Senator Kennedy belts out a Mexican song!

[DeepModem Mom]

Run time: 01:02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddW_6uPwaa0   Posted on YouTube: February 21, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: February 22, 2008 By DU Member: DeepModem Mom Views on DU: 2183

 
February 20, Barack Obama Rally, Laredo, Texas

[babylonsister]

1. Thank the Irish Gawds for this! It is/was so 'Cute' and funny! Hot Stuff! nt

[BeyondGeography]

2. Teddy's having a blast

anyone actually not in favor of that?

[DeepModem Mom]

5. That's what I love about it -- he's is SO having a blast! nt

[reality based]

3. And all the Gringos behind him cheered.

[WolverineDG]

12. I was the only "gringa" up there

Except for a couple of African Americans. Sorry to burst your bubble like that. on edit: there's a gringo up there too, but the rest are Hispanic.

Not all Hispanics have dark skin & black hair, btw.

dg

[babylonsister]

16. Holy moly-you went nat'l, my friend. Saw this on Tweety, and

forgot you were there. Looks like such fun!

[Mabus]

20. And what a fine gringa you are!

Note to freepers: DU'ers are everywhere including your television set.

K&R

[sonias]

4. I love him for trying

It's really a very good song.

Our own WolverineDG is in this video.

Sonia

[DeepModem Mom]

6. She is? Wow! nt

[livvy]

15. I noticed that yesterday when I saw the video.

I got a chuckle out of seeing our Wolverine smiling and having such a good time!

[Jim Sagle]

7. That's after belting down a six pack.

;)

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Could be! LOL! nt

[mac2]

9. His friend the Cardinal would be proud.

No...I won't let my religion bias me at all? Ya I bet. He can't wait for amnesty and open borders.

[casus belli]

10. Was sort of hoping it would be "A Mover La Colita" n/t

[candymarl]

11. Today is the Senator's birthday

Happy birfday Teddy!

[sonias]

18. Happy Birthday Senator Kennedy!

And yesterday was Barbara Jordon's birthday! She would have been so proud of the action in Texas yesterday!


Sonia

[RevCheesehead]

13. Yay, Wolvie!!

:applause:

Teddy wasn't so bad, either. :evilgrin:

[better tomorrow]

14. not quite as catchy as....

the Viva Obama song just posted.....

[eissa]

17. I loved it!

He's amazing -- great to have him on the campaign trail.

[sonias]

19. Lyrics to the song

Let me add a couple of things that viewers might appreciate

These are the lycis he sang:

Ay!, Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco,
Tu tienes tu novia que es Guadalajara,
Muchacha bonita, la perla mas rara,
De todo Jalisco es mi Guadalajara.

Y me gusta escuchar los mariachis,
Cantar con el alma sus lindas canciones,
Oir como suenan esos guitarrones
Y echarme un tequila con los valentones.

Ay !, jalisco no te rajes,
Me sale del alma cantar con calor,
Abrir todo el pecho pa´ echar este grito,
Que lindo es Jalisco, palabra de honor.

Roughly translated:

Oh, Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco,
You have your girlfriend who is Guadalajara,
Beautiful girl, a most rare pearl,
Of all Jalisco, is my Guadalajara.

And I like to listen to mariachi music,
Singing with their soul these beautiful songs,
And listen to the sounds of the guitarrones (big Mexican guitars)
And drink tequila with the men.

Oh Jalisco, don't back down (or cower)
This comes from my soul with passion (or intensity)
I use my full lungs/chest to throw out this cry,
How lovely Jalisco is, my word of honor

And finally the quote on the last frame
"I'd rather die on my feet, than live on my knees" is a wonderful quote I use a lot by Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican Revolutionary War Hero. A populist.


Placido Domingo version. The more traditional version, plus a nice beautiful visual for the song on YouTube. You gotta have lungs to do this song justice!
Placido Domingo sings Jaliso No Te Rajes

Obamanos Tejas!

Sonia

[DeepModem Mom]

21. THANK YOU for this info, sonias -- and for the link to the Domingo version! nt