Creator of the ‘Don’t Vote’ Ads Decides to Vote

[TomCADem]

Source: Washington Independent

Remember Roberto DePosada, the Republican president of Latinos for Reform who released an ad urging Latinos not to vote in Tuesday’s election, because the Democrats had betrayed them by failing to pass immigration reform? Well, it turns out he didn’t take his own advice: He voted absentee in Virginia on Wednesday.

He said his action wasn’t contradictory with his “don’t vote” message because he skipped over voting for Congress — his district is represented by Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), who is favored to win. “When you look at the substance of the ad, the website, when you look at the press release, we are very clear,” de Posada told TBD. “Go vote for governor or whoever, just don’t vote for those who betray you.”

Of course, that wasn’t the message he put in his ad. “Clearly, the Democratic leadership betrayed us,” the ad states. “And now, when they need our votes, they are at it again with more empty promises. Aren’t you tired of politicians playing games with your future?”

When DePosada tried to explain why the ad wasn’t strictly anti-Democrat after Univision announced it would not run it, he also failed to mention he only wanted Latinos to skip voting for Congress. “Immigration reform is not a Republican or Democratic issue: Both parties have failed the Latino people on this issue,” he said. “Don’t just give your vote away because it’s expected.”


Read more: http://washingtonindependent.com/102097/creator-of-the-dont-vote-ads-decides-to-vote

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Here is the latino activist who was attacking the Democrats from the left for their failure to pass immigration reform who claimed that "the Democratic leadership betrayed us," thus Hispanics should not vote. Smells like astroturf masquerading as the angry left to me.

[otohara]

1. The GOP Only Took Us To Unnecessary WAR

no betrayal there, dumb asses

[John Kerry VonErich]

9. Apparently the war has been brought home

nt

[No Elephants]

2. Thuggery isn't always physical violence.

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. Is he a DU'er?

:rofl:

[Lost-in-FL]

4. ...

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[UTUSN]

5. He's a F-wad. n/t

[L.Torsalo]

10. Pachuco,

comemierda, hipocrita...Posada is a republican scum bucket. GOTV! Ignore these assholes who want to sell you into slavery. Es nuestro derecho elegir los quien nos sirven, Posada se debe ir al carajo!

[alp227]

6. wow what a tool.

What kind of sane person would straight up create "don't vote" ads? Oh, as a Californian, I'd like to say that Meg Whitman, the Republican governor candidate who has never voted, wants the people's votes!

[Sonoman]

7. The major networks are terified of Univision.

Univision is on pace to dominate most major market shares in a matter of just a few years. I read a study the other day that said, even if 'illegal' immigration stopped today, Univision is on track and there is nothing the majors can do about it.

The ad was bs, anyway.

Sonoman

[silverweb]

8. GOP mantra:

"Hypocrisy R Us"

Is anyone really at all surprised?