WASHINGTON - President Bush wished a gathering of dinner guests a "Feliz Cinco de Maya" Monday in his final White House celebration of the Mexican holiday — slightly erring in his Spanish, but serving up a reminder of how he snared Hispanic votes in the last presidential election.
While the heated immigration debate has caused some strain between the United States and Mexico, Bush was more conciliatory Monday. He said Cinco de Mayo is a chance to prove the two countries are "connected by more than geography." He referred correctly to the day, Cinco de Mayo, in other parts of his brief speech.
"We share an interest in making sure our people are prosperous and safe," Bush said of Mexico.
"In America, we deeply value the culture and contributions of Mexican Americans. The United States is a richer place, a more vibrant place because people who claim Mexican heritage are now called United States citizens. ... We consider ourselves fortunate that Mexico is a friend and a neighbor." More on the story.
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McCain and Bush think Mexicans are stupid. Well Bush used Gonzales to get votes for both elections and now McCain is doing his best to trick them into voting for him. McCain is funny as for a long time he wanted all the immigrants shipped out of the USA. Now he's asking for their vote, as he did with the Blacks. I can't repeat what is said about these two idiots from people I know. Where's the Colorado crazy Law Maker who seems to protest to much about Mexican/Hispanics. I think he knows he's part Spanish and hates it like Hitler hated being part Jewish. You never know these days. Brownback is part black as it was shown in his High School picture, no one can get an Afro that good. Even black people didn't have Afro's that look that good. Boner Boy stays tanned to keep himself colored. I am colored all year round without lotions or sun.
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