Comments on: Is Barack Obama the needed bridge between blacks & Latinos? [AAP#6] http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/2008/11/14/is-barack-obama-the-needed-bridge-between-blacks-latinos-aap6/ Where Manifest Destiny Goes to Die Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:58:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Obama and Hispanics | Start Talking: We have a long way to go. http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/2008/11/14/is-barack-obama-the-needed-bridge-between-blacks-latinos-aap6/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Obama and Hispanics | Start Talking: We have a long way to go. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:11:12 +0000 http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/?p=1290#comment-1545 [...] The Unapologetic Mexican: To be honest, there is a detectable tension between blacks and Latinos here. It is pronounced in [...] [...] The Unapologetic Mexican: To be honest, there is a detectable tension between blacks and Latinos here. It is pronounced in [...]

]]> By: nezua http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/2008/11/14/is-barack-obama-the-needed-bridge-between-blacks-latinos-aap6/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 nezua Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:50:09 +0000 http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/?p=1290#comment-1474 thank you for your comment, señora. i prefer no "anonymous" names in my blog, so i hope you comment again and can think up some name that perhaps appeals to you. pick a favorite book character! or maestra! but please let's leave the blank masks at the door. :) on point, i agree with you about education, about children being key. absolutely. thank you for your thoughts and experience. thank you for your comment, señora. i prefer no “anonymous” names in my blog, so i hope you comment again and can think up some name that perhaps appeals to you. pick a favorite book character! or maestra! but please let’s leave the blank masks at the door. :)

on point, i agree with you about education, about children being key. absolutely. thank you for your thoughts and experience.

]]> By: Anonymous http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/2008/11/14/is-barack-obama-the-needed-bridge-between-blacks-latinos-aap6/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Anonymous Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:24:53 +0000 http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/?p=1290#comment-1472 Being a Latino woman that voted for Obama I do believe that he brings hope to the idea of bridging that gap between Latinos and the African American community as well as the white community. Before he got elected there was a lot of talk about the Latino population voting conservative, and one of the reasons was because they could not see themselves voting for a black president. I think that the Latino population proved this stereotype wrong with the numbers of Latino voters that voted for Obama this past election. I think that Obama understands that it is important to recognize the differences between our communities but also emphasize our commonalities. By recognizing the difference we appreciate what each community can bring to the table, and by seeing that we do have things in common it brings us to work together. I think that Obama, throughout his election, has made it clear that, especially with education, he wanted to bridge the gap that gives some the opportunity to achieve their dreams and others only the idea that it is possible but not enough resources to do so. I think that by Obama talking about the segregation in our schools makes us realize that this needs to change. I know that I am talking mostly about education, but I think that this is the perfect place to start. By giving everyone, from an early age the same opportunity to achieve their ultimate potential then it becomes a fair game. Go Obama! Being a Latino woman that voted for Obama I do believe that he brings hope to the idea of bridging that gap between Latinos and the African American community as well as the white community. Before he got elected there was a lot of talk about the Latino population voting conservative, and one of the reasons was because they could not see themselves voting for a black president. I think that the Latino population proved this stereotype wrong with the numbers of Latino voters that voted for Obama this past election. I think that Obama understands that it is important to recognize the differences between our communities but also emphasize our commonalities. By recognizing the difference we appreciate what each community can bring to the table, and by seeing that we do have things in common it brings us to work together.
I think that Obama, throughout his election, has made it clear that, especially with education, he wanted to bridge the gap that gives some the opportunity to achieve their dreams and others only the idea that it is possible but not enough resources to do so.
I think that by Obama talking about the segregation in our schools makes us realize that this needs to change. I know that I am talking mostly about education, but I think that this is the perfect place to start. By giving everyone, from an early age the same opportunity to achieve their ultimate potential then it becomes a fair game.
Go Obama!

]]> By: sweetleaf http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/2008/11/14/is-barack-obama-the-needed-bridge-between-blacks-latinos-aap6/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 sweetleaf Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:47:08 +0000 http://theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete/?p=1290#comment-1453 my hope is as you say, "And I believe Obama is sending a signal to Latino people that his administration will recognize and honor their contribution to his victory." this needs to be done in deed, as much/more so as in word, as you suggest. the unified latino vote is an active voice in strength and volume, instrumental in obama's election, definitely not to be ignored, or taken lightly. the turn out of support is an action on it's own merit that helps to narrow the bigotry gap perspective. this voice needs to continue to speak loud and clear. obama did promise to listen, (which i heard he is good at). he promised this victory was our victory, and that will be demonstrated through the positive actions, (immigration reform for example) taken by his administration for this to truly be our victory. a lessening (elimination of would be nice) of racial differences should follow suit, and ideally a new found respect for each other will occur. that is my prayer. one love people. my hope is as you say, “And I believe Obama is sending a signal to Latino people that his administration will recognize and honor their contribution to his victory.” this needs to be done in deed, as much/more so as in word, as you suggest. the unified latino vote is an active voice in strength and volume, instrumental in obama’s election, definitely not to be ignored, or taken lightly. the turn out of support is an action on it’s own merit that helps to narrow the bigotry gap perspective.
this voice needs to continue to speak loud and clear. obama did promise to listen, (which i heard he is good at). he promised this victory was our victory, and that will be demonstrated through the positive actions, (immigration reform for example) taken by his administration for this to truly be our victory. a lessening (elimination of would be nice) of racial differences should follow suit, and ideally a new found respect for each other will occur.
that is my prayer.
one love people.

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