August 25, 2008 | VivirLatino

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Election Time WTF: Daddy Yankee Endorses John McCain

18:37 H — Jennifer

It's not like we expect much from Daddy Yankee politically speaking. Hell, I don't even expect him to be aware of the upcoming presidential elections (unless, of course, he reads VL in between perreos), much less endorse a candidate. But... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Music - Politics - Puerto Rico - US Presidential Race 2008

DNC Hispanic Caucus : Loretta Sanchez Says She Knows Nothing About Miss. Raids (and calls me girl)

14:49 H — Maegan la Mala

I missed Hillary Clinton speaking at the Hispanic DNC Caucus because I was dealing with the nightmare that was the picking up of credentials. But our student correspondent, Estevan, was there so he'll be blogging his thoughts later. I did... Read more »

Topics: Denver - DNC - DNC08 - Immigration - Politics

ICE Raids In Mississippi

12:38 H — La Macha

The underground grapevine has been buzzing the past few weeks with news that a potential ICE raid was brewing in Mississippi. Looks like the rumors were true. Federal immigration agents raided a major manufacturing plant in south Mississippi on Monday,... Read more »

Topics: Immigration

Latin@s Don't go to the Doctor

11:23 H — La Macha

A new report suggests that Latin@s are only going to the doctor when they suspect or are suffering from health problems, and many don't even go then. There are many of the usual suspects listed as reasons for not going... Read more »

Topics: Health

McCain Goes After the Angry That Hillary Isn't the Dem Nominee Vote

10:28 H — Maegan la Mala

I caught this new McCain ad as I waited to board my plane to Denver yesterday. My initial reaction was : How the hell is it McCain's business why Obama didn't pick Clinton as his running mate (it probably has... Read more »

Topics: TV - US Presidential Race 2008

Live from Denver : It's VivirLatino

08:28 H — Maegan la Mala

After a long ass and insane trip in that included McCain fans in LaGuardia Airport, avoiding tornadoes while sitting in the narrowest airline seats ever next to a scientist who built a telescope in the South Pole (Hi Jeff!), to... Read more »

Topics: Denver - DNC - DNC08 - Events - Politics - US Presidential Race 2008