Tag Archives: Election 2012
Escándalos Políticos: the Santorum Surge and Susan Komen: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
February 8, 2012
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Escándalo. This just sounds soooo much more dramatic than “scandal,” ¿no? You can almost say: escándalo is the spice of life (as long as it’s not malicious, that’s otra cosa: being a Mean Girl). You know, along the lines of: ¡Uyyy! Esa Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Are Politicians Afraid to Speak Spanish?
February 6, 2012
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Are Políticos scared of speaking español or flap the labios on ”Latino issues” (¡psssttt!: We care about “American issues”–jobs AND immigration–because we’re American, too)? Let’s play a game: who said what. Can you match… On the DREAMers: “Send me a law that gives them the Read More...
In Fox News Latino: Mitt Romney: First Gringo-Latino President?
February 2, 2012
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The Latinada in Florida and revelations that Romney has Mexican roots was the perfect opportunity for me to write about a theme that’s been haunting me since I got dinged from Jarbard as a senior in high school. The preppy ol’ viejito asked Read More...
TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on CBS LA 1070 on Election 2012: The Latino Vote
February 2, 2012
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Florida’s primary was the first nominating contest which put the Latino vote in focus. While not a huge portion of the Sunshine state’s Republican primary base, make no mistake: Hispanic voters are here to stay. Duh, Sherlock, of course in Read More...
In Fox News Latino: GOP Debate Features Brawl over Immigration and Health Care
January 27, 2012
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The GOP Debates are to policy wonks and political junkies what American Idol is to middle American: drama, underdogs, audiences whooping, yelping, booing, and high-fiving I’m sure, if CNN had turned the cameras more on the audience. At the center Read More...
TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin Talks about the State of the (Dis)Union
January 27, 2012
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This conversation started inside the boundaries: we had a lot to say about the President’s third–maybe last?–State of the Union. Did Mr. Obama succeed in reporting to the American people what our country’s deal is, with a heavy dose on Read More...
In Fox News Latino: State of the Union: ‘Make or Break’ for Obama and Middle Class
January 26, 2012
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I read on crack on Facebook along the lines: in Washington, SOTU is like the Superbowl, but for policy dweebs (of which I’m a proud, card-carrying member of this unprotected class). Wait, there’s a problema, and it’s a big one: Read More...
In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: ¿Mitt or Mitteo Romney?
January 23, 2012
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What a stunner. Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina, a conservative, “family values,” evangelical state if ever there was one, days after his ex-wife Marianne states the former Speaker of the House asked her for an “open marriage” while he was Read More...
