The National Coming Out Party of Republican and pro-statehood Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño continues. Next stop, Fox News Latino. Fortuño, who has been a Fox News media darling for the past few years, spoke with FNL about Election 2012, his endorsement of Mitt Romney (strange, since he should be thanking President Obama), and other issues pertaining to the his administration.
Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño
Here are just some of the comments he made to FNL:
ON THE GOP’S EFFORTS TO CAPTURE THE LATINO VOTE
The GOP can’t even envision winning the White House if we lose a significant percentage of the Hispanic vote.ON THE GOP NOMINATING A LATINO VP CANDIDATE
That person can be a Puerto Rican or a Cuban, or whomever, but that person can bring that perspective and I believe commence to rebuild bridges that have been burned with the Hispanic community.ON US LATINOS’ CONSERVATIVE VALUES
It is wrong to believe that Hispanics are Democrats. Hispanics are traditionally and historically conservative, not just socially conservative, but fiscally conservative.ON US LATINOS’ CONSERVATIVE VALUES
It is wrong to believe that Hispanics are Democrats. Hispanics are traditionally and historically conservative, not just socially conservative, but fiscally conservative.Education is extremely important to the Hispanic community, as well as faith, and certainly working hard,” he said. “I believe that whether it is this time around, or the next time around, whoever that nominee will be will look at different Hispanics with national stature such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl), Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-NV) or Gov. Susana Martinez (R-NM) and others that have the credentials certainly to occupy that position.
ON WHETHER ROMNEY WILL CHOOSE FORTUÑO AS HIS VP NOMINEE
I don’t foresee that happening. Really, I don’t foresee Gov. Romney asking me to do that. I foresee Gov. Romney asking me to help him get elected, and I certainly would love to assist him to the extent that my campaign allows me.
Fortuño was also asked about Puerto Rico’s “economic turanround.” Which one is that, FNL? Since the current statistics still show the island in bad shape. Double-digit unemployment is not an economic turnaround. FNL also fails to ask the key question about Fortuño’s “miracle:” why are government jobs growing again in Puerto Rico?
Franky Benítez 
Fortuño will help the GOP win Latino votes as much as Sammy Davis, Jr.’s hug helped Nixon win Black votes.
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Strong piece, Julio. You ask good questions.
Thanks, Adrian. This whole notion of a Puerto Rican economic miracle needs to be really examined from a journalistic standpoint. We have sent FNL real stats about unemployment on the island as well as how the Fortuño admin benefited from billions of dollars in federal stimulus.
My opinion is, Puerto Rico has done well all through the years the U.S.A. has been there. Check out all of the good things that have happened since 1898. We had protection all through WWII. We also have (what’s most valuable) entry to the mainland so we can come and go as we please. We have not lost our identity. And, with good will, we can live in peace and are part of a democracy. Take a look around and see how much worse other people are in this world. Best, Carmen
Thanks, Carmen, quick question though: what does that have to do with the current economic and social problems on the island? Are you say life on the island is ok and people shouldn’t question it?
Carmen, I appreciate your post but you need to read a history book on Puerto Rico and its association with the U.S. and then you’ll be able to give a more knowledgeable opinion. Don’t let the U.S.brainwash blind you to historical truths.