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You know the world has gone to hell when you have people like Vicente Fox criticizing Donald Trump for being an “ignorant, rich, pompous man,” who shouldn’t be president because that would be just crazy.
As my abuela used to say: El burro hablando de orejas (The pot calling the kettle black) and where is the EXIT door? I want out now!
WATCH. CRINGE AND – NEVER FORGET:
Bernie Sanders this week launched a new campaign ad in which we hear the Senator speak some Spanish at the end.
While saying “Soy Bernie Sanders y apruebo este mensaje” is not a very difficult thing to say and have him practice, Bernie’s Hispanic campaign — and Bernie’s supporters — would be well advised to take a better look at their Spanish-language print and online copy.
Take the above promo by a Bernie Sanders advocacy group, which perfectly shows what many non-native Spanish speakers have known for years: The Spanish subjunctive is a bitch.
Oh… and DON’T get me started on “Progresivo” por favor.
UPDATE: This blog post was updated on Sunday February 21, 2016 to reflect the promo is not an official Bernie Sanders ad, but one created by advocacy group Women for Bernie.
Making good on her promise to be the savior of my people and assume the role of our abuelas, Grandma Clinton has released Brave, a new 60-second spot in which we see her reassuring a young girl who says her parents are going to be deported.
“My parents have a letter of deportation,” the girl says. “I’m scared they are going to be deported.” Clinton then calls the girl on stage and tells her that she’s going to do everything she can to help her.
WATCH and do not try to hold back tears, because I guess that’s what we’re supposed to do upon seeing this thing.
Being Mexican, and having lived in several countries, I’ve seen my share of political idiocy and horrors. But as it turns out, nothing had prepared me for the current “debate” taking place right now in my now adopted country about whether to restrict — or altogether block — the entry of Syrian refugees.
I mean, seriously: Are you guys for real? Have you not been following any of this?
Of course I was not going to use this blog to vent my fury share my thoughts about the Syrian refugee crisis. I was just planning on burying my head in the sand and cry in desperation.
Fortunately for this blogger, Stephen Colbert came and put it in a way that at least made me smile a little — yeah, only a little.
The question of whether to let Syrian refugees into this country has become the new political issue; completely overshadowing the old political issue: Whether to let Mexicans into this country.
(At least judging from this awesome Harlem store hawking Mexican parafernalia)
Do you hate El Trumpo but are not into whacking an actual piñata?
Worry no more. Two young developers have created a free app for iOS and Android that envisions Donald Trump as a piñata you can whack to produce candy.
According to this blog, the game allows you to collect coins, candy and unlockable piñata accessories and costumes. But no, it’s not just some money-making thing (yet,) but part of one of the developer’s USC Master’s Thesis.
I don’t know about you, but I’m on my way to download this thing. However, I MUST WARN YOU: I am seriously convinced that a Donald Trump piñata (digital or otherwise) cannot be full of candy; but just full of sh*t.
Hat tip: Honorary-Latin-by-marriage-white-girl Miblogestublog correspondent
Unlike many of my Latino peers, I decided to break my Very Exciting Saturday Night Plans (I had none, actually) to watch NBC’s Saturday Night Live, an appearance that enraged — and divided — Latinos, many of whom even took to the streets in protest and all.
Oh, the disappointment!
While I didn’t expect to laugh (SNL’s comedy has not been funny for quite some time now,) I was at least hoping to see some sensical comedy applied to the already-comedic-person that Donald Trump is. Alas, there was none of that. Instead, SNL “writers” threw in a few “jokes” about Mexico, with Enrique Peña Nieto bringing Trump a check to build a border wall (zzzzz) and something about ISIS former members now working for Trump Hotels.
Oh, and what’s with suggesting that the President of Mexico would have anything to do with Telemundo changing its programming to all English?
This thing was all over the place and not funny at all. I want my Saturday back.
La aparición de “Enrique” el presidente de #México en un sketch de Donald Trump en SNL. #EPN #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/1KRToAsWcf
— Dary Mantecón (@dary83) noviembre 8, 2015
Democratic Latino political group Deport Racism this week released a profanity-laced video (below) featuring a bunch of otherwise adorable kids denouncing Donald Trump by calling him things like racist fuck, racista de mierda and other not-so-adorable things. The campaign, says the group, is a “justified attack for a good cause.”
As a Mexican who grew up in a profanity-laced Mexican household (in Mexico,) I am not at all shocked by the obscenities; what I find truly shocking — and shameful — is the stupidity of the people behind this thing. I mean, really? Is this all you could come up with? **
**For the record, I do think Donald Trump is a clueless fuck.
Watch. Cringe. Do not repeat.
So… Upon hearing about the exclusive coverage of El Trumpo’s first radio ads, I promptly went to MSNBC’s Morning Joe to see what the whole fuss was all about.
Alas, I was not even able to hear what I’m sure was a bunch of senseless rants by El Trumpo, because a more urgent thing caught this blogger’s attention: Despite my years-long, relentless campaign, MSNBC insists in calling Colombia Columbia.
Pay attention, Morning Joe, if you don’t want me to start calling you Morning Juan.
#ItsColombiaNotColumbia
Hillary: Quick! What should I do to get all these Latin people excited about me and stuff?
Latino adviser: Just tweet something; pepper some Spanish words and make sure to mention a fiesta. You’ll be just fine.
¡Ay caramba!
NPR has finally discovered Hillary Clinton’s new Spanish-language posters, which — as everybody knows — make her look a little too much like Eva Perón, the actress turned first lady of Argentina.
You can read the story here, but the best part about this so far is the reaction of some Latinos on Twitter. Here are just some of my favorites:
On peronism….
Como vas a votar a Macri si en USA se viene un gobierno peronista? https://t.co/o7ytJ2NutY
— Diego Amado (@elpapaderocco) octubre 20, 2015
On being The Force
@yayayarndiva @miblogestublog @latinorebels ¿Estoy contigo? WTF does this even mean? What is she, The Force?
— Laura González (@SoCoLaura) octubre 21, 2015
Ojo yanquis…
Motivo Nro 1 para no votarla. Ojo yanquis que son jodidas https://t.co/y7pgirN8g2
— Dr. Olaff Kukumber (@herrkukumber) octubre 20, 2015
To the Donald…
@miblogestublog @andy_tow @NPR “To Donald with love”, or better said “A Donald con un gran pinche cariño”.
— Claudio S. (@SYCL) octubre 20, 2015
Pure hilarity…
Se ve hilaria la Hillary! https://t.co/z0Y3wZ1TnO
— Andrew Chesnut PhD (@AndrewChesnut1) octubre 20, 2015
Rubén Obed Martínez (luckily not related to this blogger) likes Donald Trump so much, that he will not only vote for him, but he has written an extremely catchy song that will surely make you get up and dance.
Bloggers’s Note: I hate salsa as much as I despise Trump, but must admit this thing is infinitely better than the crappy anti-trump-Estefan-music-Mexican-thing.
Watch. Get up. Move el bote. Repeat.
From the series Mexicans: How can anyone not like us? come Los Hijos de Trump (or the Sons of Trump) now performing in Mexico City’s Teatro Aldama.
Note: I’ve no idea what this is all about but rest assure I’ll investigate during an upcoming trip to wonderful Mexicou!
Hat tip: D. Lagunilla
I never thought I had to pay attention to the campaign of What’s His Face. But then he had to say something about my people (i.e. the Hispanics or — like Emilio Estefan would have you believe, ALL THE MEXICANS).
And what did he say, exactly? Well, according to the Los Angeles Times, in the words of What’s His Face himself:
“A lot of them do jobs that they’re willing to do and, uh, that’s why in the hotel you leave a little tip.”
I would have been happier if he said he leaves my people medium — or large — tips, but that’s OK. What he doesn’t know is that this Mexican has a HUGE TIP for him:
Keep Calm And Your Mouth Shut.
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