Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 7:54 a.m. EST
NY Times: Hispanics Declared 'Independence' from Democrats
The New York Times now acknowledges that a core constituency of the Democratic Party played a key role in George Bush's victory.
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"Hispanic Voters Declared Their Independence," the liberal paper headlined in Tuesday's editions.
". . . in the end, Mr. Bush won 44 percent of the Hispanic vote, more than any Republican presidential candidate in at least three decades.
"That tally, more than 10 percentage points higher than he received in 2000, shattered the Democrats' hopes that a growing Hispanic population would help Mr. Kerry in Colorado or New Mexico, or perhaps even Florida."
The Times' belated conclusion is the same made by NewsMax columnist Dick Morris, who came to a similar finding for NewsMax readers just days after the election. [See: < a href=http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/11/4/203450.shtml>Morris: Hispanics Elect Bush]
The Times noted that abortion and social values were key to Bush gaining so much ground among Hispanics.
"The Spanish-language television advertisements for President Bush went negative this fall, attacking Senator John Kerry's voting record and his stance on abortion," the paper said.
Unlike African Americans, who for decades have voted as a bloc for the Democratic party and have little to show for it, Hispanics see opportunity in playing ball with both parties.
"We are up for grabs," F. Chris Garcia, a professor of political science at the University of New Mexico, told the Times. "That is a good thing for Hispanics; we're going to be more influential in the future and a bigger target for both campaigns."
Bush's social values seem to resonate with Catholic and evangelical Hispanics. For example, polls show Hispanics are staunchly opposed to gay marriage.
The Bush campaign's Spanish campaign slogan underscored their shared concern on moral values: "Nos conocemos" or "We know each other."
Editor's note:
NY Times: Hispanics Declared 'Independence' from Democrats
The New York Times now acknowledges that a core constituency of the Democratic Party played a key role in George Bush's victory.
[font=arial,helvetica]Story Continues Below[/font]
"Hispanic Voters Declared Their Independence," the liberal paper headlined in Tuesday's editions.
". . . in the end, Mr. Bush won 44 percent of the Hispanic vote, more than any Republican presidential candidate in at least three decades.
"That tally, more than 10 percentage points higher than he received in 2000, shattered the Democrats' hopes that a growing Hispanic population would help Mr. Kerry in Colorado or New Mexico, or perhaps even Florida."
The Times' belated conclusion is the same made by NewsMax columnist Dick Morris, who came to a similar finding for NewsMax readers just days after the election. [See: < a href=http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/11/4/203450.shtml>Morris: Hispanics Elect Bush]
The Times noted that abortion and social values were key to Bush gaining so much ground among Hispanics.
"The Spanish-language television advertisements for President Bush went negative this fall, attacking Senator John Kerry's voting record and his stance on abortion," the paper said.
Unlike African Americans, who for decades have voted as a bloc for the Democratic party and have little to show for it, Hispanics see opportunity in playing ball with both parties.
"We are up for grabs," F. Chris Garcia, a professor of political science at the University of New Mexico, told the Times. "That is a good thing for Hispanics; we're going to be more influential in the future and a bigger target for both campaigns."
Bush's social values seem to resonate with Catholic and evangelical Hispanics. For example, polls show Hispanics are staunchly opposed to gay marriage.
The Bush campaign's Spanish campaign slogan underscored their shared concern on moral values: "Nos conocemos" or "We know each other."
Editor's note:
