Cuban-Americans in Miami resuscitate their annual threat to withhold their votes from the Republican Party over the repatriation of 15 Cuban migrants.
Here was the same threat in 2003 (also here), before Bush increased his share of the Hispanic vote in Florida by an estimated 7 percent. News flash: much of that vote is weighted down by Cuban-Americans, who are, and will likely remain, solidly Republican. Believe me, I wish it weren't so, and worked closely with a great group here in Miami determined to get more Cuban-Americans to take a realistic look at what they're getting from the GOP in exchange for their votes. Let's not kid ourselves that the latest bleating from the elected Cuban-American lobby here in South Florida is anything but useless noise from a group who feels neglected since the GWOT grabbed all of Dubya's attention and left them hanging...
Note to "Cuba lobby" -- regime change against Fidel ain't happening. You've already got the best immigration deal campaign money can buy (ask the Haitians) and until your leadership gets serious about spreading the votes around, the GOP is going to keep on treating you the way the Dems treat Black people: like crap that turns into roses six weeks before Election Day.
Related: Carl at Simply Left Behind asks (and answers) the question whether Jeb will pitch an Elian-style fit over the return of the refugees...
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