GOP Continues To Alienate Hispanics

The Huffington Post published a story today, Reid Gets No GOP Support For Resolution Honoring Hispanic Media.

We have seen several examples from Republican congressional leaders willing to alienate Hispanics in the past few months.  Senators Vitter (R-LA) and Bennett (R-UT) introduced an amendment to exclude millions of Hispanics from being counted in the congressional reapportionment process, Congressman Joe Wilson interrupted President Obama in a national address before the joint chambers of Congress to make a point about excluding Hispanic immigrants from a healthcare reform bill, and now even as something as innocent and patriotic as this, Republicans continue their quest to oppress and discriminate against Hispanics.  

The story states:

In the case of the current resolution, however, there are obvious political sensibilities at stake. The Hispanic community, which has felt demonized by harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric from congressional Republicans and conservative media personalities, has gravitated further and further from the GOP tent. By declining Reid's efforts to sign on to a rather milquetoast resolution, the party may only exacerbate the alienation.

Senator Reid has been a frequent champion of the Hispanic community and issues important to the Hispanic community.  Congressional Republicans decided long ago that they would implement Operation Obstruction, and attempt to block anything pushed by Senator Reid.  What they fail to understand is that attacking Reid when he is fighting for Hispanics is also an attack on Hispanics.  Their ignorance has led them to massive decline in support among Hispanics.  The latest Research 2000 poll shows that Congressional Republicans enjoy just 8% favorability among Hispanic voters. 

I guess it is true that you just can't teach an old dog new tricks.