Chairman Mex-Am Caucus Texas endorsed Obama

[cali]

by kubla000
Sun Feb 10, 2008 at 07:36:44 AM PST
Great news down in the Valley of Texas, which could be the final showdown between Team Clinton and the Forces of Change.

State Rep. Pete Gallego, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, has announced he is endorsing Barack Obama for president.

The Alpine Democrat had earlier supported his near neighbor, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

The non-partisan Mexican American Legislative Caucus comprises most Hispanic members of the Texas House of Representatives. Gallego said he was in the process of contacting other Democrats in MALC to see who they are lining up for in the presidential election.
kubla000's diary :: ::
This is such solid good news

In the California primary on Super Tuesday, Latino voters broke 2 to 1 for Clinton. Gallego said he saw no reason why, as voters get to know Obama better, that ratio would not shrink in Texas.

“Obama’s life story and his values are so much closer to the Latino community than any candidate other than Bill Richardson,” Gallego said.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/10/102857/866/721/453872

[cloudythescribbler]

1. K & R -- esp to those following the election closely, this is VERY big news nt

[Barack_America]

2. Gallego is right about Obama's "life story" and "values".

Wonderful, courageous endorsement.

[neutron]

4. I guess it's over. Obama won.

[Barack_America]

5. That endorsement. Yes, he did. n/t

[writes3000]

6. Would you stop your ENDLESS pouting? n/t

[rhett o rick]

23. Neutron, who are you really Rush Limpbaughs? nm

[LowerManhattanite]

26. He's gone, baby.

Got the cement pillow, dontchaknow? :)

[rhett o rick]

28. It's about time. But how did you know? nm

[LowerManhattanite]

31. I clicked back on a post I'd commented on and that he'd trashed...

...on and saw his avatar was gone. That's a sure sign someone's been “offed”. Clicked on his post and saw the “concrete chapeau”...


And it was then that I realized, “Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.” :)

[rhett o rick]

32. Got it, thanks. He will be back. nm

[LowerManhattanite]

33. Mods swept through last night...

...and “Six feet undered” a bunch of the worst offenders. K-Guy, one named after part of the atom (not an electron, but a...), and another real thread trasher who was named himself after the X-Men. It was going to be a rough night what with the “sweep” by Obama and ramped up emotions on both sides, so i think they cracked down hard. I'm hoping they got some of the really bad lunatic anti-Hillary folk too.

[rhett o rick]

35. May I ask why you are avoiding the actual name? Curious. nm

[LowerManhattanite]

36. Because I don't want to be buried myself for “calling out another poster”...

...now granted, these might be EX-posters, but as there is a crackdown in place, one can't be too careful.

That's all. :)

[rhett o rick]

38. Yikes, I never thought of that. I better be more careful myself. nm

[Eurobabe]

3. B-but "browns" don't like "blacks"

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[TexasObserver]

7. We will be seeing more and more Texas Dems, including Latinos, do so

[Cha]

8. A Latino for Obama in Tejas!

Bueno! “Obama’s life story and his values are so much closer to the Latino community than any candidate other than Bill Richardson,” Gallego said." Es Verdad, que no?

[BeyondGeography]

9. Extremely good news

Gallego will help enormously on the campaign trail.

[eleny]

10. That's a great photograph accompanying the post

[sonias]

21. He picked that hat up right here in Austin

February 2007 when we had over 20,000 people gather for a rally for him in Austin.

Some good video here:
Austin Rally Sneak Peek

Those two young kids at the beginning of the video are Ian Davis and Amy Everhart Davis who have been part of the volunteer team in Austin for over a year. They rock! But there are hundreds of volunteers that have been helping for a long time.

Texans for Obama
http://blog.texansforobama.com/


Sonia

[Colobo]

11. Viva Obama!

[Unbowed]

12. This is huge!

Very good news.

This should help to get some Texas folks (especially Latinos) to take a closer look at Obama.

Great quote about Obama's life story and values. So true.

[PDittie]

13. Gallego isn't just any other "Latino"

He is the chair of the Mexican-American Leadership Caucus (of the Texas House). He was selected by the coalition of Texas progressive blogs as one of the 2007 Texans of the Year.

His is only the most important progressive Latino endorsement in Texas. This is a signal that the Mexican-American bloc is not lockstep for Hillary, and comes at the worst possible time for her.

[lastliberalintexas]

14. Yes, it is an incredible endorsement for Obama

Clinton looked to have South Texas locked up, so I wonder what the polls will show in a week or so.

[Hope And Change]

15. K & R!

Great news!

:bounce:

[Hutzpa]

16. The Clintons campaign thinks Texas is California

they have no idea......brown versus black,

they just can't get enough of the race card.

[Thrill]

17. This is huge

[Avalux]

18. K & R! Excellent!!!

:applause:

[Coexist]

19. knr

[sonias]

20. "Como Se Dice…Como Se llama? (OBAMA, OBAMA)"

http://www.amigosdeobama.com/

Obama Reggaeton
"Como Se Dice…Como Se llama? (OBAMA, OBAMA)"
Oye mi gente este es un hombre preperado…
La esperanza ha llegado.
Como Se Dice…Como Se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA! (Repeat four times)

(snip)

Los Mexicanos como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Puerto Riqueños, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!
Los Peruanos, como se llama?
OBAMA! OBAMA!

Very catchy tune. Tu Voto Tiene Swing!

Sonia

[Tatiana]

24. Obama Reggaeton! Que Dios nos ayuda!

I have officially heard it ALL NOW!

Thanks for that link :hi:

"La esperanza ha llegado!"

[sonias]

37. "Se se puede!"

:hi: Tatiana

From the great and greatly hated state of Texas.

We will tear down that wall!


Sonia

[Tatiana]

39. Way to go Sonia. Tear the wall down and turn Tejas azul for Obama.

DFW and Austin seem to be warming to the message of change. I'm not so sure about Houston, though....

[sonias]

40. Houston is going to be his biggest prize

He opened his Houston office first. They're already hit the ground running.

Look at these pics Lis0825 posted in our Texas forum
Houston Obama Campaign Office Grand Opening

We will win!

Sonia

[Tatiana]

22. BIG BIG news! I am so proud of Gallego.

I know there must have been ENORMOUS pressure on him, but this endorsement speaks volumes.

[Scurrilous]

25. Great news!

K & R :thumbsup:

[mrreowwr_kittty]

27. cali, I'm proud to give you my last heart.

Thanks for all your great and informative posts! :hi:

[cali]

29. aww. *blush*

you're so sweet. thank you much!

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

30. K&R

[alteredstate]

34. Great endorsement!

:toast:

[ShortnFiery]

41. Latinos will vote for a great American Candidate - IMO, that Candidate is Obama!

¡Si, Se Puede! :-)