Latinos need our own Obama

Politicians have described Barack Obama as “inspiring,” a “leader” and a “visionary” of late. Indeed, he finds himself in an enviable position. He has begun to establish himself as a leader capable of uniting not just blacks but the entire country. His political ascent has been remarkable and historic, yet Latinos have reason to watch wistfully. Why? It reminds us of what we don’t have: a leader of national standing who can unite us.

Last fall, a Spanish-language radio station in Dallas asked listeners to name a national Latino leader who was still among us. The callers came up empty but could name three black leaders: Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell and, of course, the senator from Illinois.

Why is no national Latino leader capable of commanding the same kind of following as Obama? One obvious answer is that Latinos are not a homogenous group. Cuban-Americans, for instance, have interests a world away from those who came to the USA via Mexico. Try finding one voice for these two groups.”*

*From: http://blogs.usatoday.com
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