Mitt Romney is waging an all-out battle for the Spanish-language vote (namely in Miami). He's running a new radio spot featuring Reps Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros Lehtinen. He's already advertising on Spanish-language TV, plans to give a Cuba-Latin American policy speech in Miami Wednesday and appear at the Hispanic Leadership Network on Friday.
The text:
CONGRESSMAN MARIO DIAZ-BALART: “I am Mario Diaz-Balart. Republicans should elect the best candidate to go up against President Obama, the candidate with the plan to get our economy going and create jobs. I am convinced that Mitt Romney is that candidate. That is why I am with Romney.”
CONGRESSWOMAN ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN: “I am Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Mitt Romney will fight against the despotic efforts of Castro and Chavez. He understands the urgency to stop them and increase our support for the valiant heroes who fight for democracy in Cuba. The policy of Obama has failed. We need the leadership and conviction of Romney to change course in our hemisphere. That is why I am with Romney.”
FORMER CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART: “I am Lincoln Diaz-Balart. The presidential election this year will be decisive for the cause of liberty. We have an obligation to confront Barack Obama with the candidate who has the greatest opportunity to win. That is why I am with Romney.”
VOICEOVER: “Paid for by Romney for President, Incorporated.”
MITT ROMNEY: “I am Mitt Romney. I am running for President and I approve this message.”
Are The Three Stooges insane? Romney came to Miami last election cycle and said "Patria o Muerte" corresponds to a "free Cuba", for Heaven's sake.
Newt helped Ileana and Lincoln get key committee assignments in the 90s to counter Clinton administrations' efforts to warm up to Fidel and shepherded the Helms-Burton Act thru congress in 1996.
His daughter lives in Key Biscayne and has businesses here, unlike Bain, which just like in South Carolina, raped Florida companies.
Posted by: Carlos Echevarria | January 23, 2012 at 01:50 PM
It goes to show that people that have worked closely with Speaker Gingrich know better than to support him.
Romney's ad is very classy and my favorite part not mentioned above is that of his son Craig speaking in Spanish.
Posted by: Marili Cancio - Romney Supporter | January 23, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Silly people of Florida!
From California a Castro loving State!!
Posted by: Dean | January 25, 2012 at 03:52 PM