"Will Democrat Barack Obama's Latino supporters discover he won't deliver on immigration and that they have been used?"



I'm betting on labor to win...


Adapted from this source: Mr. Ruben Navarrette's column, Immigration vow hard to keep, The "San Antonio EXPRESS - NEWS." Thursday, November 13, 2008.

"It's true that President - elect Obama owes Latinos an enormous debt for giving him two - thirds of their votes."

¿Somos los chupones católicos estadounidenses muy sabio, o qué? ¡je, je, je!

"But Obama and congressional Democrats also owe a lot to labor.

"Those IOUs are headed for a collision.

"I'm betting on labor to win.

"Expect Latinos to get shortchanged again.

"They may get bought off with a couple of high - profile appointments.

"Bill Richardson is already mentioned as a possible secretary of state and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa could also be in line for a prominent role in the new administration."

... they'll know they've been used....


"But nothing else

"And if Latinos are paying attention and holding the new president to account, they'll know they've been used.

"And, if honest with themselves, they'll have something to be disgusted about."