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Thread #101088   Message #2262134
Posted By: Ron Davies
14-Feb-08 - 07:24 AM
Thread Name: BS: Popular Views on Obama
Subject: RE: BS: Popular Views on Obama
Hillary is now broadcasting ads in the Hispanic community in Texas-- an ad called "Nuestra Amiga". Both Obama and Hillary voted in favor of the 700-mile fence between the US and Mexico in 2006. Obama has however come out in favor of drivers licenses for illegal immigrants--which would be mostly Hispanic-- and also an obvious good step from a public safety standpoint.

Since one election technique is to suppress your opponent's turnout, I wonder if it is legitimate to point out to Hispanic audiences that "Nuestra Amiga" voted in favor of the 700-mile fence. And of course state that Obama did too. Then point out the difference on the drivers license issue.

Or is that dirty politics--the kind we are trying to get away from?

This is a genuine question--thoughts?