Romney Says Mexicans Have A "Funny Accent", "Look Different"
Needless to say, this exchange about immigration from last night's debate isn't going to win over the Hispanic vote. Didn't the GOP get their fill of racial insensitivity with George Allen?
ROMNEY: I think it is really kind of offensive actually to suggest, to say look, you know what, if you are a homeowner and you hire a company to come provide a service at your home - paint the home, put on the roof. If you hear someone that is working out there, not that you have employed, but that the company has.If you hear someone with a funny accent, you, as a homeowner, are supposed to go out there and say, "I want to see your papers."
Is that what you're suggesting?
GIULIANI: If you're going to take this holier than thou attitude . . .
TIM: Yeah, we're Republicans, it's not like we ever do that.
ROMNEY: I ask the mayor again. Are you suggesting, Mayor, that if you have a company that you hired who provide a service, that you now are responsible for going out and checking the employees of that company, particularly those that might look different or don't have an accent like yours, and ask for their papers . . .
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The post is wildly out of context. Romney is clearly trying to criticize what he sees as Guiliani's racism.
Not to say they're not both complete fuckwits, but at least call them out on it for the right reasons.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 3, 2007 01:06 PM
Romney wasn't promoting the checking for proof of citizenships for different accents, he was calling Giuliani out on it.
Posted by: Dixon | November 29, 2007 11:19 PM
Huh? Funny means different? So I guess the next time someone from Boston or Georgia shows up at my business, I should ask for proof of citizenship? Maybe Romney isn't racist, but he's not too bright.
Posted by: Don Smith | November 29, 2007 09:55 PM
i agree there wasn't anything racist about it, he didnt use "funny" to mean humor, but different.
Posted by: Anonymous | November 29, 2007 05:11 PM
Yeah, I can't say I like Romney but I don't think he meant it to sound racist, like the anonymous guy said.
Posted by: Frankie | November 29, 2007 03:23 PM
Not to defend Romney but it seems like he was actually bringing attention to the racism inherit in something Guiliani said....
Posted by: Anonymous | November 29, 2007 11:37 AM
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What the HELL is up with that hair?
Posted by: DH | November 29, 2007 11:00 AM