Hispanics can break into groups depending upon their country of origin as found in Cubans, Dominicans, Mexicans, etc. Then they further break into democrats or republicans. And further break into political regions that may have voting variations.

There are families who have been in this country since the colonialists. There are families who have immigrated from countries in the Carribean, also individualized. There are families who have immigrated from Africa, making them a different group of African-Americans.

My point is that some groups are not necessarily homogenized and vote together with mutual interests.

and every other ethnic group.

Besides, the obvious pandering insult to Hispanics, Rubio would only help in FL. Mexican Hispanics hate Cuban Hispanics. It would cost him in AZ, CO, and other battleground states where there is a large Mexican Hispanic population.

I wouldn't say we Mexican-Americans hate Cubans, but we certainly resent the fact that they can get into the country without papers and be received with open arms because they're a main Republican voting bloc, although among younger Cuban-Americans, that's getting to be a passing trend. And a recent PPP poll showed that a Rubio vice presidency wouldn't help Romney in Florida, which strikes me as odd. Of course, Rubio has that brain on 33/ mouth on 45 that Romney has. And if you don't know what that means, ask someone over 50. The gaffes would be flying with those two. Right now, in Texas, we're watching distastefully as Ted Cruz, a Cuban-American, dukes it out with Dewhurst in the Republican primary. There's been a question of the two men debating in Spanish for Univision. It would be the highlight of my year. Dewhurst speaks fluent Spanish. Cruz admits to speaking "Spanglish." Ay, que menso! Not to mention that Cruz supports building the electrified fence on the border. Do you prefer your Mexicans rare, medium or well done?

the h word is insulting.

Everyone is different regarding those terms in my experience.

because whichever GOP idiot advocates such idea assumes that all latinos are one voting block, and most importantly, are stupid.

The days of latino organizations red carpeting people such as Alberto Gonzales just because he has brown skin or can speak spanish are so over. If you are a latino and you get paid by the GOP to advance the GOP agenda you are unamerican because their agenda is unamerican. Period.

It was an interview. They asked Axelrod a question and he answered it. He wasn't speaking for the Hispanic community, he represents the Obama campaign and was giving Mitten's some free campaign advice.

The Univision article is closer to reality, in admitting that the GOP needs to double their support among Latinos to have a shot.

Is Obama afraid of Rubio? Maybe. Maybe not. Rising stars have a way of flaming out, certainly among the GOP, because they tend to be 1. nuts, 2. arrogant, 3. half-baked and 4. mouthy.

Maybe there's a little reverse psychology going on. Go ahead, draft Rubio. Watch him follow in the footsteps of your previous rising stars....Baby Jindal, Mooselini, and the rest who've already fallen into the dustbin...


"He would be able to communicate with Latinos like no presidential candidate has before."

Getting a little ahead of ourselves here, aren't we? A la mooselini?

It would give Rmoney some "street cred" with the teabaggers... however, Rubio has a lot of baggage that may not withstand close scrutiny.or vetting.

- Many Latin Americans / descendants think Cuban Americans are arrogant
- His positions on immigration
- His right winged stinky teaparty tinged with campaign finance abuses
- His phoney victim stories

On the other hand, low information voters and pride voters may fall for voting
for someone who speaks Spanish and has a Spanish surname. Hispanics are
somewhat invisible in government and he'll be a new toy.

He's the comedian who claimed his parents left Cuba as a result of and after the Revolution.