Adventures of the Coconut Caucus

It’s official: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain picks Alaska guv Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Surely the GOPers are counting on tons of clueless beaners who’ll vote for her thinking she’s Latina.

Well in all the madness of Obama’s boring white guy VP nomination, let us not forget what our fearless leaders in our many MANY useful Latino organizations are doing to pursue the interests of our community! The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, an organization focused on Latino youth types like America Ferrera or J-Lo playing a TV maid is choosing the ONLY Latino left in the race to take over the White House to speak at a gala where media types sit at the nosebleed section (there’s no such thing as a free gala dinner).

Sen. John McCain To Address CHCI Awards Gala

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) celebrates 31 years of serving Latino youth with its 31st Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. This year’s theme, The Power to Make the Difference, commemorates the vast contributions Hispanic Americans have made to this country and celebrates the historic opportunity it has to impact the future of the United States.

Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona will address the crowd of more than 2,300, including as many as 40 Members of Congress in attendance.

This year’s Chairman’s Award, selected by CHCI Chairman Joe Baca (CA-43), will be presented to three pioneering Members of Congress, Reps. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18), and Jose E. Serrano (NY-16).

The event will be emceed by Tony Plana, star of ABC’s hit comedy “Ugly Betty,” with gala entertainment provided by Grammy award-winning artists Los Lonely Boys.

OMG stop the presses! National Boricua hero Daddy Yankee hearts our favorite Latino trying to take over the White House!

McCain Earns Backing From Daddy Yankee

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Grammy-winning singer Daddy Yankee voiced his support for John McCain on Monday as the Republican presidential candidate described Democratic rival Barack Obama as an “honorable opponent.”

Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramon Ayala, appeared with the Arizona senator in front of around 100 students at Phoenix’s Central High School, the alma-mater of McCain’s wife Cindy.

Ayala said he was supporting McCain because of his support for immigration reform. “I’m here to support senator McCain,” Ayala said.

Thank GOD we know that know! Phew! Now it’s just time to sit in anticipation wondering who Noelia is going to back up (no pun intended).

So the Puerto Rico delegation is seated almost behind the podium at the DNC, and won´t see much…. On the positive side, they are a few steps from the bar.

Here is the super grainy photo to prove it.