Is Antonio Villaraigosa poised to be America’s first Latino president?

[Fire Walk With Me]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/antonio-villaraigosa-poised-america-first-latino-president-142427177.html

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There are not enough screams...non-Los Angeleans, DO NOT be taken in by Mr. Villain. He's long had relations with developers and lobbyists and outright attacked the homeless for them to help them gentrify (see "The Soloist" for true events). Also read

Huge Subsidy for Stadium Architect
Villaraigosa quietly plans to hand Gensler $1 million meant for the poor

http://www.laweekly.com/2011-04-21/news/huge-subsidy-for-stadium-architect/

And he sent by their count 1,400 cops to destroy the OccupyLA encampment after the LA City Council said to them "You can stay as long as you want".

Please remember. And find this article later down the road.

[Lebam in LA]

1. I hope not n/t

[goclark]

2. he is a crook

[Starry Messenger]

3. Eek!

I have my hopes pinned on Jose Hernandez, my political crush this year for potential Congressman. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10401305 Today Modesto, tomorrow...who knows?

[musiclawyer]

4. He's got personal baggage that makes Bill C look like a saint

and all of the above.

Rememebr democrats go down for having kissed a 17 year old when they were 18. Republicans get to enjoy the services of a diaper hooker and get re-elected.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. yep. Having his limo stop at his mistresses condo to and from the airport.

[flamingdem]

5. No Gracias

He has not been very effective in LA, though I do like the fact that he's a solid Obama supporter

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. he's a horrible speaker

[Zen Democrat]

8. Looks like Julian Castro is on the fast track now that he's keynoting the convention.

He's young and gifted. Wouldn't you love a President Castro?

[hifiguy]

12. The irony would be delicious,

I must say.

[TlalocW]

9. I hope not as well

If for no other reason, I don't want to have to say his name... and I have a degree in Spanish.

TlalocW

[n2doc]

10. No chance. n/t

[Egalitarian Thug]

11. I certainly hope not. He is absolutely foul. n/t