Obama's Puerto Rico visit aimed at Hispanic 2012 vote

Barack Obama pays Puerto Rico its first official US presidential visit in 50 years on Tuesday, delivering remarks aimed at an important slice of Hispanic voters back home who could aid his chances in 2012.

"There is a lot of excitement down here," said Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuna, adding that he hoped Obama would acknowledge the contribution Puerto Ricans have made to the US armed forces as well as talk about the imperative of job creation. (Reuters)