Julio Ricardo Varela
The Puerto Rican Olympic Hypocrisy: Pro-Statehood Governor Now Pushing Olympic Pride for Politics
Leave it to pro-statehood and GOP darling Luis Fortuño to conveniently stop being a pro-US-statehooder during the London Olympics. The last few days, Fortuño, who is facing a tough re-election this November, has suddenly become one proud boricua during Puerto Rico’s Olympic efforts. Never mind the fact that as someone who fervently supports Puerto Rico […]
The Hispandering Panderfiesta Continues: Biden’s “Papers” Line About Romney Fails
In a speech that he gave yesterday at the National Council of La Raza’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Vice President Biden said the following: “Mitt Romney wants you to show your papers, but he won’t show us his.” Here is the full context (and yes, the line was well-received): The reference is a slippery one. Connect […]