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1. #584192
   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:42 am, Dexter Alarius said:

   I demand representation of Eastern-European descent! Where are the administration appointees with names ending in -ski or -vich?!!! Convene the Congressional Slavic Caucus to make recommendations!!!

2. #584198
   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:45 am, englishqueen01 said:

   Methinks Obama’s mouth has written checks his administration won’t be able to cash…

3. #584202
   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:48 am, backwoods conservative said:

   These Hispanic groups need to understand that Obama isn’t wanting to fill his administration with people of any certain race, he’s looking for people who are as unqualified and inexperienced as he is.

4. #584210
   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:53 am, tre said:

   He hasn’t appointed any Red Necks to his administration. I demand that he appoint a man with a John Deere baseball cap, a beer gut, and nicknamed “Bubba.” And a woman with a baby balanced on her hip and a cigarette hanging from her mouth.

5. #584219
   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:59 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

   I can’t stand identity politics.

   What ever happened to the dream of judging people by
   the content of their character?

   Has Obama killed that dream?

   He’s certainly not the fulfillment of it!

6. #584220
   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:59 am, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:42 am, Dexter Alarius said:

   Blagojevich for Secretary of Commerce!

   ///////////

7. #584223
   On January 6th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:42 am, Dexter Alarius said:

   Blagojevich for Secretary of Commerce!

   /yikes

8. #584225
   On January 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, TXGator said:

   My chihuahua has Latino heritage, and no scandals.
   But, she has too much integrity and experience to be a part of the Obama administration.

9. #584226
   On January 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm, madchef said:

   On January 6th, 2009 at 11:53 am, tre said:

   He hasn’t appointed any Red Necks to his administration. I demand that he appoint a man with a John Deere baseball cap, a beer gut, and nicknamed “Bubba.” And a woman with a baby balanced on her hip and a cigarette hanging from her mouth.

   Sounds good to me, or maybe even someone who has actually run a successful business. Just saying.

10. #584228
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 11:53 am, tre said:

    He hasn’t appointed any Red Necks to his administration. I demand that he appoint a man with a John Deere baseball cap, a beer gut, and nicknamed “Bubba.” And a woman with a baby balanced on her hip and a cigarette hanging from her mouth.

    “Bubba” already served 8 years as President,
    but his wife has been nominated for Secretary of State.

    The one with a cigarette hanging from his mouth is “that one”
    doin’ the nominatin’.

    …and he’s lost as a bitty in high weeds.

11. #584230
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:08 pm, madchef said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Trust, But Verify

    Exactly.

12. #584232
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:10 pm, bananny said:

    I know that I’m only banging my head against the wall with this question, but:

    Why is there even a “Congressional ‘Hispanic’ Caucus” in the first place? For all the rhetoric by these “Hispanic leaders” about being “American” (that would be led by YOU, Ms. Solis), who are the ones REALLY causing divide in this country? Seriously. You never hear of them speaking about anyone else in America, just “their” groups.

    God, this arrogant sense of entitlement, that somehow “their” is unbelievable.

13. #584233
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:11 pm, right_on said:

    Hispanic leaders say they expect the president-elect to name another Latino to head the Commerce Department.

    Aztlan leadership members from MECHA, and Latinos for Sovereign Tresspass (LOST), have whole-heartedly endorsed their “Hero of the Revolucion”, Hector ‘Chuey’ Hernandez de Medina Fuentes, as the next Secretary of Commerce.

    His experience is second to none. He claims a lifetime of experience negotiating the Southern U.S. border without disruption or intervention. His devotion, and success in supplying the United States with the ‘agricultural produce’ demanded by inner-city customers is unmatched by anyone.

    His charismatic personality has allowed him to get close to his competitors in ‘produce transportation’ to work out positive negotiations, so good that many just lose their heads over the details. This is a serious, no nonsense facilitator who would fit in nicely with the Obama Administration’s Chicago style of politics.

    Viva La Raza! Viva La Revolucion!

    (Sarc/off)

14. #584238
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, bananny said:

    Oops (!) on my last post. The last sentence was supposed to read:

    God, this arrogant sense of entitlement is unbelievable.

15. #584241
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, lgm said:

    Fox is all hot and bothered that Obama hasn’t appointed enough southern white men. Why should Hispanics not lobby for more Hispanics. After all, they at least voted for Obama.

16. #584242
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, alamb said:

    about 60 million Americans (all here legally of course) are of German descent, more than twice as many as there are Hispanic Americans! So La Raza and Cobgressional Hispanic Caucus it is time that the Germans flex their muscles and have their own commerce secretary!

17. #584244
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:21 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Chuey for Commerce…….LOL

18. #584250
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm, RTater said:

    Ramos and Campeon are both ethnically hispanic. Pull them out of prison and give them cushy jobs. Actually, make them Johnny Sutton’s bosses. That would be sweet.

19. #584255
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, madchef said:

    Hey, Obama, just tell Biden to pick up a day laborer the next time he goes to Home Depot!

20. #584256
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, PhredE said:

    I fear, that in the end, hyper-politicized identity politics will destroy the country. The culture that unconditionally emphasizes differences eg. “diversity”, is slowing eroding the notion that America (the US), is about commonalities and unity – not differences.

    History points to few examples where vastly diverse cultures have existed within common territorial bounds peacefully, and for a relatively long time. More typical, is constant division, discontent and warfare.

    Now, on to the serious stuff…
    Where is my Scandinavian-American Caucus???
    

21. #584260
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, redpeach said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, PhredE said:
    I fear, that in the end, hyper-politicized identity politics will destroy the country. The culture that unconditionally emphasizes differences eg. “diversity”, is slowing eroding the notion that America (the US), is about commonalities and unity – not differences.

    History points to few examples where vastly diverse cultures have existed within common territorial bounds peacefully, and for a relatively long time. More typical, is constant division, discontent and warfare.

    Now, on to the serious stuff…
    Where is my Scandinavian-American Caucus???

    You’re spot on. People used to come to this country actually wanting to become Americans. The left now encourages them not to and celebrates them when they don’t assimilate.

22. #584269
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:44 pm, Freddy said:

    …overseeing the 2010 U.S. Census…

    As I recall, there was already a push to further ignore all immigration law enforcement for this census. Assuming that there is no time to implement universal amnesty in the next couple of weeks, this sounds like something they could implement as this census is just around the corner.

    Does anyone know if we are counting drug runners in this census?

23. #584279
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:53 pm, oldbuckaroo said:

    I just realized that O’Bama ain’t Irish! I was expecting to see more hard-drinkin’, fightin’ Micks in his cabinet.

24. #584280
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, b-cat said:

    The latinos backed the wrong horse for an administration of hispanics. I believe McCain was your man if that was your agenda.

25. #584284
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:56 pm, b-cat said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, lgm said:
    Fox is all hot and bothered that Obama hasn’t appointed enough southern white men.

    Who isn’t?

26. #584289
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Does anyone know if we are counting drug runners in this census?

    Why, yes, they will be counted if they live in the US and whose occupation will be described in the census as “independent pharmacutical transport and delivery specialists”

27. #584291
    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:59 pm, scituate_tgr said:

    Ha anyone else notice the “body language” difference when looking at Obumer these days? Prior to the election he looked confident, hipster-like, and in control.

    Yesterday I saw a news clip of him standing behind a podium – as I’ve seen him a hundred times before – but he looked like a frightened little 10-year old boy.

28. #584295
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:07 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    he’s looking for people who are as unqualified and inexperienced as he is.

    Oh, like the Carter admiminstration?

    You’d think TEH ONE would want people who are more than qualified and experienced to cover for his shortcomings. He’s no doubht relying on his advisors in making the call on his appointment choices.

29. #584297
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, Mister P said:

    My only problem with this article is saying “Latino turn up the heat”. It sounds as though they represent ALL Latinos. They do not.

30. #584298
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Freddy
    Does anyone know if we are counting drug runners in this census?

    Mmmm. I do not know, but we DO want someone with experience running a business to run Commerce (if we need Department of Commerce)and we see that person should owe his butt to La Raza, MECHA and such. You just might be on to something Freddy.
    =======

    Yes, identity politics probably will destroy this country. Those of us who are of Mexican origin but consider ourselves American most likely will not do well. Whites who do not know us will have no choice but to fear us. Those “latinos” who are Mexico First hate us most of all.
    The same is true of the Blacks.

    While the Black and Latino activist are certainly to blame for the coming maelstrom it is the White Guilt Cult/Leftist I hate the more. They are the ones who will not stop stoking the fire.

    Thus I do firmly and repeatedly state:

    That every man be armed–you too ladies.

31. #584305
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, hadsil said:

    The difficulty of not supposed to be liking Obama due to the hysterics of the Left continues. However, I’m sure Obama won’t disappoint. His CIA director nominee ensures that.

32. #584306
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:15 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Does anyone know if we are counting drug runners in this census?

    If you’re standing on a corner with your other amigos, you get counted. The census takers just count people. That includes illegal immigrants.

    This is why illegal immigration is a violation of State’s rights. Let’s say State A allows 2 million illegal immigrants from one census to the next, but States B and C don’t. However, 1 million citizens move from State A, half to State B and the other half to State C. The next census will show that State A has an increase in population of 1 million while States B and C only show an increase of 500,000. States B and C now must give up a representative (or more!) to State A.

    So while States B and C have an increase in citizens, they lose representation. The state then loses those votes in Congress. Had the illegals never been allowed in, State A would have to give up representatives to States B and C. Which is why the constitution was written that way.

    Unfortunately, no one wants to take this to SCOTUS, for fear of being labeled a racist.

33. #584313
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:20 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, Fat Jolly Penguin said:
    Blagojevich for Secretary of Commerce!

    She can’t be any #$%&ing worse than the rest of them.

34. #584318
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, Flyoverman said:

    I cannot believe that FORTY YEARS after Dr. King’s death we are still discussing what are essentially racial, gender, regional, and ethnic quotas.

    In my view 95% of the time the person playing that card simply is not in a position to merit what they want.

    If I were a decision maker and someone played that card with me, they would instantly be shown the door.

35. #584319
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    Speaking for the Latino Right, I say to the Latino left – ¡Chupame!

    You are owed NADA!

    Now, we return to your regularly scheduled postings in ENGLISH.

36. #584323
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:29 pm, jsr said:

    As an official member of People Of Polish-Welsh Descent With A Bit Of Irish (POPWDWABOI) I demand a Secretary of Commerce that can properly look out for our interests and understands the struggle of my people. It’s time for all POPWDWABOI stand up and have our voices heard.

37. #584327
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, PhredE said:

    Compliments to jsr, madmonkphoto, and Flyoverman (#s 37,36,35) – I really appreciated your posts Very good, very good indeed.

38. #584331
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm, PhredE said:

    (Darn it! Sorry about the typos in the above post – oops).

39. #584337
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:41 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Thank you PhredE. Just one opinion. i enjoy reading what others think very much.

40. #584346
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, CyberCipher said:

    My collie says:

    I’d just like to say that I’m REALLY disappointed that there aren’t more canis familiaris types in Obama’s cabinet.

    I know what you’re all thinking, but recall that the President’s wife is usually NOT a part of the President’s cabinet — except during Bill Clinton’s administration.

41. #584351
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:56 pm, malkin_fan said:

    And I’m sure that when “The One” gives them all amnesty AND lets them bring in their families, they will cry…

    …”what no house”

42. #584353
    On January 6th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, fighterDC said:

    Igor Panarin, a Russian professor has been predicting the fall of the U.S. by 2010 for a decade.

    The above most recent example of identity politics is part of what he expects will trigger a civil war.

    “Mr. Panarin posits, in brief, that mass immigration, economic decline, and moral degradation will trigger a civil war next fall and the collapse of the dollar. Around the end of June 2010, or early July, he says, the U.S. will break into six pieces — with Alaska reverting to Russian control.”

    …California will form the nucleus of what he calls “The Californian Republic,” and will be part of China or under Chinese influence. Texas will be the heart of “The Texas Republic,” a cluster of states that will go to Mexico or fall under Mexican influence. Washington, D.C., and New York will be part of an “Atlantic America” that may join the European Union. Canada will grab a group of Northern states Prof. Panarin calls “The Central North American Republic.” Hawaii, he suggests, will be a protectorate of Japan or China, and Alaska will be subsumed into Russia.

    Read full article on WSJ here

43. #584358
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, right_on said:

    Has anyone else notice the “body language” difference when looking at Obumer these days?

    The most uncomfortable thing for me is his inability to look people in the eyes for more than a nanosecond when speaking with or to them.

    Although I am no expert on the BL science, through years of interrogative experience, I have found that those who divert their eyes are either hiding something, or are lying. A very troublesome habit to overcome I would think, if that is all it is.

44. #584360
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    Props to you, PhredE.

    I do my part when I can to point out the idiocy of fellow Latinos.

    EOO – Equal Opportunity Offender.

45. #584369
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, right_on said:

    jsr

    Ce pan mowie po polsku?

46. #584373
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:11 pm, ADyer said:

    Fox is all hot and bothered that Obama hasn’t appointed enough southern white men. Why should Hispanics not lobby for more Hispanics. After all, they at least voted for Obama.

    Because unlike Liberals, conservatives believe that society is best served when positions of power are filled by the people who would do the best job, not because they happen to have been born a specific ethnic type. Choosing a person based on their race is called racism, and it is highly counterproductive.

47. #584376
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, TXGator said:

    I’m a Jewish cowboy, so I’d like my uncle, Bucky Goldstein, to be Commerce Secretary.

48. #584384
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:19 pm, jsr said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, right_on said:

    Ce pan mowie po polsku?

    Tak, trochę

    I had to look that up, but my grandparents came from the old country about 100 years ago. They always spoke Polish, especially when they didn’t want their grandkids to know what they were talking about. Nonetheless, as a POPWDWABOI I’m not giving up the struggle for our rights.

49. #584389
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:23 pm, scituate_tgr said:

    I can assume that interrogative experience means in one or another lifetime, those you “questioned” were likely not making eye contact due to shyness.

50. #584390
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, right_on said:

    jsr

    Same here. My father didn’t want us to be stigmatized by speaking Polish, so I had to learn some on my own. It seems members of the old Democrat Party had problems with “legal” European immigrants, like my grandparents. They were vilified at every turn…but they did learn to speak some English. My grandfather spoke 7 languages fluently, with no formal education.

51. #584398
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:32 pm, right_on said:

    scituate_tgr

    The term is used in relationship to an interrogation;
    1 : to question formally and systematically

    interrogative pro-adverb

    * where (location)
    * whence (source)
    * whither (goal)
    * when (time)
    * how (manner)
    * why, wherefore (reason)
    * whether (choice between alternatives)

    I could have used the term “questioning” I suppose, but that would diminish the intent of that phrase.

52. #584405
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, johnsteele said:

    Ethic Politics Pandering — payback is a b*tch.

53. #584409
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:41 pm, scituate_tgr said:

    I just love this blog. I don’t post that often, but I really appreciate the education I receive on a daily basis.

54. #584414
    On January 6th, 2009 at 2:46 pm, docflash said:

    Is there anyone Hispanic from the Clinton administration to fill the slot?

55. #584464
    On January 6th, 2009 at 3:25 pm, RobM1981 said:

    I need some help here, getting this straight…. I believe the goal is to pick the right person for the job, as long as their name is hispanic sounding, without them or their heritage actually being from Spain, since people from Spain aren’t hispanic. Ditto Portugal. Or the Phillipines. Or the Azores. Or Vancouver.

    That gets a bit confusing, which is why I need the help…

    Is Carolyn Kennedy a latino? How about Blagojovic? No? How about George Soros – is that latin or latino or whatever it’s supposed to be? How about Streisand – is that a latino name?

    It’s getting hard to keep things straight. Colin Powell? Is he latino? I think he might speak some Spanish, if that helps.

    Bill Clinton has probably bedded down a latino or two – is that good enough?

    What about Speed Racer? I think his last name in Spanish is Raza’er, or something like that. Could we have Speed Racer in Obama’s cabinet?

    That would be cool…

56. #584614
    On January 6th, 2009 at 5:19 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    My first two choices:

    Frito Bandito
    Jose Jimenez

    Yes that would be rude–so is race based bull. How many Kenyans will the man select, how about his half-brother; he could use a job.

    How about Streisand – is that a latino name?

    Yes it is–it means “wipe your feet” or something like that.

57. #584661
    On January 6th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    I demand a person of scottish decent be appointed!!! I also demand a short person be appointed!!!! ok that’s one more than I’m allowed…my mistake…

58. #584690
    On January 6th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, docflash said:

    Would it be any consolation if he picked the Taco Bell dog as the White House pet?

59. #584793
    On January 6th, 2009 at 8:46 pm, lottadawg said:

    I see a distinct and glaring lack of representation by The Fraternal Order of Bob’s.
    Also there are no plumbers. There otta be a plumber.

60. #584829
    On January 6th, 2009 at 9:45 pm, Tennessee Dave said:

    On January 6th, 2009 at 11:54 am, madchef said:
    How about Vicente Fox for commerce? I know what you’re going to say, “he’s not a U.S. citizen,” well neither is Obama.

    Shouldn’t he be in charge or the Border Patrol, or is he all ready?
    I just can’t figure out which border.

61. #584866
    On January 6th, 2009 at 10:44 pm, garydt said:

    Maybe Obama and the Gov’t should copy Mexico. How many non Indian or hispanic folks are in the Mexican government or the president’s cabinent? How many are in the Mexican Senate?. How many are in their state legislatures? Is the US the only nation that has skin diversity? I know at least the USA doesn’t have opinion diversity anymore. Can anyone of you open border folks answer these questions?

62. #584872
    On January 6th, 2009 at 10:59 pm, fmfnavydoc said:

    As a member of the White Anglo/Saxon Protestant Caucus, German/Jewish/Irish/Scottish subcommittee, I’m demanding that one of our members be seated as a member of Barry’s new cabinet….like Secretary of Alcohol Consumption, or maybe Head of the Bagel Directorate at the Commerce Department…

63. #584923
    On January 7th, 2009 at 3:11 am, WarTip said:

    Unfortunately, no one wants to take this to SCOTUS, for fear of being labeled a racist.

    Actually, I think the SCOTUS would rule it unconstitutional on the grounds of international law and their interpretation of the current “living and breathing” constitution of ours.

    As for rights, an American can not purchase land in either the Philippines or Mexico, can not get a job in Mexico, cannot run for office in either country and can only get a job in the Philippines after a lot of legal red tape and while it may be possible to start a business there, would you really want to in a country where you enjoyed so many rights?

    If I ever hung an American flag outside my door in either country I would have been vehemently (and rightfully) attacked and if I were really lucky, whatever was left of my remains would be sent back to the USA.

    What I do not understand, is that if it is so important that they (More specifically Mexico) can get more than a billion (unaccountable) tax dollars from us to protect their sovereignty and it is such a good thing for other countries; why does it become inherently evil when we practice and protect our own sovereignty in the USA?

    Can you say hypocrisy boys and girls? I thought you could.

64. #584948
    On January 7th, 2009 at 4:53 am, graysonret said:

    A lot of groups are going to be upset when they find that “their man” isn’t “their man” after all. All ready the grumbling has started. Reminds me of the saying, “You can fool all the people some of the time, some of the people all the time, but you can’t fool all the people, all of the time.”

65. #585009
    On January 7th, 2009 at 9:33 am, Weary Citizen said:

    Oh geeeez. Who couldn’t see this coming? Why can’t Obama just call the hispanic caucus what they are? Racists!!! Of course no white male could get away with it, but since Obama is a member of the protected class (aka non white male), he should be able to call a spade a spade. Diversity for the sake of diversity is a sure path to destruction. Whatever happened to merit and ability as qualifiers for a position?