July 13, 2008
Posted: 12:57 PM ET
CNN

Watch what's ahead on the campaign trail.

(CNN) — Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are starting the week with an outreach to two crucial voting blocs — Hispanic and African-American voters.

Both candidates are speaking before the National Council of La Raza, one of the country's largest Hispanic organizations. Obama addresses the group on Sunday in San Diego, California, and McCain delivers his speech Monday.

The event marks the last of three major Hispanic and Latino organizations the candidates are appearing before this summer.

Both candidates last week spoke to LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens.

Previously, the two spoke at the annual conference of NALEO, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.

As many as 9 to 10 million Latinos could cast ballots in the fall, and Hispanic voters could swing some important battleground states such as Florida.

Recent polls show Obama leading McCain by a 2-to-1 ratio among Hispanic voters.

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David Goldman   July 13th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

MCSHAME IS IGNORANT BY DESIGN & BY CHOICE.

HE COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT ANY GROUP.

HE IS A EGOTISTICAL SENILE OLD MAN,

WITH THE IQ OF A OUT OF SEASON POTATO.

ANY ONE BELIEVING A SINGLE WORD COMING OUT

OF HIS SLEAZY MOUTH, NEEDS A SELF EXAM.

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz   July 13th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

ANY LATINO THAT VOTES FOR MCBIGOT IS NOT

A BROTHER OR SISTER OF MINE. HE HAS VOTED

* NO * FOR EVERY MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

THAT BENEFITS OUR CHILDREN, & ALL POOR CHILDREN.

HE SITS ON HIS PRIVET PLAIN & TRIES TO FIGURE WAYS

TO MAKE MONEY, JUST LIKE BUSH WITHOUT ANY

CONSIDERATION FOR US, AMERICA OR ANYONE ELSE.

Dan from Kitchener   July 13th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Although it could be said the past 8 years have caused some terrible circumstances throughout the world it has also provided the world with a lot of humour on a regular basis via email jokes and newspaper and magazine cartoons.

Just today I got an email to the following effect:

President John McCain was sitting in his office reading the morning newspaper and saw the headlines "250 Brazillians Killed In A Road Side Bombing".

Just then McCain's financial guru and top economic adviser Phil Gramm came into the oval office and saw a dejected looking McCain so he asked, "Mr. President you look so sad can I be of any help?".
President McCain replied, "Yes Phil could you tell me how many whiners are there in a Brazillian?"

Raymond, El Paso TX   July 13th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

"Candidates target crucial voting blocs"???

I think that should read, Candidates pander to crucial voting blocs. I'm just so sick of both parties.

We saw what happened when Republicans controlled both the Executive and Legislative branches. Now all the lobbyists and many corporations are donating to the Democrats. I'm sure it won't be long before we kick them out and start the cycle all over.

Briana   July 13th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

any democrats voting for McCain are the losers.
$7 a gallon 08′

bk   July 13th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

The Latino's are really going to be sorry if they vote for Obama.

KE   July 13th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

If some conservative base of the current administration is with Obama, McCain will have same trouble as Hillary had. But McCain/Hillary is unbeatable.

All the candidates may need to reconsider their plans because no one predicted the Hillary coalition effect. Somebody underestimated ( and treated badly) the Hillary base.

Maggie Muggins From Selwyn   July 13th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

In November it won't matter what the race, gender or political affiliation McCain has absolutely no chance of getting 35% of the vote. People are just too smart to put their futures and the future of their country in this old fella's hands or mouth. The facts are every time McCain opens his mouth it is only to change feet and this is evident regardless of how much the news medias try to down play his childish behaviour!

debby   July 13th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

These are two good patriotic men who care about their country and want to do what is best for all of us not just specific voting blocks. They are different in their approaches and strategies. I worry about the toll this war debt has had on our economy and my fear is that McCain's philosophy will drive us into an expanded war with Iran and even Pakistan. Great civilizations like Rome and former great powers like Japan all fell when their leaders pushed them into greater wars. Our military is so stretched now and with the weakened dollar, oil, and other economic woes its hard for me not to see this war mongering and poor economy as connected. When you come from a lot of money, versus having to earn it, you may not realize what is going on out here with the food and gas prices and so much job loss much of it related to Bush's breaks for off shoring US jobs to foreign countries.

pablo   July 13th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

latinos for obama!si se puede!

H-ROD   July 13th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

OBAMA WILL DO MORE FOR EVERYBODY THAN THE REPUBLICANS , LATIONS, BLACKS WHITES , ESKIMOES , NATIVE AMERICANS, DOG CAT, MICE FROGS EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY (SI OBAMA PUEDE )

another whiner   July 13th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

HEY!US HILLBILLYS LOVE OBAMA ,TOO!

TEXAS FOR OBAMA   July 13th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I would like to slap that stupid grin off McCain's face. He is so phony. He is a horrible person. He has no regard for people. They don't matter to him. I can't believe the awful comments he has made against Iran and the people.

We need to be in negotiation's with them and trying to work out a peaceful solution. McStupid just wants to go to war with the World.

Robert   July 13th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

As an enthused voter just 4 months ago I've lost interest in these two canadates… Neither is saying anything that will matter to us in 20 years when we have no environment to live in.

Our gas/energy chrisis should be the top issue in this election. For the first time ever the ice cap in the North Pole will melt this summer.

Frank from Peterborough   July 13th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

What Obama needs is for John McCain to get out into the public light a little more and let the voters see him in action.

People just relying on news medias for information will never get the true picture of what McCain is like as they barely cover any of regular faux pas and focus mainly on discrediting Obama regardless of how ridiculous and far reaching the story may be.

There are a certain percentage of people who like the war mongering and talk of killing and more killing but I think November will show this will be a very small part of the U.S. electorate.

Miami Haitian-American for Obama   July 13th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

By October the polls will show a 5-1 for Obama.

To Jan from Boca Raton
Obviously you don't know a lot of people. why don't you try to get out of your small group of friends and open your ears? my guess if you do, you will know where they get those numbers.

Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca   July 13th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Immigration reform is not only for Latinos. It is for other ethnic groups as well and is very important to the country. In late 90's there was an article in Times magazine that wrote about the census. I have not heard or read Obama to suggest a constructive plan. McCain has stayed on course with his economic plan which I believe will become clearer as we near towards election day. McCain must explain why immigration is important to his economic plan. And we will be right on track people.

DC   July 13th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Jan From Boca Raton, Fl you really need shut your mouth because what you're saying is absolutely ridiculous. I'm a latino and I'm voting for Obama. Most minorities are voting for Obama and minorites are latinos too. So don't say every latino you spoke with is not voting obama because most latinos in the country are voting for Obama.

Latino for Obama!! 08′

Hillary sucks   July 13th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Wow he's white. Can you imagine voting only based on your color. We'd be screwed for 4 more years. Lucky for us Obama has come to save the day and the country. White America for Obama!!!

HRC still sucks, although by her husbands bx she doesn't.

Marc PDX   July 13th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

When are we going to get some actual debates going? I thought Barack agreed to some debates (or at least one) with McCain about a month ago. Now I haven't heard anything more about any debates. Are the debates going to take place in the form of TV commercials and pundit opinions on the news? Or will Barack actually agree to meet McCain face to face - preferably more than once and not on a national holiday (July 4th is what Barack wanted to use) when no one is watching TV. What is he so afraid of? It's a presidential election. We, the people, have a right (and obligation!) to hear the two candidates positions on the important topics of the day. And not just 60 second sound bites with no possible response from the other candidate. C'mon Barack, quit hiding!

Joe from NC   July 13th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Jan,
Latinos in south FL tend to be Republicans. Were talking Latinos from the entire country.

Uncle Sam   July 13th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

John McCain promises to be the American president Americans have been waiting for. And his promise is backed up by action.

Americans for McCain '08

The Independent One   July 13th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

by the way my favorite bands as a half puerto rican and half white is rush (canadian) and pink floyd (British), further evidence that demographics are silly. I'm 27, so i also defy age demographics with my musical choices. I am also bisexual and I smoke menthols and regulars.

The Independent One   July 13th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

candidates reaching out to demographics are stupid racial profilers. How do you reach out to a race? Give me a break. This is america. I am not a product of my race, I am an individual. If I followed my racial line I'd be a salsa dancing redneck, with gloria estefan in one ear and garth brooks in the other. I wish everyone would realize that abstract blobs are not key to winning individuals. I know black people into death metal and white people into tupac. Most people aren't molded by their demographics, and the ones that are are usually thought of as silly. We are all individuals and no matter how you cut it, one person is radically different from the next, even those related by blood. The fact that candidates are on a mission to win these demographics just shows how out of touch and naive they are. Cooper and Sanchez have gone out of their way to bring the race issue back into the presidential race again and again. I had more sophisticated political talk in the fifth grade. For this they are truly dispicable reporters. They have ruined what should always be the only focus on this election: the real issues that face america. I would just like to line up their heads slap one of them so hard that there heads bump together and then yell into a megaphone right in their ears: PEOPLE ARE NOT DEMOGRAPHICS IDIOTS! YOU ARE DUMB, DUMB, DUMB, PLEASE WAKE UP!

Chico   July 13th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Linda you are full of crap. I live in Arizona and have family in Texas. Both of those states are in the McCain camp. We will not vote for Obama. Until Obama serves one day in the military he will not get our votes. Patriotism is more than a flag on your lapel which he refused to wear until called attention to it, It is serving your country in the battlefield, willing to give up your life to protect our ideals and spread freedom for all people. It is loyalty to the United States of America and not any foreign nation.

Obama will not get our votes and all the liberal Hispanic organizations combined wil not sway us to vote for him.

We trust McCain with our country and that is the bottome line.

Robert in Seattle   July 13th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Mcain keeps losing potential voters due to the republicans own policies. The less rich white people there are, the less republicans there are as well. So, now he has to fine rich non white voters. Also a diminishing group.

Pigmentation of ones skin doesn't make you a different race. There is only one, the human race.

Vote smart, vote for the candidate that will benefit the most people. It's time for "trickle up" economics.

Hispanic For McCain   July 13th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

YES WE WILL! July 13th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Hispanics for Obama!!!

Obama has and will do more for us than any rebublican, especially McBush!

GoBama 2008-2012

Listen BOZO Hispanic ARE for McCAIN!!!!

What has Obama done for the Hispanic People NOTHING, NADA, he at La Raza Convention and they BOO Him That right not a great welcome!!! Tomorrow John McCain will be there and you will see the Difference. Get with the program the Hispanic community are Not Stupid my Friend we can SMELL a RAT in Obama. He is not for the Latinos SO WAKE UP open your Eyes THAT obama is not for the Latinos. At least the Hispanic Community know who is John McCain, and he has done alot of the Hispanic people. Tell me what has OBAMA done in the Senate for the Hispanic NOTHING, NADA. Accept the FACTS that Latinos are going with McCain you will see!!!!

Hispanic for McCain!!!!! all the way baby!!!!! and for the Liberals out there stop CRYING McCain will win the LATINOS Votes and not OBAMA.

Hispanic for McCain!!!!

Hillbilly Maybe for Obama   July 13th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Obama better get back in touch with his Progressive base.

RJ, CA   July 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Linda31:

Last time I checked CNN's electoral map — Arizona was in McCain's SAFE camp.

NO WAY !!!   July 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

OBAMA! OBAMA !OBAMA !OBAMA ! Bush Fooled us 2x …….no more McBush

Obama 08/2012

Brandon Hillary PUMA for Mc Cain OH   July 13th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

No quiero obama !!! No mi gusta obama !!!

Brandon Hillary PUMA for Mc Cain OH   July 13th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

We all know how much Hispanics loved Obama in the primaries
LOL.

NO HE WONT—-haha

w.l. jones   July 13th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

You can put all the Afro-American voter in this country in one Suv. but there quite a lot of colored voters in this country. Have a bless day.

ANGIE   July 13th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

hispanics black white asian men woman rich old young and poor for obama WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF BUSH VOTE MCCAIN AND THATS JUST WHAT YOU WILL GET AND ALL OF US WHINERS WILL GO TO DOWNRIGHT CRYING THE BLUES AND RIVERS!!!!

trudy   July 13th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Erica you nothing but a Fruit Cake , get real .Obama for President

Susan from Scotts Valley, CA   July 13th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

I hope this is true - that Latinos do vote for Obama. They are a critical component of the Democratic party and we need their support.

Walt, Belton,TX   July 13th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Think white for a real change!

Eric From the Entire Country   July 13th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Jan From Boca Raton, FL,

While I am sure that everyone is excited to see the specifics of your "scientific" polling data, asking the three Latinos that you know in Boca Raton who they are voting for does not make you an authority on the Hispanic voting bloc in the United States.

Additionally, a "re count" happens during an election, not during polling.

Finally, if you actually took the time to consider the opinions and concerns of Latinos across the country, you would find that 2 out of 3 Latinos do in fact support Obama for President.

Jan, what are the major issues in this election according to the Latinos that you took it upon yourself to speak to?

Answer my question or your comment is worthless.

Democrats First   July 13th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Jan From Boca Raton, Fl

July 13th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

I have no idea where these numbers are coming from, every Latino
I spoke with is NOT voting for Obama, so you had better do a re count

Sorry to disappoint you Jan, but you must be talking about a hand full of Latinos in Florida, because across the state(s) Latinos are supporting Obama, not McCain. I am Latino and Black and know that most DO NOT trust McBush.

Perhaps you're speaking of the republican Cuban segment in Florida….to which that is not even a given for McCain.

Get out of your feelings and report the truth.

Debby, NJ   July 13th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

JUST MADE ANOTHER DONATION TO BARACK

Deb   July 13th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Jan, you are the most NEGATIVE, nasty, know-it-all Obama-basher/McCain-supporter I've ever seen on these blogs.

How can you be so bitter at 33 years of age??

How much is McCain paying you?

Craig   July 13th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Jan from Boca,
If it were up to republicans all hispanics would be deported illegal and otherwise. Just how many Latinos have you spoken to?

RSR   July 13th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Obama is not-for-America, he is pro-Africa & pro-black. He dislikes whites, jews, hispanics, asians, latinos, women and eskimos. He is for redistribution of America's wealth to Africa thru the United Nations. Obama has sponsored a Senate bill (S.2433) That will 'tax' Americans 845 Billion dollars payable to the U.N. Search on the internet for: OBAMA'S GLOBAL POVERTY PLAN. Oh, the title sounds good, but read the details. Read carefully the part where our countries soveregnity is handed over to the U.N.
Obama will sell America down the river.
No Obama…ever!

Eric in Ca   July 13th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Latinos and every other ethnic and racial group realize that the GOP/Bush-McCain have done NOTHING in 8 years to advance or include them in the fabric of America.
I live in CA and the majority of Latinos are voting for Obama you don't have to fully understand English to realize that McCain/Bush/GOP don't have our best interest in mind! PERIOD!

8 years of WHAT? How are Americans better off under BUSH/GOP/McCAIN? I doubt that the 2% of the wealthy are bothering to post comments on a CNN blog. So that means those supporting McCain are not very well informed!

Typical bitter white ho, yeah you can call me sweety   July 13th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Latinos, Obama wants to offer you everything, but what has he done to help American people ? He wants everybody to pay more for food and gas and blames Bush when it is the Democrat policies doing this. He says he can get us out of Iraq when really it is Mc Cain who is the strong man who will bring our brave soldiers home.
Mc Cain Democrat

JforObama   July 13th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

To Jan From Boca Raton, Fl.

Oh yeah, like you really have spoke to every latino voter. These polls are being conducted over a large amount of Latino voters - not a hand full that you have asked. Second, they probably said they are voting for McCain to not cause controversy between you and them. Numbers don't lie. Sorry, no recount necessary.

Maria   July 13th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Recent polls show Obama leading McCain by a 2-to-1 ratio among Hispanic voters.
In Our household Mr Obama Leading 7 to 1 My grandpa voting for Mr McCain

Go Obama 08/2012

CNN plz POST

MP   July 13th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Jesse was right about Obama. Obama has no right to talk down on black men.

Susan   July 13th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Why is CNN letiing the Phil Cramm and Carly Fiorina statements slide, and they get away with no maore than a backwards. What they both said is an insult to all people in this country! They belong to the minority of the Rethuglicans who want to take democracy away! OBAMA 08!

hispanics rule   July 13th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

not only black,brown, yellow, are seeking change also hispanics need change. i'm half white half hispanic. my mom is hispanic and she supports change.

Indy in AZ   July 13th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Jan From Boca Raton:

So you've spoken to every Latino in this country??

You had better GET A LIFE!!!

Cynthia   July 13th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Unless they are rich I believe that Senator Obama will get the largest portion of the votes. I never understood why poor people voted Republican in the first place.

Jason   July 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Really I have to question this as well. McCain is the one that has actually worked to be pro immigrant to his own down fall within his own party. Hispanics must have taken notice of this. When one goes to a Mexican eatery do you see many blacks? Cubans vote for Obama over McCain? Those are points to ponder.

Danielson   July 13th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Black, White, Latino, Asian, Gay, Straight, Young, Old…seems not enough of any of you are paying attention:

The war costs 12 billion a month. John McCain sees no end in sight for this war, and has yet to define what "victory" really is. 12 billion a month.

2 Supreme Court Justices are simply getting too far up there in age…their replacements on the bench will be appointed by the next President. If you value personal liberty–especially a woman's right to choose (no matter how hard that personal decision)…then McCain is your enemy.

Our military is stretched so thin, that a war in Iran, coupled with another conflict we have yet to forsee…may bring back the draft. McCain is on a clear path to war with Iran. And clearly believes war is always on the table, even if not warranted.

GI John didn't support the new GI bill, extending greater benefits and incentives to those who choose to serve. His reason? Really–he said it was "too good a deal" that would encourage people to leave the service when their hitch was up to go to college.

McCain has publicly blamed homeowners for the mortgage crisis, and has publicly admitted he doesn't know "much" about economic issues. His "gas tax holiday" for example, would have cut our OWN infrastructure revenue (roads and bridges, people!) by 10 billion dollars…while allowing oil companies to still pocket record profits.

John McCain cost American taxpayers almost 3 billion dollars in the S&L bailout of the 80's. Sure. He apologized. He had an awful lot to apologize for, after all.

Corporate profits (and executive pay) have gone UP significantly in the last 7 years. Average wages for average workers has declined year after year for the first time in 20 years. John McCain would like MORE tax breaks for corporations, and like to make the Bush tax cuts permanent to help those who LEAST need it.

Need more? He "better dealed" the wife who WAITED for him while he was a POW…his chief economic advisor–Sen Graham– thinks our economic woes are "all in our heads"…McCain can't even form an opinion on why he opposed legislation asking insurance co's to pay for birth control pills (when the same companies ALREADY pay for Viagra and other "performance" enhancers)…and the man's operation is almost exclusively run by corporate lobbyists and former CEO's.

Enough with the voting blocks and parsing of constituencies…and MORE reporting on the actual issues, please!!!

George W. Obama   July 13th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Electing Barack Obama results in a third Bush term. Oh yeah, and Obama is also a warmonger. And senile. Allegedly.

No way   July 13th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Give it up McCain you will not win any of the AA vote. Bill was at one time considered to be " the first Black President " and your a witness to how that went for them now. Dont waste your time.

Rickymo   July 13th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Mc Cain has no more in coming with Latinos then Bush did..except maybe they had hired them as cooks and gardners.

Hector   July 13th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

The John McCain of 2000 could have done well with these groups.

The politically repackaged McCain won't beable to fool them. Blacks & Hispanics know disloyalty when they see it and John McCain of 2008 is not the man he use to be..

Tim   July 13th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Per the McCain campaign, we are all whiners and in a mental recession. McCain is an out of touch joke.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   July 13th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Of course Obama is beating McCain in Arizona. McCain supports the Minutemen in Arizona that guard the borders. Hispanics need to communicate with their brothers and sisters in not just the State they live in, talk to them in Arizona.

no McCain!   July 13th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Why are they questioning African Americans? That's pretty obvious.

Obama '08

Shannon   July 13th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

It's all a question of who is the best panderer. Hands down that would be Obama, the man can flip on a dime. He can say one thing one day and completely change it the next, it just depends on his audience that day. If a voting block is looking for a complete fake and phony Obama is their guy!

Vig   July 13th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Obama is becoming the Pandering Politician. This guy will pander to any and all ethnic and racial groups to squeeze a vote.

jessy   July 13th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Latinos & African American brothers & sisters-remember to vote for Obama.

LT for Obama   July 13th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Jan from Boca Raton, FL - the few Latinos you speak to are not even close to the majority so you cannot depend on them to be the voice of the Latino community as a whole.

TheTruthHurts   July 13th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

When Barack gets back to the states after his trip, he needs to start the debates. McCain is doing what Bush did which is not speak in detail about ANYTHING. Barack is a professor (and although that often makes him come off out of touch), he will cream McCain on the level of details he commands (Dems generally do),

McCain will respond that Barack's a "liberal", "tax-n-spender", and "naive."

McCain has NO understand of the theoretical underpinnings of Keynesian economics vs. Reagan's Supply Side. This lack of understanding will be painfully apparent in a debate where any moderator asks at least one follow-up question. McCain's only hope is that expectations for him will be very low.

Town halls are great for McCain and Obama because people don't get follow-up questions. That's where you can see what they really know as opposed to regurgitated philosophical statements.

Griff   July 13th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

One thing for Sure!!! Obama dare not pick Hillary Clinton as "He's" running mate. Because then she would be, the new C, in C…. He will not keep his seat after Christmas, any kind of seat… He is an Alien..
His eleged Mum, is not!!! Conflict is on the Table.. Obama… I wrote the BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

aware   July 13th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Barack is beyond tiresome. He is like a mosquito that just keeps buzzing around.

Obama will lose because he has nothing to say that he hasn't taken from someone else. The more you get to know him the more you realize that he is just "instant gratification" out to grab the big one!

His eyes glitter with the lust for power and his dismissive grin belittles everyone. Who is this egomaniac with no moral center or core principles that anyone should vote for him? :(

Poll This!   July 13th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Jan, your straw poll has no credibilty. Quinnipiac and Gallup, do.

Reg   July 13th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Yes Jan, every Latino is your friend. They no the difference between McCain and Obama and they will side with OBAMA.

Loretta from California   July 13th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

@Jan From Boca Raton, FL

Hispanic Americans are not a monolithic people. There will be some who will vote for Senator Obama and some who will vote for Senator McCain.

Whomever they decide to vote for….I'm sure it will be done without a hate filled heart.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Maria   July 13th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Recent polls show Obama leading by a margin 2-to-1ratio among HISpanics……..The polls in our house Obama 7- to - 1……my grand papa is old like Mccain

Go Obama 08

One of the unbrainwashed   July 13th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Linda, actually McCain has a significant lead over Obama in Arizona. But given the deception generated by the Obama campaign, I can understand why you might have been misled.

Joe Reg   July 13th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

McCain nand Bush deserve about 30% approval rating.

The Bush support will go to McCain of about 30%.

No more repubs this year.

Go Obama go.

Obama 08 & 12.

jc   July 13th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

CNN is mastering the fuzzy math - first the 8% lead they claim Obama has in national polls, while Gallup, Rasmussen, and the rest all have the race currently as a dead tie or within 3%. Now this 2-1 ratio without even telling us which polls they are referring to?

Weareallfamily   July 13th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

duh !

Griff   July 13th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

CNN… CNN… CNN…. The U.S. Military will never leave the Middle East. Never, Never, Never… Why keep pulling one Electrate against another? When you know that….

Greg, NY   July 13th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Jan From Boca Raton, Fl July 13th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

I have no idea where these numbers are coming from, every Latino
I spoke with is NOT voting for Obama, so you had better do a re count.

Jan, I have news for you. You're not that important. I seriously doubt you know enough Latino's to properly poll. Thanks for trying though.

Benjamin "Hussien" Franklin   July 13th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

America … for the sake of our own futures … hire the SMART GUY this time ….. Please !!!

Reality Check Richmond Virginia   July 13th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

What about the poor disenfranchised PUMA's? They are the real victims of oppression in this country! their is no worse plight than not having your candidate come out on top in a……….primary.

california   July 13th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

take mccain out of this website. mccain your a jew not christion so dont play games tell the truth about your religion. People are nit informed about mccains religion.

Charlotte   July 13th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

They are both pandering. Neither of them can solve the immigration problem. Blacks and Hispanics have an unpleasant history. They don't particulary like each others race. If they are the key for Obama, he is in trouble. Obama has a problems with other groups as well. Why is that?

uuuugh!!   July 13th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

john mccain is the great follower…he has followed Gramm, his wife, his father in law, pastor parsley, the Vietcong, his lobbyist, bush and Chaney. john mccain takes orders well, but he has never made a great leader. John McCain will be a great President….for the status quo, but not for America

Jan From Boca Raton, Fl   July 13th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

I have no idea where these numbers are coming from, every Latino
I spoke with is NOT voting for Obama, so you had better do a re count.

Linda31   July 13th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Obama is beating McCain in his own state of Arizona.

YES WE WILL!   July 13th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Hispanics for Obama!!!

Obama has and will do more for us than any rebublican, especially McBush!

GoBama 2008-2012

Turnabout is Fair Play   July 13th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

"Recent polls show Obama leading McCain by a 2-to-1 ratio among Hispanic voters. "
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Hmm, whatcha got to say to THAT Mr. Hispanic Voter for McCain? HAHAHAHAHA!

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