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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Obama tones down Texas expectations
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama had to correct the audience participation - and tone down hopes of carrying Texas - during his Tuesday speech in Washington to the annual convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
The comment came as Obama reeled off a list of swing states with large Hispanic electorates, states he said he can carry in November if Hispanics register and vote.
“Every four years some of the closest contests take place in Florida, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico,” Obama said, pausing while audience members yelled other states, including Texas.
“Texas?” Obama said in a nod to reality, “well it hasn’t been that close yet, but we are going to try to make it close.”
He was more positive when somebody else yelled “California,” another state that has not been close in recent presidential contests.
“California is not close either. We are going to stomp him in California,” Obama said of GOP candidate John McCain.
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The LULAC convention, brought to you by….
Ever wonder what you get for being a corporate sponsor of a major gathering such as the current League of United Latin American Citizens’ annual convention in Washington?
Some high-dollar sponsors - Denny’s, Google and Fannie Mae - got their names repeatedly shown on the big screens in the main ballroom of the Hilton that is hosting the event.
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McCain raps Obama for not joining him at LULAC session
GOP presidential candidate John McCain talked about the economy and immigration in his remarks today at the annual meeting of the League of United Latin American Citizens in Washington.
But first McCain talked about Democratic opponent Barack Obama. McCain told conference attendees that he had invited Obama to appear with him in a town-hall format to discuss issues.
“Unfortunately, Senator Obama did not accept that,” McCain said prior to launching into his prepared text. “I hope that in the future he will.”
Obama, on the schedule for later in the day at the LULAC meeting, has not rejected McCain’s invitation for joint appearances but has yet to agree to any.
