The political conventions are finally over, and with just less than 60 days before the general election, it appears that the electorate is as 
unchanged going into the fall as it was before Tampa and Charlotte.
We heard from Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan on why it is imperative to change the current administration. Romney laid out his 5-Points Plan on getting the United States out of recession and back to work: 1) get the country to become energy independent by 2020; 2) strengthen the education system; 3) facilitate new global markets for U.S. exports while toughening a stance against the Chinese; 4) reduce and cap federal spending while balancing the bloated budget; and 5) advocate small businesses growth who in turn create jobs for Americans.
Obama, on the other hand (and unlike President Reagan in 1984, who ran on his economic record), ran away from his record. He did not speak of the $1 trillion stimulus he rammed through the Democrat-controlled Congress or the $5 trillion national debt growth under his first term alone. Obama also ran away from the tax increase brought on by Obamacare.
Obama did, however, lay out his vision to create jobs, not in the private sector but in the public sector where unions are in charge. And wherever unions are in charge, expect lots of waste, fraud and mismanagement, which will inevitably result in cost overruns. These public works projects do not add to GDP growth. They do take away from the private sector in the form of higher taxes for all. And that is Obama’s economic plan: higher taxes regardless because he sees himself as this century’s FDR, and only the government can create jobs and stimulate the economy.
What a gross error in judgment.
Any student of history will tell you that FDR did not get the United States out of the Great Depression. And it was because the nation was the remaining dominant power after World War II that allowed this country to recreate a world order that resulted in markets becoming readily available for U.S. exports of goods and freedom once the war manufacturing returned to civilian manufacturing.
At the Denver DNC in 2008, then-candidate Obama said, “If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from.”
Obama believes, yet again, he can fool the American people by simply running an attack campaign against Romney, and not by offering a viable and sustainable economic plan to get us out of the recession.
What he stated in his address was nothing new, and was merely a rehash of old speeches woven with fancy code words like “shared responsibility.” Nowhere did you hear about the summer of recovery that Biden promised in 2010 as a result of the stimulus package of 2009. Nothing about the “shovel-ready” jobs that Obama promised under stimulus, though he later admitted there were none. There wasn’t even any mention of the high gasoline price which has doubled since he came to power. Sure, he did say we needed to invest in wind and solar energy, but hasn’t the Obama administration wastefully invested billions in green alternatives with the results of watching the Solyndras declare bankruptcy?
The Obama speech clearly showed the president has run out of gas and steam. There was nothing but platitudes. No substance, but plenty of empty rhetoric. Clearly, Obama is a president running on fumes.
The office of the presidency is not for a person who lacks vision and skills. Sixty-seven million voters truly believed Barack Obama had the vision and skills in 2008 to be president, but in reality, what Obama had was a severe case of astigmatism and the runs.
By Lee Anthony Nieves, guest contributor
Lee Anthony Nieves is a conservative libertarian political commentator and frequent Being Latino blogger. He resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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This is is some bullshit article. Amazing how different people will look at the same thing and come away from it with completely different opinions.
There are so many inaccuracies here, I don’t know where to start. The idea that the president isn’t running on his record is false. I do seem to remember the Lily Ledbetter Act (equal pay rights for women) being mentioned prominently within the convention. To say nothing of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the Auto bailout, standing for marriage equality, and a woman’s right to choose. Oh yeah, and that insignificant little operation that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden.
All of those things are in fact, part of his record. Not agreeing with his record, which was highlighted by him and other party members is one thing. But to say he’s not running on his record like Ronald Reagen did in 1984 is just patently wrong.
Now as for raising taxes, approximately one third of the stimulus that you seem to resent, were tax cuts. In addition, the president has also extended the Bush era tax cuts for another year back in 2011. In fact, according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities “Federal taxes on middle-income Americans are near historic lows.” Federal taxes are lower now than they were under Bush and Clinton.
So please, enough with this Obama raised your taxes nonsense.
False
WHAT IDIOT SPEWED THAT?
This site obviously does not speak for the opinions of all latinos. This latina for Obama will be cutting out this site.
Still better than the other guy who says that his father is Mexican and thus knows how immigrants feel.
Empty rhetoric + Empty promises + poor economy= dismal Hope.
Extremely False! Did you hear the bull$hit that was coming out of Romney’s mouth??
I truly disagree with your statement
Yeaaaah this is strike two with being latino for me. First was bashing Julian’s speech. We need uplift, no negativity for its own sake.
Aimee NO SITE speaks for All Latinos.
Dislike!
I believe most American’s (Latino’s too) are tired of this dismal economy…where is HOPE and CHANGE? I am NOT looking forward to November. NOBAMA!!!!! and Not interested in Mitt.
First time in history we are being offered two horrendous choices for the presidency. We are in a damned if you do damned if you don’t situation. Sure, a Romney presidency will be horrendous particularly on human rights issues in our country but the Obama legacy of the past for years and potential of another 4 years leaves not much to be desired.
Speak for urself Latinos with Obama!!
Love how poeople still have faith and hope in politicians. Its all a facade to hide who truly corrupts not just the u.s but the world. The federal reserve. If nothing is done about them, then theres no hope left for america
I’m outta here.
YES THE GOP IS NOT ONLY THE PARTY OF EMPTY RHETORIC, FEAR, ABERRANT BIGOTRY AND A HEALTHY DISRESPECT FOR THE CONSTITUTION BUT A PARTY OF FAILED POLICIES. WE ARE HERE BECAUSE 8 YEARS OF INCOMPETENCE AND LARCENY CAN’T BE REPAIRED IN THREE AND A HALF. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE FILTH ON THE RIGHT TOOK A STATED POSITION OF ‘WE WANT THE NATION TO FAIL’ AND THEN DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO MAKE IT SO. IF YOU CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THEIR IDEOLOGIES AND THE CANDIDATE YOU ARE EITHER A DELUDED IDIOT OR HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH YOU HEAD FIRMLY CLENCHED DEEP IN ASS.
De-freind!
Really really come on man
When you have other Latinos doing a disservice to our own people… the people they claim to want to help, I completely dislike. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a front org. I’m out of here too!!!
I’LL SAY IT PLAIN, IF YOU DON’T THINK PRESIDENT OBAMA IS NOT JUST A BETTER CHOICE BUT THE ONLY CHOICE YOUR EITHER JUST FUCKING STUPID OR AGREE WITHE GOP THAT 75 YEARS OF PROGRESS SHOULD BE ERASED AND WE SHOULD ALL MAKE LESS SO ONE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION CAN KEEP MORE. AND NO ITS NOT ABOUT OPINION.
YESHUA for president!! Yea
Being Latino is non partisan and I’m sure just does its efforts to try and represent the many different Latinos with different opinions. I do, however, think this article was one of the most bias and rediculously incorrect articles I’ve ever read. Maybe Being Latino should work on getting their staff to be more non-bias and actually provide its readers with stuff worth reading. Or maybe just stay out of the political field all together.
The guy who wrote this is a conservative libertarian political commentator. Does the quote surprise you? I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t read the article, mainly because I don’t care to. Beside, it won’t change my mind on who I’m voting for.
That’s what happens when we put our trust in humans
Somebody is now receiving RoMoney from the right….money talks, and BL needs the cash!!
Working 24/7 to try and make the world a better place will do that to you.
Is this site anti obama? If so, what options are u proposing? Romney whose church founder is currently residing on the planet kolob?
bye,bye,bein latino,,,,,i living,,,me voy no me gustan las paginas que se esconden bajo diferentes propositos,,,,,