Why Obama? The president of Puerto Rico's Senate explains:
* Obama has offered to settle the statehood, commonwealth or independence debate by involving the White House and the U.S. Congress in supporting the island’s decision.
* Obama’s platform includes an offer of parity for federal funding between Puerto Rico and other states on issues such as Medicaid and Medicare.
* Obama represents a radical change from a George W. Bush administration that many believe has largely ignored island issues.
In a visit to Florida earlier this month, Republican presidential candidate John McCain advocated a referendum to decide Puerto Rico’s political status. “It seems to me that we should be guided by a referendum where the people of Puerto Rico decide what their future should be,” said McCain at a town hall meeting held in Orlando.
Image- Time (Barack Obama campaigning in Puerto Rico earlier this year).
Sources- The Latin Americanist, Politico, Orlando Sentinel, miamiherald.com
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