What's Up With that Spanish Guy?

[Bullet1987]

In the debate...he always says something in Spanish before he talks...like we understand what he's saying...lol.

[Bucky]

1. I understand him. He's saying....

"Hey, gabachos! We're all coming to take your jobs!" Then, when they laugh, they're laughing at how funny you look.

[Tektonik]

28. oh god

:rofl:

I almost choked on my gum; damn you! :rofl:

[Colobo]

34. He's Jorge Ramos, anchor of Noticias Univision.

[anigbrowl]

40. Classy. /nt

[Egnever]

41. LOL

[Horse with no Name]

2. Probably because he isn't talking to you?

He works for Univision--a Spanish television station.

[MonkeyFunk]

10. If I may pick nits

Univision is an American television station. It's also a Spanish-language station. But it's not a Spanish station.

[Horse with no Name]

21. Pick all you want

I used to work for the Spanish International Network that became Univision.:)
But I stand corrected...it IS technically a Spanish language station with the majority of it's production done in Mexico.

[GOPisEvil]

3. The debate is also being broadcast on Univision.

And some of us out here DO know what he's saying. He IS translating.

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. There are non-Anglos watching, too, oddly enough

(debate is being carried live on Univision).

[XemaSab]

5. No se

:shrug:

[question everything]

6. I think that the debate is being sponsored/conducted - not sure

by Univsion which is a Spanish network.

[XemaSab]

8. They're the cosponsors

That's why there's a Univision logo in addition to the CNN logo behind them

[opiate69]

7. He's actually the representative of Univision

His station is broadcasting the debate live in Spanish.

[ronnykmarshall]

9. Um .... he's hot!!!!

[MonkeyFunk]

16. His accent makes me melt

I've always thought Jorge Ramos was handsome.

[OhioChick]

11. Vaya Obama!

:)

[TexasObserver]

12. Don't be a pinche gringo!! Show some respect for the people of the Sun.

And I say that as a guero.

He's speaking in Spanish because many of us do speak the language.

[cbayer]

13. I doubt he is Spanish. My bet is that he is American. nt.

[MonkeyFunk]

27. He's from Mexico

lives in America.

He's definitely not Spanish.

[NMMNG]

14. What is your issue with people speaking Spanish?

:shrug:

[babylonsister]

15. I love him! Lou Dobbs' head must be exploding! nt

[ecstatic]

17. LOL! nt

[susanr516]

18. Very common in Texas

and many of us DO understand what he's saying.

[Bullet1987]

29. And many of us don't.

[TexasObserver]

30. pobrecito!!

Ay dios mio!

[Bluebear]

19. "That Spanish guy" -- where is he from? Barcelona? Madrid? Seville?

[susanr516]

24. ROFL! n/t

[Hieronymus]

31. Mexico

[Bluebear]

32. Then he would be Mexican, not Spanish, no?

[Nailzberg]

20. He's making fun of you because he knows you don't understand Spanish.

[Horse with no Name]

22. The translation of what he said was simple

"Look at that gringo making fun of me speaking Spanish. Must suck to be so closed minded".

[TexasObserver]

23. Si, cabron!!!

[susanr516]

26. Claro que si!

You're speaking my language, TX Observer!

[TexasObserver]

33. Yo tambien, senorita!!

well, my second language

And a lovely language it is!!

How can anyone not love Espanol?!

[Cheeseburger Walrus]

25. Close the borders...

...before he takes more bi-lingual jobs from me! Oh, wait I can't speak Spanish. Well I'm a gonna larn him American, 'cos that's what we speak here, dag-nabbit!

[Marie26]

35. I understood

So nyah. :)

[cloud75]

36. "like we understand what he's saying...lol" how is that funny be careful what

you say it could come across as an attack. not saying you are it could come across that way.

[Beacool]

37. That "Spanish" guy is Mexican.

First, most hispanics or latinos do not like to be called Spanish. They speak Spanish, but they are NOT Spanish unless they were born in Spain.

Second, the debate was sponsored by CNN and Univision and it was aired later in the evening in Spanish on that network.

Third, Jorge Ramos is one of the most respected hispanic journalists in the USA.


Next time please do some research before posting something that makes you look so uninformed.

[Seabiscuit]

42. Yes Jorge Ramos is very well respected and has given some tough interviews to many world leaders.

[bridgit]

38. oh i know, but then they don't call it San Francisco for nothing...

[Seabiscuit]

39. Because it will be simulcast on Univsion a spanish television channel later on.

So he is speaking as an introduction to his latino audience. Comprende?

[TexasObserver]

43. K & R: kicked and ridiculed. Come on, dude, come correct and admit you were being shady with this!

Very disrespectful of our latinos and latinas, and disrespectful to the vast myriad of cultures from Mexico to the tip of Argentina.

If you don't understand Spanish, what are you waiting for? Too stupid to learn? Too proud? Too lazy? If you will reach out to Hispanics and make any decent effort to understand their language, their ways, and their culture, you will learn to love and respect them.

Please think about these things. You're born a guero, but you choose to be a pinche gringo.