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In Latina Magazine: Election 2012: Based on His Record, Will You Vote for Mitt Romney?
February 24, 2012
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I swear, it’s Idol for the Dweeb set–you know the ones who didn’t go to prom (ahem, unless Big Bro strong-armed his B-F-F–El Peruano–to go with you to the dance clad in cotton candy-my-dress-was-that-pink-and-grande). The Arizona Republican debate proved that Read More...
Women’s Bodies: Rick Santorum, Chris Brown and Rihanna’s (Don’t) Duet (Girl): TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin
February 23, 2012
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Why do I bother watching las calorías…or pushing myself to race up “The Exorcist” steps in Georgetown? Doesn’t matter if I’m saggin’, + a few L.B.S.’s (sign of being in a happy relationship. I eat), clad in fleece sweats, or Read More...
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...
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...
