Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Dee Dee Bellevue, Nebraska — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:58:58 GMT

Mexico is showing a lot of support for Barrack Obama.
There country is poor and their own Government does nothing for change. They don't have to be a poor country. Their own Government continues to suppress the people. Be grateful for the freedom we have, be grateful for America and what we stand for. Be grateful we have freedom of choice and a President nominee who really wants change and while making a commitment he will deliver and do good things for our country.

Obama/Biden08

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Jane Doe, Texas — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:22:50 GMT

Ok I think I missed something, Why as a US Citizen?.. Why Would I Vote based on what is best for Mexico?

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Karl — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:40:45 GMT

Just one more reason NOT to elect B.O. What I find funny is, all these other countries even those that are our sworn enemy (Iran) has endorsed B.O. Why do you think all these other countries want him in power. Different countries have different reasons. For example, Mexico wants to suck off our health care and welfare. Iran wants someone who militarily is weak and can be easily pushed around. Al Queda also wants B.O. for the same reason as Iran. Even B.O's own VP says B.O. will be tested by the terrorist. I'm sorry but I just don't get it. If our sworn enemies are endorsing B.O. that's the only reason to go the other way.

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Laura in Phoenix — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:41:20 GMT

Living in Phoenix, we are extremely alarmed about what is taking place in Nogales and surronding boarder cities. A few of us have been waiting for a candidate to mention the violence, but have yet to hear anything.

This needs to be addressed soon...

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Barbara NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:42:09 GMT

I would like to hear what both candidates have to say about immigration (legal & illegal), but I really would like to hear what the government of Mexico is doing to help it's citizens. Taking care of Mexican citizens needs to start at home (Mexico).

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:42:09 GMT

The whole world is watching our election and it's gratifying to see that the vast majority of Mexicans are rooting for Obama. They are quite correct to blame "Warmonger" Bush and his lackey McNasty for Mexico's economic ills. Only Obama will bring about meaningful immigration reform in a humane manner. All McNasty will do is bring about riots as he tries to enforce the conservative lunatic fringe desire to kick out 12 million illegal immigrants who only wish for a better life as a US citizen.

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Lynn, Westlake, Ohio — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:50:18 GMT

I'm sick and tired of everyone thinking Obama is some sort of superhero. Don't you people realize if he makes it into office he's going to turn around and bite us in the rear? BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!!!!! Hasn't anyone even HEARD McCain say "I AM NOT GEORGE BUSH" McCain doesn't like how things have gone this last 8 years any more than the rest of us have. If people would listen instead of being bent on getting a democrat in office regardless of his background you would hear McCain say his is going to do things DIFFERENT. I pray to God that muslim doesn't make it. If he does, there will be change alright, and you will end up not liking it at all!!!!

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Joe the Plumber — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:01:47 GMT

Somebody tell me why I care what Mexican citizens think? Perhaps they should concentate on their own elections.

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tr cline — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:02:16 GMT

Americanize Mexico not Mexicanize America.

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Karl — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:03:00 GMT

You know what's funny. I posted a comment 30 minutes ago, and of course NBC won't display it because it doesn't support Obama. Funny how they keep saying they are non-partisan, but actions speak louder then words. I expected nothing less.

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Keith, Edison, NJ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:05:19 GMT

The fact that Mexicans are in the box for Obama should be a wake up call to all Americans that Obama will not protect our borders and the Mexicans know it...that Mexicans are reliant on jobs in the U.S. should be a more important need for them to fix their own country and stay out of ours.

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John Stanley, Rock Hil SC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:07:45 GMT

Hmm - 20 to 30,000 immigrants will return to Mexico for good;remittances (is that money leaving this country?) are down. Good, more jobs and money for American workers!Now if we can get that 5.9 million UNDOCUMENTED workers to go back to Mexico OUR economy may improve!Sorry - I'm concerned about Americans,a great many of whom will right now today take any job, no matter what it pays!

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Neil Atlanta — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:22:46 GMT

I guess those that say that we shouldn't support Obama because unfriendly countries do also believe they should eat crap & die since our enemies don't support that behavior.
They are conveniently leaving out the fact that all of our allies in Europe and the remainder of the world overwhelmingly support Obama. That is because they realize that the failed policies of McSame are bad for the entire world and not just the U.s.

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Dawn Barber, Burnsville, MN — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:27:00 GMT

Actually, McCain is lighter on aliens than O.B. This has been a sore point for the far right. This means that McCain is a moderate. PEOPLE listen up - read the book by Dick Morris called FLEECED. It explains so many points on the issues. And regarding the earlier comment about Bush... McCain is not Bush... they don't even like each other. PEOPLE read about the bad dealings with Bush when McCain ran against him in the last race. How can you all be so foolish as to ignore what is really happening? I tell you. O.B. will make this a socialist country where we will have fewer freedoms. I know what a socialist country is - I lived in one for 12 years growing up.

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Brian N, Woodbridge, VA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:27:24 GMT

It is about time that other countries (including Mexico) take responsibility for what happens in their own country and stop blaming the US for everything that is wrong in theirs. This is our country and we need to vote with what will benefit the US the most and what our people think, not the way some other country would like. I about time Americans take care of Americans. Live free!!

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Fred ,/Odessa, Texas — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:28:23 GMT

Its easier for Mexicans to come here to work in a country that acknowledges human rights than it is to stay in Mexico and fight their own government for human rights. If the US stops supporting Mexican citizens with paychecks, schooling, health care and etc, they will have to go home. That move would then cause the rest of the world to look at Mexico Government differently and force them to cause changes that would reflect more hope and promise for their own citizens to vote aggressively for the much needed changes for human rights in their own country.

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Mochican, Miami, FL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:15 GMT

Why mexicans are concerning about our election? They should be worrying about building their country's future. Even we given them legal green card or citizenship, their heart and minds still belong to Mexico. They don't want to be apart of America. Most of them never planing to assemilate main society of americas. Why don't they go home, get a passport and
coming here legally? Just like everyone else instead
of cut in the line. They come to USA illegally and now asking for legal right. Most of them said they are human being. They don't want their childrens to be rise in old country. who does not? Another thing
when Illegal childrens born in USA should not be citizen. why? the parent of these kids came in here illegally. Since they don't have legal papers who is
feed and educating them? All U.S Tax payers is it not?
Companies who hire the illegal aliens are traiters.
They are the one getting benefit from the illegal.
Not the US Tax payers or anyone else.

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marco garcia white bear lake mn. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:27 GMT

Hi,after I read all this comments about mexicans watching the american election I realize how important is become a us citezen ,I did 3 years ago ,this is my first time to vote in this country,wich I feel proud becouse as mexican I was discusting in so much corrupcion from our politicians thats one of the big reasons the mexican people want to see something diferent knowing that this country is the example on democracy to the world.

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Karlez — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:32 GMT

"However, immigration is rarely discussed on the campaign trail by either Obama or McCain. Their biggest challenge, in the closing week, is to convince Americans who best can lead the country out of its economic mess."

And this is another HUGE reason we are in this economic mess! The borders need to be shut down until this country gets back on it's feet again an the immigration system is revamped and run the way it should be run...!

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Hanna, Garland, TX. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:31:09 GMT

What can I say, what about all of those buildings being built all through out the country? Thank God, or government for those immigrants that keep our streets, our yards, our trash. Would the homeless or the office keepers do the same? I do not know, you tell me. America or should say (the UNITED STATES of America) is a land of immigrants.

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Kari Baetz — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:32:38 GMT

"There country is poor and their own Government does nothing for change. They don't have to be a poor country. Their own Government continues to suppress the people."

And their country continues this because they are never forced to change! They count on the U.S. to do that for them. Well, we no longer can do that for them. Obama is only going to make that situation worse and further enable the country of Mexico when it comes to taking care of their own. Mexican Government needs to be held accountable for it's people. Not the U.S.!!!!!

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Kris Dee, Portland, OR — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:32:57 GMT

I have to agree with Karl, Keith and John...We need to do what is right by AMERICANS. I don't feel ANY remittances should be allowed,EVER. If someone wants to become an american citizen, they should do it the leagal way like my family did several generations ago. The illegals are usually convicts, child molesters, and drug dealers who wouldn't normally be let in. I feel that if a parent is illegal, even a child born here should be illegal. If Mexicans, Iranians, etc. would mind their own countries business correctly, they wouldn't be so interested in America's business. We have unemployed, starving people and children here. We need to re-build a solid American foundation before we go out and try to change the world...otherwise we are just hypocrits.

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Lenny — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:33:39 GMT

we definatley need to boot the illegles for our country, if they want to be here let them do it legally.

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Barney Anderson, Durango, Colorado — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:33:57 GMT

Forget all this racial, emigration BS. The Mexican economy depends on Americans buying its services and products. The Mexicans think that Obama's prescription for the American economy is better than McCain's.

Period!

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DOLLY, SAN DIEGO, CA. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:35:44 GMT

I AM OF MEXICAN DESCENT, BORN IN TEXAS.... LIKE MY PARENTS BEFORE ME... THE BORDER MOVED ON US....WE ARE ALL AMERICAN.... AMERICANS COME FIRST.... OBAMA IS ONLY USING THE LATIN CULTURE.... IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE COULD THE WHOLE WORLD... BUT HELP COMES AT HOME FIRST.... AS MCCAIN SAYS.... FIGHT!!!!

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Harry Henderson — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:35:50 GMT

What a surprise! Mexicans for Obama.....
How about everybody who enters illegally into the U.S. is for Obama, all of Europe and the middle east except for Israel is for Obama, yet, Americans are beginning to see that he is a leftwing Islamic, anti-american socialist. Hope they vote for McCain!

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Common Sense — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:35:59 GMT

Imagine this - your neighbor likes you. You would think people would appreciate and respect that. Now imagine your neighbor receives business from you. The better you do the more business they can receive. They must think Barack will do the best job. How ignorant of them to think a Harvard grad is more qualified than an ailing elder and an uhh hockey mom. Oh I forgot she is governor of Alaska too - 3 electoral votes!

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Bob, Lincoln, RI — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:36:39 GMT

What? Obama is for giving our Social Security Benefits and driver's licenses to illegal immigrants? What kind of an idiot thinks that that is good for the U.S.? Our Social Security fund (and Country) is on the brink of bankrupcy and we are going to give it to people who never contributed a dime into it? People, wake up! I agree that McCain isn't the holy grail of candidates, but let's not throw our country away because we are pissed at Bush!!!! The Democrats in the Congress are just as much to blame. Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Polosi, Reid, et al!

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Common Sense, LA CA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:37:28 GMT

Karl, I couldn't have said it any better. "Just one more reason NOT to elect B.O. What I find funny is, all these other countries even those that are our sworn enemy (Iran) has endorsed B.O. Why do you think all these other countries want him in power. Different countries have different reasons. For example, Mexico wants to suck off our health care and welfare. Iran wants someone who militarily is weak and can be easily pushed around. Al Queda also wants B.O. for the same reason as Iran. Even B.O's own VP says B.O. will be tested by the terrorist. I'm sorry but I just don't get it. If our sworn enemies are endorsing B.O. that's the only reason to go the other way." Thank you for being a light of truth in this crazy world where the media has created a political "pop-star" (BO) who "they" want to be president. Sadly if BO gets elected we will get change, but not the change everyone is looking for.It is called a DEPRESSION! You can't tax people into prosperity. The government that governs best governs least!

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Joe the Carpenters Helper — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:38:23 GMT

Extra Extra Read all About it!
MSNBC just can't generate enough anti-conservative jibberish.
If an Oscar is ever given to a Jibberish Website, MSNBC WILL WIN FOR SURE!

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Michelle, Bellevue, WA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:38:56 GMT

Why should we care what Mexicans, or any other nations, think about the elections, some of you ask? Maybe because we live in a global economy?! America wouldn't be so great if it didn't have so much power and economic greatness with regard to the rest of the world. If our economy hits the floor, so does the economy in the majority of the rest of the world. Does that sound like a good thing to any of you?

I am proudly supporting Barack Obama for the change he can and will make for our country.

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judy Delta, PA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:40:19 GMT

I must say this is not a surprise. The world expects us hard working tax paying Americans to take care of them no matter what. So I guess Mexico expects us to allow all the illegale immigrants to keep sending money home to support Mexico while Americans go without -- food, heat, medicines etc. But don't elect any public officals that might try to get illegal immigrations under control. In my opinion the USA needs to start taking care of Americans and let the rest of the world take care of its self. My 70 year old mother couldn't qualify for some heat assistance because she collected 12.50 too much from SS. But go ahead and send money to all those "poor Mexican families". I might sound like a redneck --- but I have a few things I would like to send them and they are not our money!

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Melissa, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:40:52 GMT

Lynn of westlake you are A COMPLETE IDIOT! And I hope to God I don't have to deal with yet another president elected by idiots like you. 1.) Obama is NOT Muslim for the five billionth time! 2.) Stop being such a friggin prejudice fearmonger.

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Jimmy Lynchburg, va — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:41:16 GMT

Should I care what Mexico thinks? I think that is Mexico wants Obama, than America needs McCain. Meixicans need to fix their own crappy country instead of destroying ours.

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Tim San Diego, CA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:42:32 GMT

This is the exact reason not to vote for B.O. I am not a fan of McCain either. The lesson of two evils is whats on the table. America wake up!!!! Socialism is really slavery and if you think that the govenment needs to be bigger(cradle to grave)you need to move out of the USA. We will lose our sovereignty with BO.
Say NO to BO!!!

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Jane E — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:44:10 GMT

To Lynn of Ohio,
You too are not listening...HE'S NOT MUSLIM!!! One track mind or brainwashed??

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Rubi,Puerto Rico — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:44:36 GMT

There is so many racist and egocentric people in your country, I'm actually not from the U.S, I’m for Puerto Rico a colony that "belongs" to your country, and some of you would say, then why you are commenting? Well I have an answer for that, you are supposed to be a democracy so everyone opinions should be respected, even if they are not from your citizens if not then you’re being hypocrites. About immigration I would like to say that if US cares so much about the rest of the world as much as they say they do, then they should help others, especially people who cross the border to work for your country, for your economy!!!Most of them working harder and getting paid less than a normal US citizen, still they are discriminated and not welcome in your supposedly democratic and free country, and by the way America means a continent not ONLY your country.

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Lil, Mexico — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:03 GMT

I hate it when people generalize...NOT ALL MEXICANS SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA AND I'M ONE OF THEM. I grew up in your country illegally some years back, and I wasn't on welfare, my mom was a housewife and my dad had a nice job and he paid his taxes just like many American citizens do. We came back to our country because my dad was unable to fix our legal status there.

Anyway, America became my second home thus the elections have become of special interest to me.
I agree with Lynn, Obama is NO SUPERHERO. He has a different agenda for Americans and I don't he has been completely honest with American people. And like Laura said, both candidates have failed to address the violence in the border which is primarily due to drug smuggling, but McCain has alreeady shown a lot of interest in helping Mexico with the war on drugs. This is what has made me believe in the Republican ticket and the fact that I simply don´t trust the other candidate because he doesn't seem to have America's best interest at heart.

I have no interest in going back to America and take away your jobs, I understand why some of you don't like us, but honestly, there are jobs that my fellow countrymen and women do that no American would want to do because the wages are low, so you do need some migrant workers and it would be a good idea to allow just a few to work in your country maybe by offering limited working contracts. And yes, you have every right to deport those that are living there illegally, especially those living on welfare because unfortunately there are quite a few that are taking advantage of the system and this is not right.

Good luck in your elections, and think of the future of your children and your grandchildren before turning in your ballot.

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Bob Barr Girl, Baltimore, MD — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:58 GMT

Why do you think people want Obama? They want to live off the "welfa" state, especially those in Mexico. They need to worry about their own gov't and politicians. I agree that the embargo needs to be lifted from Cuba, b/c that only hurt the people, NOT the crooked politicians.

I'm not voting for either candidate. Go 3rd PARTY!

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Ileana — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:47:17 GMT

Sad to say.....Not all Americans are willing to work any job for any pay. I know lots of fields that were not cultivated cause there was no workers. Where were the Americans. The same food that goes on our table.

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Diva D Mobile, Alabama — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:48:01 GMT

If you are downing Obama you all need to educate yourself and really see what Obama stand for. He is all about change. We can not have anybody in office that agreed with some Bush policies. He is the reason we having all these problem. It is your choice who you vote, but educate yourself first. I am voting for Obama and very proud of it.

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Mario Rios PInot NY NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:48:22 GMT

Well its like this from what think...if the USA does not share the wealth with Latin America they might turn left, nationalize banks like the USA is doing; or they might go right with the dictatorship and blood baths. Latin America is a capitalist satelite of the USA are we not somewhat responsible with helping them get on their feet? or are they just our back yard?

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Elaine, OR — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:48:23 GMT

I would love to see what would happen if 12 million illegal immigrants arrived from Asia, and were willing to work for less than the Mexican illegals. The Mexicans would demand that the U.S. do something to protect THEIR jobs.

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Gordon A. C. Lewis. North Carolina — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:50:11 GMT

I am an IMMIGRANT. I came to this country in 1947 (on a freighter with my mother) from England, with practically just the clothes on our back. In 1951 I was drafted into the United States Marine Corps. In 1958 I became a U.S. Citizen. In 1959 I received my Honorable discharge from the Marines. I am PROUD to be a U.S. Marine. (I am 77 and would serve my Country tomorrow if needed) I wed in 1954 and have 4 sons, I have worked hard and my sons work hard, we have never asked or received anything from any one. Let anyone who desires to become an American Citizen enter the country Legally. If they are ILLEGAL, send them back and give the bill for their transportation to the country from whence they came.

There should be no exceptions to the rule. It may also be a good Idea to export their lawyers with them, Perhaps they can help change the countries from where they came. The people of this country deserve to reap the benefit of their hard labour, they are the ones who should be employed, after all they are the ones who lay down their lives, give up their jobs and put their families at risk to try to keep us free.

I do not see our neighbors helping us. So why should we export our industry to them (Mexico is the second largest oil exporter in the world, after Canada) Let them spend some of the profit on their own people instead of treating them like dirt. (they are not Peons they are People) then they would not have a need to come here at all and if they did' they would do so legally.

Do not help people break the law, and do not take industry away from home.
Gordon Lewis. North Carolina via NY.via England.

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Adam, Mexico City, Mexico — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:50:19 GMT

Just as I suspected, racism is as rampant as ever in the US (judging by these posts). As an American Expat in Mexico, making a living selling American goods to Mexican companies, I feel extremely disappointed in many of my "fellow" Americans. They just don't seem to realize how interconnected we all are, and that many of their jobs are reliant on Mexican (and other countries) purchases. As an Expat(yes, I voted), I look forward to an Obama presidency to improve our financial standing in the world as well as our severely tarnished reputation worldwide. (I know, someone will comment saying "why should we care what the world thinks of us"). BTW Mr. John Stanley - I dont see YOU mowing the lawn, cooking in a restaurant, or picking fruit... say hello to the $10 head of lettuce if the Mexicans leave in mass.

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concerned for the country I love, USA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:50:23 GMT

what gets me about this ekection is all the misinformation and redirection. The facts are Obama's tax plan WILL LOWER TAXES ON PEOPLE MAKING LESS $250,000. 1.8% of business owners will pay more bit maybe not with Obama's tax incentives to start new jobs and credits given for health care ins. Additionally, Obama is willing to talk to our enemies....maybe then they wont be enemies. Sure, eventually, there is always a line in the sand and copuntries go to war killing many good...great people until they all realize what a waste it is and then they stop waring. We like to think we're so civilized and have come out of the cave but have we? We need a new approach....it certainly cannot be any worse then the past 8 years. speaking of which, the entire Bush admin should be brought up not only on Crimes against Humaity but also treason against the US. Just take a look at what they've all done. Toss in a few investment banker CEOs and hedge fund managers and now were institutiong rel change.

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Linda Lee, Sedona, AZ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:51:33 GMT

The reason the world prefers Senator Obama is not because he is weak but because he is intelligent, thoughtful and strong. The world does not want a weak US. They want someone who is not a warmonger and who will treat other nations with respect.

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Leslie Spring/RioGrandeValley, TX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:51:46 GMT

Im tired of people thinking of mexicans as criminals and people with no opinion about whats going on in the world. Dont we stick our nose into other countries political business if it involves something that would affect us??! DUH, you know what im sick of, yes they come over illegally sometimes, they are doing jobs that no one is caring to do...working tirelessly in the fields, working on construction...during katrina helping rebuild new orleans.....they have always just tried to help..hell i know i got many relatives in mexico. they focus on family values which most of us americans have lost in the last 10 years. there are a few bad seeds out there yes, but there is in every ethnicity. all this crap started to get out of hand since 9/11, granted yes we want our country safer, but it seems to me that so many people point their fingers in the wrong places and place judgement so easily on things they dont understand. thats just my two cents.

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N. Larson, Knoxville, TN. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:51:58 GMT

Why is it that Mexicans blame the U.S. for their economic troubles and not point the blame squarely where it belongs, on their government? They have done nothing to protect their citizens well being because they are addicted to remittances sent back to Mexico from the United States. There are jobs to be had in Mexico for sure, such as policeman to fight the drug cartels. Get your country back from the corrupt politicians Mexican citizens!

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Patriot, Canaan, Maine — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:52:31 GMT

This election should be about reaching out, and doing what is right, both for the US and for the world. Obama can do that; Bush would not dream of doing it, and McCain will, in fact, continue Bush policies of fear and divisiveness. Enough lies and fear! Let's work together as Americans to find real solutions to our myriad problems, instead of predicting the end of the world if Democrats take over.

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Jack, Sea Bright, NJ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:52:43 GMT

Immigrants made and make this country! Bush is building a wall that reminds me off the Berlin Wall! Lets work with our neighbors, not fight with them. Obama has the intellegence and charisma to improve our relations around the world. We CAN be the strongest and the superpower without being a bully.

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littlebit — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:55:44 GMT

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Seegers, Layton, Utah — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:56:51 GMT

Did I miss something?? This is an AMERICAN election last time I checked, not a Mexican one. Mexico shouldn't have any say so mind your own business and by the way, glad to see the numbers of illegal aliens going back to Mexico as high as they are and honestly, wish they were higher actually. That's where you belong if you are here dishonestly.

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Anita STL,MO — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:57:09 GMT

As a Mexican- American, I am NOT surprised of many narrow minded Americans?The US needs a change and Obama is that CHANGE. Its really sad to hear the HATE in people.Why is it so wrong to have Mexicans come to the US to work? We help Chinese,Bosnians come to the US. With a McCain/Palin win the US will be worse off. The country is going in the wrong direction.George W Bush has screwed us something severe and some people want more?? Want 4 more yrs of job-loss,our children NOT getting the proper education,zero healthcare,no 401-K ,spending $10 billion a month for a war and Im sorry but have we found Bin Laden yet?? Many say thay Obama will be "tested" by some disaster, Bush was "tested" the first 9 months in office and the US is not doing too good on that test - We failed. The real issue is -certain Americans are afraid - afraid of a Black man running for the highest position in the United States.

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Bert, California — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:57:22 GMT

Here is how McCain has voted, looks to me like Mexicans have a friend here.

No more ballot initiatives against immigration. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Sponsored comprehensive immigration reform, without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 18% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

mexed, san antonio, texas — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:57:55 GMT

The fact is that McCain's plan for immigration is more favorable to Mexicans than is Obama's plan and Mexicans know that. Yet they, like those who will vote in the election, know that Barack has the greater likelihood of restoring the overall strength of the United States. Mexico has shared hundreds of years of boarderless relations with us...until the Bush presidency. Mexico is part of North America as well as is Canada. The United states is part of America but not all of it. The United states is part of the world but is not all of it. The dangerous path we in the USA have taken for many years has been to more and more assume that we are the only game in town. I am one who would like more federal controls to protect our people's financial institutions, our jobs, our wealth, yet I am also one who favors leadership in the White House that knows that we are partners with all peoples in the world just as our neighborhoods and cities clearly demonstrate in their mixed ethnic varities. Mexicans know that John McCain is not the one with the sufficient vision to take the United States in a direction that respects our gifts and our responsibilities that come from being a strong, wealthy, and very ethnically mixed nation, and a nation that has a neighbor nation of 100+million that has existed as a unit of government even longer than ourselves. It is sad that so few of us from the United States have so little knowledge of the richness and beauty of the Mexican Nation. Yes, it has been a poor nation, robbed of its wealth by a sad history. Yet, it is one of the strongest democractic nations in the Americas after the USA and Canada. It is a great trading partner. And, if we in the USA could get our drug needs under control it would greatly change the drug supply that come not just from Mexico but from all poorer countries. Mexico is greatly effected by all that happens in the USA and knowing the reaction of their population to the presidential race gives me more confidence that a Democratic leader in the Oval Office - especially Barack, is the right way to go.

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john, atlanta, ga — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:59:32 GMT

The supposed allmighty Obama is nothing more than a complete socalist! Tell me if I am wrong, but wasn't this great country founded upon the principals of pure capitalism and democracy? What would George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, ect think about this socialism???

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Erik in San Marcos TX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:59:35 GMT

John - SC You think Americans want to pick strawberries and vegetables in the fields of California for low wages and no health care? Yeah, right? I lived in CA for 18 months; and not one time did I see a white person doing this job. Was it because none were qualified? Doubt it. You think your produce is expensive now? Just wait.

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AG, Columbus, OH — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:00:50 GMT

I'm amazed at the ignorance demonstrated in the comments on this page. First, Obama isn't a muslim. He's a Christian. Regardless, in this country, founded on ideals of religious freedom, that shouldn't be what you base your vote on.

Second, the Mexican government has been doing a lot to try to fight the drug trade. They have actually made significant strides in areas like Mexico City. Granted, you'd have to visit the country or speak to someone who lives there to know that because we're too wrapped up in our own problems to care unless it affects us. Even then, a large portion of Americans are too lazy to do any research.

Third, does the phrase "with power comes responsibility" mean anything to anyone? The US is a country with a huge amount of power, influence (although waning), and money. Yes, we have problems here, but we are also responsible to help those who are less fortunate- both within our borders and beyond. The selfishness of the general American public is what landed us in this economic crisis to begin with.

Do your research before making baseless posts, and PLEASE do your research before casting your vote next week! Regardless of who you vote for, don't just take the word of TV ads and news articles. Find out for yourself.

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Modesto Olvera, Cd. Juarez, Mexico — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:01:30 GMT

Obama or McCain... Whoever is the next president will need to face, sooner or later, the inmigration issue.
They'll have to make choices that, for political or social reasons, will not have general support.
As a Mexican, I do not share the official stand. Any sovereign nation has he right to secure their borders any way they see fit. Want a wall? so be it. Want high-tech gadgets and drones to patrol the border, do it. It is their money and their country. Up to this point, the USA has been the relief valve for the social demand of well-being that has found no real answers in Latin America. 500 thousand migrants yearly equals 500 thousand jobs that our goverments won't need to find (equals a domestic growth of 4%). Tighter migration regulations, and a close border would help in placing social pressure where it needs to be: within our own borders, on our own (lazy) polititians.
A closed border with the US would keep people in Mexico. Their demand for jobs and wellfare would find no other way to get satisfied but to pressure goverment. Our polititians sit on a very comfortable position because there's always the relief of the north (absorbing people and having the ones already there providing an aditional income for their families in Mexico). Our polititians do not ask the US for migration reforms out of the goodness of their hearts, they do it because they know that a closed border would create a social ticking bomb in their hands.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Hank, San Diego, CA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:01:55 GMT

I'm tired of hearing how we need to be responsible for our neighbors (meaning other countries). We are NOT responsible for other countries and their welfare and I'm also tired of people saying how we have to share the wealth. I worked my butt off for many years and sacrificed to get where I am and now someone is gonna tell me I have to give some of it to someone else and for what? So they don't have to work as hard to get to where I am now?

Sorry, no I absolutely refuse to give what I have worked hard for to anyone else for any reason.

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Kathi Gray, Henrico, VA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:02:25 GMT

I'm not quite sure how any other countries government bodies would have more information about our nearly elected officials than we have. Perhaps other countries EXPECT one cannadate to be better for them than the other, but they can not KNOW that...

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Mike — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:02:38 GMT

Karl,

Maybe you should be more up on your facts when you say Al Quaida is supporting Obama.
The password-protected Al Quaida website has endorsed McCain. They stated that if Al Quaida wants to exhaust the U.S. Militarily and economically, then the Republican candidate John McCain is the better choice because he is more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Al-Quaida will have to support McCain in the coming elections so that he continues the same failing policies as Bush.

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paying attention — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:02:51 GMT

Karl - you're an idiot. Both of your comments were posted.

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Dawn, Honolulu, Hawaii — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:03:35 GMT

Many UNDOCUMENTED workers are leaving the US because of the horrible Corn Futures projected for the coming year and a bad agricultural outlook all around for the United States. Food prices in the next year, here in the United States, are expected to rise at least 5% according to the Department of Agriculture. So, if all you Americans who are so angry about Mexicans taking these agricultural jobs and working at them for next to nothing in wages are willing to actually work those jobs, even for a slight increase in pay like to minimum wage (I mean why else do red-blooded, patriotic, American Farmers hire immigrants anyway??? Because they do not have to pay these undocumented workers anything at all pretty much) then I will have found new faith in Americans as human beings. Fact is though, most Americans consider their Leather Wallets too precious for anything less than 30,000 a year and that is mostly for just one single person to live on...and Most americans are not going to work agricultural jobs even if the farmers have to break down, do their patriotic duty and have to legally hire Americans and pay them minimum wage (not to mention social security taxes, health insurance, and all those things that these farmers do not have to worry about at all right now......no Mexican working here undocumented is going to ever be able to retire on anything beyoind what they save for themselves...they will NOt qualify for social security or anything else).....so why don't all of you who are so crapped out about Mexicans taking "your" jobs think about whether or not you would even work those jobs....better yet, look at your SUV's sitting in the driveways of your 100,000 dollar homes (a VERY conservative estimate these days for the price of a home), consider your kids who you have put in colleges you probably cannot afford to send them to, especially when you have wasted alot of money buying crap you do not need.....and college for most people does not seem to be something they think they need for their children....they automatically figure that the financial aid will be there for their children when they have to send them....then their kids wind up saddled with debts in the forms of student loans they have to take out because their parents are surprised to learn that they make too much money to qualify for student aid. If these parents lived WITHIN their means and SAVED for college instead of racking up millions of dollars each year in credit card debt and other crud, then maybe they would realize they CAN afford college when the time comes.
But on an UNDOCUMENTED workers salary, or even if they manage to get their hands on all those American Jobs that the Mexicans are "stealing" from us and working at which they will make minimum wage or perhaps a dollar or two more, no they will never be able to afford college, their SUV's, their nice homes in good nighborhoods, their swimming pools., country club memberships, gym memberships, boats, motorcycles, jetskis, high-poered rifles "for recreational use only" and all the other toys that Americans love and live for owning..

So the fact, yes, THE FACT, that Americans won't work these jobs is actually the one and only thing about which I do agree with George W. Bush. As I said before even if those jobs became available to Americans and farmers had to legally hire people, they certainly are not going to pay you a decent wage.....and anyone who thinks that even Legal, minimum wage is a decent wage...well, all I have to say is that anyone thinking that should try to live on minimum for a while and then decide. I bet most of you would not last more than 30 days because by then all your cars would be repo'd anyway.
Basically, I am glad that Mexico, and any other country that wants to, is taking an interest in our country and her politics because we, as a nation, are certainly not in any position right now to sever, or even slightly strain our diplomatic ties to any nation upon which we might someday have to rely. As well, Mexico is sick of the lack of interest taken in their problems with people getting murdered for Drugs along the border......drugs that might be supplied by Mexican drug dealers....but they are also the very same drugs consumed en MASS by AMERICAN drug addicts and such. So, yes, their Drug Problem is OUR DRUG PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY DOUBT.
This whole thing about countries seeing Obama as a president they can actually negotiate with as opposed to us havbing a president who refuses to listen to anyone in his own administration much less anyone from any other country IS A GOOD THING PEOPLE.

WAKE UP AND SMELL WHERE THE LAST 8 YEARS HAVE LEFT US STANDING RIGHT NOW. Obama is our only hope of hitching up our pants and hopefully walking as opposed to potentially crawling, out of the crap-hole we now find ourselves and our nation sinking further and further into.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Manuel H. Martinez — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:04:10 GMT

Relax, it's just an opinion! Maybe you don't know (especially mr. Plumber and mrs. Doe), but America is the most influential, the # 1 contry in the world; therefore, when presidential elections come around, the rest of the world has an opinion, especially Mexico who is just around the corner. They are NOT trying to tell you who to vote for, it's just their opinion.

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johnny neumonic — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:04:58 GMT

Amazing, Keith N.J. makes note that this site 'failed' to post his comment, "because it did not 'favor' Barack Osama Bin Laden MSNBC OBama!, Surprise Surprise!!!! Guess What, Americans are finally realizing all the jibberish the main stream media prints, are lies! No need to post it, the cat is out of the bag.

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Concerned Attorney — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:05:15 GMT

Small-minded people typically speak in broad generalities. Obama is not a muslim and "our enemies" are not supporting him because they anticipate he is weak. They do, however, hope to have an opportunity, as does the rest of the thinking world, to have a president in place who does not employ a shoot now, talk later approach, and who does not see war as a means of profiteering.

If you compare the two tickets and can weigh the pros and cons of both, and after doing so, still come to the conclusion that McCain/Palin is the best choice for the future of America, please do me one favor...stand up as an adult and admit that its his race and not his Obama's ability that has you unable to consider, without partisianship, the real likelihood that McCain may not make it through 4 years and that Sarah Palin could be the leader of the free world. My God, are you serious???

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Bill Piech, Raleigh, NC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:07:47 GMT

I am a 62 year old VietNam vet and degreed manufacturing engineer who is out of work, have no health insurance and barely make it from month to month. Why in God's name should I worry about other people (Mexico, Irag, Afghanistan etc)who are sucking the life blood out of this country? A long time ago Marxist doctrine supported the idea that America would destroy itself from within. Look around. A guy holds up a liquor store for $100 dollars and gets 20 years in prison. Our politicians, corporate executives and wall street greed mongerers steal billions and nothing happens to them. I'm afraid that many apathetic Americans will not even vote. Obama will slide into the white house. I pray he does the right thing.

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Texan against idiots — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:07:50 GMT

hey Jane Doe, I don't think that the citizens interviewed above were talking direclty to you or care who you vote for. I think they were just answering questions asked by the reporter. Get over yourself and get a life. Your not half as important as you think you are.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Paul, Portland, Oregon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:28:03 GMT

The ignorance, discrimination, and grammer are utterly appalling. Keep your whining and lies to yourself. All you people are spreading is poison.

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Paul, American University, Washington, DC. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:28:29 GMT

I never reply on these things, because at the end of the day, no one really cares, but I must say I am amazed by the amount of ignorance displayed by many posters on this board. Barack Obama is not Muslim, and even if he were, the clear and distinct separation of church and state in US government should make the matter moot. Watching so many people goosestep to this tune makes me worry, for my future and the future of the country that I love.

And yes, I do love America, and as an American I love thy neighbor, Mexico, and care deeply about her problems and probe every day to figure out how we can all help to make the world - not just America - a better place.

Shame on you, those naysayers and isolationists, for not caring about the state of the globe. We are bigger than ourselves, please realize that. Any God knows so, and so should you.

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Bob (somewhere around Washington, DC) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:30:34 GMT

The fact that people in Mexico (and elsewhere around the world) want to see an end to the Bush era underscores what a bad job he has been doing. If Bush has a 28% approval rating within the United States, he probably has a 0.28% approval rating everywhere else. When you go outside the country on business, it is not very much fun when you find that your country (which you have grown up believing is respected around the world) is reviled by the average European businessman. George W. Bush will go down as absolutely the worst president so far in U.S. History. We need to have a different party take charge. If the only change is replacing Bush with another Republican president, the only change will be cosmetic. The mid- to upper-level professionals with day-to-day control of government decision making will stay the same, and the new "face men" in appointed positions will be acting on advice from the same people who have been running the government for the Bush team. We have to throw the bums out if we want to move forward from this extremely low point in the public life of our country.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

William E. Merry, Shanghai, China — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:32:15 GMT

Obviously, the 70% referenced in the Reader’s Digest Global Presidential Poll, have fallen prey to the Democrat's unpaid lobbyists, the liberal media in America. I can say that with certainty living as an expat for many years among good, but misinformed, people who also think Obama is the right guy. Why? Simply because they don't have access to balanced news reports of whom the candidates really are and what they stand for. The reason Mexican's support the opposing party to the one currently in the White House is worry about their slimmer pocket books. Should we be surprised about that? They would go the other way if a Democrat occupied the White House.

Too many Americans vote the same way.

The fact is...the current economic problems in America, and around the world, are unquestionably due to the Democrats hot-air-filled balloon of economic expansion of the 1990's and their unwillingness to regulate U.S. financial institutions. Join that with the secret lobbying of FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC to kill legislation authored by Republicans to rein them in and you've a pretty good start in understanding how things got so screwed up.

Further, one need not look very deeply into the former Clinton Administration and Henry Cisneros's reign to find some of the most prominent culprits responsible for the mess.

Having written all that, I predict McCain will loose this election, if he doesn't start laying blame squarely at the feet of those actually responsible!!

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

h2o4unow — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:17:12 GMT

Seriously, it sounds like it is helping our illegal immigrant problems. They are going home to Mexico or staying in Mexico. What is wrong with that?

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Dan, Columbia, MD — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:17:27 GMT

I read a lot of posts of people asking why they should care about what Mexicans think. That's a very sad, and telling, question to be asking.

I have long been disheartened by the very common attitude held by many Americans that only the US matters and to heck with the rest of the world. Why should we care about Mexico? Because they share a border with us. Because their people migrate regularly into our country. Because we trade with them every day and have many American citizens who share a vested interest in their economy. Because we aren't immune from their woes simply because we are a separate country. Because the US is just one part of a world community, and our president will need to engage the rest of the world for the duration of his term. Because the US is widely regarded as one of (if not the) global leaders, and the way the rest of the world regards us will have a direct impact on his ability to do his job.

This isn't the first article I've read about how people in other countries feel about our upcoming election. The first one I read was a piece on opinions in Arab countries. The same comments followed: what do I care and why should I give a damn? The answer then, as now, is the same: we have to live and commune with the rest of the world, and every president (from George Washington to George Bush) has had to work, deal, bargain, and compromise with them just about every day.

If we think of our country as a house, and the rest of the world as our neighborhood, then it's easy to see how we would want to be on good terms with our neighbors, or at the very least understand them. It would be better for us to live next to a nice house with a trimmed lawn and picket fence and neighbors who bring us cookies and lend us their hammer, than to live next to a crack house which drains our property value and has neighbors who sneak into our homes when we're not looking to sell drugs to our kids.

I'm an independent undecided who sadly lives in a state that doesn't have much chance of voting any differently than it has for decades. But I definitely understand why it's important to be aware of the rest of the world as we elect our president. You don't have to make your decision based on it (that would be foolish) but you shouldn't dismiss it out of hand either.

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mike — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:24:27 GMT

i think we need to add mexico as another state, my reasoning:
1. boarder issue.... no longer issue!
2. mexico can now properly be run, given health and benefits.
3. look at all their resources we can use! petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber. not to mention agriculture! corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products.
4. we can make it a great tourist attraction! deffinitly more so now then before.
5. between tourism, farming, resource gathering, we would see a lot of job growth!

vote for me 2016! until then, long live Obama/Biden

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DCD, Sydney, Australia — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:27:17 GMT

Will the Mexicans still like Obama when he and the Dem Congress rolls back NAFTA?

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mike — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:30:01 GMT

and lets not forget that if we do add them to our states, that that is roughly 45 million more people we will collect tax on! and you may say 'oh, but obama said no taxes on middle income, but you forget about sales taxes ;)

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Laura, Oshkosh, WI — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:30:37 GMT

People around the world support Obama because the international media has presented him as the same superhero the national media has. People get so wrapped up in his rhetoric and stage presence, they don't really listen to what he is saying! Do you realize that in Holland, the entire Democratic National Convention was broadcast, whereas during the Republican Convention, the media there only showed the Democratic Response?!?!? I would bet the other European countries saw the same.
Obama is one of the most liberal senators we have - and he has only been there a short time. His solution to everything is to throw more money at the problem. And he plans to pay for all of it by taxing those "big companies" and wealthier Americans he loves to demonize. When those big companies face greater taxes, is anyone really that naive to think those costs won't be passed on to us? And if you hate the way your 401K looks today, just wait till the government starts taxing all of the companies upon whom your retirement savings is based.
Aren't we Americans?!? Aren't we the land of freedom and opportunity? With that freedom and opportunity comes the ability to make choices that affect our own future. The beauty is that we don't have to rely on the government to make things better for us. We can help ourselves. Why are so many so willing to give that up?!?
Is the writer of this article really that unaware of why the Mexicans would want Obama to be President? Obviously, then they could bring more of their families here to take advantage of our health care, our education, our infrastructure and our security. Listen and THINK before you go to the polls on Tuesday.

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Rodney, Greeneville TN. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:33:23 GMT

AG, Columbus

A Christian doesn't fight legislation that would allow a doctor to help a baby, (not a fetus), who survived a partial birth abortion stay alive!
Barak Hussein Obama did! He nor you can deny it!
The problem is that Obama doesn't know what he is.
He can't please everyone and fix everything as you think he can.
The massiah hasn't come!

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John, Wilmington, DE — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:34:15 GMT

This is the case around the whole world. They can see how the United States is the engine that makes the world run and their fates are tied to us. They look at this election in a more unbiased manner and see a brilliant campaign run by a transformational leader who will bring the Unites states back out of the malaise of the last 8 years versus 4 more years of the same. The only ones that don't see this are the right wing nut cases and those who have not been willing or able to look objectively at the candidates and their policies.

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Smick — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:35:07 GMT

I pray to God that muslim doesn't make it. If he does, there will be change alright, and you will end up not liking it at all!!!!
Lynn, Westlake, Ohio (Sent Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:50 AM)
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Lynn....I'm pretty sure there ISN't a MUSLIM running for president...Well, maybe in YOUR parallel universe!

Obama/Biden 08

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Victoria Mariani, Vestal, New York — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:35:11 GMT

Liberals are such hypocritcal idiots. If they are lamely attempting to prove BO's "qualifications" they boast of his Harvard education, yet they relentlessly reiterate that President Bush is a "retarded cowboy". Fact check; Preident George W. Bush attened and graduated from both Harvard and Yale. He has both a BA and an MBA and has been both a successful businessman and a politican. Most importantly he has his unwavering faith in God, the devotion and eternal love of a wonderful wife, children and parents. Love him or hate him, he has done what he believes is right for the country he loves and has been steadfast in his convictions as a Christian-American. This is pretty much the only thing that McCain has in common with President Bush...love for God and country, very important qualties, however, qualities not present in BO.

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D...Bronx NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:38:07 GMT

Thought I am pulling for Obama, we have of to be reality, if Obama wins; it is going to take years for any changes. Yes, if McCain was speaking the same language as Obama, I would vote for him.

But, for the past two years, I am waiting for him to say some thing different from Bush, I am still waiting. This is one of the most important election every, and if Obama wins, this will be a good therapy for the county, and the world and how we live with one anther as people and society.

This will opening up avenue for discussion as it relates to the divide to this country. This would be a beat down to people who have negative connotation for change and togetherness. This in not the 60S we are living in different time, and also call for different measure, as it relates how we doing business.

If Obama dose not win this election, this will prove the deceit in our government and democratic process. This will kill the moral of the people after all the time they put into it…
But, God is not sleeping, and if it is his will, so let it be, here we are, let go out and vote and make the change as this country needs.

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A.Stevens — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:39:37 GMT

check the polls during the last election all other countires wanted Bush too and look what happened. I personally don't care who other contries want in power. This is our country and our decision. I think it is funny how Karl had posted earlier that his comment didn't get posted b/c he isn't for B.O. and seems most all responses above are for Mccain. Get over it people B.O. will be the next president

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Dawn, Honolulu, Hawaii — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:39:46 GMT

By the way to whichever of you claimed that Obama is for Bigger Government....John McCain was just on TV last night giving a speech at a rally somewhere talking about how we need to grow government so it can do blah blah blah but we do not need to raise anyone's taxes in order for government to get bigger...cannot wait to see how he pulls that one off.....ANYONE REMEMBER BUSH SENIOR and His "READ MY LIPS ...N-O N-E-W T-A-X-E-S!!!"??? you think this country is going to survive another year without taxes being raised?? DOUBT IT. Even most rich people, those making more than a qaurter million a year iaccording to Obama, as well as being those who understand (YES UNDERSTAND) his tax plan,...even they agree that in order for us to get out of the horrrible mess we are in they are not going to be getting too many more free lunches via the federal government and I personally hope that includes the bloodsucking Big Oil Companies who get Subsidized AND have been making at the low end 10 billion a year in pure profit ever since the GWOT began. And then they expect us to feel sorry for them when times are "lean" and gas prices are low and they are not making that kind of money........My Pity is right there floating by on the tip of that little hair blowing in the breeze pal....if you cannot make it for the rest of your LIFE on one years profit then you are doing something terribly wrong, probably illegal and you should definitely check out just exactly what the heck your accounting department is doing with all your money.

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Darla, Missoula, MT — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:45:34 GMT

I am so sick and disgusted with these pea-brained comments about socialism. It would be nice if you people would look up the meaning of the word. Socialism is not communism, I REPEATS, SOCIALISM IS NOT COMMUNISM!!!! Communism gave socialism a bad name. Socialism is things like: civil rights, the highway system, Medicare, Social Security. GET A CLUE clowns! The nastiest about socialism are the elite rich. Why should they want people to be healthy and live long lives? What's the point of being rich then?!

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Graywalker — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:49:14 GMT

I am greatly disheartened by the numbers of idiots commenting here with hatred, fear and ignorance. McCain represents those properties, the same ones we've been running with for the last 8 years.
Obama represents Understanding, Courage and Intelligence - exactly what the United States of America (and all of America - including Mexico, Canada, all South America) needs right now.
Spewing attacks like "socialist," "Muslim," and such without any foundation in truth is all the republican party wants you to do so they can continue to enslave the majority of the nation and feed the rich, watching the gap between the "top 1%" and the rest of the nation's workers grow and grow.
The rest of the world, including Mexico, is interested in seeing a stable USA, one that can be trusted and respected again. That is why the world is in favor of Obama. And, by they way, Al-Quaida supports McCain - because he will continue to bankrupt the Nation and like Bush, continue to lead us all to failure and ruin.

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Bryan, USA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:53:42 GMT

Its funny how McCain supporters love to discount other countries support for Obama. First, most if not all of the 70 countries supporting him are our allies. Second, their economies depend greatly on ours and want the U.S. to get back on track. Lastly, Fox (of all places) reported that Al Queada actually supports McCain because they believe he will continue to ruin America just as Bush has.

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zumpa — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:53:55 GMT

i think mexican people should concentrate more on electing their own barack obama instead of repeatedly electing people who don't help crime, drug and economy situation in mexico. mexico is not and should not be a poor country.

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Beth — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:55:38 GMT

It's time for Mexicans to stay home. We do not need them or their labor. We especially don't need more of their kids clogging up our schools,overtaxing an already strained health care system, and otherwise taking advantage of Americans. We also need to put a stop to them sending US dollars to other countries. Let them stay where they are and make their own country better.Time to roll up the welcome mat to all.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Gwen Yandell Richburg SC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:58:50 GMT

Truly amazing at how ignorant the US people are in a time of such economic crisis.....Of course 3rd world countries and mexico want to see B.O. win the pres....he is a weak link and they know it....did it ever cross anyones mind as to why his mother or grandparents or any family member has not been with him on the campaign....I can answer that because they know themselves he is not capable of running this country.....and the blacks are totally out of control they are voting for him just because he is "part" black the majority of the africian american race is either behind bars or does not even know how to balance a check book.....I hear so many of them say he has a better plan....yeah right like I said half of them can't balance checkbook much less know anything about politics......sad.....it is the black race that has caused all of the racism and hatred not the whites...everyone needs to PRAY for the USA

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Erin - Phoenix — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:01:38 GMT

Why do people continue to equate border control with racism? There are ways to become legal citizens and those processes are set up to protect our infrastructure from a drain by non-citizens. What that means is that in order to become a citizen, people need to demonstrate that they can take care of themselves and won't be a burden on society. I welcome people from all countries (My in-laws included; they are legally here from Mexico)as long as they are law abiding, tax paying, wage earning, citizens. I live in Phoenix and have seen too much damage done by too many people who are not here legally. I don't dislike them because they are Mexican. I dislike them becuase they SHOULD NOT BE HERE!

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Jimmy the Teeth, TX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:03:29 GMT

The republicans are for smaller government... Unless of course you consider that when republicans had the house, senate, and presidency, government spending went up by 33% than when Clinton was in office. And our debt has nearly doubled in 8 years. It took us over 200 years to get to the debt we had when Bush started, and only 8 years to double it.

Also, the Republicans want the government to stay out of your daily life. Unless it involves marriage, abortion, stem cell research, evolution, warrantless wiretapping, arresting people off the street who are "suspected" of terrorism without giving them due-process, socialization of corporate losses, faith-based initiatives, and let's not forget - abstinence only sex education.

It seems like the "socialist" Democrats want to spend less of my money and interfere with my daily life less than the Republicans.

McCain may have been a maverick 8 years ago, but he is now Bush Jr. His pandering to right wing, religious fundamentalists by favoring incompetent religious babble (i.e. Palin) to intelligent dialog (i.e. Lieberman) proves that he does not stick to his guns when the going gets tough. He just caves in to get what he wants. I think they call that flip-flopping. I heard lots of that in 2004.

Stop watching Fox news and pay attention to facts sometime, they make you appear less stupid.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Ruth ,ChulaVista Ca — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:04:35 GMT

Most mexicans are very impressed by popularity and the what the media tells them. Wake up ther is no plan to help the undocumented workers.
Read! the Democratic party is strongly supported by labor unions.The plan to give a tax incentive to new hires in the US most liukely will hurt the manufacturing plants in Mexico

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Jydy stonington, ct — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:05:50 GMT

Michele wrote: "Why should we care what Mexicans, or any other nations, think about the elections, some of you ask? Maybe because we live in a global economy?! America wouldn't be so great if it didn't have so much power and economic greatness with regard to the rest of the world. If our economy hits the floor, so does the economy in the majority of the rest of the world. Does that sound like a good thing to any of you?"
Actually Michelle, the only reason America hasn't retained it's economic greatness is because of the neglect of it's borders and its giveaways internally to illegals. If you don't care about protecting what your forefathers fought so hard for, leave and give it so someone who will treasure it AS AN AMERICAN, not an illegal leach.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

a loza, ontario california — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:07:30 GMT

just a quick note mexican violence and problems are the result of drug consuming americans and u can take that to the bank

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Leo — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:08:14 GMT

I have read many of the comments made here today, being from a Mexican family I notice racial undertones in a lot of what people have posted. It seems to me people leaning on McCain's side show alot more anger and are quick to point fingers at anybody they feel fit is the reason why we're in this situation. In order to continue being relevant we must open up and stop being the self pampered over hyped country we have become. Mc Cain does show good traits, but seems reluctant to move away from the same Bush policies that got us in this mess. Would we (as a country) be a pushover if OB took office? I doubt it. Ever since 9/11 we have become too defensive while starving ourselfs financially. We need a reboot, Obama looks like he wants to help the middle class American. Its time for America to look itself in the mirror and see what we have become.

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Pete Seattle — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:08:28 GMT

The right-wing lunatics have an us or them attitude about everything. No wonder that John and Sarah are finding a measure of success with a divisive message. It appeals to the base instincts of those that constitute their base.

Did it not occur once in any of those jingoistic small minds that doing things in the best interest of the world's people is also in the best interest of the American people?

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

P. Archer St.Thomas USVI — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:09:16 GMT

Man!! listening to all that fear, bigotry and ignorance is mind blowing...It is sad to see the common man so caught up in the politics of it all that he doesn't understand that's exactly what it is.. If you had looked at the Alfred Smith Dinner on the night AFTER the last debate between Mc'cain and Obama you would have realised that politics is a strange business,and not get too carried away . I have always admired John Mc' Cain and his contributions to this country, and so have millions of us all,and hell yes, we love the man too,but this is about Change, and had there not been OB and his inspiring message of change and hope for ALL Americans, we would have been voting for Hillary or Mc Cain, But don't take it too personally, ALl these parties will work TOGETHER,regardless of who wins the white house and while we all debate out here, they; John Mc'Cain , Hillary ,Obama and the whole crew, will be sitting across from each other having dinner and a toast to America. PS: Expect to see Mc'Cain or Hillary with an important connection in an OB presidency...It's ALL POLITICS!!!

Mexicans eye U.S. election – and economy

Korin, Chino, CA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:10:50 GMT

After reading all the comments, I can't believe how much "hate" is still alive here in the USA. It's very dissapointing.