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Obama pays tribute to Cesar Chavez - POLITICO.com - 1 views

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Obama tribute Cesar Chavez Campaign

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  • Yadira Rodriguez on 10 Oct 12
     
    This article describes Obama paying tribute to Cesar Chavez. There are some speculations about where it was and opportunity to campaign or an actual stop to pay tribute.  
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  • Danielle Polevoi on 13 Oct 12
     
    I would hate to think that Obama payed tribute to Chavez to strengthen his campaign. I think as president, it seems in his "job description" to honor the National Monument. And sure, this might have given him an opportunity to re-connect with some Hispanic voters, but I don't think it's fair to constantly scrutinize every "nice" move he or Romney does.
  • Sami Perez on 14 Oct 12
     
    Of course there will be suspicion in generous actions performed by either candidate in terms of their how genuine they are, just as colleges might be suspicious about the multitudes extracurricular activities we list on our applications. I would say this move is more positive than negative, regardless of whether or not he actually felt passionate about it, one because it is better than just ignoring certain cultures that exist in America, and two because "empathy" (as we read in Obama's book) and cultural connection is something Obama emphasizes in his campaign.
  • Abby Schantz on 15 Oct 12
     
    I agree and I think it is impossible to say the tribute was for one specific reason or another. Avoiding the question of if it was for his campaign or not, I think it sounded like an inspirational and nice event.
  • Sabrina Rosenfield on 15 Oct 12
     
    I really think it was both. Does he want to honor Caesar Chavez? Probably. But would he gone if it was somehow bad for his campaign? Probably not. I like Sami's comparison to college apps - every good thing could be seen as sucking up.
  • Will Rothman on 15 Oct 12
     
    The Latino vote is crucial, and Caesar Chavez being the figure that he is, I believe that Obama was doing this more for the vote rather than solely honoring such a great man.
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