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Puerto Rico Gov. to back Obama
February 13, 2008 12:12 PM
ABC News has learned that the governor of Puerto Rico, AnÃbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá, will endorse Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, later today.
Puerto Rico has 55 pledged delegates and eight super-delegates (Acevedo is one of them).
Its contest will take place in a state convention on June 7 -- the very last contest of the Democratic primary calendar.
This comes minutes after the news that former President Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign manager David Wilhelm will also back Obama, as first reported by the AP.
-- jpt
UPDATE: Wilhelm, it should be noted, was an adviser to the erstwhile presidential campaign of Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del, having managed Biden's 1988 run before he truly fell into the Clinton universe.
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Pat,
you were correct PR people will never vote for a black man while you stand there looking like his spanish speaking cousin. Interesting.
Posted by: mami chula | Jun 3, 2008 4:16:37 PM
The majority of Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico that I have asked are voting for Obama. I do not think that independence is the solution as "Jose from Chicago / Puerto Rico" stated.. However seeing how anti-Latino the USA is why would we want to keep that relation? In the eyes of Anglo-America we are all Mexicans crossing borders.. Many have asked where is Puerto Rico.. That does not say allot about USA geography classes. And now it comes down to a Primary… Ironic how a Spanish speaking colony will and might be the deciding factor for your presidential candidate… However I will note and add that OBAMA spoke some Spanish to my people Hilary did not even say an HOLA… Tells you; my people, her mind set…. OBAMA for President!!!!!!
Posted by: sepulvc in Puerto Rico | May 25, 2008 9:30:33 AM
Obama all the way.
Why does Hillary have a claim on our votes.
What expirience does she have except as a defence attorney for Bill.
Claiming her spouse's experience, may not help you Mrs. Clinton. My husband is a musician, I can be a person who enjoys music but cannot become a musician no matter how much I tried.
Hanging around the corner and stalking your opponent in every state he goes to begging for votes with empty pockets hoping that someone will help you shoot your opponent is a sociopaths dream and trust me when i say this will not help also.
We are sick of your lies and Bush/ Cheney trickeries. Get a life you are were and always been a sociopath, the public finally saw the inside of your soul, hang aorund more and show the world more of your soul, be my guest any time.
Posted by: Sam Sammurai | May 25, 2008 3:51:53 AM
Obama wrote a letter to the President of Puerto Rico, addressing their needs and concerns. Has Hillary done this? I think that Obama will represent the needs of Puerto Ricans much more than Hillary. Don't get fooled by her lies. Por favor voten por Obama, gracias.
Posted by: Liliana Escobar | May 21, 2008 1:42:27 AM
I am a puerto rican born and raised and still living in the island... I don't know why everybody out there assumes we are all going to go for Hillary... they talk about her as if she can claim all of her husband's presidency as her own experience...I can not claim my husband's work experience as my own why should we left her? Was Bill her puppet??... If I vote in this primary I'll be voting for Obama.
Posted by: MM | May 10, 2008 9:08:46 AM
I was tired when I wrote this, no smart remarks and I really do want to discuss this.
Posted by: Sharon Joseph | May 8, 2008 3:01:17 AM
When have Puerto Ricans on the east coast of America have more in common with Mexicans? I grew up in the Bronx a
Jamaican immigrant in an Caribbean immigrant neighborhood. In most places with Caribbean Hispanics have struggled right along with Black immigrants. If garbage did not get picked up in my neighborhood, it did not get picked up in East Harlem. A Black Puerto Rican got Garbage pick up for us all.
We may not live together as much as Cubans and Dominicans in the Southeast but we still eat the same food, dance to the same music and are all not quite as American as other people.
During the Bill Clinton era times were good, schools were skiddied down to bad but the amount of black and brown people in jail increased exponentially.
Obama has a better platform to improve public schools, make the drug laws equal and investing in green jobs in America.She has not said the the government will take back some of the federal responsibility for college financial aid. I am hoping for more efforts towards equal opportunity. Hillary will have to bow to moderate conservatives to win that does not bode well for anyone who was not a citizen U.S. before 1965.
Her husband was President for eight years, he released 4 FLAC "terrorists" that's it. He did not give to commonwealth of Puerto Rico the right to vote. Has she promised she will?
You may say I am bringing it back to race. Please if people of Puerto Rican heritage can tell me what Hillary has done for Puerto in NY State and I will certainly be open to a discussion.
I am not saying vote for him because he is black, but because he has more plans to make all Americans no matter what their color a better place. Just because we can talk about race doesn't stop it being the reality for millions of American.
Posted by: Sharon Joseph | May 8, 2008 2:51:03 AM
E.De Jesus,you are right about puerto rican in the island can`t vote for president,but there are a lot of us here to back them up with our vote for hilary.
Posted by: Lucy | May 4, 2008 11:02:30 PM
E.De Jesus,you are right about puerto rican in the island can`t vote for president,but there are a lot of us here to back them up with our vote for hilary.
Posted by: Lucy | May 4, 2008 10:53:41 PM
Im Puerto Rican and I was born there and lived their and i think that Puerto Rico needs someone thats going to help not make it worst then it is already and thats what Clinton is probably gonna do make it worst thats why I think PR should vote Obama but thats just my opinion.
Posted by: kiki | Apr 23, 2008 8:37:23 PM
Watch out for those so called leaders that manifest change and that they could unite the people of different cultures and religions. Do not fall into the gaping jaws of the beast.
Posted by: W MRTZ | Apr 2, 2008 10:22:58 AM
AP announcing today that the Puerto Rico Governor and many of his cohorts in crim have all been indicted for camapign finance FRAUD. US Attorney's Office and FBI has confirmed this.
Back in November, Barack Obama visited Puerto Rico and the nearby U.S. Virgin Islands. The Illinois senator met with Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila, who has endorsed Obama, and attended a fundraiser in the colonial district of Old San Juan.
Ruh-Roh
Posted by: US Vet | Mar 27, 2008 10:43:26 AM
Rick said:
Sorry folks, but the United States can't leave Iraq just like that. International law doesn't work like that. If you invade a country, then you've got responsibilities. You break it, you fix it, that's how it works.
You don't know what you are talking about. There is no international law that bears on this at all. The US is free to leave, and I'm sure the UN would be quite happy.
Posted by: BD Knight | Mar 14, 2008 2:57:41 PM
Bill Clinton was the second president in the US history to be impeached. He lied to all of us, he cheated his family. Why in the world would anybody support Hillary ? Its a disgrace. As far as PR. we need to fix our own problems. Drugs, teen pregnancy and laziness. No President is going to fix that you fools !
Posted by: Carlos R | Mar 6, 2008 7:52:42 PM
Im Puerto Rican from both Island and Chicago and let me tell you something about the governor of Puerto Rico. All Puerto Rican governor's at one point or another have been considered the worst. Who cares, as far the the issues and concerns of Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico (the island not NY,Chitown, or anywhere else), Obama has made comments that address them which is more then we can say for Clinton, McCain or any presidental hopeful in a long time.
As far as status, im for Idenpendence but I do want Puerto Ricans to make the right choice base on truth, commitment and progress for all on the islands. I dont agree with asking the islanders to vote for status just yet. Puerto Rico was invaded and forcefully pursuded by the the US of A. Now they dont know what to do with us. All I see in PR today is a gentrification process of Gringos and Europeans moving in and Puerto Ricans moving out. That has to do with the lack of US policies and commitment. Puerto Rico is the poorest of all 50 states + 4 other properties of the US of A but the 24th pricest places to live. And dont get me started on lack of resources.... lol Boricuas (non-island born) Wake up!!!! Puerto Rico will no longer belong to us and other history will never be acknowlege if we dont vote to a president that care and will commit to the problems. Vote Obama!!!!
Posted by: Jose | Mar 3, 2008 5:33:58 AM
Whether Puerto Rico votes Obama or not,he's gone and all gone far away ahead of Clinton.She won't catch him at all.
Watch out how Texas and Ohio shall throw their weights behind the black dude!
Clinton was for 8 good years the First Lady and she didn't use this chance embezzle people's thoughts.Why today?
Listen and watch the guy speak,a Commander-in-Chief to be soon.
Did you watch the debate in San Antonio,Texas?Come on n*gga pliz.
He's the hottest aspirant in the US history.
I just love his policies.
And again,he's loved in Asia,Africa and even Latin America.Xtians and muslims both adore him too..meaning he's got the key to unite the world.
We're 800 voters in our club..we lastly voted Clinton in Arizona,but we've changed our minds and thoughts in a democratic freedom society.
We're waiting to vote him in the general elections.YES WE CAN!
Posted by: Quincy Timberlake | Feb 23, 2008 2:53:43 AM
OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!! WHAT WORLD ARE YOU ALL LIVING. THE CLINTONS HAD THEIR CHANCE AND NOTHING EVER CHANGED FOR PUERTO RICO. WITH OBAMA WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO CHOICE OUR FREEDOM AS A NATION. HELLO!
Posted by: BORICUA! | Feb 21, 2008 2:15:45 PM
6 Different Women Faint For Obama Compilation
SEE THE VIDEO AND REALIZE HE IS A FAKE.
Posted by: CTI | Feb 18, 2008 5:38:23 PM
Anibal Acevedo is just upset at Clinton for not making his federal legal problems go away. He's the worst governor P.R. has had. He does not represent the Puerto Rican people.
Posted by: Yoli | Feb 18, 2008 10:44:25 AM
Fernando...sounds to me like you are not living on the same Island as the other Puerto Ricans that signed on. It's Obvious that Puerto Rico is going for Hillary....GOOD TRY THOUGH!
Posted by: Justin | Feb 15, 2008 7:38:20 PM
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