebuild our country. It will be tough for her as President since there are too many things to clean up after this administration will live the office. The people of the United States is ready for a woman President. I am very proud to be a democrat. I am very proud that I will be able to vote again for our new President. I love my country.

Rather obvious reason for this.

The democrats won't even talk about illegal immigration because they know hispanics are counting on getting every single extended family member here or to remain here.

While it's one thing to claim you have no values to stand by, it is quite another to purposely damage our sovereignty so they can win an election.

There is no other way to define this, it is treason!

Well all i know is that traditionally Latinos in thier own country are conservative in politics proof of that is the 2000 election. Today's politics is based on education efforts from democrats and more importantly the Iraq war. Many Latinos have lost family or have the potential to loose family in this war due to benefits of citizenship for family and more importantly the GI BILL. if you look at the Vietnam medal bearers Latinos are the second largest group.

Wow….. What a shocker Drivers License, ID Cards, Free Health Care how is this news. WHen all their families and friends are coming over from Mexico untouched because of the Dems & ACLU

that's because most hispanic americans have some connection to illegal aliens who are looking for handouts promised by democratic candidates

That statistic is a no brainer. Democrats welcome illegal aliens, and would like to reward them with all the privileges of US citizens, PLUS to sweeten the deal…HOW ABOUT $5000.00 FOR EVERY NEWBORN! COME ON UP!!!

"More than twice as many Hispanic voters say they favor Democrats as Republicans." Duh … I wonder why? Could it be W's grade-school-level broken Spanish, their fence-them-out approach to borders, their deport-them approach to immigrants, their torture-first-ask-questions-later tactics, their desire to gut Social Security by privatization, etc.?

um…duh! why would hispanics (or any recent immigrants for that matter) want to support a party that prides itself on bashing immigrants – illegal and legal? many GOP presidential candidates – with the exception of guiliani, mccain and huckabee – act like illegal immigrants are going to invade and destroy America. and that idiot tan tancreado wants to reduce LEGAL immigration. what these dumb people don't realize is that if you keep on restricting quotas, you're going to have more illegal immigrants. and of course, let's not forget that with the exception of native americans, we're all immigrants.

Thats because a majority of Democrats want to roll out the red carpet for our amigos to the south!! The sovereignty of this country is at stake here, not to mention from a hundred yards away swimming across the Rio Grande tell me if you could see the difference between a latino and palestinian, carrying a tote-sack of cloths or a dirty bomb? Folks we need to get serious here, another attack; especially aimed at the oil districts like Texas or Louisiana, right now would destroy us completely; not just economically.