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Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2009
Description: Geraldo Rivera gives preview of his new book 'The Great Progression'
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" everybody over the last year or so I've been hard at work on this new book that's coming at the end of the month but you can pre order now. It's called the great progression how Latinos will lead the US to a new era of prosperity. And unlike his panic my first book on the subject the great progression tells a positive story of the enormous contribution Hispanic Americans. Are already making in the lives up all of us here in the states. He's a pretty."
" And that's just. Yeah. Latino inaugural gala was a milestone social event attended by virtually every major entertainment and political figure in the community. -- A coming -- day celebration that the nation's largest mine art. Which just played the major role in November's election."
" You know I just remember election night when I'm sitting out that -- in the studio and I'm looking up. Watching. And the tears come to mind that you think this field is amazing energy was probable something was happening feel something's happening Lucent was thinking about it now."
" Dividing their vote in helping elect George W. So help me -- this time around millions turned -- by the harsh tone of the immigration debate. Mainly for the Democrats. Favoring Barack Obama by an astounding to go -- and that's about his closest. Thing -- Representing and so so and it's gonna put hurricane. Making the key difference in swing states like Colorado. Nevada New Mexico Virginia and North Carolina."
" By the grace of god and your help. Last year. I was elected president of this great country."
" And remember how African Americans made Bill Clinton the first honorary black president. -- argue in the book that the by the Latino contribution to Barack Obama the election makes him the first honoree Latino."
" There's so much talk about Barack Obama be in the first African American president I think that is the first love in a resident -- the first round present -- the -- black -- he lives he's gonna live and housing doesn't own."
" The Great Depression drugs everything from the violence along the Mexican border to relations with Castro's Cuba. Its main theme as the economic and social impact but there. Eighteen point 4% of the entire population. -- having on the United States which is already second only to Mexico as the world's largest Latino nation. This hardworking overwhelmingly law abiding. The vast majority of who argue. Men and women to serve in our own course. And three trillion. A year trillion dollars a year that the US economy. A vast amount helping keep -- many business and entire neighborhoods in these troubled. And while immigration reform remains a profound concern. The great progression shows that we're willing to put it -- for a time. Until the economy recover. In the public education system is -- Mainly the great progression demonstrates an an upbeat and positive way how America cheers it's destined. This vibrant energetic. He merchant community. And I think --"
" Some enormously proud of this book which I tried my best to meticulously researched but I did make one bone headed mistake. In talking about one of the nation's most influential and accomplish Hispanic families. The Diaz Balart of Florida which includes two popular Republican congressman. At a prominent TV anchorman. I miss identify one of those congressman Lincoln. Writing that he was present at the Latino gala celebrating president Obama's election but he was not there. It was his brother Jose who really attended -- Jose joins -- on the telephone right now hopefully to accept my heartfelt. Apology on behalf of his family -- them some science bear."
" I don't know party needed -- lookalike in this case I. Well you blog that is a -- that I don't believe that you know what will commit the -- how you handle mistakes that really defined as a human being and you my friend have once again proven why you. The Latino journalists in this country are TrailBlazer -- you'd stand up and you know what a mistake had been committed. And an idiot speak out of we have my entire family or other. We continue to remind you -- thank you. For being that TrailBlazer going to speak the truth and will now look at -- to the book. Because they're Hispanic reality is going to be even more evident next April and they yes that this starts and he talked about your book. And then people will realize just how important Latinos aren't the committee did -- disagreement I have with Iran although -- get -- now we're. Willing to put immigration requirement back until other problems up into the primary responsibility that we feel Obama has the Filipino voters. He wouldn't be allowed -- brought -- of the immigration reform better be much better organized from the White House and so far the health care reform is."
" I don't know that I hoping he should have tackled at first I agree with that Jose Diaz a large thank you I -- Lincoln is the leading candidate to be appointed. By our friends -- governor Charlie Crist to take the place of Mel Martinez. -- as a senator from Florida."
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