Romney gets more love than Gingrich at Latin conference
by Jane Musgrave | January 27th, 2012DORAL – A day after most pundits agreed Mitt Romney had bested Newt Gingrich in Thursday night’s nationally-televised debate, he received enthusiastic applause and several standing ovations while speaking to about 500 leaders at the Hispanic Leadership Network conference.
Gingrich? Not so much.
The two GOP presidential candidates said many of the same things to the group formed by former Gov. Jeb Bush. For instance, both want to open up trade with Latin America, both want to free Cuban from the clutches of Fidel Castro, both said they love immigrants but hate illegal immigration and both want the Dream Act to require American-raised children of immigrants to serve in the military before they can achieve citizenship and what is now an elusive college education.
However, Gingrich’s speech fell flat. Some suggested he was tired after flying from Jacksonville to Miami immediately after the debate to make a morning appearance before the Latin Builders Association.
John Papavaritis, a Miami real estate agent, agreed that the two candidates agreed on many issues. For instance, both said something has to be done to streamline the nation’s bureaucratic process of obtaining visas, which prevents people from visiting and working here.
“Gingrich said the same thing,” Papavaritis admitted. “With Mitt, there was less rhetoric.”
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January 27th, 2012 at 11:50 pm
One candidate besting the other over style (especially when they agree to substance) is fine.
But there are have been dirty tricks by both Mitt (earlier this month) and Romney (just recently). But one candidate has stayed away from that…
January 28th, 2012 at 8:13 am
Why would any conservative vote for or endorse Barack Romney?
Romney talks like a conservative, but when you examine his record as Massachusetts governor, you’ll discover he’s as liberal as Ted Kennedy was.
During recent debates, Romney bragged of his ability to work with democratic legislators to acheive significant accomplishments. What were Governor Romney’s achievements?
1. RomneyCare = ObamaCare
2. The Massachusetts Gun Ban
3. Excessive Massachusetts fee/tax increases
We need someone we can trust. May I suggest Dr Ron Paul?
January 28th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Rick Santorum won important support in the Hispanic business community Friday, when the Latin Builders Association, based in Miami, endorsed his candidacy over that of frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. “We are most interested in supporting a candidate that is going to reinvigorate the economy,” said Bernie Navarro, president of the association. “After careful consideration… our board voted to endorse Senator Santorum.” Rick Santorum is the true conservative in this race. Vote according to your conscience! This is the Primary race where you are supposed to be voting for the candidate you want to see in the White House. Please Florida: Vote for RICK SANTORUM. Don’t let the negative polls influence you! Don’t be fooled by the Flip-Flopper Romney or the fake Conservative Gingrich. Rick Santorum understands the most important issue and he will be honest with Americans – that is his character: Honesty and Integrity.
January 28th, 2012 at 4:36 pm
First off Ron Paul is the only honest one left.
Secondly anyone is better than Gingrich!
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