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Eduardo
Verastegui, producer and actor, endorses McCain-Palin Campaign
October
25, 2008
Jon
Voight, Dennis Miller and Norm Macdonald aren’t the only
entertainers endorsing the McCain-Palin campaign. Eduardo
Verastegui, the producer and lead actor of the award-winning
film Bella, announced his endorsement at a Colorado McCain-Palin
rally on October 15.
Reaching
out to Latino voters, Verastegui says, “I am endorsing John
McCain for president because of his commitments to end abortion,
protect traditional marriage and fair immigration reform.”
Verastegui
also spoke at the October 17 McCain-Palin rally in Miami,
where Senators John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Mel Martinez,
as well as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Governor
Charlie Crist, appeared.
Verastegui
reminded the Miami crowd that more than 45 million babies
have been killed by abortion in America since the Supreme
Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
He
said, “We need to put an end to abortion and political candidates
play a very important role in this matter. More than 200,000
Latino babies are killed by abortion each year in the USA.
This holocaust must end. That’s why we must elect John McCain.
He will defend and protect the most innocent of his country,
the beautiful babies in their mothers’ wombs.”
After
the rally, Verastegui met with McCain, saying, “Senator,
thank you for your commitment to life. I’d like to give
you something. Here is a Miraculous Medal blessed by Pope
Benedict XVI.”
Verastegui
recalls, “Sen. McCain said, ‘Thank you so much!’ Then he
reached into his pocket and took out a Blessed Mother Teresa
medal that he always carries with him. He said, ‘Eduardo,
now I am going to keep both of these with me everywhere
I go.’ I also gave a Miraculous Medal to Mrs. McCain.”
“I
was touched when I found out that the McCains adopted one
of their daughters from Mother Teresa’s orphanage in India.
There is nothing more beautiful than to give children homes
with families who will love them. I hope that one day that
I can do the same.”
Verastegui believes that unless Americans elect a president
who will defend fundamental human rights, no one can expect
a sound economy, health care or national security, including
immigration reform.
He
says, “I can make hundreds of movies like Bella and save
babies, but it’s never going to be as powerful as a president
nominating judges who observe constitutional law. John McCain
promises to do this and it is crucial since we are just
one Supreme Court justice away from overturning Roe v. Wade.
“On
the other hand, Senator Barack Obama is pro-abortion and
he has vowed to codify the Roe v. Wade ruling by signing
the proposed Freedom of Choice Act, which would strip Americans
of their right to protect innocent human lives, even from
the savagery of partial-birth abortion, during which the
abortionist pulls a baby from his mother’s womb, stabs his
skull and vacuums out his brains.”
Verastegui
also emphasizes McCain’s commitment to protect traditional
marriage. McCain supports the right of states to legally
define marriage as the union of one man and one woman, but
Obama supports marriage rights for same-sex unions.
On
immigration, Verastegui says, “I’m grateful to this country
for opening the door to my dreams. The United States has
been such an amazing blessing in my life and this nation
has been a blessing to all immigrants, especially the Latino
community.
“However,
Obama doesn’t represent the values of our Latino community.
He has never done anything for us. He doesn’t know who we
are.
“I
am convinced that McCain not only knows who we are, but
that he cares about us. When we discussed immigration, he
praised Latinos and other immigrants for making important
contributions to America. He also talked about his plan
for fair reform – reform that includes protecting America
while treating all immigrants and their families with dignity.
“My
question is this: Where was Obama when the McCain-Kennedy
immigration reform bill was moving through Congress? Obama
abandoned the Latino community because he did not want it
to hurt his political career.
“On
the contrary, McCain took a big risk for us. Even though
Sen. McCain has realized the need for further reform and
revised his immigration plan, he has character – the heroic
character to put his country and others first.
“Obama
speaks about ‘change,’ but what change are we talking about?
Fidel Castro spoke about change in Cuba. Hugo Chavez talks
about change in Venezuela. Others were charismatic well-spoken
dictators who promised change, but look what happened to
their countries.”
“Senator McCain is the real change we need. He is a real
American hero and the leader we need to change and improve
the direction of this great country.”
In
closing, Verastegui says, “The right to life is the most
important thing to me, so I want to do whatever I can to
support the best candidates. That’s why I support John McCain
and Sarah Palin. That’s why I ask all Americans, including
Latinos, to vote for them.”
For
more information, see Eduardo Verastegui’s new English and
Spanish videos about the sanctity of life, and Obama’s pro-abortion
agenda at
www.DuraRealidad.com
("Dura
Realidad" means "Hard Truth.")
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