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It took a bit longer than many would have liked, but California is (almost) back to being Mexican. This week the U.S. Census confirmed Hispanics are about to overtake whites as the largest minority in California. So this blogger is suggesting a slight change of name for the state: How ’bout Mexifornia?
Don’t believe everything you read on Twitter or Facebook. Lybia’s dictator Muammar Gaddafi went on national television to dispel rumors that he had fled to friendly Venezuela.
“I am here to show that I am in Tripoli and not in Venezuela,” he said.
@ChavezCandanga, for his part, was not available for comment and as a matter of fact has been gone from Twitter since February 19.
I never thought I’d live to see the day in which a fellow Mexican would label the president of a European nation a Banana-Republic Dictator.
But that is exactly what Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes has called Nicolas Sarkozy for his handling of the Florence Cassez case, which “is nothing but a political maneuver to boost his popularity.”
I don’t know you, but after reading such a thing, I could only say one thing: Juay de agresion?
Don’t believe everything you hear about the U.S. not wanting any more Mexicans. In fact, the U.S. government has just put in place a system to offer Mexicans -and other international travelers- a hassle-free entry into the U.S. Say what?
Aptly named Global Entry, the program allows international travelers (Mexicans included, of course) to use electronic kiosks at 20 U.S. airports to bypass the long passport processing lines. According to Global Entry’s Web site:
Though intended for frequent international travelers, there is no minimum number of trips necessary to qualify for the program. Participants may enter the United States by using automated kiosks located at select airports.
Alas, it looks like only a small portion of my paisanos will be able to enjoy the program, as it applies exclusively to travelers with a valid passport and U.S. visa.
Oh, and did I mention it costs $100? I guess membership does has its privileges!
In the latest unshocking revelation regarding the banana republics that -according to U.S. diplomats- make up the Latin American continent, we learn that the U.S. worried that Peru’s president Alan García had “a colossal ego” and cited rumors he could be afflicted by manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Shame on you, American diplomats, all you had to do was watch the following video to figure out the man just wants to have a little fun. Give him a break!
Fox News Latino, the bastion of fair-and-balanced journalism (LOL) is asking readers of its hot & spicy new Web site to help them name a political party should Latinos were to form their own party. Should it be the Salsa Party? The Cafe Party? or The Tequila Party?
Here is the poll as they published it this week… and I swear I’m not making it up, even though, I have my own very well kept opinions about these individuals.
As for myself, I’m going to abstain from voting. As you all know by now, I am an active member of the Grand Old Enchilada Party.
Louisiana Senator David Vitter does not like his opponent, Charlie Melancon, apparently because he gave us (the Mexicans) a warm welcome in this country, greeting us with marching bands, fireworks, balloons and even a stretch limo.
This is bogus, man! Can Mr. Melancon please explain why I got none of these when I came in? Is it ’cause I didn’t pass through Louisiana? If so, I will keep that in mind for future reference and tip my paisanos. Who wouldn’t want such a festive welcome to the U.S.A?
Hat tip: Hispanic Tips
Attention, California Hispanics: If you still need a reason to vote Republican this November -and give your children an extraordinary lesson on politics- you might want to consider Carly Fiorina.
The Republican candidate to the U.S. Senate is so close to her Latino constituency, that during a recent gala with “Hispanic achievers” in California, she took to the stage not only to down a shot of tequila, but to actually conclude that every speech should start with, well, a shot of tequila and then rolling her “rrrrrrr’s” in a very spooky way.
Now, that’s one sensible Republican!
Hat tip: Latinoblogpolitics
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Florida’s GOP Senate nominee Marco Rubio has taken any chance possible to say that English should be the official language of the United States. He is also well known for his hard line rhetoric against immigration.
Yet, when it comes to winning votes among Hispanics, the son of Cuban immigrants has not missed the opportunity to speak, well, in Spanish, the language of Cuban immigrants.
OK, so if you thought your weekend sucked, consider this: While you and I were enjoying our typical Sunday breakfast, two beautiful Obama girls were having a delightful Sunday lunch with none other than the mismísimo King of Spain -and wife.
According to AP:
“Chargrilled turbot” AND “Andalusian-style chilled gazpacho”? Gee! Next time you feel like boasting about your Sunday brunch… Please, pause a little and show some respect … digo, unless you tell me you actually had all that fancy shit for brunch. I mean, come on!
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With Arizona’s sb1070 set to take effect Thursday, nobody has been able to inform this blogger what will become of the state’s annual Miss Caliente pageant, that “unforgettable event that places the strength of Latina woman in the spotlight.”
I’m totally making this up My sources tell me the pageant this year will undergo a slight change of name to make sure these señoritas are all Legally Hot. Starting 2010, the Miss Caliente Pageant will become Miss Legally Caliente Pageant.
[Oh, and as for their skin color, I wouldn’t worry too much about them being pulled over by the local cops: these ladies seem to have mastered the art of hair coloring.]
Blame it on the Mexicans, or rather, on Big Mexican Women (BMW’s.)
According to the folks at the not-so-fair-nor-balanced network Fox News, a loose network of Mexican-American women, “some of whom may be illegal immigrants,” have helped some very dangerous Afghan military deserters go AWOL from an Air Force Base in Texas.
Apparently, the Afghan fellows refer to these ladies as the “BMWs” —Big Mexican Women– whom, according to Fox News:
Pick them up in a car? Run errands for them? Help them escape Texas? I don’t know about you, but this sounds like a nice, willing-to-help bunch. Who cares if they’re big or not?
I always knew I wanted a BMW.
Spanish industrial conglomerate CEPSA couldn´t find a better excuse time to gloat on Spain´s not-so-glorious past.
(For the monolingual crowd: The ad states: The World is Ours…Once Again)
Mrs. Obama got grilled this morning by a little brown girl, who dared confront the first lady with annoying questions about papers and shit…
Mind you; all this happened in front of Margarita Zavala de Calderón herself, who was in town pretending to be useful and all.
Gee, kids! Can’t you see your parents might end up in some kind of serious trouble?
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