(LatinaLista.com) Depending on the source, recent headlines have touted Obama and McCain of either "pandering" for the Latino vote or "courting" it. Given that both men have been or will be appearing at national Latino or Latino-participant events (NALEO, LULAC, NCLR, UNITY 08), it's obvious they both want to be seen as supporting Latino causes. But do they really? Do they dare to make their true stands on the issues known before November 4, 2008? Each claims that he has but while speeches touch on issues of interest to Latinos, in true political style, the issues are acknowledged but not explored. Talk with no substance. How is a voter to know which candidate will act in her/his best interests if there is only vague reference to these issues. That is what bothers many Latino voters and so a group of us Latino/a bloggers (CrossLeft, Culture Kitchen, Citizen Orange,Latino Politico, The Unapologetic Mexican, Migra Matters, Para Justicia y Libertad, Mamita Mala and Zuky) drafted a survey for the presidential candidates to fill out. The survey would provide the substance lacking in the candidates' speeches that Latino voters are looking for. Yet, it may reveal too much substance. To date, almost three weeks has passed, and neither candidate has acknowledged the survey, let alone, filled it out. So, the survey is being sent to both campaigns again — in the hopes that each candidate will show his sincerity in addressing issues pertinent to the Latino electorate and deliver substance with the rhetoric. (view source for the questionnaire)

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