Desafortunadamente como hispanos vemos que tanto Republicanos como Demócratas nos tratan de engañar diciendo que ellos representan nuestros valores y que les demos el voto porque ellos van a luchar por nosotros.
Hay pocas mentiras más grandes que esta.
Hay un solo candidato que representa fielmente nuestros valores y que lucharía porque estos valores tuvieran representación en La Casa Blanca y en la nación una vez que el fuera elegido.
El ya lo demostró cuando tuvo la oportunidad de hacerlo cuando sirvió como gobernador por diez años y medio.
Su nombre es Mike Huckabe.
Si no queremos estar terriblemente defraudados desde el 2009 en adelante, mejor que votemos por Mike Huckabee.
Todavía podemos cambiar las cosas si el 4 de Marzo votamos por el y no nos dejamos engañar de que ya todo está decidido.
Si votamos por Huckabee este Martes que viene podemos parar a McCain y forzarlo a que entre a una convención abierta donde se decidirá quien será el candidato Republicano.
Video acerca de una persona que está también luchando para que Huckabee sea nuestro próximo presidente…….
Florida’s primary results yesterday were unlike South Carolina’s – where we wanted to win and expected to win. Florida was a clear loss for those of us who wanted to put Mike in the Oval Office in 2008.
In South Carolina, Mike’s second place finish with Thompson still in the race and making his best showing ever, combined to give us a “silver” (in Romney-speak) that legitimately could be “framed” as a political victory for us. Unfortunately, we (as grassroots Huckabee supporters predominantly in Florida) did not handle the South Carolina primary results correctly. When the mainstream press mischaracterized Mike’s South Carolina finish as a “disappointing loss,” we should have responded with press releases that countered, what eventually became, “conventional wisdom” in Florida. Signs and banners that would have caught the news cameras attention, etc. would have been grassroots tactics that we could have employed. We failed our Grassroots Politics 101 midterm.
In any event, the good news is that we have a chance to redeem ourselves — on the final examination that will come during the Republican Party’s national convention. Our grade will be determined by the number of delegates that Mike has going into the convention. Just because the Florida primary is over, we cannot afford a siesta. For example, Diana Hernandez’ picked up on an item from Moms for Huckabee that referred to an Alabama for Huckabee blog post. (Link to blog’s main page. Link to the post, Alabama, Let’s not roll over and play dead yet!)
Hat’s off to Diana! Like her, you can be the eyes and ears for the pro-Huckabee blogosphere. So-called, “alternative media” (the blogosphere, talk radio, podcasting, viral video, etc.) is only way conservatives can even begin to “level the playing field” in terms of the mainstream media. During the Florida GOP debate, we saw how Governor Huckabee was treated — in terms of time alloted to speak. MSNBC, certainly did what they could to stop Mike’s message from reaching a large audience. It is up to us to bypass the mainstream media, by any means necessary, and deliver Mike’s message.
***Blog Editor: speaking time statistics taken from the following.
***Blog Editor: This interview is one of the few that touches on the subject of Mike’s “Southern Strategy.” Very interesting.
This interview with Governor Huckabee on Fox News Sunday, in case you missed it, will be one of the last prior to the primary. Click here to watch the video link.
Yesterday, Governor Huckabee’s interview with Jorge Ramos aired on the program Al Punto, a Spanish-language Sunday morning news program, much like Meet the Press. The interview was conducted in English, recorded at the Univisión Miami studio, then Spanish-language translations were dubbed over the original audio. Huckabee was scheduled in between John McCain and Mitt Romney who appeared on the same program. Originally, efforts were made to have Governor Huckabee appear on a Spanish-language morning news and variety program, much like the US mainstream media’s Today (MSNBC), Good Morning, America (ABC News), Fox & Friends, etc. However, time constraints and the rapidly approaching primary precluded this. The Sunday morning news format appearance, while it does allow for much greater depth, has an audience limited to “news junkies” - regardless of the language. A morning news show appearance would have been much shorter, but it would have reached an entirely different audience.
Ramos, is an excellent journalist (biography) whose high standards reflect well on Spanish-language news reporting in the US. A native of Mexico City, he pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Miami after immigrating to the United States. He is also an accomplished, award winning author. For almost 15 years, he’s been the principal newscaster for Noticiero Univisión. He did his homework when it came to Governor Huckabee. His first question was directed at the in-state tuition question. (See our blog post on the same subject.) Here’s a partial list of the books that he’s published. Most interestingly, he released an “audiobook” in 2004 entitled: “The Latin Wave: How Hispanics will Choose the Next President of the United States.” Perhaps he won’t be ignored by English-speaking media in the next election cycle! His words, more than astute punditry, seem almost prophetic today.
Reports that the Huckabee campaign was “abandoning” Florida have been greatly exagerated. (We wouldn’t be surprised that these reports originated from some of Mike’s opponents. But that’s OK, he’s the only candidate that has run against and beat the Arkansas Clinton machine twice. So, he’s used to such tactics — just not from fellow Repulbicans.)
CNN published the article: Huckabee struggles to keep “scrappy little army” in fight. Coming from CNN, “scrappy little army” is a compliment. Romney just has to open his checkbook to keep his campaign humming. In Florida, Mike is turning to us out of necessity. Let’s not disappoint him — too much is at stake.
John McCain, having “won” in South Carolina with 33% in a field of seven became the ostensible “front runner” for the Republican nomination according to many pundits in the mainstream media. (McCain’s two “victories” were in states, New Hampshire and South Carolina, where Independents can easily participate in the Republican primary. Did McCain really win the Republican vote? As he competes in states with more restrictive rules, his frontrunner status will be a liability.) The “Palmetto State” was an important state for Governor Huckabee since there was the expectation that he should win due to the large number of evangelical Christians. It was the “make or break” state for Fred Thompson, who by waiting until after the South Carolina primary to leave the campaign may have, unintentionally, done conservatives a huge disservice in this election. But what’s done is done, and we have to move on. January 29th is very close and we must make every day count.
As Huckabee supporters in Florida, what does Mike’s South Carolina 2nd place finish mean, now that it is combined with Fred Thompson’s leaving the race, and a generally left-leaning, somewhat hostile press in the Sunshine State? Plenty.
First, the facts on the ground for the Florida primary are the following:
It is a “winner take all state” in terms of delegates. Second place means nada in terms of delegates. However, a second place finish for Mike would still be considered “a victory.” The Republican Party is reducing the number of delegates from Florida as “punishment” for our early primary this year, but we still have a considerable number.
Although the reduced number of Florida delegates and the fact that second place equals zero delegates, the political and symbolic importance of Florida is enormous. Florida, unlike other Southern states, is seen as a more diverse, and liberal, state especially in terms of its Republican primary voters. This is why Rudy Giuliani thought waiting until our primary was a viable strategy. (He probably doesn’t think so now.) If Mike were to do well here, it would enhance his perceived “electability” for the national election enormously — a viable candidate outside of the Southern “Bible Belt.”
Florida is a LARGE state, in other words it is EXPENSIVE to campaign statewide. There are many major media markets, multiple large circulation newspapers, etc. “Door-to-door” campaigning by any candidate is just not possible at this point with very little time left before the election. Governor Huckabee’s ability to leverage campaigning at public events has even caught the attention of the of liberal New Republic, in their article: “Huckabee’s Effective Mooching Strategy.”
The press is already salivating over the possibility of Governor Huckabee’s abandoning Florida to concentrate on states where his limited financial resources, smaller mass media markets, are more likely to win Huckabee delegates. Of course, the liberal media would portray this as a conservative “retreat.” Even if only partially true, this makes our role as Mike’s grassroots supporters even MORE important. (Miami Herald, PowerLine blog)
So, how should we proceed in these final days leading up to the Florida primary?
Go online and contribute, get your family members, friends, etc. to do so — challenge them to do so. No, you may not be able to contribute enough to offset the huge financial advantages of Mitt Romney and other candidates, BUT DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF A $5, OR $10, CONTRIBUTION. First, pundits, FEC reports, etc. also report the NUMBER of contributors, not just the amounts. Large numbers of small contributors are seen as indicators broad grassroots support and increased “electability.”
Educate yourself thoroughly about Mike’s record. Be familiar with the most common attacks and “charges” leveled against Governor Huckabee. The campaign website position papers are excellent sources as well as the “Truth Squad” reports. Obviously, it is impossible to know “everything” on every issue. However, in many cases, just pointing out that Mike was the first Republican governor in Arkansas since Civil War reconstruction which put him in the position of having to lead while dealing with a frequently hostile Democratic legislature for over 10 years makes the point that he had to reach compromises in order to successfully govern — a similar position to what may be the case for Mike on Innauguration Day 2009. Many times his “tax increases” that he is accused of engineering — were prompted by voter referendum in response to decaying state infrastructure and an educational system that ranked near the bottom of all the 50 states. He cut, or eliminated, taxes nearly 100 times while governor. As Latino supporters, be up to date on Mike’s immigration policy and record. (See our post on in-state tuition for illegal aliens.)
Do not be disheartened if Governor Huckabee does not spend every waking moment on winning Florida — a large, winner take all state, as previously mentioned. The presidential primaries occur in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Gaum. His advisors have to figure out how to get as many delegates as possible. At some point, it may be to his advantage (and ours) to concentrate elsewhere. This should not derail our efforts. The more delegates that Mike can gather, the better his chances of achieving the nomination. There is a very real possibility of NOBODY having enough delegates for the nomination outright which will lead to a “brokered” convention. (Does anybody remember Latino actor Jimmy Smits, playing candidate Matt Santos, and the “brokered convention” episode in West Wing? It’s worth renting at Blockbuster.) The more delegates Mike has, the better position he’ll be in at the convention to promote his candidacy and conservative principles.
Many of us have concentrated our personal efforts on those people with whom we are most comfortable discussing the volatile subject of politics. For many of us, these are people we have met and known through church. This is wonderful. However, we must stop “preaching to the choir.” The media has frequently portrayed Governor Huckabee as one-dimensional candidate with support only among evangelical Christians. A strong showing in Florida would go a long way toward dispelling this image. Likewise, we must broaden our efforts to reach Florida’s largely secular electorate. The issue that immediately comes to mind is Governor Huckabee’s support of the “Fair Tax.” “Eliminating the IRS as we know it” differentiates Mike from the other candidates and has widespread appeal. Familiarize yourself with the Governor’s tax policy and the Fair Tax.
There’s less than a week to go to the Florida primary. We cannot stop now. Now, go make that contribution.
Mirando lo que está ocurriendo en nuestra nación y lo que se ve en los mercados internacionales parece que nos estamos moviendo vertiginosamente de la R (recession) a la D (depression).
Los miles de millones que se quieren invertir para levantar la economía no pueden hacerlo porque en realidad eso lo que hace es hundirla más. La razón es que ese dinero no existe es “fiat money”.
Cuando el desenlance final ocurra (quizás antes de la inauguración del nuevo Presidente) yo quiero tener de presidente una persona que sea humana, que trate de protegerme de los grandes intereses que en su afán de sobrevivir me van a tratar de exprimir hasta la muerte.
Huckabee probó tener compasión por su pueblo en sus años como Gobernador de Arkansas.
Ninguno, repito ninguno de los otros candidatos tanto en el Partido Republicano como en el Demócrata, se aproximan a Huckabee en esta categoría porque se deben a los grandes intereses que los respaldan.
El pueblo tiene la última palabra, ser manipulados por los grandes intereses y votar por uno de sus candidatos o votar por quien tiene probada preocupación por ellos.
With the rapidly approaching Florida primary election, January 29th, and the even closer South Carolina contest, time is very short. (Welcome to all of our new online friends in South Carolina! – Bienvenidos a todos de nuestros nuevos amigos en linea de Carolina del Sur!) The news from Michigan tonight was no surprise; but considering that Romney outspent Mike 50 to 1 to win in his homestate, the results were not terribly discouraging, either.
Well, as many of us in Miami (a Latin fashion “Mecca”) know, there’s nothing like some new clothes and Café Cubano to pick up your spirits. You’ll have to make your own coffee, but we can help with your new clothes — at least if you’re going to be at the Dade County Fair Grounds this weekend. See our meetup page for more details. You can take the graphics from our website to make your own iron-on t-shirts.
***Blog Editor’s Update*** Judging by the number of e-mail responses and questions about these t-shirts locally and from across the country; there is a lot of interest in this topic. It is obvious that the initial estimate of “a couple of dozen” t-shirts for just our own Meetup group was a big underestimation of the interest in Mike Huckabee t-shirts. Tonight my 11 year old daughter and I hope to put the final touches on the producion of these t-shirts so that we can increase our capacity. We hope to perfect the process and maybe even post an instructional video. If time permits Thursday, January 17th, we’ll head up to Rodney Roger’s Meetup Group gathering in Aventura. Rodney is the Miami-Dade co-chair of Huckabee for President and he’ll be participating in our “caravan” and Dade County gun show activities this weekend. Also, Huckabee field representative, Daniel Diaz, will be speaking Thursday about how we can help Mike become our next President.
Note: At our local Walmart, the Avery Ink Jet T-shirt Transfers, #3275, were not to be found in the Electronics/Computer Department and, naturally, the clerks that were working that night had no idea if they were in stock, or even if they were carried by Walmart. We found them in the school supplies aisle — no where near the t-shirts. Go figure. The transfer 12-pack was $12.89, making each transfer a little more than $1 each. Hanes white t-shirts, were $7.59 for a “5-pack” or approximately $1.50 each. The only other thing required is an ink jet printer with sufficient ink to insure complete coverage of the 8.5 x 11 inch transfer. We have a VERY limited supply of t-shirts and transfers, please make sure that we have a t-shirt for you if you’re counting on us to have one for you. (So far, it appears that we’ll have enough for the first 1-2 dozen. If demand exceeds this for this Saturday, maybe we ought to have an “iron-on” party one night before one of our events. Although they are not very expensive, it does take time to make them, and we’re still experimenting with the various designs to see which ones work better, apply more easily, etc.. We’re not in the t-shirt business, and it has taken some “trial and error.”) If you try to make your own, be sure to download the free Avery software designed specifically for the purpose of producing the mirror-image print set up required for the transfer to come out properly. We’re embarassed to admit it, but we have one t-shirt that looks great — in the mirror — because instead of reading the instructions that came with the transfers, we just printed it like we would a business letter.
We are still in need of good artwork for t-shirts, hi-resolution images of Governor Huckabee, etc. So, if you have talent, or other resources in this area, please let us know.
Hoy, otra vez, en locaciones múltiples por Miami, equipos de “Street Rally” (como la foto de abajo) salieron a la calle para demonstrar el apoyo para Mike Huckabee en el Sur de Florida - especialmente en la comunidad hispana.
Again today, in multiple locations throughout Miami, “Street Rally” teams (like the one pictured below) were “taking it to the street” in order to demonstrate the support for Mike Huckabee in South Florida — especially in the Hispanic Community.
Before the January 29th Florida primary, there are major gun shows in Broward and Dade counties. These are opportunities that should not be missed by Huckabee supporters. Yesterday on his website, Mike released a new policy statement about 2nd Amendment rights. This is one issue where clear differences can be drawn between Mike and other top Republican contenders. These gun shows are opportunities for us to interact with gun owners who are no strangers to politics and a potential source of support for Governor Huckabee.
January 12 & 13: Fort Lauderdale at War Memorial Auditorium, 800 N.E. 8th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304, 954-828-5380
January 19 & 20: Miami at the Dade County Fairgrounds the Southern Classic Gun & Knife Show, 10901 Sw 24th St. (Coral Way), Miami 33165-2337, (305) 223-3247 (map)
January 26 & 27: Tallahassee at North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Rd., Tallahassee, FL, (850) 878-3247 (map)
Aunque está publicado por TIME, Inc. (”in partnership with CNN”); el articulo, “Huckabee looks to South Carolina,” explica el papel político de las elecciones primarias en el estado de Carolina del Sur y tiene mucha información importante para los que apoya al Gobernador Huckabee en otros estados.
Although it was published by TIME, Inc. (”in partnership with CNN”); the article, “Huckabee looks to South Carolina,” explains the political role of the South Carolina primary election and has a lot of important information for supporters of Governor Huckabee in other states.
Huckabee’s South Carolina chairman, the state’s former governor, David Beasley…argued that Huckabee could be an unstoppable force, marrying both an insurgent appeal and an establishment tie to the state as a fellow southern governor…In 2000, Beasley backed another southern governor, George W. Bush, in a triumph over McCain. Eight years later, he saw history repeating itself. “That’s why South Carolina is known as the firewall,” he said, smiling.
Las personas que apoyan a Huckabee (seculares y no seculares) lo hacen por muchas razones diversas. Ellas conectan con una persona que es como ellas, humano, imperfecto, con limitaciones, que se equivoca de vez en cuando pero que quiere lo mejor para el pueblo y que tiene una historia que lo prueba.
Los centros de poder lo odian a muerte por muchas razones:
a)No es uno de ellos.
b)No le debe nada a ellos (No es “chantageable”)
c)No tiene la prioridad de proteger sus intereses sino la del pueblo.
d)No es “controlable” porque salió del pueblo y no de ellos.
Por supuesto el pueblo le va a ganar a los centros de poder porque ese pueblo está hastiado de los abusos de poder de ellos que lleva décadas destruyendo la clase media para beneficio de sus bolsillos corrompidos.
La última encuesta pone a Huckabee con 21% y por arriba de los otros Republicanos y este número seguirá aumentando cuando el gane otros estados que tienen sus primarias en poco tiempo.
El mensaje positivo que el gobernador Huckabee predica está llegando al pueblo Americano. Mike ahora tiene más apoyo que cualquier otro candidato. Real Clear Politics toma un promedio de las más recientes encuestas y en este momento está Mike por arriba con 21%.
Ahora, Michigan y Carolina del Sur están por delante. Lo que pase allá afectará el voto en la Florida. Mike está empatado con Romney para el primer lugar en Michigan y está en primer lugar en Carolina del Sur. La campaña sigue paso por paso en el camino que termina en la Casa Blanca en Noviembre.
Como fue reportado hoy en el New York Times (link):
Mr. Huckabee, a former Republican governor of Arkansas who ran a campaign with minimal resources, now finds more money flowing his way. As he jetted to New Hampshire from Iowa, money began to show up, click-by-click over the Internet - a total of $350,000 by the time he had landed at dawn. By Thursday, the campaign hopes to have an online total of $1 million in fresh cash.
Ésta es buena noticia, pero Rudy y Mitt ya tienen millones depositados y esperando. ¡No podemos descansar!
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Yesterday, Governor Huckabee’s interview with Jorge Ramos aired on the program Al Punto, a Spanish-language Sunday morning news program, much like Meet the Press. The interview was conducted in English, recorded at the 
Ramos, is an excellent journalist (
