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POR QUE INFERNO? Daddy Yankee (Ramon Ayala), a Puerto Rico native and prominent Latin hip-hop ('reggaeton') performer, has publicly endorsed GOP Presidential candidate John McCain, appearing with him at an Phoenix, Arizona high school rally. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mccain26-2008aug26,0,4019667.story http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/08/25/daddy-yankee-endorses-john-mccain-too-bad-he-cant-vote-for-him/ Some general insight on Latino voting trends can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic_and_Latino_American_politics Current U.S. Census statistics identify American Latinos as the largest minority group in the USA ( http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/011910.html ). That McCain has been openly attempting to make inroads with American Latinos and youth voters is laudable as it is transparent; but while the much-described "maverick" makes said appeals with star power via Daddy Yankee, it's importan

2008 Detroit Caribbean Festival!

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Detroit Caribbean Festival photos 2

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Detroit Caribbean Festival Photos part 1

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Detroit Peace Protest, 8-1-2008

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