The Miami Herald just reported the following statement from the Boston campaign office of GOP candidate Mitt Romney:
Puerto Rican Republican Governor Luis Fortuño
“It is an honor to have Governor Fortuño’s support,” said Mitt Romney. “As president, I look forward to working with Governor Fortuño on the issues most pressing for the people of Puerto Rico – job creation, public safety and resolving the Island’s 113-year political status question. Every job created on the Island is another American job added to our nation’s economic comeback. Working together to continue Puerto Rico’s economic recovery will ensure Puerto Rico is part of the United States’ economic revitalization. By implementing pro-growth policies that promote job creation, we can help Puerto Rico and the rest of the country. We must also commit ourselves to stopping drug trafficking into Puerto Rico as a priority of the Federal Government and the required resources need to be assigned. I will never neglect the U.S. Caribbean border and will continue to support strong trade and economic opportunity, and robust border security. In addition, I pledge to work with Congress to help the American citizens residing in Puerto Rico resolve their century-long status issue by choosing from the constitutionally-viable status options. I look forward to working with Governor Fortuño on these issues as well as many other issues.”
“It is an honor to have Governor Fortuño’s support,” said Mitt Romney. “As president, I look forward to working with Governor Fortuño on the issues most pressing for the people of Puerto Rico – job creation, public safety and resolving the Island’s 113-year political status question. Every job created on the Island is another American job added to our nation’s economic comeback. Working together to continue Puerto Rico’s economic recovery will ensure Puerto Rico is part of the United States’ economic revitalization. By implementing pro-growth policies that promote job creation, we can help Puerto Rico and the rest of the country. We must also commit ourselves to stopping drug trafficking into Puerto Rico as a priority of the Federal Government and the required resources need to be assigned. I will never neglect the U.S. Caribbean border and will continue to support strong trade and economic opportunity, and robust border security. In addition, I pledge to work with Congress to help the American citizens residing in Puerto Rico resolve their century-long status issue by choosing from the constitutionally-viable status options. I look forward to working with Governor Fortuño on these issues as well as many other issues.”Announcing his support, Governor Fortuño said, “Mitt Romney is the one candidate who has the record, leadership, experience, and pro-growth plan to continue the course of private-sector job creation we’ve begun in Puerto Rico and provide economic stability for generations. Mitt Romney has shown throughout his life that the principles learned in the private sector can be applied to all challenges, whether it was saving the 2002 Olympics or balancing the budget as Governor.”
Que vendido!
No wonder PR has so many challenges when their beautiful land is represented by a 1% ally then to do whats right for the other 99%. Sounds like the Spanish invasion is alive and well in PR! Que Tristeza!
I think this will backfire on Romney since the vast majority of Puerto Ricans living in mainland can’t stand Fortuño
Julito, that was my next question. I was wondering about that. Thanks. I don’t mind a vote for statehood or whichever but they’re getting a free pass if they don’t acknowledge that the GOP won’t vote in Puerto Rico as a state without some degrading stipulations like English only in schools for example. Great blog!
thanks! you GET it!
Interesting blog but all of the endorsements are missing the big issue. We need to see the nuts and bolts of where they stand, i.e. would you support an English only requirement for a statehood vote? Then we’ll know how they really feel.
This is all about Fortuño trying to get the plebiscite vote for statehood in 2012. He will now say that if Romney were Prez, the vote wil be binding, yadda yadda yadda
The governor is following in the footsteps of Alberto Gonzalez, Attorney General for Dubya Bush: El primer peon del jefe.
Yup
Que lastima! .. Willard Mitt Romney’s church use to preach That Blacks were the mark of Cain.. Willard is against the “Dream Act” .. Willard, nor the far right of the GOP give a hoot about our concerns, with this endorsement Fortuno has shown neither does he;
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Romney-stance-on-Dream-Act-is-magnified-in-Florida-2664149.php