Mister D
11-09-2011, 12:52 PM
In the last election cycle, the Spanish-language Univision network brought things to a new level by hosting Spanish debates (or forums if you please) in Spanish. It’s not that the candidates themselves were speaking Spanish, but it was directly translated to Spanish and designed for a Spanish-speaking audience.
Univision held one for the Democrats (read about it here) and then one for the Republican candidates (read about it here.)
The only candidate of either party to refuse on principle to participate was Tom Tancredo. And here’s what he had to say about it:
"It is the law that to become a naturalized citizen of this country you must have knowledge and understanding of English, including a basic ability to read, write, and speak the language. So what may I ask are our presidential candidates doing participating in a Spanish-speaking debate? Bilingualism is a great asset for any individual, but it has perilous consequences for a nation. As such, a Spanish debate has no place in a presidential campaign."
[Tancredo: GOP Candidates 'Pandering' At Spanish-Language Debate, AP, The Denver Channel.Com December 8, 2007]
Right on, Mr. Tancredo! But alas, not a one of the other candidates four years ago understood that.
Now, in 2011, it appears there won’t be a Univision Debate for the Democrats. Obama looks to have the nomination sewn up—what’s the point?
The Univision folks would like to have a Republican Debate, but it appears that they won’t be able to this time—because there is a boycott by the candidates against Univision.
Unfortunately, it’s for the wrong reason.
Continues
http://www.vdare.com/articles/republican-candidates-boycott-univision-debate-for-the-wrong-reason-while-hispandering-on-t
Univision held one for the Democrats (read about it here) and then one for the Republican candidates (read about it here.)
The only candidate of either party to refuse on principle to participate was Tom Tancredo. And here’s what he had to say about it:
"It is the law that to become a naturalized citizen of this country you must have knowledge and understanding of English, including a basic ability to read, write, and speak the language. So what may I ask are our presidential candidates doing participating in a Spanish-speaking debate? Bilingualism is a great asset for any individual, but it has perilous consequences for a nation. As such, a Spanish debate has no place in a presidential campaign."
[Tancredo: GOP Candidates 'Pandering' At Spanish-Language Debate, AP, The Denver Channel.Com December 8, 2007]
Right on, Mr. Tancredo! But alas, not a one of the other candidates four years ago understood that.
Now, in 2011, it appears there won’t be a Univision Debate for the Democrats. Obama looks to have the nomination sewn up—what’s the point?
The Univision folks would like to have a Republican Debate, but it appears that they won’t be able to this time—because there is a boycott by the candidates against Univision.
Unfortunately, it’s for the wrong reason.
Continues
http://www.vdare.com/articles/republican-candidates-boycott-univision-debate-for-the-wrong-reason-while-hispandering-on-t