In a recent LA Times article, the author asserts that racism per se, is not what is shaping the Latino vote preference; it’s a 16 year head start. I agree. Sort of.

You can read the full article here: www.latimes.com

The cynic in me says this is true and like development throughout Latin America, it’s just plain silly to expect anyone to catch up. I mean, does anyone really think that introducing some new and improved marketplace infrastructure is really going to level the playing field in Latin America? Likewise, does anyone really think that Obama’s campaign headquarters can come up with anything that will battle 16 years of life in the public eye or, um, 16 years of political experience?