Adventures of the Coconut Caucus

The only people who still drive American cars are Mexicans….

Van Gets Stuck On Metal Barrier At U.S.-Mexico Border

IMPERIAL SAND DUNES, Calif. — A van that illegally crossed a remote, desert stretch of the U.S-Mexico border got stuck atop a metal barrier after a makeshift ramp collapsed under its weight.

The blue Chevrolet Astro had crossed the border Wednesday and headed a short distance north toward Interstate 8, the main road linking San Diego and Phoenix, Border Patrol spokesman Enrique Lozano said.

The driver tried to scale the Border Patrol barrier near the freeway and got stuck.
It was not immediately known how many people were inside the van because it was abandoned, according to the Border Patrol.

No one was detained.

So let this be the launching of the unofficial nonbinding campaign to get Mirthala Salinas back on the air:

Star Jones: “The View” Needs Permanent Person Of Color

Former View co-host Star Jones says she has but one beef with the show in its current state - it has no permanent co-host from a racial minority group.

“No person of color has been permanently placed as part of the cast of five,” she said at a presentation to television critics today in Los Angeles. “When you are putting forth a show, you need to make it look like the fabric of society and not just look like that way from the outside, but feel that way from the inside.”

But if she gets occupied being first lady of L.A. or something I hear that Charo is available. (of course she doesn`t qualify because she is from Spain).

There are campaign promises and then there are CAMPAIGN PROMISES, and Bill Richardson López, future Latino secretary of state or something if the dems win, has promised to fix 8 years of Bush disasters in 6 days!!!!!, which is faster than what it took God to create the whole universe.

So here goes, straight from the press release: (with our added analysis of course)

Governor Richardson also advanced his bold vision for the future of America, laying out day by day how he would make this country stronger.

“I have a plan for the first week (fist he has to change the week to 6 days, because he only has 6 items) of my Presidency that addresses our greatest problems,” said Governor Richardson.

“On the first day I’d get us out of Iraq, (Hundreds of thousands of soldiers will be out in less than 24 hours, which can only mean they will be in Iran by sunset)

the second day I’d put my plan for energy independence into motion, (Will need millions of gallons of gasoline to put this plan in motion)

the 3^rd day would be the beginning of my education reform, (By now it would be Wednesday, and the middle of the school year, teachers will love having to change everything at this time)

the 4^th day I’d introduce my plan for universal health care coverage; (Invade Canada, unless you need plastic surgery or antibiotics, in which case you can go to México)

the 5^th day I’d focus on jobs and the economy, and (damn, economy AND jobs in one day, amazing. Get jobs for my friends, outsource the economy to a call center in Tijuana… give Mirthala Salinas her job back)

the 6^th day will be devoted to Civil Rights.” (I am glad we get at least one day for civil rights, I assume this means invite Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Dolores Huerta to the White House for a Cinco de Mayo party to be hosted by our favorite civil rights couple, sponsored by Corona and Popeye´s)

“On every one of these issues—I have a real record of accomplishment, and a real agenda for our country.” (sounds really real and realistic to me)

So we can only assume that the rest of the 4 years, he can attend Hispanic Heritage events, the Alma Awards, vacation in México or try to break another Guinness world record like saying the most Si Se Puede´s in the Oval Office.