Quick Tips for a more peaceful, joyous, and hopeful Holiday Season

Merry Christmas! 

It’s sort of oddly ironic that the season to celebrate the brightest event in human history starts with something we’ve concocted called: Black Friday.

Be that as it may, if this holiday season, you are looking for more peace, joy, and hope; more reason for the season, then here are six quick tips:

Pray – Every morning, get up and take a minute to say “thank you” to your Creator for giving you another day of life on this Earth. At the end of each day, before you go to bed, thank your Creator for the gifts he gave you today. Gratitude releases the most powerful energy in the universe. Love.

Breathe – Take care of yourself. Rest. Eat. And, repeat. Go on quiet walks. Meditate. Dream. Believe in miracles. And, for a few minutes, each day, pause to breathe deeply.

Balance – This time of year is pressure-packed with so many extra personal and professional obligations and expectations. Don’t try to run faster than your strength allows. Don’t go into debt during this gift-giving time of the year. In fact, don’t over-indulge in anything.

Art – The world has a seemingly endless supply of amazing people who produce beauty of all types. During this special occasion, give your heart, mind, and soul the sound of music of the season. Watch a holiday classic movie. Go to a museum, concert, or show. Talents are bestowed upon us by our Creator to enrich the lives of others. Use yours.

Forgive – Grudges are heavy burdens. Shrug them off and let go of your resentments. We all have faults. Choose not to take offense at the thoughtless words or actions of others. Instead, be slow to judge or complain. Be quick to apologize. And be free.

Time – Share who you are not what you have. No one will remember the holiday gift certificate you hand-out. Instead, enjoy an afternoon or evening with a family member or friend. Visit the sick and the elderly. Give the gift of you – it will last a lifetime.

Make the best choices you can, live in the moment, and let your light shine brightly.

FOX Business News Wall Street Journal Debate: Fiorina Biggest Winner

Conservative Latinos AZ Presidential Power Ranking of all of the Republican Presidential Candidates: Carly Fiorina, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, JEB Bush, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, John Kasich, Chris Christie, and Mike Huckabee.

Hosted by FOX Business News and the Wall Street Journal, the 4th Republican Presidential Debate was more mild than wild.

Held inside the majestic Milwaukee Teatre, this venue was more suitable and proper to a presidential debate than the Dems event held inside a Las Vegas casino.

More like a joint press conference than an actual debate, this event was mostly cordial. However, the last 45 minutes were tedious to watch.

Repeatedly interrupting the other candidates, Kasich and Paul were annoying hecklers and, in fact, the low points of the debate.

Carly was indomitable. Rubio was masterful. Cruz shined.

May We Suggest...

Instead of a debate forum, let's simply put all of the Republican Presidential candidates in a "Whack-a-Mole" arcade game.

Each time, they give a "Pinheaded" (apologies to Bill O'Reilly) response, the moderator mercilessly pounds them to a pulp.

CNBC Debate: Kasich, Fiorina and Cruz Biggest Winners

Donald Trump, JEB, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, Rand Paul each had time to shine during this contentious debate.

CONSERVATIVE LATINO AZ - Power Ranking: 3rd Debate

Hosted by CNBC, the 3rd Republican Presidential Debate was absolutely deplorable.

With the "Biggest Weakness" question, the first question of the debate, the gang of moderators instantly threw out the window any and all journalistic integrity.

The debate degenerated into a game of dodgeball. A series of "Gotcha" questions about character and qualifications were hurled at each candidate with the intent to embarrass, mock, and shame.

Despite the format, the debate delivered a few surprises. 

Note: This ranking is based solely on the candidates who are at top of the card, Comments are offered by the editorial staff of Conservative Latinos AZ,

During this debate, some of the candidates shared new and interesting details and information. Others gave charming quips and insightful gems.

In their own words and no particular order, here are some of our favorite and most notable comments:

CARSON - The gay community shouldn't automatically assume that because you believe that marriage is between one man and one woman that you are a homophobe. The PC culture is destroying our nation.

CRUZ -  I may not have a beer with you; but I will get you home. He later said, "The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the (Mainstream) Media." Then one hour into the debate, he said: Under Barack Obama 3.7 million women entered poverty. Later he said, "With my plan...every citizen could fill out their taxes on a post card so we can eliminate the IRS."

CHRISTIE - Indignantly Christie said, "Are we really talking about Fantasy Football - Enough! And, later to moderator, he said, "John, do you want me to answer...cuz even in New Jersey what your doing is called 'Rude'.   

FIORINA - We have a 73,000 page tax code; I'll reduce it to three pages. Three pages will level the playing field. Later, she said, 92% of all the jobs lost during Barack Obama's first term belonged to women. In her closing remarks: "In your 'heart of hearts' you can't wait to see a debate between Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina." Game, set, match, Carly! 

HUCKABEE - Nothing particularly memorable.

JEB - (Lightheartedly) I'm 7-0 in my Fantasy Football League...We're not gambling but effectively it is 'day trading' without any regulation at all.

KASICH - Steak but no sizzle.

PAUL - When talking about MediCare and Social Security being broke and out of money, he said, "It's not the Democrats fault or Republicans fault...It's your grandparents fault for having 'too many' damn kids."

RUBIO - Arguably, one of the best lines of the night: "Democrats have the ultimate Super PAC - The Mainstream Media"

TRUMP - Super PAC's are scams. They cause dishonesty; Very good people are making very bad decisions...we need to get rid of them.

End.

The Jihad Has Begun - Syrian Refugees are ISIS operatives - Muslims are Better Than Mexicans

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a Ridiculous and Cruel Joke!

Mexicans get the cake but Muslims get the country.

By Martin Gonzalez

September 28, 2015

The period from September 15th to October 15th is supposed to be time when the citizenry of the United States of America recognizes the contributions of Latino Americans to our great land.

Note to 'do-gooder' Latino community activists: STOP patting yourselves on the back. In large part you are to blame. This month-long event is meaningless. It simply does NOTHING to improve the status and opportunities for Latinos in our country. 

Other than Cinco de Mayo, chips & salsa, and taco trucks, the greatest nation on Earth does not love you nor does it value the contributions by Latinos to the collective culture.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is an appeasement not an honor. To believe otherwise is to be part of las bolas de babosos aduladores que siempre andan tras el presidente y el partido democratico. English Translation: 'a bunch of fawning sycophants who always (gullably) follow the President and the Democratic party'. 

Well, this party is over!

This presidential cycle has been absolutely eye-opening. On the one hand, you have candidates who want nothing more than to round-up over 11M illegals and ship them back to Mexico.  

And juxtaposed, on the other hand, we now have startling, recent revelations that over the past few years, well-orchestrated efforts, at all levels of government have made many conscience and generous gestures to integrate so-called Syrian refugees and place them in bedroom communities across the country unbeknownst to the people of these towns and neighborhoods.

While this country has a dialog about creative ways to keep Mexicans out, the USA welcomes, like giddy school girls, Middle Eastern terrorists who are predisposed to ruin our way of life.

It's worth mentioning that Mexicans just want jobs not to overthrow a people.

Read about the insidious, stealthy, and subversive activities that the Muslim Brotherhood have engaged in with our country's liberal elites. Click here. It's called the RED GREEN AXIS PARTNERSHIP. It's the conjoining of our nation's socialist radicals with Islamic supremacists.

On September 24, 2015, mayors from eighteen U.S. cities signed a letter to President Obama urging him to take in even more refugees than the mere 85,000 that the administration intends to accept this year. The letter, while listing only 18 mayors, is in reality apart of a much broader network that consists of over 84 mayors in nearly 100 cities and growing that are working in conjunction with the organization called Cities United For Immigration Action (CUIA).

Furthermore, the mayors write as justification for expanding the number of refugees that “our cities have been transformed by the skills and the spirit of those who come to us from around the world. The drive and enterprise of immigrants and refugees have helped build our economies, enliven our arts and culture, and enrich our neighborhoods.”  

Unless those people happen to be Mexican.

Here's wishing you all the best at your next celebration: National Muslim Heritage is Better Than Everyone Else's Heritage Month.

End.

John Boehner Resigns in Disgrace

Obama calls Boehner a "good man". How wonderful for the House Speaker to get a tepid endorsement from the President of the USA.
Trump, Cruz, Fiorina, and other also had choice words for Boehner.

• To be called a "good man" by the worst president in US history, what's that worth? 
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• In the Friday (Sep 25th) edition of Bloomberg Politics, with regard to Boehner's resignation, the reaction by each presidential candidate reveals much about their own character. Their words prove them. Here are their quotes and my awards.
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• Most Incoherent - DONALD TRUMP: "I think it's time for him, it's probably time for the party, it's time for everybody." 
• Most Understated - CARLY FIORINA: Boehner’s “doing the right thing” by stepping aside and she looks “forward to a conservative leader for the House”
• Most Banal (lacking originality) - MARCO RUBIO: “The time has come to turn the page and allow a new generation of leadership”
• Most Inspiring - TED CRUZ: “The American people are waking up, and help is on the way”
• (Sounding) Most Like Eulogy - JEB: “John Boehner dedicated his life to public service. Bringing the Holy Father to Congress was a fitting cap to a great career”
• (Sounding) Most like typical political BS - JOHN KASICH: Boehner “leaves a legacy of unparalleled integrity and steady, mature leadership during difficult times that will be a model for future Speakers”
• (Sounding) Most like an American Greeting Card - CHRIS CHRISTIE: “He’s a good man and I wish him well”  This award is very fitting because like Boehner, American Greetings is HQ'd in Ohio.
• Most Needless Ass Kissing - LINSDEY GRAHAM: Boehner “has always tried to bring about change in the best interests of our nation and party” and he “understands the responsibility which comes from governing”
• Most Spot-On (accurate and exact) Assessment - BOBBY JINDAL: “This Congress has been a disaster” as it has “failed to fight for conservative values”
• (Sounding) Most Like a High School Guidance Counselor -  RICK SANTORUM: Boehner has “changed a bit” and it’s “time to start a new chapter”
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• As reported in today's edition of the Daily Caller"
• Most Obvious Assessment - BEN CARSON: "I think he's a go along to get along type of guy."

Scott Walker Official Out of The 2016 Republican Presidential Race

Donald Trump, JEB, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Chris Christie, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, and John Kasich remain in the race.

The Dead Pool

By Martin Gonzalez

Updated Sep 21, 2015

This Presidential election cycle has provided an absolute embarrassment of riches - literally, both Democrats and Republicans have produced too many candidates - some stinky and some surprises.

Unfortunately, running for the White House can be cruel. As quickly as contenders announce their candidacy they quietly depart the campaign trail. 

On September 11th, Rick Perry dropped out of the race.

In the weeks and months to come, and certainly by the end of this year, many more candidates will vaporize into the deep, dark, dank, dismal political abyss.

SCOTT WALKER announced today, Sep 21st, that he's done.

It's just a fact that in politics: donor money is oxygen to a campaign. 

All, but a precious few (JEB and Trump), will eventually gasp their last breath. Some candidates will succumb to this terrifying reality much sooner than later. 

As I see it, The following six (6) so-called candidates are hopelessly free-floating through cold, deep space somewhere between Mars and Jupiter, moving farther away from Earth with no rescue team to bring them home or provide any fresh air. 

Bobby Jindal will most-likely be the next to leave our political solar system followed by:

RICK SANTORUM

JIM GILMORE

GEORGE PATAKI

RAND PAUL

LINDSEY GRAHAM

Who will you put in your DEAD POOL?

Carly Fiorina Wins CNN Republican Presidential Debate

Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Rand Paul all lost ground. Huckabee, JEB, and Chris Christie all gained ground. However, the surprise winner of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate was Carly Fiorina.

By Martin Gonzalez                                                             

September 17, 2015

The overall tone and tenor of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate was combative and confrontational. By design, CNN made civil discourse the first casualty. Nevertheless, the debate was entertaining and quite revealing.

Donald Trump was typically aggressive. Mike Huckabee was particularly likable and stayed above the fray. Carly Fiorina, who demonstrated that she is no pushover, was clear, definitive, and brilliant!

Rand Paul has all of the charisma of a miniature dog that yelps incessantly. Marco Rubio has passion but no direction. He appears to be candidate who is in desperate search of a cause or a cure. Ted Cruz needs more work on his delivery and energy. I would tell him to use more of his vocal range. Right now, he's too monotone, too mechanical, and too measured. Ben Carson also needs to improve his communications skills but unfortunately, he may be beyond repair. Donald Trump has peaked. Understandable, JEB let Trump get under his skin at times but, like Huckabee, JEB managed to appear the very presidential. Scott Walker was absolutely uninspiring. In contrast, Carly Fiorina was commanding. Then there's John Kasich. Every time he spoke, all I could think was, Please Dear Lord make him stop talking - no one cares what he has to say. And, In the final analysis, Kasich is a career politician. That legacy is much more of a liability for him during in this presidential cycle than JEB's legacy last name. And, finally, Chris Christie. Don't be too quick to sign his death certificate. He showed he can be tough yet tender. He has real potential.

STOCK TIPS

So for fun, based on last night's performance, here's what I would tell you if the presidential candidates were stocks you could buy and sell on the NYSE.

RAND PAUL - SELL

MIKE HUCKABEE - BUY

MARCO RUBIO - SELL

TED CRUZ - BUY

BEN CARSON - SELL

DONALD TRUMP - SELL

JEB - BUY

SCOTT WALKER - SELL

CARLY FIORINA - BUY

JOHN KASICH - SELL

CHRIS CHRISTIE - BUY

Your comments are welcome.

CNN Biggest Winner at Presidential Debate

It's just a fact that, as a media company, CNN absolutely sucks and by that what I really mean to say is that they Super Suck with a side of curly fries.

Currently, this nearly extinct, waste of space, American news channel found on cable, satellite, and the internet is owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner.

You know CNN. They are the news organization who airs 24-hours of nonsensical liberal drivel and twaddle. Wait a minute. This commentary is beginning to sound very much like a Donald Trump campaign sound bite.

Regardless, CNN is a critical-care patient on life support. And, it is in desperate need of a big time all or nothing ratings jolt.

The remedy? Obamacare? No. Clever. But, no. Instead, the fine folks at CNN have decided to serve-up a well-orchestrated, televised forum that will promote Republican ideas and values set, at of all places, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library at Simi Valley, CA which is as incredibly brilliant and it is incredibly ironic.

Despite these overwhelming facts, a simple, powerful lesson can be learned here. Let's extend the logic: If CNN can get stronger, better, faster with this strategy, then it clearly stands to reason that our great nation will get better, stronger, faster, if we elect a Republican to the WH in 2016.

Yes. You're right. That's ironic, too.

Fox Presidential Debate August 2015

Latino Perspective: Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, and others..

By Martin Gonzalez.

This past week, Fox News offered us two candidate showcases. The presidential candidates were divided into two groups according to their poll ranking. The more popular candidates appeared in the later, evening televised debate. The lowest polling candidates appeared in the earlier, afternoon debate. I watched both, Here's my take: 

The Evening Set
CHRIS CHRISTIE - He wins the award for "Huggable Hounddog". Though he growled his teeth a few times to show he's no pushover, Christie spent most of his precious camera time begging to be liked.
MARCO RUBIO - He wins for "Most Polished" politician. Though he lacks depth and substance, he is very well-spoken and came across as very relatable. He was my Most Pleasant Surprise debater.
BEN CARSON - He wins for "Most Twitter Friendly". Though he projected common sense, he said nothing new for any conservative who follows #PJNET #1A #TCOT #Freedom et al..
SCOTT WALKER - He (ignominiously) wins the award for "Biggest Disappointment". Though he's done well for his home state of Wisconsin, he did not live up to the hype during this debate. The guy has great PR just no personality.
DONALD TRUMP - He wins for "Staying True to Himself". Though his bluster seemed to be tempered somewhat by the gravity of the occasion and less by any respect that he clearly does not have for any of the contenders, he nevertheless managed to deliver plenty of Trump style.
JEB BUSH - He wins for appearing "Most Presidential". Though the Legacy Last Name haunts him, he definitely articulated that he is "his own man" with his own successes working for the people of his state of Florida.
MIKE HUCKABEE - He wins for "Smartest Guy in the Class" Though he has no chance of getting the Republican nomination, primarily because he will never be able to raise a respectable amount of money to defeat Hillary, this debate showcased his brilliant grasp of all the issues.
TED CRUZ - He wins for coming across as "Least Human". Though he has excellent presentation skills and stagecraft, he appeared absolutely cold, calculated, and robotic. However, Ted does get extra credit points for deftly answering the GOD question.
RAND PAUL - He wins for "Epic Fail". Though utterly destroyed by Donald Trump in the first few minutes of the debate, Rand was his own worst enemy be appearing least like a Presidential candidate and more like a spoiled little brat who was dismissed to the corner for being disruptive in class.
JOHN KASICH - He wins for sounding "Most Like a Politician". Though the debate took place in his home state of Ohio, he completely underwhelmed TV audiences with typical political platitudes.

The Earlier Set
GILMORE - Happy Gilmore has a better chance of winning the White House.
GRAHAM - On a scale of one to ten, he was good, not great. I give him an eight.
JINDAL - His quirky looks make him the least TV friendly of all the candidates. Sorry, Mr. Jindal, but presidential politics is also a beauty contest.
PERRY - He's plenty savvy about border issues but he's one dimensional.
SANTORUM - Big Man on Campus; Boyish good looks; and perennial 2nd string quarterback.
FIORINA - She was by far the most articulate and by far the only contender from this set who deserves a title shot. A Fiorina Clinton debate would be the ultimate chick fight.
PATAKI - Commander and Chief of Neverland

Poll: Trump Surges to Big Lead in 2016 GOP Presidential Race

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, is in 2nd place, at 13% 

followed by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, at 12%.

The next seven, ranging in support from 8 percent to 3 percent, are: former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.), former Texas governor Rick Perry and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

The rankings are more important than early national surveys in previous campaigns because only the top 10 candidates, based on an average of the most recent national polls, will qualify for the first Republican debates. The first debate will be held Aug. 6 in Cleveland. Fox News Channel is the sponsor of that event and established the rules for eligibility.

The bottom six candidates in the Post-ABC News survey are Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who plans to announce his candidacy Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former New York governor George Pataki, former senator Rick Santorum (Pa.), businesswoman Carly Fiorina and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.). Their support ranges from 2 percent to less than 1 percent.

The Republican race remains highly fluid and continues to change with each survey. Four months ago, Bush was at 21 percent, and that support has dropped significantly. Others who have faced erosion include Cruz, who was at 12 percent shortly after he announced his candidacy this spring and is at 4 percent now. Paul was at 11 percent two months ago and is at 6 percent in the new survey. Christie also has dropped steadily, from 14 percent in January to 3 percent.

San Francisco Shooting Kathryn Steinle Dead

Condolences, prayers to the Steinle family and friends for their loss. 

EPIC FAIL

Well-known to the federal courts for nearly a quarter of a century, convicted felon and illegal from Mexico, Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate AKA: Juan Jose Dominguez de la Parra; AKA: Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez admitted to shooting Kathryn Steinle while she was sightseeing at San Francisco.

This tragic event is exacerbated by the disgusting game of hot potato played by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office and ICE.

But wait...this immigration imbroglio includes President Obama. That's right. By way of refresher, on July 2nd, just a few days ago, President Obama, through Jeh Johnson, Director of Homeland Security, announced the administration's new policy of "integration" instead of "deportation" for illegals. 

Politics 101: Tell the people they WANT to hear because it is always more expedient than telling them what they NEED to hear.

Better Question:
Why is it that in our country it's more important to protect the rights of illegals over the rights of U.S. citizens?

SIDEBAR

In 2008, Gavin Newsom, who served as mayor of San Francisco at the time, publicized the city's sanctuary status in a  press release for San Francisco's Sanctuary City Outreach Program.  Newsome later backtracked somewhat after news organizations began exposing how the city's sanctuary policy had protected illegal alien gang members that were committing serious crimes in San Francisco and elsewhere.  In 2009, Newsome attempted to veto an ordinance passed by San Francisco's even more radical Board of Supervisors which prohibited illegal aliens charged with crimes from being detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). AND THIS IS NO JOKE: While mayor, one of Newsom's greatest accomplishments was banning styrofoam cups - actually, he is so proud of it, he includes that info on his "About" page of the Lt. Gov of CA website. Oh, and by the way, Newsome now serves as California's Lt. Governor.Can someone say Peter Principle. 

SAFE HAVEN

By his own admission, Sanchez was in San Francisco precisely because it's a "Sanctuary City". And all illegals know that a "Sanctuary City" is a safe haven for them and their unabated criminal activities.

Despite a 1996 federal law (IIRIRA) that requires local governments to cooperate with DHS and ICE, many cities such as SFO have adopted formal or informal "Sanctuary City" policies that instructs local law enforcement not to notify the federal government of illegals living in their communities.

The argument is easily made that a "Sanctuary City" is complicit with the Obama Administration in subverting the U.S. Constitution.

SIDEBAR

 Why do public officials pass sanctuary laws or establish unwritten "don't ask--don't tell" policies?  There are a variety of reasons.  Some politicians attempt to appease illegal immigration support groups such as the National Council of La Raza (NCLR),  Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund (MALDF), and League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), or other immigration activist groups that lobby local governments to implement formal or informal sanctuary policies. Other reasons include political contributions and ethnic voter support at election time; complacency, ignorance, or "don't care" attitudes; and purposeful resistance to existing U.S. immigration law based upon an open-border political philosophy that may serve their economic, political, or ethnocentric interests.   A great number of politically appointed big city police chief's often support an administration's sanctuary policy because they share a similar political ideology or just want to keep their job.  It's much easier too for city officials to collect their paychecks and avoid the political protests and threats of expensive lawsuits that routinely follow attempts by cities to stop illegal aliens from taking root in their communities. 

According to OJJPAC.org, here's list of "Sanctuary Cities" in Arizona: Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and Tucson.

Amnesty: A Rose by Any Other Name

Obama's Immigration Switcheroo: Integration instead of deportation of illegals.